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Heads Up OHS

by Oban High School

Welcome to Heads Up.A podcast presented by the Head Teacher and the senior pupil leadership team of Oban High SchoolTogether, with invited guests, we’ll discuss local, national and international news and events. Along the way we hope you’ll join us and together we may inspire others to think about what’s going on beyond the school gates and so help our understanding of the wonderful world we live in.

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Episodes

  1. Universities: a teacher’s perspective

    OHS teachers give a view on what it was like to go to a variety of Scottish universities.

  2. Life After School

    SPLT members and special guest Katie Galbraith from SDS talk about all the options available for those about to leave school, from work, apprenticeships, college and university places and Gap Years. Everything you need to consider for your career management choices.

  3. Mobile Phones in Schools

    Senior pupils discuss the pros and cons of mobile phones in schools.

  4. SCQF: What’s it all about

    Listen to employers, pupils, teachers and SCQF staff explain how using the Scottish Qualifications and Credit Framework can help everyone understanding the benefits and worth of so many courses on offer.

  5. Future Assets

    Join us in a discussion about the Future Assets competition and hear about how OHS pupils learned new skills and gained a wealth of experiences from professional investment managers.

  6. Ai

    Our senior pupils and staff discus the pros, cons, controversies and opportunities available to us all from using Ai in education and society at large.

  7. Caring for our environment

    Rosie Jamieson (S3) gathers together members of the OHS Eco-committee to tease out world-wide environmental concerns. The also outline how OHS hopes to use new technology to help our school be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Concluding with a wonderfully positive conclusion of…

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  8. Heritage Heroes

    Eilidh Rose leads pupils and staff guests in a discussion around a number of interesting historical events across Argyll’s rich history.

  9. Women’s Mental Health

    The second in the mental health series. Senior pupils discuss mental health issues with some of the OHS staff. Concerns, strategies and sources of support all shared through personal discussion.

  10. Future Assets Competition

    Pupils involved in the Future Assets Competition describe their exceptionally positive experience, what they learned and how others can get involved.

  11. Lessons from Auschwitz

    Senior pupils describe their experiences of visiting Auschwitz and how the lessons learned impacted on them as individuals and what can we can all learn for the future.

  12. Sexism

    Senior pupils discuss sexism in society.

  13. Mens’ Mental Health

    Senior pupils lead a discussion with staff about mens’ mental health issues. This is the first in a series about mental health.

  14. COP 27

    Senior pupils discuss what is COP27?; how can we support the environment?; surprising facts about micro plastics and packaging; where we can all buy environmentally friendly products; top tips on reducing energy consumption; and what’s next for future COPs.

  15. Pride Month 2022

    Megan Day leads a discussion about the history of Pride Month, what LGBTQ stands for; what the different flags represent and what OHS are doing to support our pupils.

  16. The Laurinburg Exchange

    Murray Hamilton leads a discussion about the benefits of the annual cultural exchange of young people between Oban and Laurinburg.

  17. Then and Now: supporting Covid recovery

    Pupils discuss what challenges they faced over the last few years and what support they received from school staff: helping them to thrive from their experiences and resilience.

  18. Doors v Wheels?

    A bit of fun following the topical and crucial debate over whether there are more doors than wheels in the world. Join the debate and give us your views on IG.

  19. War in Ukraine

    A pupil view of the war in Ukraine: what’s going on? How can we help?

  20. One rule to rule them all

    Our senior pupils explore the importance of rules and some topical views on the importance of politicians, celebrities and influencers setting a good example

  21. Social Media: The good, the bad and the ugly.

    Our pupils discuss the different relationships they had with social media during Lockdown; the huge positives of being able to keep in touch with family and friends; the problem around time spent focusing on social media; and the significant harm caused by influencers and fake news.

  22. International Book Week: our analysis and appreciation of literature.

    Clan Leaders, Kate and Ewan, lead a panel discussion on evaluating whether literature can still be relevant in an age of social media; how literature has brought injustice to light; and they ask, should classic literature be taught in schools? Along the way they explore their own relationships…

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  23. Oban - Scotland in one place (City status?)

    Oban is bidding to become a city. Listen to our pupils view on this issue and learn all about the application and what they see as the pros and the cons of this bid.

  24. COP 26

    School Captain’s Hannah and Angus interview senior pupils about their initial reaction to the COP 26 Climate Change Conference and ask: What’s it all about?; What can we do to help?; What are the barriers?; and What’s next for us all?

  25. Exams

    Senior pupils discuss their experiences of the covid assessment model, what to expect in next summer’s exams and sum up what they prefer.

  26. Heads Up OHS (Trailer)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Heads Up.A podcast presented by the Head Teacher and the senior pupil leadership team of Oban High SchoolTogether, with invited guests, we’ll discuss local, national and international news and events. Along the way we hope you’ll join us and together we may inspire others to think about what’s going on beyond the school gates and so help our understanding of the wonderful world we live in.

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Oban High School

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education

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Welcome to Heads Up.A podcast presented by the Head Teacher and the senior pupil leadership team of Oban High SchoolTogether, with invited guests, we’ll discuss local, national and international news and events. Along the way we hope you’ll join us and together we may inspire others to think about...

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