Queen Victoria School is a boarding school in Dunblane for pupils from armed forces and veteran families, who are nurtured and encouraged to exceed their potential in every way.
The charity has worked directly with pupils to share lived experiences via an engaging series of podcasts to help younger peers to get better informed and prepared for boarding school.
Pupils received marketing and communications training from Forces Children Scotland to unleash their creative talents to amplify their lived experience through the podcasts.
The podcasts are an idea generated by the group who wanted to do more to help younger peers, known as ‘Pre-Victorians’, to adapt to a boarding school environment.
Recorded over three episodes, the pupils describe their first-day experiences, day-to-day routines, and extra-curricular activities as part of their wider boarding school experience.
In episode one, we talk to Katelyn, Alliyah, Alicia and Eva about their first day experiences at Queen Victoria School, and support received to overcome making big changes to adapt to a boarding school environment.
In episode two, we talk to Micha, Charlie, Alicia and Katelyn about day-to-day routines, house structure, and forming strong bonds with peers and staff and Queen Victoria School.
In episode three, we talk to Micha, Eva, Alicia and Eva about getting involved in sports, parades, and charitable activities, as well as how Queen Victoria School recognises and celebrates achievement.
These podcasts were co-produced as part of Forces Children Scotland’s Your Mind Matters Project, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
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