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Castle Hill Cricket Chat. A Huddersfield Cricket League PodcastEpisode: 72 - Dom Finn (Broad Oak)We’re back for another Huddersfield Cricket League takedown and another brilliant guest was in tow. Dom Finn joined us from Broad Oak CC. One of the Premiership’s most consistent performers with the bat, although in a dry, self-effacing style he admitted he’s looking forward to the season starting, from his personal perspective!
Dom took us on his career retrospective, starting at Lightcliffe and forged in an Elland team, studded with quality. A short hiatus later, he spent the last decade at Broad Oak, being a losing T20 and Sykes Cup finalist before...2024-06-301h 34
Castle Hill Cricket Chat. A Huddersfield Cricket League PodcastEpisode 62 - To ‘Ell and Back. Talking Elland CC w/ Ben SpeakA little capsule show where we followed up on our discussion in Episode 61 about the crisis enveloping Elland Cricket Club. Jamie invited Ben Speak onto the podcast to try and iron out some of the speculation regarding the league’s most successful club.
A huge turnover of players in recent years has left what was always one of the league’s flagship clubs in a state of flux. The last three matches of 2023 they were forced to concede which accelerated their third relegation in only eight years to leave their first team in the fourth tier.
Be...2023-10-0621 min
The Book ClubA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketToday we're joined by Ruby from Year 7, who is going to be reading from Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events", a highly popular book series that has led to a feature film and Netflix series! We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-12-0205 min
The Book ClubMaze Runner by James DashnerTejasvi, in Year 8, returns for his second episode this academic year, this time sharing “Maze Runner” by James Dashner. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-11-1215 min
The Book ClubSpiders by Tom HoyleOur Year 7 pupils have been looking forward to getting involved in our reading podcast! First up to provide an episode is Charlie, who us sharing an excerpt from “Spiders” by Tom Hoyle. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-10-2103 min
The Book ClubWhere the World Turns Wild by Nicola PenfoldThis year we’re continuing to promote a love of reading and we’re excited to be continuing with our Book Club podcast! Our first episode of the new academic year is from Tejasvi in Y8, who is sharing “Where the World Turns Wild” by Nicola Penfold. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-09-1606 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceNext Steps; Told by Year 11In our final episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience”, Mr Cross talks to Macy and Bailey from Year 11 about next steps after Lightcliffe Academy.
We hope that our “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast has given you an insight into what life is like as pupil here at Lightcliffe Academy.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-07-1206 min
The Book ClubEating Chips With Monkey by Mark LoweryTen-year-old Daniel is never happier than when he is eating chips. Especially during his family's annual Chip Shop Championships, the highlight of his year. And especially when he can also eat chips with Monkey, his beloved soft toy and trusty companion.
Today's episode of our Book Club podcast is from Amelia in Year 7, who is sharing an excerpt from "Eating Chips With Monkey" by Mark Lowery. We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading2021-07-0804 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceThe Exams Process; Told by Year 11Macy and Bailey, from Year 11, join Mr Cross to discuss the exam process you will go through as you get to the end of your time at Lightcliffe Academy.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-07-0508 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceOpportunities; Told by Year 10Isabel and Niamh, from Year 10, return for this week’s episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience” to talk to Mr Cross about some of the opportunities you have at Lightcliffe Academy, such as the France Trip in Year 8.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-06-2807 min
The Book ClubDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff KinneyToday, Marley Jack from Year 7 joins us on The Book Club podcast, sharing our second Diary of a Wimpy Kid excerpt. This time we're sharing "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck" by Jeff Kinney. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-06-2402 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceOptions & Subjects; Told by Year 10Today Mr Cross is joined by Isabel and Niamh from Year 10 to give a further insight into the options process and to talk a little bit more about some of the subjects you can study as you get older.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-06-2107 min
The Book ClubRed Queen by Victoria AveyardThis week, we’re pleased to welcome Eliora from Year 9 to read for our Book Club podcast! Eliora is sharing “Red Queen” by Victoria Aveyard. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-06-1703 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceOptions; Told by Year 9In Year 9 you will choose your GCSE Options – this week Mr Cross looks ahead to this, talking to Millie, Lucas and Austin from Year 9 about their experiences of choosing their GCSE options.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-06-1405 min
The Book ClubDaughter of Fire and Ice by Marie-Louise JensenFollowing an attack on her family, fifteen-year-old Thora is enslaved by a British Viking chieftain, Bjorn Svanson. A healer and a midwife, Thora is valuable. She also has visions of the future . . . and in one she foresees Svanson's death.
