Our Kind of School

Our Kind of School is all about the buzz of kindness that exists at Stretton Sugwas Church of England Academy. It's everywhere and we want to share it with whoever will listen. Hear the children interview each other and share what exciting acts of kindness have been going on in school. Find out exactly why Stretton is a kind and caring place to "bee".

How Did We Get Onto Dinosaurs? 03/03/2025

How Did We Get Onto Dinosaurs? Annie has invited Raya and Holly onto this episode to discuss lots of lovely things including half term holidays...which then ends up turning into chatting about dinosaurs. The girls say the loveliest of things during Kindness Tennis...well, that's because they're lovely. We hope this episode inspires you to spread kindness around your community and your school. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/35513120

Don't Give Finley's Brother Money 02/01/2025

Don't Give Finley's Brother Money Annie is back with her friends Finley and Ella to discuss all things kindness. Conversations turn to being famous and looking after your money. We also find out that Finley's brother buys absolute rubbish with his pocket money on holiday. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/35111375

Two Heads Are Better Than One 01/21/2025

Two Heads Are Better Than One Annie is joined by her friends Louis and Freya, who share their thoughts on kindness. As well as diving into Mr Ford's office, the team of podcasters for this episode stumble upon another Headteacher, Mrs Westlake from Burley Gate primary, who happily joins in with the podcast. Be prepared for the best game of kindness tennis in a very long time and the first ever podcast containing two Headteachers. We all know Annie is in charge though. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/34949005

Be A Kindness Elf On The Shelf 12/20/2024

Be A Kindness Elf On The Shelf Annie interviews some friends on the last day of term before the Christmas holidays. The girls discover that Neevah creeps out at night and is actually an elf! Lot of kind messages and ideas from this wonderful group who decide on a message for new children in Annie's new idea: A Kindness Welcome Pack. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/34549440

What If I gave You A Potato? 12/10/2024

What If I gave You A Potato? Annie is back with her friends Harry and Max, who talk about their time swimming and what kind things they've been up to. The quickest ever game of kindness tennis gives Annie a rare victory and the children discuss what the kindest way to accept a gift is...as well as what free gifts they would give others. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/34363795

A Lot Of Noise And A Lot Of Fun 11/12/2024

A Lot Of Noise And A Lot Of Fun Annie is back with some of her friends: Esme, Kiah, Olivia C and Neevah. They talk about Esme's recent trip to hospital and share the kind things that have happened to them this week. Another close game of kindness tennis has some of the loveliest comments and Mr Ford uses a measuring tape as the tennis net. A lot of noise from the Y3 girls and a lot of fun too. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/33903782

Mannie and Pilah 10/18/2024

Mannie and Pilah Annie is with Isla, Lullah and Poppy this week, who have lots to say about kindness and Annie's gingerbread pyramid. The girls much their way through their lunchboxes and share their thoughts on being kind online as well as kind ways to get the grown ups in school to do what they want. Interesting. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/33512057

Fits Of The Giggles 10/11/2024

Fits Of The Giggles Annie is well and truly in the swing of being the hostess with the most-ess on the podcast and has invited two of her friends on to the episode to talk about kindness. Listen to lovely quiet Max talk about his values games experience and lovely loud Raya burst into giggles and madness half way through the episode. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/33418197

Don't Just Stand There 09/27/2024

Don't Just Stand There Annie is back with Amelian and Esme from her class to talk about being kind....which is sometimes really hard to do. The girls talk about themselves and what they have done to not be a scarecrow. Scarecrows just stand there but these girls go and do something! Mr Ford talks about Kinder Surprise eggs of kindness too. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/33231207

Stop Playing With Your Velcro 09/20/2024

Stop Playing With Your Velcro With Cara and Tilly now in the sunny lands of secondary school, who is left to take over the hosting of the podcast? It's superfan Annie, who has invited along her friend Neevah ...who gets a bit excited with her fancy new velcro trainers. We're back and ready for another year of spreading kindness. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/33144527

Special Guests and Special Surprises 06/18/2024

Special Guests and Special Surprises Cara and Tilly are back and interview special guests...get ready...it's none other than Jaime and Greig, founders and general big cheeses from The School of Kind and 52 Lives charities. Yes, the people who set up the School of Kind movement have been kidnapped and held hostage by Cara and Tilly...or is there another reason why they are at Stretton Sugwas? Listen and find out. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/31797582

