Blackpool Sixth Podcasts

In this episode, Dave (Head of Additional Support) and Rebecca (Assistant Head of Student Services) are joined by Leanne from Health Assured, the company that provides the college with our Thrive interactive service. This service allows students 24/7 access to counselling support and wellbeing tools through the wisdom app.

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.

 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

 

 

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.

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. 

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.