Today's episode of The Book Club is brought to you by Ella in Year 7, who is sharing "Daughter of Fire and Ice" by Marie-Louise Jensen. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-06-1003 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceForm Time & Assemblies; Told by Year 9When at Lightcliffe Academy you will be a member of a form, who you will meet with every day. In today’s episode of My Lightcliffe Experience, Mr Cross talks to Millie, Lucas, Austin and Summer from Year 9 about the form time experience, as well as touching on assemblies and rewards.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-06-0706 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceExtra-Curricular Activities; Told by Year 9This week Mr Cross talks to Millie, Lucas, Austin and Summer from Year 9 about our extra-curricular offering and their experiences. It’s really important to us that we offer engaging extra-curricular activities for our students, and we believe we’ve got an offering with something for everyone to enjoy.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-05-3106 min
The Book ClubA Good Day for Climbing Trees by Jaco JacobsToday on The Book Club, we're joined by Mrs Khanum, who is sharing "A Good Day for Climbing Trees" by Jaco Jacobs - a book in which two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-05-2707 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceSocial Time & Buses; Told by Year 8We often get lots of questions from Year 6 pupils about what social time and the buses are like here at Lightcliffe Academy. Mr Cross talks to Zack and Ryan from Year 8 about these two things to give you a little insight.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-05-2408 min
The Book ClubBoy by Roald DahlToday on The Book Club, we're joined by Holly from Year 9 who is sharing “Boy” by Roald Dahl. This book helps give a fascinating insist into the early life of Roald Dahl. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-05-2005 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceStudent Leadership Opportunities; Told by Year 8We want to give our students a voice within Lightcliffe Academy, and in today’s episode, Mr Cross talks to Avaya and Aliyah from Year 8 about the Student Leadership Opportunities that they’ve had whilst here with us.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-05-1707 min
The Book ClubResident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy by S D PerryThis week's episode is from Mr Wilding, who is sharing "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy" by S D Perry. This is the first book we've shared on this podcast that is based on a video game! We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-05-1305 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceRewards & Opportunities; Told by Year 8Rewarding and celebrating student success is incredibly important to us here at Lightcliffe Academy, and in this week’s episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience” Mr Cross talks to Kiara and Lois from Year 8 about some of the ways we reward pupils and the opportunities this also offers.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-05-1005 min
The Book ClubMr Stink by David WalliamsToday on The Book Club, we're joined by Xara from Year 7 who is sharing our second David Walliams book, "Mr Stink". We'd highly recommend this hilarious book, but it is also still available on BBC iPlayer to watch. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-05-0609 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceSupporting Students Through Adversity; Told by Year 7In this week’s episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience”, Mr Cross talks to Ella and Phoebe about how we’ve supported students this year, to continue their education through the adversity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-05-0305 min
The Book ClubThe Witches by Roald DahlIn today's episode of The Book Club, Year 9 pupil, Cameron, is sharing the first Roald Dahl book to be featured on our podcast... The Witches. Do you have a favourite Roald Dahl book? We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading2021-04-2906 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceOur Subjects; Told by Year 7In the second episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience”, Mr Cross talks to Lilly and Lucy about the subjects they study here at Lightcliffe Academy and touches on the difference between Primary and Secondary.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-04-2606 min
The Book ClubClover Moon by Jacqueline WilsonIn this week's episode of The Book Club, Aoife in Year 7 shares an excerpt from "Clover Moon" by Jacqueline Wilson. Do you have a favourite Jacqueline Wilson book? Let us know if you do! We hope you enjoy! #WeLoveReading2021-04-2218 min
My Lightcliffe ExperienceMoving Up to Lightcliffe Academy; Told by Year 7In the first episode of “My Lightcliffe Experience”, Mr Cross talks to Beth and Summer from Year 7 about transition to secondary school, and their experiences making the move to join us here at Lightcliffe Academy.
Remember to keep an eye on our website for support and guidance in making the move to secondary school as smooth as possible, including weekly episodes of the “My Lightcliffe Experience” podcast. We can’t wait to welcome you!
www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk/transition2021-04-1907 min
The Book ClubThe Lost Symbol by Dan BrownIn this week's episode, our first guest reader from across Abbey MAT, Mr Marshall, shares with you the opening to Dan Brown's, "The Lost Symbol". Whilst you may not have read the books, you may have seen the films. The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Inferno are all based on Dan Brown novels. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-04-1507 min
The Book ClubBeyond Possible by Nimsdai PurjaThis week, we have our second staff reader, Mr Barker. Mr Barker is sharing an excerpt from “Beyond Possible” by Nimsdai Purja. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-04-0805 min
The Book ClubVampire Academy by Richelle MeadThis week’s episode of The Book Club is from Sienna in Year 11, who is sharing an excerpt from “Vampire Academy” by Richelle Mead. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-04-0120 min
The Book ClubCode Name Bananas by David WalliamsIn our next episode of The Book Club, Cailam (who’s from Year 8), shares an excerpt from “Code Name Bananas” by David Walliams. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-03-2502 min
The Book ClubThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEpisode 3 of The Book Club is “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. This book is shared by our first staff reader, Mrs Ackroyd. We hope you enjoy! #welovereading2021-03-1809 min
The Book ClubDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff KinneyOur second reader is Will from Year 8. Will is going to share “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” by Jeff Kinney.
We hope you enjoy!
#welovereading2021-03-1103 min
The Book ClubWarriors into the Wild by Erin HunterTo help mark World Book Day, we're pleased to share with you the first episode of our new podcast, "The Book Club". In this episode, Eden from Year 7 shares an excerpt from "Warriors into the Wild" by Erin Hunter.
We hope you enjoy!
#welovereading2021-03-0402 min
Bitchin' Brew#017 - Failure By Design Records RoundtableFollowing their recent fourth birthday celebrations, Danny has teamed up once again with the brilliant chaps at Failure By Design Records for a roundtable podcast featuring five of the label's artists.
Join Danny, Callan Milward (Weatherstate), Joey Ashworth (itoldyouiwouldeatyou), Justin Glatt (Heavy Hearts), Dan Fisher (Guillotine) and Benedict McDowell (Lightcliffe) for a chaotically funny chat about being a part of the FBD roster, playing the worst gigs ever, Morrissey impressions and yes, you guessed it, Hoobastank.
Support Failure By Design Records by checking out their artists and picking up something from their online store: failurebydesignrecords.co.uk
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