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St George's WeybridgeBeyond the Book - In conversation with Mr Giblin, Biology TeacherMr Giblin, Biology Teacher, joins us on this episode of Beyond the Book!
2025-11-1236 min
St George's WeybridgePerfectly Balanced: Life at St George’s CollegeIn this conversation, Ellie Richards and the senior leadership team of St George's discuss the school's philosophy of being perfectly balanced, emphasising the integration of academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care. They explore the importance of community, the diverse opportunities available to students, and the preparation for life beyond school, highlighting the role of alumni in fostering connections and support. TakeawaysSt George's emphasises a balance between academic excellence and pastoral care.Pastoral care aims to make a large school feel small and supportive.The school offers over 180 clubs and activities for student engagement.Academic success...
2025-10-1415 min
St George's WeybridgeBeyond the Book - In conversation with Mrs Lauchlan, Maths Teacher & Rowing CoachWelcome to the new school year! Beyond the Book is back and to start the year, Lucas invites Mrs Lauchlan, a rowing coach and Maths teacher along with Captain of Boats and School Captain Arjun to discuss:Rowing across the AtlanticWhy failure is goodWhy maths is useful for everyoneIs maths invented or discovered?
2025-09-2624 min
Chillbooks AudiobooksThe War of The Worlds by H. G. Wells The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells | Chillbooks body { font-family: Arial, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #222; background: #fff; margin: 0; padding: 24px; } h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 12px; } h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; } h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 20px; } h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 16px; } p { margin: 0 0 12px; } ul { margin: 8px 0 16px 20px; } li { margin: 4px 0; } hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; margin: 20px 0; } .small { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #444; } .legal { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; } 👽 Welcome to Chillbooks — your home for classic audiobooks with full subtitles and calming visuals. This is The War of the Worlds by H. G. We...
2025-09-135h 47
St George's WeybridgeBeyond the Book - In conversation with Mr Harrison, Head of PsychologyIn this episode Lucas speaks with Mr Harrison, Head of Psychology.Website:www.stgeorgesweybridge.com
2025-06-2629 min
St George's WeybridgeBeyond the Book - A new student-led podcast!School curricula can take you far – but they often only scratch the surface. In reality, the subjects we study are far more fascinating, complex and relevant than we realise. Beyond the Book invites teachers to share powerful, topical insights that go beyond the spec. Whether you’re choosing your GCSE or A-Level subjects, looking to deepen your understanding or exploring future career paths, Beyond the Book will offer you fresh perspectives that might just change how you think.
2025-05-2301 min
St George's WeybridgeBeyond the Book - In conversation with Mr Peake, Head of PhysicsIn this first episode of Beyond the Book, Lucas is joined by Head of Physics at the College, Mr Peake, and fellow student and Physics enthusiast, Becca Adrian. It’s a fascinating discussion that demonstrates the importance and liminal reach of this incredible subject, which is often perceived as hard to access. A pod to firmly dispel that notion!Let's dive in to our first episode with Mr Peake, Head of Physics.Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tranquilium/feathersLicense code: PQBCTDUOEQOB8MIEhttps://uppbeat.io/t/da...
2025-05-2328 min
St George's WeybridgeMr Hudson's Desert Island PlaylistOur wonderful Junior School Headmaster, Antony Hudson, is in conversation with Denis Nowlan, our Chair of Governors, in what we have styled as Antony’s Desert Island Playlist.This is in true Antony style a beautiful way for him to say goodbye to the many families he has had the good fortune to know over his 22 years at St George’s
2025-03-2457 min
Through The Creative DoorBSIDE Rubber Soul by The BeatlesFeatured Artist: The Beatles
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2025-02-2414 min
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St George's WeybridgeIntroducing the new Junior School Headmaster, Dan JamesonWe are proud to announce the appointment of Dan Jameson as the new Junior School Headmaster from the beginning of the Summer Term 2025. Dan brings with him a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives from his four years as Head of Garden House Boys’ School in Chelsea, one of London's leading Prep schools. In this one-off special episode we get to hear from Dan himself, finding out a little more about him in a conversation with Rachel Owens, Headmistress of the College. Links: https://www.stgeorgesweybridge.com/
2024-07-0922 min
Royal Aeronautical Society PodcastClassic Lecture - TSR-2: Building the industrial coalition by Prof Keith Hayward FRAeSKeith Hayward explores the politics and personalities behind the TSR-2 project, which, at its heart, was a tension between two separate design teams in two different companies, with the young pretenders at English Electric headed by Frederick Page and the shrewd Sir George Edwards heading the team at Vickers. Pressure was added to the relationship as the TSR-2 contract was used to encourage the rationalisation of the UK aerospace industry, with the Vickers and English Electric on to form the core of the British Aircraft Corporation. Though the TSR-2 team found common cause in meeting the increasingly string-net requirements of...
