BSCS Podcast

BSCS Podcast Team

Welcome to the Official Bradley Stoke Community School podcast! We will discuss a range of topics from light-hearted discussions to heavy and hard-hitting topics such as mental health and relevant news. Are you a local business or organisation looking to get involved? We'd love to talk - please email us at podcast@studentleadershipbscs.com For more information on topics we've covered: https://www.kooth.com/ https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/nhs-services/ read less

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Welcome to the BSCS podcast!

On today's episode, Charlie is Joined by Molly and Mr Miles who kindly talk about what epilepsy is and what it is like to live with. Lots of really useful and interesting information is shared in this podcast. If you are interested in finding out more please look on the Epilepsy Action website.

Teacher Strikes

Teacher Strikes

On todays episode we are joined by Miss Pierce-Butler to bust the myths around teacher strikes.

Degree Apprenticeship in Law

Degree Apprenticeship in Law

On this episode Charlie talks to Emma about her experience after post-16. How she's finding her degree apprenticeship and some tips for other young people looking for the right path for them after A-Levels.

Introducing the 2023 team

Introducing the 2023 team

On this episode Emma joins us again to introduce us to the new 2023 student leadership team and explore their plans for the oncoming year.

Introducing the 2022 Student Leadership Team

Introducing the 2022 Student Leadership Team

This is quite a special episode as it marks the end of the first season of the BSCS Podcast! The 2021 Student Leadership Team handed over to the 2022 team a few months ago, and they'll be taking over the podcast. In this episode, Emma meets the new head students Jess, Harrison and Micah and they discuss what the new team has done so far, as well as their big plans for the year to come. ~~~ A big thank you to everyone who made season 1 of this podcast possible - Emma, the tech team, the guests, all of the BSCS teachers who volunteered their time to help out and most importantly, the listeners. Please stick around and show some support for the 2022 team!

Dealing with Change

Dealing with Change

Emma is once again joined by Miss McCombe, this time to discuss different ways of dealing with change. Whether that's friendship groups changing, moving school or leaving to start work or university, everyone has to overcome change at some point. Hopefully some of the topics discussed in this episode can help you in the future.

How to Revise Smarter, Not Harder

How to Revise Smarter, Not Harder

Emma is joined by Miss McCombe to discuss the best revision strategies and what she learnt from sitting her own exams at the end of Year 13. (Sorry about the long gap between the last episode and this one! Ironically, exams got in the way)

A Career in Embryology

A Career in Embryology

This week Emma interviews Bonnie Dickinson, an embryologist. They discuss what a career in healthcare science looks like, the route to it and the highs and lows of being an embryologist.

Emma is joined by Mr Shanks and Jade to discuss what autism is, how it affects someone on a day-to-day basis and how we can support those with it.

Emma is joined by a familiar guest, Ms Wilson, to unpack the recent events in Ukraine. They will be discussing the history behind the Ukrainian and Russian conflict, why it is happening, and responses to it.

A Career in Law

A Career in Law

Emma interviews Sam Lee from Womble Bond Dickinson to discuss what a career in law looks like and the different roles within a law firm.

A Career in Data Analysis

A Career in Data Analysis

Emma talks to ex-student Alex Smith about his journey to becoming a Data Analyst since leaving school.

Emma is joined by Ms Stanleigh as they discuss the impacts of climate change and what we as individuals can do to help limit the damage, as well as discussing the outcome of COP26.

Emma is joined by Ms Wilson to unpack the recent complex events in Afghanistan as well as the history behind it all. Content warning: contains discussion of topics that some listeners may find distressing

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My A-Levels

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My A-Levels

Emma is joined by other Head Student Hannah, Deputy Head Student Lucy and Tom to give advice to younger students on what they wish they knew before they began their A-Level studies. Correction: The UCAS submission deadline is the January 26th 2022, not the 22nd

A Career in Sound Production

A Career in Sound Production

In this episode, Emma is joined by an ex-student from BSCS, Tom Beale, to discuss his journey since leaving school and his work as dialogue director for a sound post production studio.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Content warning: This episode is about eating disorders. Support for those with eating disorders is available from Beat - you can find out more at www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Emma is joined by Hope Virgo, an author and advocate for people with eating disorders. They discuss what they are and how we can support those with them.

Picking A-Levels

Picking A-Levels

In this week's episode, the team talk about their A-level subjects and offer advice on how to pick and choose them. They also offer tips and tricks on how to succeed in Year 12 and 13.

Covid-19 - Staying Safe Over Summer

Covid-19 - Staying Safe Over Summer

This week, the Student Leadership Team talk about staying safe over the summer in terms of Covid19, while still enjoying the holidays. This follows health protection training we received from South Gloucestershire council. Information correct at time of recording. Please refer to gov.uk and nhs.uk for the most up-to-date advice.

A Career in Football with Jed Ward

A Career in Football with Jed Ward

A career in Football with Jed Ward