Flourishing at Wycombe

Join Mrs Fawkes (Deputy Head Pastoral) and Mrs Tidbury (Director of Sixth Form) as they discuss power skills and their links to employability and University preparation.

It’s a Rev. Penny, podcast takeover this time as she speaks to me, Mr Jones, in my last few days here at Wycombe Abbey!

Join me as I talk with some Wycombe Abbey pupils and our director of Admissions about how to choose the right school and how to flourish through this difficult decision!

In this episode I am joined by three delightful UIII pupils, fresh from their end of year residential trip. We talk about the benefits from getting off site as a year group and the importance of end of year activities!

Join me as I discuss all things sport with Mrs Bryett-Windle and one of our wonderfully sporty pupils, Tori.

In this episode I talk with some of our incredible chess playing pupils and the wonderful Mr Vaccaro about chess, the state of ‘flow’ and beating Grand Masters!

Join me in discussion with Miss Hoyle, Miss Blunt and some wonderful UV as we discuss the Staff Christmas Pantomime which was performed for pupils this December

In this episode I talk with Wycombe Abbey Senior, Soma Sara, about the Everyone’s invited movement, resilience and building a better future for young women.

In this episode we talk to one of our pupils about how to settle into new environments and how to manage homesickness

Alicia Drummond, founder of “Teen tips” and the Wellbeing Hub talks to us about how we can optimise performance and manage the stresses and strains of everyday life

Join me as I talk with Mr Woods, Mrs Little and Ms Bowen as we discuss Wycombe Abbey’s wonderful Dove Day weekend!

Join me as I talk to the School Head Girl Team for the coming academic year about the importance of pupil leadership roles and how optimism will shape their time as leaders.

Penny returns to talk about sustainability. This time with Miss Taylor, our Head of Geography

One of our pupils takes control of the microphone to talk with our Bursar about his role in creating a more sustainable School

Listen to Mr Jones speak to Miss Blunt and the Wellbeing prefects about our annual Mental Health Awareness Week theme- loneliness.

Join us for a discussion about the importance of Anti-Bullying Week and the role of words and poetry in creating a positive community.

Mr Jones talks to Rev Penny about the importance of chapel and the role it plays for all in our community.

Mr Jones and Miss Blunt have a conversation about why it is important to belong to a flourishing community and what we can do as individuals to help the communities to which we belong to thrive!

Mr Jones and Mr Lenton (Head of English) discuss flourishing, reading and the importance of sleep!

Mr Jones talks to Miss Wallace our Head of Biology and Psychology on the importance of sleep for our brains and it’s links to Flourishing.

In this episode Mr Jones is joined by Mrs Duncan to discuss how leadership is enhanced by kindness.  

Mr Jones and Mr Wildgoose take a look at how Philosophy and Kindness link together! 

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