2023-06-1429 min
In Search of the Mystery of GodA Common Treasury For AllIn 1649 to St George's Hill
A ragged band they called the "Diggers"
Came to show the people's will.
They defied the landlords, they defied the laws;
They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs.
'We come in peace' they said 'to dig and sow.
We come to work the lands in common
And to make the wastelands grow;
This earth divided we will make whole
So it will be a common treasury for all.'
So begins a song by Leon Rosselson about Gerard Winstanley and the first Diggers - one that I sometimes sing at our folk evenings...
2023-05-0413 min
The Northern LoggerGeorge Bellerose Discusses His New Book — Portrait of a Forest: Men and MachineOn this episode of the Northern Logger Podcast, I speak with photojournalist George Bellerose, from Weybridge Vermont, about his new book Portrait of a Forest: Men and Machine. Bellerose has spent 50 years as a writer, journalist, and photographer, and the last 20 years as a photojournalist documenting the lives of everyday people. In his own words, he says that he is interested in people who are essential to community well-being but who are often overlooked or understood only superficially. Portrait of a Forest: Men and Machine embodies those beliefs. The 304-page book, published by Vermont Folklife, documents how logging has...
2023-04-0400 min
Brooklands Radio FeaturesHeatherbank Weybdrige 17th August 2022Alan Bosson talks to Sandra Milton-Tayler with an update on plans to demolish 2 Heatherbank and Heath House in Firfileds Weybridge that has been refused. It was the former home of George Fergusson Wilson the founder of what is now RHS Wisley. President of the RHS Keith Weed and the whole of the RHS are in full support of saving this important garden. They also state that Heatherbank is at the heart of the all the work that is carried out at RHS Wisley.
2022-08-1710 minBrooklands Radio FeaturesHeatherbank Weybridge 4th November 2021Alan Bosson talks to Sandra Milton-Tayler about plans to demolish 2 Heatherbank and Heath House in Firfileds Weybridge that was the former home of George Fergusson Wilson the founder of what is now RHS Wisley. President of the RHS Keith Weed and the whole of the RHS are in full support of saving this important garden. They also state that Heatherbank is at the heart of the all the work that is carried out at RHS Wisley.
2021-11-0410 minBrooklands Radio FeaturesGeorge S Boughton 13th May 2021Alan Bosson talks to George S Boughton a local Weybridge author about his new book Dennis to Alice on the subject of conservation during the Covid crisis when to a large degree we were all re-engaging with nature. The beautifully illustrated the book focuses on The River Wey. www.gbpublishing.co.uk/dennis2alice.
2021-05-1312 min
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2014-11-1617 min
Brooklands Radio Walk On The Wild SideBear Grylls Survival Academy 13th July 2014Dani Maimone talks to Paul Gardiner, Director of Bear Grylls Survival Academy about the launch of the BG Kids Survival Days Courses in partnership with Fit For Sport and the importance of getting children outdoors and being active. These are coming to St George’s College, Weybridge and Royal Holloway, Egham.
2014-07-1309 min
Brooklands Radio Just Women InterviewsFabulous Women 19th June 2012Celia Jones and Jackie Mitchell talk to Alex Maher, Guide Leader from 1st Weybridge Guides about the benefits for girls; Corinna, founder of HairyGoat.net which runs walking tours of London about starting a company in tourism; and Heather George, registered Senior yoga teacher about relaxation and flexibility.
2012-06-2200 min