The Garden Pod

Welcome to Our New Principal 25.06.2024 33:40 ↓

We meet our new Principal, Peter Derby-Crook, to hear about his philosophy of education and plans at GIS.

Language Resources with Tom Ball & Dylan Viñales 19.06.2024 33:06 ↓

Head of World Languages, Tom Ball & Head of Spanish, Dylan Viñales talks about their popular new Spanish readers series.

Critical Thinking with Simone de Souza 11.06.2024 27:10 ↓

Head of the Business Faculty, Simone de Souza, talks about developing critical thinking skills.

Translanguaging with Natasha Viñales 04.06.2024 33:36 ↓

EAL Teacher, Natasha Viñales, discusses the importance of translanguaging in supporting developing linguists.

The Age Of AI with James Abela 30.05.2024 19:16 ↓

Head of Computing, James Abela, gives an update on recent AI developments and which skills are the important ones to focus on.

Social Sciences with David Whitney 21.05.2024 31:37 ↓

Head of Social Sciences, David Whitney, discusses the importance of Social Sciences for individuals and society.

Women In Leadership with Hannah Granger & Rahma Sesay 14.05.2024 29:24 ↓

Middle leaders, Hannah Granger and Rahma Sesay, talk about supporting women in leadership.

PSHE with Catherina Carragher 07.05.2024 16:22 ↓

Psychology teacher and Assistant Headteacher, Catherina Carragher discusses PSHE in schools.

Lifelong Learning with Paloma Lozano 02.05.2024 19:37 ↓

Spanish teacher, Paloma Lozano, discusses the role of lifelong learning for educators.

Keeping Children Safe In Schools with Lindsay Round 24.04.2024 25:04 ↓

Child Protection Officer, Lindsay Round, talks about the role of safeguarding in schools and her journey in her role.

Sports Programmes in Schools with Mark Springall & Rachel Price 16.04.2024 25:54 ↓

Athletics Director and Assistant Athletic Director, Mark Springall and Rachel Price, talk about how to make sports programmes in schools successful.

Neuroscience & Learning with Etienne Visser 19.03.2024 43:20 ↓

Deputy Head Primary, Etienne Visser, talks about neuroscience and how to harness our knowledge to improve student learning.

Service Learning with Alan Archer & Tijana Randelovic 12.03.2024 25:20 ↓

Service Learning Leaders, Alan Archer and Tijana Randelovic, discuss the role of service in education.

Outdoor Education with Tiffany Lacey-Edwards 05.03.2024 24:19 ↓

Tiffany Lacey-Edwards, Assistant Head Primary, talks about the importance of outdoor education and the opportunities it provides for authentic learning.

Developing Leaders with Nicola Howard 27.02.2024 22:04 ↓

Nicola Howard, interim Head of Secondary at Alice Smith, talks to Amy Marsh about developing leadership skills in our staff.

Supporting Second Language Learners with Mike Riding & Christine Joseph 20.02.2024 25:32 ↓

EAL Leaders, Mike Riding and Christine Joseph, talk about how to support multilingual children.

Effective Professional Development with Amy Marsh 06.02.2024 26:15 ↓

Amy Marsh and Dan Plant talk about effective professional development programmes in schools.

Using Devices Intentionally with James Wright & Alex Turner 30.01.2024 19:40 ↓

Our Digital Leaders, James Wright and Alex Turner, talk about how to support students in using devices productively and positively.

House System with Rachel Price 23.01.2024 26:05 ↓

Rachel Price, our Assistant Athletics Director and Interhouse Leader, provides insights into the House System in schools.

Global Citizenship Education with Robbie Davies 16.01.2024 25:39 ↓

Head of Inclusion and Global Citizenship, Robbie Davies, talks about Global Citizenship education in schools.

Maths with Natalie Clark 09.01.2024 23:44 ↓

Head of Secondary Maths, Natalie Clark, talks about Mathematics and the skills it develops.

Benefits Of Reading Graphic Novels with Roger Fortune 07.12.2023 29:41 ↓

Librarian, Roger Fortune, explains what graphic novels are and some of their benefits to readers.

Drama Skills with Joe Wyatt 28.11.2023 26:34 ↓

Head of Drama, Joe Wyatt, talks about the role of drama in developing important skills in students.

Assessment In Art with Ev Abbott 21.11.2023 31:14 ↓

Head of Art, Ev Abbott, demystifies the assessment process in Art and outlines the four areas that students focus on.

Memory & Study Skills with James Saunders & Rebecca Weeks 14.11.2023 18:56 ↓

Secondary leaders, James Saunders and Rebecca Weeks, talk about how the memory works and how to utilise this to study effectively.