The Yorkshire Insight Podcast https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com Yorkshire Academy: The Little School that’s Making a Big Impact Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:45 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic yorkshirelatest yorkshirelatest No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5710908/IMG_0012.png The Yorkshire Insight Podcast https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com 144 144 Young Voices for the Planet: Yorkshire Academy Fifth Graders Define Sustainability Young Voices for the Planet: Yorkshire Academy Fifth Graders Define Sustainability https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/young-voices-for-the-planet-fifth-graders-define-sustainability/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/young-voices-for-the-planet-fifth-graders-define-sustainability/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:45 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/1baef3f0-d4b8-3ef3-b3c6-ee10cbfd3187 Yorkshire Academy hosts fifth graders and their teacher, Mrs. Stanley, as students share their ideas about sustainability and real projects they are involved with or observe. Listeners hear stories about a school garden, a SEEDS coral project, water and waste-saving tips, and sustainable energy ideas such as solar, wind, and hybrid cars, along with practical ways to protect the planet now and in the future.

]]> Yorkshire Academy hosts fifth graders and their teacher, Mrs. Stanley, as students share their ideas about sustainability and real projects they are involved with or observe. Listeners hear stories about a school garden, a SEEDS coral project, water and waste-saving tips, and sustainable energy ideas such as solar, wind, and hybrid cars, along with practical ways to protect the planet now and in the future.

]]> Yorkshire Academy hosts fifth graders and their teacher, Ms. Stanley, as students share their ideas about sustainability and real projects they are involved with or observe. yorkshirelatest false No 903 1 2 full Yorkshire SEEDs Thinking about Energy! Kids Ask, Teacher Explains Yorkshire SEEDs Thinking about Energy! Kids Ask, Teacher Explains https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/what-is-a-carbon-footprint-kids-ask-teacher-explains/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/what-is-a-carbon-footprint-kids-ask-teacher-explains/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:50:01 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/8927c9bd-32bb-3c26-83df-be30d4c95a8d Today, we speak with Ms. Stanley as Richelle and Samuel from the SEEDS class ask about carbon footprints, renewable energy, and how human actions affect the planet.

]]> Today, we speak with Ms. Stanley as Richelle and Samuel from the SEEDS class ask about carbon footprints, renewable energy, and how human actions affect the planet.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 796 13 full Let Them Eat Cake Let Them Eat Cake https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/let-them-eat-cake/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/let-them-eat-cake/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:23:58 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e335300f-fb51-38be-bd13-aea89548c1b5 Joining us today is our guest Jo Mienie, an award-winning baker and Yorkshire Academy Mom.  We’ve asked her here today to learn what it’s like to be such an accomplished international cake baker.

]]> Joining us today is our guest Jo Mienie, an award-winning baker and Yorkshire Academy Mom.  We’ve asked her here today to learn what it’s like to be such an accomplished international cake baker.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 1184 11 full In the Know with an Expat Experience Expert In the Know with an Expat Experience Expert https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/in-the-know-with-our-expat-experience-expert/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/in-the-know-with-our-expat-experience-expert/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:41:39 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/ce6833f0-3521-37fa-90f6-0b2be221d1df “In the Know with an Expat Experience Expert” Yorkshire Insight Podcast Lisa Ashman Yorkshire Expat Parent    Lisa Ashman, Yorkshire Academy Mom to three Yorkshire students and a connected member of the Houston expat community.  Lisa draws on the realities of expat life to offer some great solutions for families to adapt quickly. We discuss how to flourish in the transition, the importance of selecting the right school, and how to find purpose abroad while making connections. - Episode #9.

]]> “In the Know with an Expat Experience Expert” Yorkshire Insight Podcast Lisa Ashman Yorkshire Expat Parent 
 
Lisa Ashman, Yorkshire Academy Mom to three Yorkshire students and a connected member of the Houston expat community.  Lisa draws on the realities of expat life to offer some great solutions for families to adapt quickly. We discuss how to flourish in the transition, the importance of selecting the right school, and how to find purpose abroad while making connections. - Episode #9.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 644 10 full Ask a Veterinarian Ask a Veterinarian https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/ask-a-veterinarian/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/ask-a-veterinarian/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:42:23 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/42750223-60a8-39ba-aa51-692b80437043 Dr. Anne Tjonneland, a veterinarian and Yorkshire Academy Mom shares what it is like to be a veterinarian as well as offering some very important information about pets that may surprise you.

]]> Dr. Anne Tjonneland, a veterinarian and Yorkshire Academy Mom shares what it is like to be a veterinarian as well as offering some very important information about pets that may surprise you.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 850 9 full The Tale of Yorkshire Academy Part 1 The Tale of Yorkshire Academy Part 1 https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/the-tale-of-yorkshire-academy-part-1/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/the-tale-of-yorkshire-academy-part-1/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:06:05 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/4a4d8280-2dd0-31ea-9268-d2e93ec46932 Shirley Swinbank, Yorkshire Academy’s Founder and Executive Director, takes us back 38 years ago when she turned her dream of owning her school into reality and brings us to where we are today in 2021.

