Thought-provoking musings of students and staff at Blackburn Central High School.
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This is an assignment given to me in english class, so here you go. If you truly want to listen to my squeaky voice then enjoy! Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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Teachers spend so much time overwhelmed by waves of theory, pedagogy and quality first teaching that it's very easy to forget that it's often the simplest things a teacher does that students cherish most. Besides, how often do we get a chance to actually sit down with learners to ask: Is it working? What helped? What shall we scrap? What shall we d…
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Episode Eight: Artificial Intelligence
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The teacher very much becomes the student in this episode, where we are joined by year 11 student, Zeeshan, to learn more about AI: what it is, some of its global applications and what it holds for the future.
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Episode Seven: Growing Up Mixed Race
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Today, we would like to think we live in a world where our differences are celebrated and one's cultural heritage is a source of unmitigated pride. The truth remains, however, that for many people, their heritage and the role it plays in shaping their identity can also be a source of a lot of our pain, especially for children of the diaspora. In th…
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Episode Six: A Day in the Life of a Year 7 Student
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What is it like to join BCHS as a year 7 student? Tune in to hear about Millie's experiences and how BCHS helped make her transition to secondary school a whole lot easier.
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Episode Five: Desert Island Discs (with Mrs Reeves)
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A song, a book and a luxury item: what would you like to have with you if you found yourself stranded on a desert island? Our very first castaway is the wonderful Mrs Reeves, who makes some very interesting choices indeed!
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Two of our recent graduates, Abdullah and Noor, join Mr Tyrie to discuss their BCHS journeys, cast a light on teenage mental health and the evolving challenges faced by young people, and whether the tide seems to be turning favourably.
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Episode Three: Religion, Spirituality and the Dog that Stepped on a Bee
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This week, hosts Mr Buckley and year 10 student, Isra, are joined by Miss O'Brien and Mr Chothia to discuss the role of God in their lives. Miss O'Brien talks about the role of religion on her upbringing and Irish culture and our relationship with religion today. Discussions often take a comedic turn as guests revisit some very interesting moments …
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A few thoughts on mental health; specifically, that gut wrenching sensation of feeling stuck, how we sometimes end up feeling helpless and what we can do to help ourselves and others.
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Why are so many young people put off reading, and what can we do to help assuage the negative labels attached to it? Mr Chothia is joined by year 10 student, Halima, to discuss her reading journey and how it's changed her life for the better.
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BCHS Boy Basketball Podcast
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Lift Yourself By Kanye West: An Analysis
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This episode will delve deep into what Kanye West was thinking when he published the song Lift Yourself.
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