Whitgift Conversations

S2 E17 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now this is a fabulous episode, we have Erin Badhan talking to us about the animals they keep at Whitgift and the reason this is a fabulous episode is that Whitgift has lizards, tortoises, snakes, guinea pigs, fish and other animals you may have never even heard of!...

S2 E18 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. This is a cracking episode, you’re going to love this. School captain, Harvey, joins us to talk about what it’s like being the School Captain (that’s Head Boy in some other schools) and he’s joined by five Prefects, Seb, Miles, Joe, Nefemit and Nile. Together we tal...

S2 E15 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking about sport, football in particular, an episode I loved recording not because I’m a huge football fan but because I’m not. That means this episode isn’t filled with football jargon but instead we hear about how the boys experience the s...

S2 E14 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Today we’re talking to Paul Elliott, Head of Science, at Whitgift and you know, I love episodes like this one. I didn’t know Paul before the recording but I immediately discovered he’s a very likeable character and I think you’ll agree when you hear him too....

S2 E13 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, this is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about life at school. Now when I heard this episode was coming I got very excited because it’s all to do with the student-directed Junior Play last month, Swallows and Amazons. Oscar is a Y13 student at the school and he directed this production for a three-night performance which seems to have g...

S2 E12 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking all about gardening and the horticulture club. Now whether or not you might be into gardening and horticulture it matters not, because we have two guests with us for this episode and they’re both deeply passionate about this top...

S2:E11 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now this episode is all about the admissions process so it’s especially important if you’re thinking about which school is going to be right for your child in the future. Chris Ramsey is the Headmaster and he’s with us today for a very frank and honest conve...

S2:E10 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re stepping into English because we have with us today Kerry Mason. Kerry is the Head of Junior English & Deputy Head of First Form, that’s year 7, and she’s about to tell us what exciting events the Junior English department gets invo...

S2:E9 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you and I am super-excited for this episode because we’re talking to Femi Owolade-Coombes in Y12. And if you don’t know Femi then I really think you need to. I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the most inspirational episodes we’ve recorded on the podca...

S2:E8 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now we have two people on this episode which means we’re doubling down on what you’re about to hear. Alby Elsom is the Director of Music at school and he’s joined by Scott Morrison, Assistant Director of Music. Together they unpack the Music departme...

S2:E7 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now you might be interested in the history of the school, maybe you’re not, but either way I think you’ll be interested in this episode. I’m talking to Bill Wood, he’s the archivist for Whitgift School and the John Whitgift Foundation. You might be w...

S2:E6 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re speaking to Mr Oz Bhatti, he’s the Head of Ideatum in school. Now you might be wondering what that is, I know I was, so it’s a critical thinking and personal development subject. And if you’re still wondering what that means the...

S2:E5 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations. This is the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re going all international as we speak to David Bates, Director of International Education. We’re going to hear about the international summer school and the plans to open something called an environmental school in India. I won’t lie, I’d...

S2:E4 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re exploring two unconnected subjects that both happen to be areas of expertise for one person at Whitgift. Marianne Ofner talks to us today about EAL, that’s English as an Additional Language, but she also talks to us about Anger Management and ho...

S2:E3 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re getting into University life and Rugby life with two boys who left Whitgift back in 2018. Oluwani Akintunde and George Hammond talk about how they met at school, what they did since leaving school and what they plan to do next with their lives....

S2:E2 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re going into the Languages Department with Head of Languages at Whitgift, Andrew Hunt. Now, you’re going to love this episode. Andy’s going to explain to us why he’s so passionate about languages, those he loves to teach and those he loves to spea...

S2:E1 - Welcome back to Season Two of Whitgift Conversations, this is the podcast where we where we speak to members of the Whitgift Community about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re kicking off the new academic year by talking to Headmaster of Whitgift, Chris Ramsey. We’re about to hear what it was like during those exam results days in the summer holidays, but also what happ...

#020 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Headmaster of Whitgift, Chris Ramsey. Chris is going to talk about some of his favourite highlights of this academic year, what’s in store for the next academic year, how the School has changed since Covid and also what his ad...

#019 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode, we’re diving into sports! Stuart Litchfield is the Director of Sport and he’s joined by Ryan Shedwick, Assistant Director of Sport. Together they explain to us what the world of Sport at Whitgift is like. We get to hear about OWs and how they...

#018 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Will Chaloner the Senior Boarding Housemaster and he’s joined by Jae Chang, Deputy Boarding Housemaster. Together we explore what boarding life is really like at Whitgift. We’re going to hear what it looks like, how it’s so di...

#017 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Director of Development, Thomas Northcote. Thomas is with us to  discuss Alumni, Bursaries and something called Whitgift for All. Thomas will unpack all of this, to tell us what happened over last weekend, what it’s all about...

#016 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Head of Learning Support, Kirstie Richardson. This is a great episode. Kirstie is clearly very passionate about Learning Support, not just from the point of view of children who learn in different ways but also those who don’t...

#015 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode, we’re talking to Mr Osborne about the co-curricular programme at Whitgift. Alistair’s about to tell us firstly what co-curricular actually means, but then we hear all about the approach the school takes and what the future holds for co-curri...

#014 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to the Chair of Governors, Nick Edwards. Nick will talk about the benefits of having younger governors who are also in full time employment, what makes the Chair of Governors different from the other governors, why people choose...

#013 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re speaking to Grounds and Estate Manager Daniel Ratling. Daniel will tell us about his roles and responsibilities at Whitgift school, why it’s important to maintain school grounds and the duties that take up most of his time. But we’ll als...