In this episode, Claire Ziwa takes you behind the scenes of our Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street School Edition production, sharing insights from the cast and crew on what it takes to bring this iconic musical to life. Many thanks to Perse students Sam, Martha, Oliver and Ella for taking part.

In this podcast to mark Zero Discrimination Day, Emma Rothwell (Assistant Head for Inclusion, Equality and Diversity) talks to Sixth Form students about inclusion in healthcare and how discrimination in healthcare practices impacts us all.

Busy student Versha shares her passion for making a difference in the world, with her research into anti-malaria interventions and her role with the Children and Young People's Board at Addenbrooke's Hospital. This Perse student and Head of School is embracing life. In this podcast Versha and Claire Ziwa discuss: Research into anti-malaria interventions with Cambridge University Department of Pathology. Wanting to make a positive difference in the world. Research into the link between health ...

Are you thinking about a career in medicine? In this podcast we meet Neil, a third year medical student at the University of Cambridge who chose to intercalate medicine with engineering. This combination gave Neil the opportunity to combine his love for engineering and data science with his passion for medicine. As a busy student at Emmanuel College, Neil also fills his time with being a choral scholar, being President of the Emmanuel Medical and Veterinary Society and playing badminton. As w...

Ever wanted to work in lighting design? In this podcast we meet Senior Lighting Designer George Lawton who completed his A level studies at The Perse School in 2016 before going to Rose Bruford College. In this conversation George and Claire Ziwa discuss topics including: A childhood fascination with lighting. Drama and technical theatre at The Perse. Doing a Lighting Design degree at Rose Bruford College. The importance of soft skills for a successful career. Collaboration and the themed ent...

In this podcast Claire Ziwa talks to two students, Cate and Ines, involved in the Sixth Form play Shakespeare in Love.

In this podcast Claire Ziwa talks to Director of Science Allan Williamson about British Science Week at The Perse, and the wide range of opportunities available for students.

Perse students and academics gave a series of intriguing lectures in the first ever TEDx event held in the Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre. In this podcast Claire Ziwa talks to Perse student Sergio Arcidiacono who organised the event, and Ioanna MacKenna, Sorcha Brickel and Neelkantha Mukherjee who all took to the stage to share their independent research.

In this podcast Claire Ziwa talks to Head of Middle School Liam Woods and pupils Lauren and George, about how the school supports students when they join in Year 7 or Year 9.

Professor Rusi Jaspal Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Knowledge Exchange) at Brighton University, gave an inspiring talk to Perse students on breaking down stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in this year’s Perse Josef Behrmann Lecture. The annual event is held in memory of the Old Persean and Holocaust survivor, who went on to become a Hollywood actor, and ties in with the themes of Holocaust Memorial Day each year. In this podcast, Perse students talk to Dr Jaspal, about some of ...