The Downe House Podcast

S9:E2 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we are focusing on ways the School looks forward to the future and leads the sector. One exciting development for us is the opening of our sister schools in the Middle East. In this episode our host Simon Jones, speaks to Marya Akhtar (Director of Global Partnerships) Adele O'Doherty, (Pri...

S9:E1 -We are delighted to share with you the first episode in our next series of podcasts highlighting some of the exciting developments at Downe House. In this episode we look at the strategic partnership Downe House shares with Radley College and in particular the Respect Project, a pupil led project which brings the two schools together to collaborate socially, academically and across co-curri...

S8:E7 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In our last episode of this series we are looking at one of the biggest celebrations of the year that truly brings the community together: Christmas. From tree decorating and festive parties in the boarding houses to carol services and the famous Downe House Christmas lunch - the festive spirit is alive a...

S8:E6 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events at the school which bring the community together. Every term one of the faculties in the school hosts a residency in the Murray Centre for all of the school to enjoy. This term has been the turn of the Religion, Psychology and Philosophy Faculty which is headed...

S8:E5 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events at the school which bring the community together. In this episode, we'll be hearing from two alumna who attended the recent Five Year Reunion for the class of 2018. Our host Simon Jones, speaks to Bethany Perry and Isabel Wood about their time at Downe House and...

S8:E4 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events at the school which bring the community together. Just last weekend, we hosted the annual House Drama Competition, a competition which involves every pupil in the school and encourages the houses to make new bonds across the year groups. Our host, Simon Jones, s...

S8:E3 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events at the school which bring the community together. We have, of course, just welcomed 118 new pupils and their parents to the Downe House community. Our host Simon Jones speaks to Sophie Hughes, Housemistress of Darwin, and pupils Emily and Hannah, both in the Upp...

S8:E2 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events at the school which bring the community together. In this special episode, we'll be looking at the Sixth Form and all the wonderful opportunities on offer in the final top two years of the school. We're proud at Downe House that nearly all girls stay on for the...

S8:E1 -  Welcome to the Downe House Podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we'll be focusing on events which bring the community together. What better way to start than to take a look at Founder's Weekend, our biggest and best weekend of the year. Our host, Simon Jones, spoke to Mrs Philippa Toogood, Assistant Head (Operations) who oversees the weekend, straigh...

S7:E7 -  Welcome to the Downe House Podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School. We're looking forward in this series to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode, we'll be learning more about what to pack. Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to our Assistant Head of Lower School, Ms Kate Eaves, and pupils Anya in the Lower Fourth...

S7:E6 - Welcome to The Downe House Podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School. We're looking forward in this series to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode, we'll be learning more about one of the most important aspects of the Downe House experience - the food! Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to our Head Chef, Mr Phil Wes...

S7:E5 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. We're looking forward in this series to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode, we'll be learning more about the health and wellbeing support available for your daughter. Downe House has a dedicated Health Centre onsite with 24/7 medical care av...

S7:E4 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we're looking forward to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode, we'll be learning more about the parent experience and how the school works in partnership with parents to support their daughter at every step. In this episode our...

S7:E3 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. We're looking forward in this series to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode, we'll be learning more about the Microsoft Surface, which all pupils are required to use when they join Downe House. We'll be learning about how pupils use them in t...

S7:E2 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. We're looking forward in this series to focusing on useful insights and information for families joining us this September. In this episode we'll be learning more about the speech and drama opportunities open to all year groups when girls join Downe House. Our host, Simon Jones, will be speaking to Mrs Re...

S7:E1 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast where you can learn more about Downe House school. Series 7 is titled 'Preparing for Downe House' and is dedicated to all the families joining us this September. We're looking forward to sharing useful insights and key information with you, including, discussing New Girls’ Open Day, introducing the Health Centre, finding out more about Microsoft Surfaces...

S6:E7 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  In this episode, we find out more about the World Ready programme, an array of opportunities in the Sixth Form, preparing girls for life beyond Downe House. In this episode our host Simo...

S6:E6 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  In this episode, we find out more about the Global Exchange Programme, an opportunity for girls in Lower Fifth (Year 10) and Lower Sixth (Year 12) to experience life in one of our partne...

S6:E5 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  In this episode, we find out more about STEM at Downe House and the opportunities for girls to explore all things relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Our host...

S6:E4 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House school. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  Today, we spotlight DH LINKS, a network which brings together alumnae, parents and girls to share professional knowledge, guidance and advice. Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to our Direct...

S6:E3 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we're answering questions from you, our listeners, and in this episode we learn more about the structure of the school day and how not one day is the same for any of our pupils. Downe House recognises that every pupil at the school is an individual with different strengths, passions and in...

S6:E2 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House school. In this series, we're answering questions from you, our listeners. In this episode we learn more about down time at Downe and the opportunities girls have to build strong friendships through shared experiences and fun. This weekend the fair came to Downe and our host Simon Jones speaks to Mrs Hannah Pilgr...

S6:E1 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House school. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  Today, we spotlight the Futures department, a large team of specialist staff, who support and advise pupils on higher education, careers and other exciting pathways and opportunities aft...

S5:E7 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House school. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school which our listeners have told us they'd like to know more about.  Today, we spotlight the Elective Programme, an academic selection of university-style super-curricular modules girls can take alongside their curriculum classes to inspire learning for l...

S5:E6 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we spotlight areas of the school, which our listeners have told us they would like to know more about. A spotlight on Drama and Dance – Today, we spotlight the Drama and Dance department which has recently taken residency in the Murray Centre, showcasing all that the department has to offe...