Sit Down with RHS

Royal Hospital School

Welcome to this new original series from the Royal Hospital School. This is the show where we pull back the curtain and sit down with RHS to give you a deeper understanding of how the school sets students up for success. In the first series, we're speaking to our young and impressive alumni to show how RHS gives pupils the skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. We'll be hearing from diverse voices, from professional sportspeople and fashion designers to environmentalists and software engineers. Each one recounts stories of how RHS has shaped them into who they are today.

  1. Sitting Down with Irfan Latif, Headmaster

    26/02/2025

    Sitting Down with Irfan Latif, Headmaster

    ​Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Irfan ​Latif, ​Headmaster, ​who ​only ​joined ​the ​school ​this academic year. ​His ​enthusiasm ​for ​chemistry ​and ​how ​he ​marries ​the ​tradition ​of ​RHS ​alongside ​innovative ​teaching ​to ​prepare ​students ​for ​a ​challenging ​and ​changing ​world ​is ​exciting. ​ We ​talked ​to ​him ​about ​what ​inspired ​him ​to ​move ​to ​Holbrook, ​his ​new ​love ​of ​sailing, ​and ​all ​his ​experience ​within ​his ​first ​half ​term. ​Find ​out ​more ​about ​RHS's ​enviable ​reputation ​and ​academic ​support ​that ​allows ​every ​student ​to ​flourish.

    32 min
  2. Sitting Down with Katie Banks, Deputy Head Academic

    08/12/2024

    Sitting Down with Katie Banks, Deputy Head Academic

    Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Katie ​Banks, ​Deputy ​Head ​Academic, ​who ​joined ​the ​school ​this ​term ​with ​a ​rich ​background ​in ​education, ​including ​roles ​at ​The ​Perse ​in ​Cambridge, and Guildford ​High ​School. ​She ​joined ​RHS ​from ​Bishop's ​Stortford ​College. ​ We ​talked ​to ​her ​about ​the ​importance ​of ​education ​in ​preparing ​young ​people ​for ​a ​rapidly ​changing ​future ​so ​that ​they ​are ​resilient, ​happy ​and ​successful ​students. ​We also ​discussed ​the ​role ​of ​AI ​in ​the ​classroom, ​why ​every ​lesson ​matters, and ​her ​love ​of ​the ​outdoors, ​particularly ​the ​view ​seen ​from ​her ​office.

    20 min
  3. Sitting Down with Kerrie Finley, Head of Science

    12/07/2024

    Sitting Down with Kerrie Finley, Head of Science

    Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Kerrie ​Finley, ​Head ​of ​Science, ​who ​joined ​the ​school ​three ​years ​ago. ​Her ​enthusiasm ​for ​physics ​and ​science, ​and ​engendering ​a ​love ​of ​every ​aspect ​in ​her ​pupils ​is ​totally ​infectious, ​so ​enjoy ​listening ​to ​her. ​ Today ​we ​talked ​to ​her ​about ​her ​childhood ​dreams ​to ​become ​a ​teacher, ​inspiring ​girls ​to ​pursue ​STEM, ​dressing ​up ​as ​Marie ​Curie ​for ​their ​inspirational ​women ​in ​science ​event, ​and ​also ​her ​first ​Duke of Edinburgh ​expedition, ​which ​ended ​up ​in ​snowy ​Scotland. ​Find ​out ​more ​about ​RHS's ​enviable ​reputation ​and ​academic ​support ​that ​allows ​every ​pupil ​to ​flourish.

    30 min
  4. Sitting Down with Leigh Corbould, Housemaster of Drake, Admissions Tutor and Teacher of Mathematics

    11/07/2024

    Sitting Down with Leigh Corbould, Housemaster of Drake, Admissions Tutor and Teacher of Mathematics

    Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Leigh ​Corbould, ​head ​of ​Drake ​House, ​who ​joined ​the ​school ​eight ​years ​ago. ​His ​enthusiasm ​for ​the ​pastoral ​life, ​the ​school ​and ​how ​important ​he ​sees ​that ​as ​a ​role, ​is ​evident. ​ We ​talked ​to ​him ​about ​what ​it ​means ​to ​create ​community ​in ​his ​day house ​and ​how ​it's ​different ​to ​a ​traditional ​boarding ​house. ​What ​originally ​drew ​him ​to ​Royal ​Hospital ​School, ​his ​co ​curricular ​commitments ​and​ ​what ​his ​experience ​is in his ​unique ​position ​as ​a ​parent. ​Both ​his ​children ​have ​actually ​been ​through ​the ​school. ​So ​find ​out ​more ​about ​RHS ​enviable ​reputation ​for ​its ​pastoral ​support ​that ​allows ​every ​student ​to ​flourish.

