The Millfield Way Podcast

In our next episode of The Millfield Way Podcast, we speak with Director of Fencing, Michael Cleary. We spoke to Michael about his journey into fencing and coaching, what makes the fencing programme at Millfield special, and reflect on recent success as Millfield were crowned Public School Overall Fencing Champions for the ninth time in succession. Learn more about fencing at Millfield here.

In our next episode of The Millfield Way Podcast, we speak with the Head of Millfield Prep School, Dan Thornburn. Dan joined Millfield Prep in January and this is his third Headship, having previously been Head of Edgeborough School, in Surrey, since 2017, and prior to that Head of St Petroc’s, Bude.  In this podcast, we find out more about Dan's journey into the education sector, what he mad...

In our latest episode of The Millfield Way Podcast, we meet Millfield Prep School's Director of Equestrian, Hayley Glyn-Jones. We spoke to Hayley about where her love for horses came from, the commitment of her equestrian team at the school and the family culture that is in place at Millfield Prep. Learn more about equestrian at Millfield Prep here.

In our next episode of The Millfield Way Podcast, we speak with Director of Triathlon, Christian Brown. Christian joined Millfield from Leeds Triathlon Centre in late 2019, with Millfield becoming one of the first schools in the UK to appoint a full-time triathlon coach. In this podcast, we find out more about Christian's journey into triathlon, his coaching philosophy, and his future plans f...

In our next episode of The Millfield Way podcast, we speak with Millfield Prep School's Deputy Head (Academic), Dan Close. Dan has been working at Millfield Prep School for an impressive 24 years, having joined as a Head of Year. Dan previously taught in countries all around the world such as Singapore and Kuwait. Dan talks about the importance of letting pupils have a choice in their educati...

In our next episode of The Millfield Way podcast we speak with Director of Dance and Drama, Rhian Fox. Old Millfieldian Rhian joined Millfield as a Sixth Former before studying Dance, Drama, Theatre and English at Birmingham. She then lectured before taking up her role as first, Director of Drama, and now as Director of both disciplines. With the recent launch of the Meyer Theatre company and a ca...

In our next episode of the Millfield Way podcast, we meet Millfield Prep School's Head of Drama, Chris Carruthers.  We spoke to Chris about his journey into the world of teaching, how drama can allow pupils to find their voice, and the exciting productions coming to Millfield Prep School soon. Learn more about Drama at Millfield Prep here: https://bit.ly/3ezHXLo 

In our next episode of The Millfield Way podcast we meet Director of Golf, Karen Nicholls. Karen has grew up locally in the Somerset area and has worked for Millfield for 31 years. In this podcast we learn of her journey to becoming one of the few female golf directors in the country. Millfield Golf is thriving with both girl and boy golfers benefitting from the expertise of Karen and her team. Tr...

In our next episode of The Millfield Way podcast we meet Director of Squash, Ian Thomas. Ian has been at Millfield for almost 25 years, becoming director of the sport after being a student here himself. Squash at Millfield is ever-popular among the student body with a large percentage of players picking up the sport when they arrive. Millfield Squash has achieved 36 national schools titles (18 gir...

In this latest episode of our ‘In Conversation With’ sport podcast series, we meet Millfield Director of Rugby John Mallett.  Before heading up the rugby programme at Millfield, former Millfield rugby player John Mallett was part of the key time in rugby where the sport was beginning to turn professional. In this episode, John discusses his time playing for Bath and subsequently being called up fo...

In this latest ‘In Conversation with…’, meet Millfield’s Director of Netball Jenna Adamson. Jenna has led the Millfield Netball programme since 2017 and works with over 11 different teams.  Millfield Netball has strong links with a number of Superleague franchises, with athletes playing at U17, U19 and U21 National Performance League level. Millfield is also home to one of the Team Bath academies,...

In the first of The Millfield Way's podcast series 'In Conversation With...', Millfield Registrar James Postle speaks to Director of Cricket, Mark Garaway. Mark discusses his early playing career in the Isle of Wight, where he then went on to represent Hampshire in three first-class and two List-A matches between 1996 and 1997. Mark also played for the Marylebone Cricket Club in a s...

In the last Webinar Wednesday of the series, the podcast welcomes Headmaster Gavin Horgan to discuss the covid-19 pandemic and Millfield's reaction to the global crisis.  “Millfield has accelerated about 3 years in the space of about 3 months as an organisation and so there are massive benefits. I’m very lucky because of the solution focused approach that everyone has taken.”

In the latest Webinar Wednesday episode, Millfield Admissions Registrar James Postle takes live questions from the audience during this International themed episode, which gives insight into joining Millfield or any English boarding school as an international student. Mr Postle speaks to a number of overseas students who have joined from countries all over the world, as well as Head of Middle Scho...

This latest Webinar Wednesday episode features Millfield Registrar James Postle in conversation with Director of Year 9, Toby Sawrey Cookson, and a selection of Year 9 students at Millfield School. They discuss what it's like beginning their higher education at a school like Millfield, the Nine at Millfield programme, as well as being a day and boarding student, the food, and sport.

Welcome to The Millfield Way Podcast. Here, you'll hear from Millfield teachers, coaches and members of our community as they explore insights and the latest developments in education and child development at the largest and most diverse co-educational boarding school in the UK. From Public Benefit and provision of music and the arts in schools, to coaching success and developing resilience,...