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Will Orr-Ewing

Education Podcasts

I have been working in the field of education for over a decade. I run Keystone Tutors, and a summer nature + creativity camp called The Imaginarium. In this History of Education podcast series, I interview great teachers from the UK independent preparatory sector about their teaching lives and what recommendations they have for teachers today.

Location:

United Kingdom

Description:

I have been working in the field of education for over a decade. I run Keystone Tutors, and a summer nature + creativity camp called The Imaginarium. In this History of Education podcast series, I interview great teachers from the UK independent preparatory sector about their teaching lives and what recommendations they have for teachers today.

Language:

English

Contact:

07769697840


Episodes

Episode #2. Rory Darling, Maths teacher at Cothill, Summer Fields and Ludgrove

12/20/2018
In episode #2, I interview Rory Darling. Rory taught Maths and History at many of the top boarding boys preparatory schools in the country, including Summer Fields, Cothill, Ludgrove, Aysgarth and Elstree. In this interview, we talk about: Teaching and learning Standards back in the 70s? Importance of historical knowledge for context; and skeleton. Importance of knowledge generally. Knowledge vs skills / group work; + lesson plans Real-world Maths Maths: drilling and rote vs. being...

Duration:00:44:14

Episode # 7. Hugh Gammell, House Master & Registrar at Charterhouse

12/17/2018
In this interview, I speak to retired Charterhouse House Master and Director of Admissions, Hugh Gammell.* We cover, - His reflections as a housemaster at Charterhouse and the vocation of being a teacher - Teaching teenagers from the 1970s to today. What has changed and what hasn’t? - Teenage rebellion & risk taking & the conformism of children today - The mavericks and misfits who “make a difference” - The former pupils who have made him proud - The importance for children of having...

Duration:00:29:28

Episdode #6b. Nigel Talbot-Rice, Head Master of Summer Fields (Part 2)

8/9/2018
In Part 2 of my interview with legendary Prep School Headmaster, Nigel Talbot-Rice (NTR), we discuss amongst other things: Discipline Crazes Class Calling home Boarding under 13

Duration:00:33:14

Episode #6. Nigel Talbot Rice, Head Master of Summer Fields

2/13/2018
In Episode 6 of my Education podcast, I interview the famous Summer Fields Headmaster Nigel Talbot Rice. Nigel joined prep school teaching upon leaving Oxford. He started his career at Papplewick after which he taught at Summer Fields for the rest of his career. He served as the school's Head Master for 22 years (1975-1997) and is undoubtedly one of the school's most significant heads in its history. In this interview, we talk about: * His story into teaching - his move from Papplewick into...

Duration:00:45:32

Episode #5. Jason Fletcher, Headmaster of Heritage School

12/13/2017
In this interview, I talk with Jason Fletcher, founding Headmaster of Heritage School in Cambridge. Heritage is the only school I am aware of that is committed to (and actively promotes) a Charlotte Mason education in the UK. Jason explains its unique pertinence to the educational priorities of our times. We discuss, * The fight against apathy and disenchantment * The founding of Heritage * Charlotte Mason - her history and philosophy * The tragedy of apathy, and what Heritage does to tackle...

Duration:01:15:05

Episode #3. Mark Johnson, Headmaster of Cheam

8/1/2017
In Episode 3 of my History of Prep Education project, I interview Mark Johnson. Mark (known to all his pupils as MRJ) attended prep boarding school himself aged 6 (!). As a teacher, he taught at Summer Fields for 17 years, becoming Deputy Headmaster, before becoming Headmaster of Cheam in 1998 - a post he held for 18 years, growing the school from 120 boys to 420 boys & girls and winning much acclaim in the process. In this interview, we talk about: *Mark's own (Dickensian!) prep school days...

Duration:01:04:19

Episode #1. Rhidian Llewellyn, Headmaster of Papplewick

5/24/2017
Rhidian Llewellyn began his teaching career at Heatherdown. From 1980-1984 he was Head of History and English at Arnold House School in St John’s Wood, London. In 1986 he became Senior Housemaster at The Dragon School, Oxford before being appointed, at the age of 32, Headmaster of Papplewick School, Ascot. He now advises parents and schools via his educational consultancy, Llwellyn Education (http://www.llewellyneducation.co.uk/). In this interview, we discuss: - Life in a prep boarding...

Duration:01:01:49