PODCAST · education
HCH Online Assemblies
by Hampton Court House School
HCH Online Assemblies
Episodes
-
78. Life on Mars?
In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about NASA's latest mission to Mars, and considers the future of interplanetary travel. Following the assembly you will hear the first ever sounds captured from Mars by the NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover.
-
77. Let's get back to school
In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster takes us through the details of getting back to school in March and the easing of restrictions.
-
76. The Chinese New Year
In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster celebrates the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Ox.
-
75. The Strava 'London to Tokyo challenge'
In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster says that exercise and caring for your body is as much a part of your 'education' as a GCSE. He further urges everyone (pupils, teachers, parents) to get involved in the London-to-Tokyo Strava challenge. https://www.strava.com/clubs/848382
-
74. The hare and the tortoise
In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster considers the timeless relevance of the fable 'the hare and the tortoise'.
-
73. The Tower of Babel
In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster tells the story of The Tower of Babel, and hopes that some of the school's younger children might want to draw their own picture of this scene (perhaps inspired by Brueghel).
-
72. Remembering Captain Sir Tom Moore
In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster remembers Captain Sir Tom Moore - the man who lifted our spirits through the pandemic. 'Cometh the hour, cometh the man.'
-
71. Microsoft's Encarta v Wikipedia
In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about the reliability (or otherwise) of what you find on the internet, with reference to the Microsoft Encarta project and Wikipedia.
-
70. The joy of teaching ourselves
In this morning's lockdown assembly, Guy Holloway talks about the joy of teaching oneself.
-
69. International Holocaust Remembrance Day
In today's morning assembly, the headmaster stresses the importance and significance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
-
68. Memories of snow
In this morning's lockdown assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway celebrates snow and childhood, and posits the view that our memories are who we are.
-
67. The haggis (with Eve Blackwood)
In this morning's lockdown assembly, head of art Eve Blackwood delves into the history and origins of the quintessentially Scottish dish – haggis.
-
66. Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb
In this morning's lockdown assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway shares his love of poetry, with reference to 22-year old Amanda Gorman's poem, 'The Hill We Climb', which she read this week in front of the world at the inauguration.
-
65. Autocracy and democracy
In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster discusses autocracy and democracy, with reference to Louis XVI of France, Margaret Thatcher, King John, Donald Trump, Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln... What can we learn from these leaders about how best to govern a country?
-
64. The Roman god Janus
In today's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about the Roman god Janus, in relation to Covid, Joe Biden, and new headmaster Adrian Rainbow.
-
63. Happy 75th birthday, Dolly Parton!
In this morning's lockdown assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway celebrates the 75th birthday of Dolly Parton. Jolene (and that version from Glastonbury) Coat of Many Colors Mary, did you know?
-
62. Blue Monday and gratitude
In this morning's assembly, on what is sometimes called 'Blue Monday', the headmaster asks us all to step back, and to think of all the things we are grateful for."
-
61. Chocolate
"And all because the lady loves.... " In this morning's lockdown assembly, the headmaster talks about chocolate, dopamine, Shakespeare, slavery and sugar.
-
60. Trump, China and balance of world power
In today's assembly, the headmaster reflects on last night's impeachment of Donald Trump against the ever-shifting balance of the world's superpowers.
-
59. Boy, get that hair cut!
In today's assembly, the headmaster talks about DIY lockdown haircuts, Samson, counterculture long-haired lefties, Singapore, shampoo and other hair-related issues... "Boy, get that hair cut!"
-
58. Remembering the village of Eyam
As we enter the worst period of the pandemic in the UK, the headmaster recalls William Mompesson, the Church of England priest, and his leadership of the Derbyshire village of Eyam during the plague of 1665/66.
-
57. AI and misunderstandings in language
In today's assembly, the headmaster ponders the misunderstandings that arise in language and asks us to consider the implications of living with artificial intelligence (AI).
-
56. Friday, the day of love and fish
In today's morning assembly, the headmaster talks about Friday as a day of love and fish. Enjoy!
-
55. Trump and democracy
Reflecting on Trump and the events of yesterday.
-
54. Responding not reacting
The first assembly of the third lockdown, Guy Holloway speaks about the importance of language and the skill of responding and not reacting.
