7 episodes

Welcome to our new podcast, the place to find out more about our school and where we'll be speaking to staff, pupils and parents so that together we're all connected. Our first main episode is coming soon so be sure to check back here in the next few days to see the first release. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact the school through the main website. Thank you for taking an interest, we'll see you soon.

It takes a Village – The Village Prep School podcast The Village Prep School

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Welcome to our new podcast, the place to find out more about our school and where we'll be speaking to staff, pupils and parents so that together we're all connected. Our first main episode is coming soon so be sure to check back here in the next few days to see the first release. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact the school through the main website. Thank you for taking an interest, we'll see you soon.

    The Harvest Festival with Mrs Reilly Bolsom and Pupils

    The Harvest Festival with Mrs Reilly Bolsom and Pupils

    #006 - Welcome back to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community. And today it’s time for the Harvest Festival so in this episode we’re speaking to Deputy Head, Cora Reilly Bolsom, and some of the girls in school.
    We’re going to find out what the Harvest Festival is all about, the motivation behind it and how it is organised, how the girls put together assemblies that are topical and inspired by what’s happening in the news. As well as how the festival leads to donations to the local food bank, all good stuff!
    Now we have a special extra something for you right at the end of this episode so stick around to find out what that is but in the meantime let’s step into the start of it to find out more about Harvest time at the Village Prep.
    Website:
    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 26 min
    All about the 11+ with Cora Reilly Bolsom and Rachael Evans

    All about the 11+ with Cora Reilly Bolsom and Rachael Evans

    #005 - Welcome back to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community.

    In this episode we hear from Cora and Rachael, Cora’s the Deputy Head and Rachael’s a Year 5 teacher, and we’re going to hear all about the 11+. We’re going to hear some top tips for parents, some tips for the pupils, what some of the jargon is and what other advice might be useful to you if you’re listening to this podcast episode. That’s all coming up so come with me now as we step into the world of 11+ with Cora and Rachael.

    So let’s get into this episode right now of 'It takes a Village'.



    Website:

    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 21 min
    Reflections on your first year

    Reflections on your first year

    #004 - Welcome back to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community. In this episode we hear from some of the pupils themselves as our host, Paul, asks them questions to find out more. We start by hearing from Sadie.
    So let’s get into this episode right now of 'It takes a Village'. 

    Website:
    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 25 min
    A parental perspective of The Village Prep School

    A parental perspective of The Village Prep School

    #003 - Welcome back to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community.
    In this episode we talk with one former and one current parent, Lindsay Fleming and Stephen Wander. We'll find out why they chose The Village Prep School for their children, what advice they have for parents considering The Village Prep as well as their views on the communication from teachers and support for their children's progress.

    So join us now as we get a parental perspective on The Village Prep School.

    Website:
    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 24 min
    The Village Business Awards!

    The Village Business Awards!

    #002 - Welcome back to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community.
    And in this episode we chat to six of the Village Prep School pupils, three from Year 6 and three from Year 1! We'll find out about the Village Business Awards and what the girls have gained from their experience.
    We hear how charities benefit while the girls learn what it takes to be business women and even entrepreneurs.

    And we learn about the girls thoughts on the school, and how they would run it!

    Website:
    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 18 min
    Morven MacDonald, Headteacher, talks about the school

    Morven MacDonald, Headteacher, talks about the school

    #001 - Welcome to ‘It takes a Village’ the podcast from The Village Prep School in Belsize Park north-west London. This is the podcast to let you find out more about the school by hearing from staff, pupils, parents and others from the school community.
    And in this, our first episode, we’re about to hear from Headteacher Morven MacDonald. We ask Morven to explain what the no homework policy is all about, what the next initiative is she’s about to implement and she’s asked to sum up the outcomes and characters of the girls they’re striving to create at The Village Prep School.
    But we also get to find out more about Morven herself; her own journey before joining the school and we discover if she was about to enjoy a last meal where she would go and who she would take with her.
    That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me as we step into the Headteacher’s office at The Village Prep School with Morven MacDonald.
    Website:
    www.thevillageprepschool.com

    • 30 min

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