SHSK Sounds
SHSK Sounds comprises a diverse programme of conversation, interviews and special features surrounding school life. Made possible by the generosity of the Parents’ Association, our in-house podcast enables us to reflect the eclectic views, stories and pursuits of life at St Helen and St Katharine.
Features include our ‘Dream Double Bill’ series in which students, staff and special guests are invited to choose their dream pairing of films, our ‘In Conversation’ series which invites special guests to discuss topics of interest, and many more. SHSK Sounds is available on Spotify, Amazon Podcasts and Podbean.
In Conversation: Thoughts on Sports Nutrition
Some students engaged with school sport and external sport can be doing 10-15 hours of intense physical activity every week, so it's vital they are not only getting the right nutrients to support their bodies, but are eating enough for their energy needs too. Join Mr Wall, Mrs Alpers, and three of our Sixth Form student-athletes as they discuss their top tips and challenges around fuelling for training and sports for young athletes.
Dream Double-Bll: Zoe Gardner
St Helen's alumna, Zoe Gardner, who is the Policy & Advocacy Manager at Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants joins live from her London office to discuss why she believes Pride (2014) and In the Heights (2021) make for the ultimate cinematic twosome.
Dream Double-Bill: Sam Odell
Join Examinations Officer at St Helen's, Sam Odell, as he talks about how the sword-low-heavy Highlander (1986) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) would form the ultimate "respect of steel" pairing at a night out at the cinema.
Inside the new Sixth Form Centre
Heather Darcy, Head of Sixth Form and Higher Education, talks about the new Sixth Form Centre due to open in 2022, the purpose and function of the new spaces, and gives us a glimpse into what it will look like inside once completed.
A Thing of Joy: Part 1
Episode one of our new mini-series, A Thing of Joy, introduces the concept behind this show about finding little pockets of happiness in the world around us.
A Thing of Joy: Part 2
In this second episode of our mini-series, A Thing of Joy, we speak to Head of Biology Rachel James about how we process joy and happiness on a scientific level, how the stimuli we receive are interpreted by our bodies biologically, and how chemical reactions are decoded in our brains as pleasure.
