Guest Speakers
Welcome back to a new school year of exciting and motivating guest speakers.
Mr Devon Harris
This week’s guest speaker is Devon Harris, captain of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at the 1988 Olympics. Mr Harris spoke to Mr Wilson about how his story inspired the 1993 film ‘ Cool Runnings’ and the challenges he faced.
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards
Eddie kindly spoke to our children about his career as a ski jumper, representing Team GB at the 1988 Calgary Olympics and overcoming challenges.
Tuesday, 6 October
This week’s guest speaker is Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson, one of Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes, acknowledged as one of the most gifted and courageous sportswomen of her generation. She competed in five Paralympic Games, winning 11 Gold Medals.
Listen to her story.
Sir Mark Rylance
Oscar winning actor, ex-director of the Globe Theatre, theatre legend and star of the BFG-Sir Mark Rylance talks to us about his career, acting and gives some wonderful advice for anyone who loves the creative arts especially during this difficult time.
Monday, 6 July
Philip Sheppard is an English composer, producer, cellist, inventor, public speaker, philanthropist, professor at the Royal Academy of Music and creative innovator. He has arranged music for films, TV, Video games and the Olympics. Watch his assembly which has an amazing message.
Friday, 3 July
Steve Oakes is a former teacher and founder of the VESPA Mindset principle. In this podcast, he speaks to Mr Wilson about how children, schools and parents can help foster a positive mindset in their pupils and some strategies that can help them achieve this. Click here to listen.
Monday, 29 June
This week Mr Wilson spoke to Andy Cope the children’s author whose books include the SpyDog series. Known as Dr Happy, Andy is respected internationally for his views on happiness and mental health.
Monday, 22 June
Monday, 22 June
As this week is National Cricket Week, Mr Wilson spoke to three professional cricketers, Oliver Soames, Tom Alsop and Ajeet Dale, from Hampshire CCC about their careers and coaching tips for our pupils.
Monday, 15 June
This week Mr Wilson interviews Mrs Jo Milne who was born with Usher Syndrome. Hear her inspirational story as she talks about overcoming being born profoundly deaf, hearing for the first time at the age of 39 and how she is now facing the prospect of losing her sight. This is well worth a watch.
Monday, 8 June
This week’s guest speakers are leadership experts and motivational speakers Mr Drew Povey and Mr Paul McGee. Drew is a leadership expert and ex headteacher and Paul is a Sunday Times best selling author and is internationally renowned. Here they speak to Mr Wilson about education, leadership, well being and share expert advice in these troubling times. Listen to Mr Drew Povey and Mr Paul McGee.
Thursday, 4 June
Trevor MacKenzie is an award winning Canadian author, educator and speaker who champions inquiry based learning in/and out of the classroom. Here he speaks to Mr Wilson about inquiry based learning, inspiring wonderment and discovery in children and how Education must change after the current Covid crisis. Click here to listen.
Monday, 1 June
Mr Wilson interviewed Geoff Thomas, former Crystal Palace Captain and England International. Geoff talks about his career as a footballer and his battle with Leukaemia. This is an inspirational story of one man’s fight for life and subsequent fundraising story. Click here to listen.
Monday, 18 May
Matt Eagles talks to Mr Wilson about living with Parkinsons, disability awareness and overcoming challenges. This inspirational Podcast is well worth a listen. Click here to listen
Monday, 11 May
Mr Wilson spoke to Dave Kitson about his career in football, his application to become the new PFA chief executive and many other interesting themes in the second of the St George’s Podcast series. Click here to listen.
Monday, 4 May
Head Master’s Podcast – Tuesday, 7 April
Head Master’s Podcast – Thursday, 26 March
