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‘PopPod’ Podcast

Welcome to
PopPod Podcast

We’re excited to launch PopPod, our weekly podcast.

An access all areas to our vibrant school community!

Visit our channel HERE, or click below for episodes…

Episodes

Episode 12

Sports Day

Get ready to relive the excitement, cheers, and friendly competition of our Sports Day in the latest episode of PopPod! 🎉


From sack races to sprints, hear what our students had to say about the big day – plus an interview with our P.E lead Mr Saunders! 👟💬


👉 Tune in now on Spotify

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Episode 11

Moving On Up

Moving On Up – transitioning to the next school year is out now!

Is your child feeling curious (or a bit nervous) about moving to the next year group? This special episode of PopPod is here to help! 

👂 Hear from students who’ve just been there
🧠 Discover top tips to feel confident
🎒 Find out what to expect – and what stays the same
🎤 Plus, a special message from a Miss Akhrass about moving from KS1 to KS2!
🎒 Whether it’s Year 1 to Year 2, or Year 5 to Year 6, this one’s for everyone getting ready to move on up! 💪

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Episode 10

PopFest ’25

This week on PopPod, we’re diving into our exciting 2-Day Enrichment Days known as PopFest!

From martial arts to creative art workshops 🎨, campfires to yoga, glass art to circus skills 🌳 and more – hear from students and staff about what made these days so special!

👂 Tune in to find out:
What activities students loved most 💬
The skills they explored and discovered 🛠️

Why enrichment days are a BIG win for learning and fun!

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Episode 9

The Colour Run

This week on PopPod, we’re diving into a whirlwind of colour, laughter, and paint covered trainers! 💨👟
💬 Hear from:
✨ Students mid-sprint
✨ Teachers dodging paint
✨ Parents cheering from the sidelines


It’s a vibrant splash of fun you won’t want to miss!

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Episode 8

Playtime Power

This week we’re diving into one of the most fun parts of the school day — playtimes!

From playground games and friendship adventures to why break times are so important for young minds, we’re chatting all things fun, free, and full of laughter.

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Episode 7

Once Upon a PopPod!

Our media team finally introduce themselves…

– Mrs Tilley (Creative Director) writes scripts and directs how to deliver lines.
– Mrs Bayliss (Technical Genius) sorting technical issues and the whizz behind editing and releasing the podcast.
– Miss Rogers (Computing Lead) brings the team together and gets PopPod live.

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Episode 6

Pride Month Special!

This week on PopPod, our brilliant pupil hosts are celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈talking about:

– What Pride Month means.
– Respecting different families and identities.
– How we celebrate kindness, inclusion, and being proud of who we are.

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Episode 5

Mental Health Awareness Week In this episode we talk all things mental health and why it is just as important as your physical health.

We are joined by Miss Smith (our Wellbeing Ambassador) and two of our student Wellbeing Champions.

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Episode 4

The Rights of the Child

Hey Popsquad, this week’s episode is all about the UNCRC featuring some of our Rights Respecting Rangers and the school Rangers’ leader, Mrs Dowling.

Look out for our new rights school song, hidden in the episode!

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Episode 3

Deaf Awareness Week

This episode we are talking about Deaf Awareness week with one of our pupils who is deaf. He is joined by his siblings to discuss how things can be difficult or different for him. This links to UNICEF’s Article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): all children, regardless of their background or circumstances, have equal rights.

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Episode 2

Have you got what it takes?

In this episode, we’ll be talking all things Poplars Got Talent with special guest Tabitha – a former judge for our competition, here at school.

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Episode 1

Welcome to PopPod

Welcome to PopPod – the podcast created by our children for our children where every voice matters and every story is worth sharing.

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