    32 min
  5. Sitting Down with Oliver Millington, Head of Design and Technology

    29/03/2024

    Sitting Down with Oliver Millington, Head of Design and Technology

    ​Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Oliver ​Millington, ​Head ​of ​Design ​and ​Technology, ​who ​joined ​the ​school ​nine ​years ​ago. ​Ollie's ​palpable ​enthusiasm ​for ​design ​technology ​has ​helped ​the ​subject ​develop ​and ​embrace ​new ​technologies, ​giving ​rise ​to ​their ​excellent ​academic ​results. ​ We ​talked ​to ​him ​about ​the ​skills ​that ​pupils ​learn ​as ​they ​experiment ​and ​create ​in ​their ​lessons, ​the ​wide ​range ​of ​clubs, ​including ​the ​electric kit ​car ​club, ​his ​passion ​for ​food and cooking, ​and ​how ​he ​originally ​made ​the ​decision ​to ​train ​as ​a ​teacher. ​Find ​out ​more ​about ​RHS ​enviable ​reputation ​for ​its ​DT ​offering ​and ​the ​different ​facilities ​on ​site.

    29 min
  6. Sitting Down with Oliver and Mathilda, Head Boy and Head Girl (2023-2024)

    23/03/2024

    Sitting Down with Oliver and Mathilda, Head Boy and Head Girl (2023-2024)

    Today, ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Oliver ​and ​Matilda, ​Head Boy and Head Girl ​at RHS. ​Both ​of ​them ​are now ​pupils ​in ​their ​final ​year, ​and ​we ​get ​to ​talk ​to ​them ​about ​their ​busy ​academic ​studies ​and ​plans ​for ​university. ​ We ​catch ​up ​with ​them ​about ​their ​seven ​years ​at ​the ​school, ​their ​varied ​involvement ​in ​many ​curricular ​activities, ​how ​they ​actually ​juggle ​everything, ​and ​what ​makes ​RHS ​such ​a ​brilliant ​school. ​And ​finally, ​what ​actually ​is ​involved ​in ​being ​​a Head Girl and Head Boy?

    22 min
  7. Sitting Down with Barty Hills, Head of Rugby

    09/02/2024

    Sitting Down with Barty Hills, Head of Rugby

    Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Barty ​Hills, ​Head ​of ​Rugby and Assistant Housemaster at RHS.  ​Barty ​is a former ​pupil ​and sports ​scholar at RHS, where he ​played ​rugby, ​football ​and ​cricket, ​and ​was ​captain ​of ​the ​first ​rugby ​team. We ​talk ​to Barty about ​what  ​life was like ​for ​him ​at ​school, ​why ​he ​switched ​degrees,  ​how he coped with a brain tumour diagnosis, what ​motivated ​him ​to ​set ​up ​a ​charity ​rugby ​sevens ​team, ​and ​most ​importantly, ​how ​a ​luxury ​super ​yacht ​played ​a ​part ​in ​bringing ​him ​back ​to ​RHS...

    32 min
  8. Sitting Down with Edward Allen, Director of Music

    27/01/2024

    Sitting Down with Edward Allen, Director of Music

    Today ​we're ​sitting ​down ​with ​Edward ​Allen, ​Director ​of ​Music. ​Now ​in ​his ​8th ​year, ​Edward ​oversees ​the ​day-​to-​day ​running ​of ​RHS's ​large ​and ​vibrant ​music ​school, alongside ​a ​team ​of ​almost ​30 ​staff. RHS ​​is ​proud ​to ​boast ​an ​outstanding ​provision ​for ​musicians ​of ​all ​abilities ​and ​style, ​and, ​with ​its ​unique ​naval ​heritage, ​the ​department ​is ​also ​home ​to ​a ​ceremonial ​marching ​band. ​We ​talk ​to ​Ed ​about ​RHS's ​expansive ​music ​provision, the opportunities pupils have to perform at high profile events, their overseas tours, ​what ​happens ​in ​Congo ​every ​Saturday ​morning, ​their ​upcoming ​house ​shout, ​and ​how ​he ​had ​to ​wait ​until ​his ​feet ​could ​touch ​the ​pedals ​before ​learning ​the ​organ!

    34 min
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Welcome to this new original series from the Royal Hospital School. This is the show where we pull back the curtain and sit down with RHS to give you a deeper understanding of how the school sets students up for success. In the first series, we're speaking to our young and impressive alumni to show how RHS gives pupils the skills, confidence and resilience to thrive and follow their ambitions. We'll be hearing from diverse voices, from professional sportspeople and fashion designers to environmentalists and software engineers. Each one recounts stories of how RHS has shaped them into who they are today.

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  • Creator
    Royal Hospital School
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Royal Hospital School
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