Upcoming Broadcasts
Speakers for Schools is excited to present its weekly broadcast schedule! This schedule will be updated regularly and talks will be targeted to different age groups are accessible via signing up using the registration from links below. registration closes at 12pm the day before the broadcast date – links are then sent out by email that afternoon.
Tips on participating in the Broadcast
To access the talks, links should be opened in a browser that is not Internet Explorer and students should join the live event anonymously, there is no need to create a log in.
Students wishing to see subtitles for the broadcast can turn them on via the panel on the right-hand side of the screen.
Further guidance on how to access talks can be found here.
Questions for speakers can be submitted via Q+A Function during the talk which will be made live for students to submit questions. The questions submitted will be moderated by a member of the SFS team and approved if relevant.
We send out the join link to our broadcasts the day before. Should you require the join link earlier, please email broadcasts@speakersforschools.org
FAKE NEWS ONLINE WITH RORY CELLAN-JONES, FOUNDER, RCJ MEDIA LTD
Date: Wednesday 14th June
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Age Group: KS3
Learning using social media it can be so difficult to know whether what you are reading is true and has been fact-checked or is just someone's opinion on a subject. Its really important for us to be able to know and stop the difference so we don't spread 'fake news' or harmful ideas. in this broadcast we will hear about ho you can be more aware of 'fake news' and how to spot it.
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PRIDE: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WITH IAN ADAMS, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, NHS
Date: Tuesday 20th June
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
Being Proud of Pride: Diversity and Inclusion - In this broadcast, which is a part of our PRIDE Campaign, we will hear from internationally recognised LGBT+ role model and regular public speaker, Ian Adams. We will be talking about the importance of acceptance and Diversity and Inclusion while in schools, in work, or anywhere else.
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WINDRUSH 75 ANNIVERSARY WITH GEOFF THOMPSON MBE DL, DEPUTY CHAIR, BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES & MEMBER, WINDRUSH COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE
Date: Thursday 22nd June
Time: 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
It has been 75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex, on 22 June. This broadcast celebrates Windrush's 75 anniversary and aims to inform young people about how the Windrush generation arrived in the UK and what their impact has had on modern Britain. Hear from Geoff Thompson MBE DL, former 5 times world karate champion and current Deputy Chair, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games & Member of the Windrush Commemoration Committee.
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NETWORKING THE NATION WITH VIRGIN MEDIA O2! TIA HOLLAND, FUTURE CAREERS RECRUITMENT MANAGER, JOSH SHEPPARD, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER & MATTHEW JONES, NETWORK DELIVERY PROJECT MANAGER APPRENTICE VM02
Date: Tuesday 27th June
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
What does it take to work for the UK’s biggest network? Join Virgin Media O2’s ‘Connecting Futures’ programme, where you will learn about the people on a mission to upgrade the UK. Discover the talent behind the organisation and the routes for you to join the team. (this broadcast will run at the same time as another - recording for both broadcasts will be available on our library the day after)
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NHS 75 - MEDICINE UNBOXED! WITH SAMIR GUGLANI, NHS ONCOLOGIST, AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR OF MEDICINE UNBOXED
Date: Tuesday 27th June
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
Join us and Dr. Sam as we talk to him about his work as the Director and Curator of Medicine Unboxed - 'VOICES' & 'MATTER', a series of conversations exploring the fragility and wonder of life, human mortality, social justice, science and care as viewed through medicine and the arts. hear about what this project is and why it matters. Learn more about other aspects of being a Doctor outside of the hospital. this broadcast is part of NHS 75
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WINDRUSH 75 ANNIVERSARY WITH BASIL WATSON CD, ARTIST AND SCULPTOR
Date: Thursday 29th June
Time: 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
More details coming soon ..
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ARE YOU GAME? WITH PAUL WALTON, HISTORIAN, BRAND STRATEGIST & INNOVATOR
Date: Friday 30th June
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
In this broadcast we will be looking at what it takes to start a business and be your own boss – we will be answering several questions: how do you build a business? How do you build a brand? And how do you make a pitch? There a lot to think about and it calls for a lot of transferable skills, including STEM. Get a chance to ask questions and hear from an expert – Are You G.A.M.E?
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EXPLORING HERITAGE CRAFTS AND CONNECTING CAREERS WITH JAY BLADES MBE BRITISH FURNITURE RESTORER AND TELEVISION PRESENTER
Date: Friday 14th July
Time: 09:30 am - 10:30 am
Age Group: KS3-5 / S1-6
This broadcast will be Live from our site, broadcasting from a school in Manchester
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If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: broadcasts@speakersforschools.org