Funky Hair and Little Princesses 05/24/2024

Funky Hair and Little Princesses Cara and Tilly have been given another rest after such a busy few weeks. Superfan Annie takes over the podcast with Mr Ford and her friends Isla, Maisie and Holly, who talk about the Little Princess Trust and their Funky Hair Day at school. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/31455382

Bonus - The Year 2 Storytelling Club 05/11/2024

Bonus - The Year 2 Storytelling Club A little change from our normal kindness podcast with the amazing Tilly and Cara, we join Mr Ford and the kind children from the Y2 storytelling club, who have been exploring different ways of telling stories creatively over the last few weeks. Get ready to join in with a few games and get involved with the club. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/31246212

A New Jingle And Edward Cullen 05/03/2024

A New Jingle And Edward Cullen Cara and Tilly are joined by the winner of the Kindness Jar this week, Evie, as well as two quiet Year 2 boys- Jake and Harry- who have very interesting experiences of kindness. In this episode, Cara reveals her obsessions for a famous vampire and the girls have even made a new jingle at the start. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/31104558

Jazzy New Microphones 04/12/2024

Jazzy New Microphones Cara and Tilly have spent lunchtime setting up the new podcasting equipment and have been twiddling buttons and dials to get everything working. After kicking Mr Ford out of the way and using a Youtube video instead, they're ready to interview Neevah and Olivia from Y2- who both had their names in the kindness jar this week. Some of the kindest little people you could listen to. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30800703

A Space for Space 03/22/2024

A Space for Space Cara and Tilly manage to relocate into the STEM lab in school, where there are many planets and space models on display. Spirits are high on the last day of term before the Easter holidays. Nathaniel and Ederson are the special guests on this episode and are full of kind words to say. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30507018

Superstars or Soup Moustache 03/15/2024

Superstars or Soup Moustache Back in the Busy Bees classroom, Cara and Tilly are joined by fellow crazy Year 6s Frankie and Evie as well as the incredibly sensible Year 2 Ayla. They talk about what makes them smile whilst eating their packed lunches- leading to a remarkable soup moustache on Evie's face. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30393998

Don't give them biscuits again 03/08/2024

Don't give them biscuits again Cara and Tilly have lots of friends in with them today and find the secret stash of biscuits in the office. Oh dear! Alessandra,Ella, Margot, Seren, Isla...and Harry help answer questions about kindness in this episode, until Alessandra laughs and sprays her half-chewed biscuit over everyone. Enjoy the fun! /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30288913

Sausage rolls of kindness 03/01/2024

Sausage rolls of kindness Cara and Tilly get even more confident in their roll (sorry, role) as podcast hosts and interview Annie and Jacob. They let Mr Ford out of the cupboard and there is even a guest appearance from Mrs W who accidentally knocks on the office door. Also, can the girls win Kindness Tennis this week? /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30191158

Cara and Tilly take over 02/23/2024

Cara and Tilly take over They've been waiting for world domination and they take over in this episode. Cara and Tilly lead the majority of the podcast and interview Tom (the luckiest boy in the school) and Ben (who likes to tidy his garden because he doesn't have a garden). /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/30082528

Very honest girls 02/09/2024

Very honest girls Cara and Tilly have a relaxed lunch time chat with some girls from Y5, who are incredibly honest about how to tell someone they don't like their gift...in a kind way. Lots of kind chats and another round of kindness tennis from the team. Who will win in this episode? Special mentions to Poppy's brother who broke the oven door and Jessica, who walked into class to get a tissue. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/29876728

First episode mayhem 02/02/2024

First episode mayhem This is it! Our first episode of the Stretton Sugwas podcast all about kindness around the school. Join Cara and Tilly from the Headteacher's office, which sadly doesn't have any biscuits. The winner of the weekly kindness jar in Friday's Bee of the Week assembly, Charlie, also joins the team to talk about how he has shown kindness this week. /episode/index/show/d054cead-f0c1-47c0-99f8-bd5547d08f81/id/29768993

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