Light Dark Blue: The Brisbane Grammar School Podcast Brisbane Grammar School
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Welcome to Brisbane Grammar School’s podcast Light Dark Blue. Our podcast is a window into how the school uses progressive, research-driven programs to help students to thrive intellectually, socially and emotionally.
Through interviews with teachers, school experts and students, we provide parents with insight into what is happening in the classroom and offer them practical advice on how they can support their son’s learning.
The podcast is also for anyone interested in the changing face of education and how BGS puts students in the driver’s seat of their learning journey.
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Ep 9 Support and Guidance Builds Resilient Young Men, with Nathan Simmons
What is key to the students at BGS emerging as happy and successful young men? Nathan Simmons, Director of Counselling and Academic Services, discusses the pillars that support the boys to thrive during their time at BGS, some of the common wellbeing issues he sees in his role, and some advice for parents to support their boys.
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Ep 8 Wellbeing for BGS Boarders, with Tim Holzgrefe, Head of Griffith House Boarding
Student wellbeing is crucial for every BGS student — none more so than our boarders. We talk to Tim Holzgrefe about how much boarding has changed over the years, the challenges young boarders can face on arrival, and the bespoke program that supports the BGS boarders to feel protected and connected right through their journey at BGS.
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Ep 7: All the World’s a Stage: Drama and Belonging with Mr Patrick (Paddy) Last
If a student feels like he belongs, he thrives. That is the message from Paddy Last who is an Assistant Head of Year 10 and Drama Teacher. Mr Last’s role is to ensure boys find a sense of belonging and connection with others — whether that is through a combination of sport, academics or on stage in one of the School’s dramatic or musical productions. He explains why students should keep an open mind and try a range of cocurricular activities, to avoid pigeonholing themselves.
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Ep 6: Giving Back and Feeling Good: Public Purpose at BGS with Crystal Thompson
Each week, BGS boys help tutor students at neighbouring schools, make sandwiches for kids without school lunches, help raise money to train guide dogs…and so much more. With 14 Public Purpose programs going strong across the school, the popularity of what used to be called ‘community service’ has never been greater. We speak to Crystal Thompson, who leads Public Purpose about why the program is beneficial not only to the community and school, but to the boys themselves.
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Ep 5: Student Wellbeing and Technology, with Head of Year 12 Craig Timms
As Head of Year, Craig Timms accompanies students on an extraordinary journey supporting the same cohort from Year 9 through to graduation. In this episode, he discusses his experience of working with students as they grow and mature year-on-year, and how the wellbeing programs help navigate challenges, including those posed by technology.
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Ep 4: Wellbeing at Moogerah: Building Skills and Connection with Derek Jervis, Director of Outdoor Education
Days kayaking on the lake and nights listening to Dreamtime stories over a campfire, Moogerah provides fond memories for many BGS students. Derek Jervis chats to Light Dark Blue about the Outdoor Education program, and how the practical skills – while undoubtedly important – are secondary to the sense of connection and wellbeing gained from “going bush”.
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