The Garden Pod Podcast
1) Welcome to Our New Principal
We meet our new Principal, Peter Derby-Crook, to hear about his philosophy of education and plans at GIS.
2) Language Resources with Tom Ball & Dylan Viñales
Head of World Languages, Tom Ball & Head of Spanish, Dylan Viñales talks about their popular new Spanish readers series.
3) Critical Thinking with Simone de Souza
Head of the Business Faculty, Simone de Souza, talks about developing critical thinking skills.
4) Translanguaging with Natasha Viñales
EAL Teacher, Natasha Viñales, discusses the importance of translanguaging in supporting developing linguists.
5) The Age Of AI with James Abela
Head of Computing, James Abela, gives an update on recent AI developments and which skills are the important ones to focus on.
6) Social Sciences with David Whitney
Head of Social Sciences, David Whitney, discusses the importance of Social Sciences for individuals and society.
7) Women In Leadership with Hannah Granger & Rahma Sesay
Middle leaders, Hannah Granger and Rahma Sesay, talk about supporting women in leadership.
8) PSHE with Catherina Carragher
Psychology teacher and Assistant Headteacher, Catherina Carragher discusses PSHE in schools.
9) Lifelong Learning with Paloma Lozano
Spanish teacher, Paloma Lozano, discusses the role of lifelong learning for educators.
10) Keeping Children Safe In Schools with Lindsay Round
Child Protection Officer, Lindsay Round, talks about the role of safeguarding in schools and her journey in her role.