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.
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.
A Thing of Joy: Part 3
In this third episode of our mini-series, A Thing of Joy, we chat with Sixth Form students Emma and Emily about things that bring them unadulterated happiness such as Bruce Springsteen and Jodie Comer.
A Thing of Joy: Part 4
In the fourth and final episode of our mini-series, A Thing of Joy, we continue our chat with Sixth Form students Emma and Emily and talk about more things that bring us bliss - from the thrilling show Killing Eve, to the endless tunes of Taylor Swift.
