The Ed. Podcast

Join Waconians Frankie and Zidane for a special 20-minute episode of The Ed Podcast featuring our Head, Mr Lee Richardson! Tune in as Mr Richardson reflects on his first full year as CHS Head, shares surprising insights, favourite moments, and a special message for Waconians. You won't want to miss it!

Hear Old Waconian and Criminal Barrister Karim Khalil KC tell the story of his career as a Criminal Barrister, chatting about his route into the role, and highlighting some of his most well-known cases.

Hear Old Waconian Hannah Beaumont-Laurencia tell the story of how her brand Beaumont Organics came to be, and why sustainable living and fashion have always been so important to her.

Listen in to this episode of the Ed. Podcast as Old Waconian and LGBTQ+ Activist Eva Echo comes back to school to chat about her aims and advocacy, the role of schools in inclusivity, supporting LGBTQ+ pupils and much more.

Join us as Head of Performance Mr Groves and pupils Julia and Frankie chat to Olympic Medallist Rebecca Adlington all about the best ways to balance academic studies with elite athletics.

Why should we teach young people the art of public speaking? Is it the case that some people can just do it, and others aren't capable? Tune into the newest episode of the Ed. Podcast with TEDxMCR speaker Angela Samata to get her top tips on being confident and explore why this is a key skill for the next generation.

As part of our new series which sheds light on the subjects available to Sixth Form Students at CHS, Ms Meehan has taken over as Ed. Podcast host to tell you everything you need to know about studying A Level Classics at CHS! Answer some FAQ's about the course, learn about the course outline and requirements as well as co-curricular opportunities, and hear from current and Old Waconians about...

As part of our new series which sheds light on the subjects available to Sixth Form Students at CHS, Mr Haines has taken over as Ed. Podcast host to tell you everything you need to know about studying A Level Economics at CHS! Answer some FAQ's about the course, learn about the course outline and requirements as well as co-curricular opportunities, and hear from current Lower Sixth Waconian Na...

As part of our new series which sheds light on the subjects available to Sixth Form Students at CHS, Mrs Barr has taken over as Ed. Podcast host to tell you everything you need to know about studying A Level Business at CHS! Answer some FAQ's about the course, learn about the course outline and requirements as well as co-curricular opportunities, and hear from current Lower Sixth Waconians Oll...

In the run up to CHS's first Eco-Con, CHS's top eco warriors have come together to bring you an episode chatting about all things Sustainability! Hear from Waconians Zaid and Alexandros as they chat about an important discovery they made concerning the trees and nature at CHS; Grab some top gardening tips from CHS'S Junior School Eco Committee and find out more about CHS's Eco initiatives from CHS...

As February is LGBTQ+ History Month, CHS’s Equality Society has come together to bring you a very special edition of the Ed. Podcast! Hear Adam Barkes, Associate Director of Education, Youth and Sport at Stonewall, tell us about the current initiatives Stonewall are supporting and how Schools can continually strive towards LGBTQ+ Equality; take part in a quick-fire LGBTQ+ History Quiz with Waconia...

Welcome back to The Ed Podcast! Your new host Sidney kicks off Season 3 by painting you a picture of the UK’s most ambitious Art Fair, where the impressive artwork of CHS’s very own artists was on display! Hear from Head of Art & Design Mr Hayley as he lets us into the preparation that goes into CHS’s pupil exhibition at the fair; and feel like you’re at the fair with a chat with pupils taking...

This International Women’s Day, Lower Sixth pupil Thomas introduces some fascinating stories as we discover how Cheadle Hulme School’s Waconians - past and present - have been inspired by the women in their lives. Over 30 minutes, meet Sixth Form water-skiing star, Lucy who reveals more about what it takes to balance her studies whilst balancing on water, as she shares what gender equality looks l...

“Pam and I first 'noticed' each other when Pam was in the 3rd Form and I was in the 4th. We didn't begin dating until we were in Sixth Form and were married the year after university. CHS has a strong affection for both of us.”  - Pam and Alan, Class of 1963. In a very special, short and very sweet, Valentine's Day edition of Cheadle Hulme School's Ed. Podcast, former pupils and childhood swe...

