In this enlightening episode, Upper Sixth students Ollie and Sam embark on a fascinating exploration of whether India is poised to become the next global superpower. Their guest, Mr. Francis, an educator and historian, lends his expertise to unravel this complex question.
This is a guest podcast from the Biology department reporting on their project to create a living wall to improve biodiversity in the school.
In GeogPod 008 Georgia and Oli look at how the expansion of Wimbledon to secure its future as a global tennis hub will create winners and losers in the local area.
In this episode two Year 11 pupils, Marton and Zach, join us to discuss the potential of nuclear energy to play a role in the UK’s future energy mix.
In this episode Mrs Chatwin and Mr Fernandes discuss the social and environmental issues around the clothes we wear and invite pupils to take part in the first swishing event at The Leys School.
In this episode of GeogPod Tom and Miles return to explore a range of geographical issues arising from the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar.
In GeogPod this week brothers Zach and Ollie, inspired by their passion for Scunthorpe United FC, examine how the fate of the club and the town’s steelworks are intertwined.
In this week’s podcast Sixth Form geographers Chloe and Lara consider how the world will look different in 100 years from a geographers perspective and whether we’ll be living on Mars!
In this second episode of GeogPod from The Leys School, Miles and Tom, two of our Sixth Form geographers consider how the climate pattern La Nina affected the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia.
In our first podcast two Sixth Form geographers, Miles and Chloe, explain the question of whether fracking should play a part in the UK's energy mix. They consider the arguments on either side and how fracking has become a key component of the USA's energy mix.
This week, we had the privilege of speaking to the most esteemed artistic directors in the ballet industry: Kevin O’Hare CBE, Director of The Royal Ballet since 2012; and David Nixon OBE, Artistic Director of Northern Ballet since 2001. They spoke on their individual experiences in the ballet world, explaining ways in which they innovate in a highly traditional institution. We discuss the pandemic and its impact on the performance sector, asking if either of them had changed some of their practices and future plans.
In a special episode focussing solely on the interview between our hosts, Georgia and Sienna, and Professor Adrien Owen OBE we discuss sleep, brain scanning, people in vegetative states and what ties them all together (if anything). In a discussion recommended for any medical student, scientist, neuroscience enthusiast or student interested in their sleep pattern, Professor Owen provides insight into some of our burning questions about sleep and dreams. He also tells the story of his groundbreaking discovery into the awareness of people in vegetative states and how this has impacted medical practice today. Have you ever wondered if the people believed to be unaware and without brain functionality may be able to communicate with the outside world? If so, then this is the perfect lockdown podcast to highlight the importance of persevering your ideas even amidst an atmosphere of doubt. Professor Owen not only talks to us about these investigations but also how and why too little and too much sleep affects our brain functions, busting some popular myths whilst he is at it!It was a great pleasure to be able to interview such a pioneer for neuroscience and we wish to be able to share such an engaging and informative conversation with you!
This episode is hosted by Edie and Miranda and focuses on the topic of 'The Right to Die', what this means and how this can be explored in both a religious and a legal setting. In this episode we hear from the Day House's link nurse Kate about the importance of hydration and what you should be doing to ensure that you stay hydrated! The topic of this week's show is explored through an interview with the wonderful Virginia Moggridge. Although Mrs Moggridge is currently a senior lawyer, she has previously been a university lecturer working in Humanities. Mrs Moggridge offers a varied and insightful perspective on the human experience having suffered many years of chronic ill health herself. Further to this, she is a practising Christian who grew up in a medico-legal family. Given Virginia's vast knowledge of both the legal and religious side of the topic 'The Right to Die' this interview offers an insightful and enlightening look into this much debated subject. To close this episode Daria performs a wonderful rendition Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken'.
For this week’s episode, LIT Radio as a collective decided to do a fun, light-hearted Christmas episode. From telling silly jokes, to talking through this year and the difficulties starting A level, we thought it would be good to have a debrief and depart from the deep and intellectual conversations seen in previous episodes. A few of the teachers you all know best tell us a story from their childhood - as a fun challenge, decide with your friends whether they are on Santa’s naughty list, or whether they get redemption!
This episode is hosted by James and Ellie and explores more about mental health and it’s relation to aspects of school life. Of course, with Movember being so prominent, we talk with Matt and Aiden, our Movember bros, about what it truly is and what we can take away from it. We also have a few people talking about how they cope when they are stressed or anxious as well as some guidance from our Med Centre. Our well being prefect chats about her role and how important it is for more senior pupils to be open when talking about mental health.
This episode is hosted by Miranda and Edie and focuses on the idea that black history is not something that should just be focused on during the month of October. In this episode we hear from North A’s link nurse Anne on the importance of sleep and what can be done to make sure that you are getting enough! Our insightful discussion with Ololade and Izzy opens up a conversation about black history and how it is portrayed both within our school and across the globe. Looking into topics such as what more can be done to integrate more discussion and understanding of black history throughout the school and also the importance of becoming actively anti-racist. This discussion offers a varied and informative view on the importance of black history not only being focused on in October.Leys pupils perform a rendition of Maya Angelou’s poem ‘Still I Rise’. To end our episode we hear from James through his et@l talk, about the life and work of Learie Constanine.We hope that you enjoy the episode and that it inspires you to educate yourself further on the importance of this topic!
Episode 2 is hosted by Georgia and Sienna centered around Gen Z’s problems, politics and opinions. Our guest interview this week is Daniel Zeichner, our very own Labour MP for Cambridge, who describes his own motivations to joining politics, his stance on social media and his message to our generation. Aidan, our very own culture prefect, discusses with us his fascinating EPQ on film and men’s mental health and how he found his passion for film and the arts.Our lively discussion with Jake and Michiel, fellow pupils, opens up alternative views upon various philosophical and theological issues, intertwined with social media and the numerous challenges it presents. Granta and West’s link nurse, Georgie, speaks on healthy eating , whilst prefect Joey enlightens us on the judicial system through her informative Et@l Talk.Mr Hancock performs a dramatic reading for us from his favourite novel, J.L. Carr’s: A Month in the Country, a thought provoking and sentimental piece. Freddie and Liv perform a beautiful duet to end our episode.
On the theme of Friday 13th, we have invited speakers to discuss the tough topics of mortality in the context of war, politics and culture. Our guest speaker, Captain Rod Boswell, gives us great insight into the Skirmish at Top Malo House in the Falklands war. He describes the decisions that had to be made as well as his strategical thinking that was pivotal in the success of the mission. Our Lead Nurse takes us into the second section with some words of wisdom to help you keep safe. She and her team will be speaking on a range of topics in the episodes to come. Rory discusses the changes in this year from a Prefect perspective and a team of LVI pupils have a lively debate with a broad range of views on the current state of affairs.We have a poetry reading by the English department, 'Snowdrops' by Louise Gluck with a sensitive analysis in the light of the winter to come. Listen out for our very own singer-song writer who shares a song which she wrote during lockdown. Her powerfully moving vocals will transport you to another place, it is absolutely stunning.