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Oli Le Lievre – Seeds of Inspiration: Unearthing the Story Behind Humans of Agriculture

January 8, 2024 By Amanda Ferrari

You may have heard of Oli through his wildly successful podcast Humans of Agriculture where he shares the stories of agriculture with the aim of connecting, engaging and inspiring people towards a happier, healthier and more prosperous planet.

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Lucy Hall

December 13, 2023 By Amanda Ferrari

Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in Year 7.

Sarah Smith – From Boarding to Brushstrokes and Everything in Between

December 12, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

Sarah reflects on her time at Kincoppal in Sydney’s eastern suburbs as a full time boarder and shareshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5KaC6sakWALeO475wL6w9S her struggles with homesickness during the first couple of years.

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Sophia Slater

December 6, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in Year 7.

Adam Larby – What’s it really like to head a co-educational Adventureland for primary aged children?

December 1, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

This week we sit down with Adam Larby, Head of The King’s School, Tudor House. Adam Larby is the son of immigrants – a mother of Chinese heritage and a British father – who came to Australia and settled their young family in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Adam’s childhood was a pretty good one, Coogee beach…

Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Chavela Ellis

November 29, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

It’s here… Our Summer Series of Destination Boarding the podcast. Each week right through the summer school holidays, we’ll be having short chats with the boarders themselves.

Social Media v Real World Relationships… how are boarding schools winning the battle ?

November 14, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

Boarding schools, with their structured environments and often stringent social media use policies, offer a much sought after solution to address these concerns and in doing so, provide a host of benefits for teenage development.

2023 Gift Guide for Boarding House Staff

November 14, 2023 By Boarding Schools Expo

We’ve put together a “Festive Gift Guide for Boarding Staff” to give you and your boarder some ideas as we hurtle towards the end of term and holiday season.