Blackpool Sixth Podcasts

Thrive Podcast: SHINE team

In this episode, Dave talks with Gemma and John from the Blackpool SHINE team (Supporting and help in education team) about how students can access the service in college and offers tips to positive well-being in the run-up to Christmas and the exam series in January.

 

What is CBT ?(Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)

In this episode Grace and David from Lancashire Talking Therapies discuss what CBT is, how to deal with being put in stressful situations and top tips on dealing with exam stress. 

Thrive Podcasts 2024 Episode 1:

In this episode, Jamie from NHS Blackpool Talking Therapies joins Sam and Dave to discuss what therapy is, how it can be accessed and some strategies to help when you are feeling anxious. 

Thrive Episode 20: Exam Stress

In this week's podcast hosts Dave and Sam are joined by Pharyn and Harry from the Blackpool Sixth Student Council. They discuss exam anxiety and how you can best help yourself be prepared for exams, offering some top tips for exam success.

Thrive Episode 19: Habits

In this podcast hosts Dave and Sam are joined by Nicola Kelly our Assistant Head of Marketing and Liaison. They delve into how to break negative habits and form positive ones, in order to live and study to your full potential.

Thrive Episode 18: Nine key concepts for success

In this episode hosts Dave and Sam are joined by one of our college Directors, Caroline, to discuss 9 key concepts for success and how you can implement them to achieve greater happiness and wellbeing.

 

 

Thrive Episode 17: Social Media

In this week's podcast, hosts Dave and Sam talk to Helen Thornley, Deputy Head of Admissions, Liaison and Marketing about the effects social media is having on our wellbeing, and what we can do to use social media in a productive, fulfilling way.

Thrive Episode 16: Relaxation Ideas

In the second of our wellbeing podcasts of 2022 hosts Sam and Dave are joined by Alex (Route3 Lead) to discuss relaxation, take part in some yoga and provide a short guided meditation. 

Thrive Episode 15: Be More Candle!

The Blackpool Sixth Thrive podcasts are back, once again focusing on health and wellbeing. In this first episode of 2022, Sam Brown (Head of Business and ICT) and Dave Williams (Head of Additional Learning Support) discuss well-being in general terms, how you can be more candle, and Jonny Wilkinson doing his washing up. 

BTEC Uniformed Protective Services Podcast: Life in the Police with Inspector Kirsty Wyatt

Are you interested in a career in the Police? Would you like to know more about what it is like working in modern policing? In this episode of our BTEC Uniformed Protective Services Podcast, Paul Moran chats to Inspector Kirsty Wyatt from Lancashire Constabulary about her career journey and experiences.  Kirsty provides excellent information about the different routes into the Police and shares her passion for this important and dynamic career sector.