The Queen's School, Chester Podcast

Hear from our new Headmistress, Joanne Keville

#20 – Delighted to welcome the new Headmistress for Queen’s, it's Joanne Keville. Listen to this episode to find out more about Joanne, her vision and aspirations for her new role and of course why she is so passionate about the value of all-girls education. The Queen's School online www.thequeensschool.co.uk [https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/]

What it feels like choosing a school with parent Kate Whitlock

#19 - Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to someone outside school who’s going to give us a real-life insight into what life is like when choosing a school for their children. Kate Whitlock is a Mum of two girls, Eleanor and Phoebee (aged 14 and 10 respectively) and she’s going to explain what it was like choosing a school, what the feel of Queen’s was like when she first stepped inside, what the admissions process was like and how the girls were when they first joined the school themselves. Now, I love this episode because Kate is external to the school, of course. She’s got no agenda and no reason to tell you anything that the school isn’t. So it’s unscripted, it’s real, it’s from the heart, and that’s what we like on the podcast, similar actually to when we speak to people in the school. Anyway, that’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now while we speak to Mum of two girls, Kate Whitlock. The Queen's School online www.thequeensschool.co.uk [https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/]  themagicofqueens.co.uk [themagicofqueens.co.uk]

What it takes to feed a school with Chef Manager Jon at The Queen’s School

#18 -Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re stepping into the catering department because we’re speaking to Jon Simpson, he’s the Chef Manager at the school. Now, we all love a good bit of decent food and this episode is great for learning more about what happens at lunchtime in school. Jon’s going to explain how they get the balance between healthy nutritious food and what the pupils there really want to eat, why good nutrition can make such a difference for their work, and we hear all about the various dietary requirements they have today compared to life in the 80s. So for all that and more come with me now while we speak to the school’s Chef Manager, it’s Jon Simpson. The Queen's School online www.thequeensschool.co.uk [https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/]

Hear from two Year 7 pupils about their transition from Year 6

#17 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to two Year 7s, Becky and Madison. We’re going to find out about how the transition between Year 6 and Year 7 works and how different the primary and secondary schools are to each other, and finally we get some advice for current Year 6s making the transition.  So come with me as we step into a conversation with the Year 7s, Becky and Madison. The Queen's School online www.thequeensschool.co.uk [https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/]

Step into a World of Sport at Queen's

#16 - Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now in this episode we’re getting into Sport with the Head of PE and a teacher of PE who’s also the Head of Hockey. Gemma Glynn and Martine Green talk to us about why it’s so important for children to get into sport, how a parent could engage their child into sport if they’re starting to lose interest and how celebrating success is great for other aspects of school life too. So let’s not hang about but instead come with me as we step into sport with Gemma Glynn and Martine Green. The Queen's School online  www.thequeensschool.co.uk [https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/]