Cake-making, musicals, jazz music, marketing and psychology are all hot topics of discussion in this episode as we catch up with the prize-winners of CHS’s annual Duncan Matheson Award. Discussing their chosen topics, the pupils talk about why they chose such fascinating subjects to research during their summer holidays; they even share a few tips for those embarking upon their own project entries...

If you’ve ever found yourself strolling towards Cheadle Hulme School's big green door during the Autumn term, you will find yourself greeted by a parade of world flags lining the pathway. They can mean only one thing... it’s time for CHS's very own Model United Nations conference, more affectionately known as MUNCH ! Each year the weekend-long event sees pupils from Schools around the region gathe...

Need more time in your day? To relax more? Extra motivation? To sleep better? Or to reconnect with your mind and body? In the latest edition of our award-winning Ed. Podcast, CHS’s Waconian Programme lead, Mr Wrathall is guest host and in the very first teacher-led episode, he shares his top ten, 2-minute wellbeing takeaways for how to feel good. Packed with practical tips and advice, Mr Wrathall...

Taking you from Broomefield to Broadway, Year 11 host Annie guides you through 3 Acts to raise the curtain on the exhilarating and dramatic world of Musical Theatre at CHS. Since 2015, the School’s all-singing, all-dancing Co-Curricular activity has provided an expressive and creative outlet for many pupils – often going on to become familiar faces appearing in TV series on the BBC and Netflix, or...

4 weeks since Cheadle Hulme School’s first Giving Day, experience the buzz and calling hub chatter for yourself; the School Council’s altruistic Sixth Form pupils reveal what it was like to really push themselves beyond their comfort zone and rise to the ultimate fundraising challenge; to call the School’s former students (Old Waconians), swap stories, and together raise more than £30,000 for The...

Bringing you a Remembrance special, Year 11 student Thomas is your host and guides you through Cheadle Hulme School’s annual Service of Remembrance. In the absence of a physical ceremony, usually held annually in front of the School’s main building, join students, staff and Old Waconians in marking 75 years since VE Day and VJ Day by listening to them recall the poignant story of the Spanish Flu,...

Year 9 host Annie takes you on a trip through Pentagon Yard and dashes past Derby Building to bring you a special episode from Cheadle Hulme School's Design & Technology workshops. As well as budding engineers, its where thinkers and problem-solvers prepare their portfolios, sketch out their ideas, and work on hefty machinery to create an array of impressive projects… speakers… bike racks…. wa...

Your newest hosts Annie, Thomas and Sol kick off Season 2 by saying hello and introducing themselves so you can get to know them a little better, - Before they begin sharing all the action from Cheadle Hulme School, Year 9 pupils Annie and Sol, and Year 11 pupil Thomas give a taster of what the CHS experience is really like.  - What are their favourite School subjects? - What are their dream...

In a special, double episode, new hosts Sol, Annie and Thomas celebrate the end of another season of sporting success at Cheadle Hulme School – and what lies ahead for its young athletes of the future. - Over 60 minutes – and some extra time! – take a hop, skip and jump across the School’s netball and tennis courts, hit the hockey, football, rugby and cricket pitches, stretch out in The Gym, Pavil...

In a special, double episode, new hosts Sol, Annie and Thomas celebrate the end of another season of sporting success at Cheadle Hulme School – and what lies ahead for its young athletes of the future. - Over 60 minutes – and some extra time! – take a hop, skip and jump across the School’s netball and tennis courts, hit the hockey, football, rugby and cricket pitches, stretch out in The Gym, Pavil...

Meet the Class of 2020 as they prepare for life beyond Cheadle Hulme School. Virtually broadcasting from CHS’s Sixth Form Centre, join the Upper Sixth as they take their next steps and become Old Waconians. Hear what leaving CHS means to the students who have had to say a socially-distanced goodbye to their classmates as they reflect on their School days of the past, make career plans in the prese...