]]> Shirley Swinbank, Yorkshire Academy’s Founder and Executive Director, takes us back 38 years ago when she turned her dream of owning her school into reality and brings us to where we are today in 2021.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 1903 8 full ‘From the shores of Bondi Beach to Galveston Bay And everywhere in between’ – Episode #6 ‘From the shores of Bondi Beach to Galveston Bay And everywhere in between’ – Episode #6 https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/from-the-shores-of-bondi-beach-to-galveston-bay-and-everywhere-in-between-%e2%80%93-episode-6/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/from-the-shores-of-bondi-beach-to-galveston-bay-and-everywhere-in-between-%e2%80%93-episode-6/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:15:15 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/fcdec42a-a275-3fb3-8b4f-6c3b5c9bc841 Today's guest is Jacqui Stanley, the fabulous Yorkshire Academy teacher, Children's author, and illustrator, and so much more. We've asked her here today to focus on her love of the Ocean and how that devotion impacts her life and the lives of her students. The topic of today's podcast is 'From the shores of Bondi Beach to Galveston Bay and everywhere in between'.

]]> Today's guest is Jacqui Stanley, the fabulous Yorkshire Academy teacher, Children's author, and illustrator, and so much more. We've asked her here today to focus on her love of the Ocean and how that devotion impacts her life and the lives of her students. The topic of today's podcast is 'From the shores of Bondi Beach to Galveston Bay and everywhere in between'.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 1170 7 full What it Takes to Run a Private School in the Age of COVID 19 What it Takes to Run a Private School in the Age of COVID 19 https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/what-it-takes-to-run-a-private-school-in-the-age-of-covid-19/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/what-it-takes-to-run-a-private-school-in-the-age-of-covid-19/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:06:00 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/3034c609-2125-5ecf-bb8b-76e966645256 Janet Howard - 'What it Takes to Run a Private School in the age of Covid-19' – Episode #5

Navigating life during a pandemic is tricky for all of us. Schools face particular challenges. Join us as Mrs. Howard, Yorkshire Academy's principal, discusses the planning, the most problematic issues, and the surprises that she has experienced as she has managed a private school during Covid-19. 

]]> Janet Howard - 'What it Takes to Run a Private School in the age of Covid-19' – Episode #5

Navigating life during a pandemic is tricky for all of us. Schools face particular challenges. Join us as Mrs. Howard, Yorkshire Academy's principal, discusses the planning, the most problematic issues, and the surprises that she has experienced as she has managed a private school during Covid-19. 

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 897 1 6 full Tech Time with BEMA Tech Time with BEMA https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/tech-time-with-bema/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/tech-time-with-bema/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2020 13:04:46 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/5d80fda4-6f12-5c28-8d27-d1c23b70bd55 yorkshirelatest false No 2215 Pondering Pre-K Pondering Pre-K https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/pondering-pre-k/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/pondering-pre-k/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:46:18 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/pondering-pre-k-4bb48172241ebc314e3d241407cee906 Sarah Allsopp, Yorkshire Academy Pre-K teacher, shares her philosophy on building children’s self-confidence and independence, allowing them to grow in a nurturing environment.  Find out how Yorkshire Academy makes Pre-k learning fun and memorable in this episode.

]]> Sarah Allsopp, Yorkshire Academy Pre-K teacher, shares her philosophy on building children’s self-confidence and independence, allowing them to grow in a nurturing environment.  Find out how Yorkshire Academy makes Pre-k learning fun and memorable in this episode.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 1021 4 full The Importance of Sleep in Children with Nicola Moy The Importance of Sleep in Children with Nicola Moy https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/sleep-sense-with-nicola-moy/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/sleep-sense-with-nicola-moy/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:39:19 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/sleep-sense-with-nicola-moy-d39b21aefb540521d4a0b908b839c34b Nicola Moy, Certified Sleep Sense Consultant and Yorkshire parent, discusses the importance of sleep for the health and well-being of children and shares a myriad of suggestions as to how to help manage your children’s bedtime in a positive way.

]]> Nicola Moy, Certified Sleep Sense Consultant and Yorkshire parent, discusses the importance of sleep for the health and well-being of children and shares a myriad of suggestions as to how to help manage your children’s bedtime in a positive way.

]]> yorkshirelatest false No 1970 3 full The Power of Preschool Ep1 The Power of Preschool Ep1 https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/yorkshire-insight-power-of-preschool-ep1/ https://yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/e/yorkshire-insight-power-of-preschool-ep1/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:32:16 -0500 yorkshireinsight.podbean.com/yorkshire-insight-power-of-preschool-ep1-96998d8b835dabc261cd3f8ec361eff1  

The Power of Preschool –

 

Sue Ogle, Yorkshire Academy preschool teacher for 28 years, espouses her views of what is most important about preschoolers, and what parents can do to foster creativity and brain development for this special age.

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The Power of Preschool –

 

Sue Ogle, Yorkshire Academy preschool teacher for 28 years, espouses her views of what is most important about preschoolers, and what parents can do to foster creativity and brain development for this special age.

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