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I have been working in the field of education for over a decade. I run Keystone Tutors, and a summer nature + creativity camp called The Imaginarium. In this History of Education podcast series, I interview great teachers from the UK independent preparatory sector about their teaching lives and what recommendations they have for teachers today.
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Episode #2. Rory Darling, Maths teacher at Cothill, Summer Fields and Ludgrove
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In episode #2, I interview Rory Darling.Rory taught Maths and History at many of the top boarding boys preparatory schools in the country, including Summer Fields, Cothill, Ludgrove, Aysgarth and Elstree.In this interview, we talk about:Teaching and learning Standards back in the 70s?Importance of historical knowledge for context; and skeleton. Imp…
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Episode # 7. Hugh Gammell, House Master & Registrar at Charterhouse
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In this interview, I speak to retired Charterhouse House Master and Director of Admissions, Hugh Gammell.*We cover,- His reflections as a housemaster at Charterhouse and the vocation of being a teacher- Teaching teenagers from the 1970s to today. What has changed and what hasn’t?- Teenage rebellion & risk taking & the conformism of children today -…
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Episdode #6b. Nigel Talbot-Rice, Head Master of Summer Fields (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of my interview with legendary Prep School Headmaster, Nigel Talbot-Rice (NTR), we discuss amongst other things:DisciplineCrazesClassCalling homeBoarding under 13By Will Orr-Ewing
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Episode #6. Nigel Talbot Rice, Head Master of Summer Fields
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In Episode 6 of my Education podcast, I interview the famous Summer Fields Headmaster Nigel Talbot Rice.Nigel joined prep school teaching upon leaving Oxford. He started his career at Papplewick after which he taught at Summer Fields for the rest of his career. He served as the school's Head Master for 22 years (1975-1997) and is undoubtedly one of…
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