-
53. The final assembly of the school year
The headmaster Guy Holloway gives the final assembly of the school year, with reference to the school motto "fortiter in re suaviter in modo". See you all in September - time now to read, rest and play.
-
52. I'm bored...
In today's morning assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway reflects on the phrase, "I'm bored"...
-
51. The coronavirus vaccine - what should it cost?
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster discusses the coronavirus vaccine and asks how we balance intellectual property rights with serving the public good?
-
50. Hearing loss
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster talks about the danger of carving knives and headphones: whether or not we permanently damage ourselves is our choice.
-
49. Greeting each other safely in Covid-19 times
In today's assembly, the headmaster talks about how we can safely greet each other in Covid-19 times.
-
48. There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
In Friday's morning assembly, the headmaster reflects on the sights of people in the UK flocking together in the streets and on crowded beaches - and recalls the proverb, "there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip'.
-
47. Let right be done
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster considers the phrase "let right be done".
-
46. If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all.
The headmaster in his morning assembly urges us all to play our part in the school community, and to be mindful of any unkind, throwaway comment. He references the 1942 film 'Bambi' - "if you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all".
-
45. Monkeys, Shakespeare, Alan Turing and probability
In today's morning assembly, the headmaster talks about monkeys, Shakespeare, Alan Turing and probability.
-
44. The Summer Solstice
In this morning's assembly our headmaster Guy Holloway reflects on the majesty of the celestial world, with reference to the Summer Solstice.
-
44. Fathers' day
In today's assembly, the headmaster talks about fathers and fathers' day this Sunday... and stresses that families come in all kinds.
-
42. 'être bien dans sa peau' - no need to be ashamed
In today’s morning assembly, the headmaster reflects on the French expression ‘être bien dans sa peau' and tells a story he first heard when it was read to him by his own headmaster over 40 years ago.
-
41. English grammar, does it matter?
"Anxieties over class" - in today's assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway talks about English grammar and asks 'does it still matter'?
-
40. Facing our own prejudices
In today's assembly, the headmaster says we must be able to talk about prejudice - and in particular we must be able to face our own prejudices.
-
39. Coal v renewable energy
This morning's assembly: the future of the environment lies in the choices that we must make together and as one.
-
38. The perils of boasting (a story for children aged 3 to 103)
In today's morning assembly, the headmaster tells a story for children aged 3 to 103.
-
37. Seek first to understand, then to be understood
In this morning's assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway argues that a world of polarised views does us no favours; he urges us to 'seek first to understand, then to be understood'.
-
36. Cats and Dogs
The headmaster talks about cats and dogs... and reads Peter Porter's poem 'Mort aux Chats'.
-
35. Slavery and the statue of Edward Colston
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster talks about slavery and asks whether or not it was right to allow protesters to pull down the statue of the slave-trader Edward Colston.
-
34. Laughter
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster tells some jokes and talks about the importance of laughter.
-
33. Alzheimer's disease
In today's assembly, headmaster Guy Holloway talks about Alzheimer's disease - and urges you to support Susan Elkin in her 'Unbound' writing project.
-
32. Necessity is the mother of invention
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster Guy Holloway speaks about Fundamental British Values.
-
31. Fundamental British Values
In this morning's assembly, the headmaster Guy Holloway speaks about Fundamental British Values.
-
30. The kind of leaders we want
Today's morning assembly: in the light of the riots and discord in USA, the headmaster asks 'what kind of leaders do we want?'
-
29. 1st June 2020 (partial) re-opening of school
The headmaster welcomes some students back for the partial re-opening of the school and thanks all students for playing their part in the national effort to contain the virus: this is not the time to ease off or to relax. Social distancing remains an essential part of the national strategy.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does HCH Online Assemblies have?
HCH Online Assemblies currently has 78 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is HCH Online Assemblies about?
HCH Online Assemblies
How often does HCH Online Assemblies release new episodes?
HCH Online Assemblies has 78 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to HCH Online Assemblies?
You can listen to HCH Online Assemblies on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts HCH Online Assemblies?
HCH Online Assemblies is created and hosted by Hampton Court House School.
URL copied to clipboard!