Student Blog
A Day In The Life Diary of an AS (first year A Level) student- Wednesday 31st January 2024
I am studying Psychology, Chemistry and English literature. 9:00: English Literature lesson- on this side of the course, we are working through a poetry anthology, ‘Songs Of Ourselves’, exploring a…
Art and neuroscience – A book review of “Story of the brain in 10 1/2 Cells” by Richard Wingate
The Story of the Brain in 10½ Cells’ is a book written by Richard Wingate, published in 2023. Wingate is a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at King’s College London. He…
“The truth is, every one of us, no matter who we are or where we live, can and must play a part in restoring nature”- Sir David Attenborough
Despite the fact that there have been numerous warnings from scientists, doctors, environmentalists etc, most of us continue to ignore the enormity of the issue of climate change. Why is…
Beyoncé, Barbie, and the beauty of fashion (and dressing up!)
With both Beyonce’s Renaissance tour and the release of the Barbie movie, one could say that the summer of 2023 was filled with colour, happiness and loads of glitter. Now…
Art and Photography students inspired in New York
This October half term, the Art and Photography students went on a trip to New York City. For me, and most people included, it has been the highlight of my…
Are vapes being targeted to young children?
Everyone is under the impression that smoking e-cigarettes is much safer than smoking cigarettes. Whilst this may be true, E-cigarettes still enormously affect health, particularly for those that are under…
Working with Dental Aid and Bright Bites
What is the programme? The charity works with young adults to present presentations to younger children, about the importance of oral hygiene as well as how you can ensure you…
Black issues are not something to play Devil’s advocate with
Devil’s advocate (noun) — A person who expresses a controversial opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of opposing arguments. This definition states the two functions of…
Everything you should know about the Willow Project
What is the Willow Project? The Willow Project is a proposed plan for oil production, for an oil company called ConocoPhillips where a 23 million-acre area of land in Alaska,…
Let the Education Begin
It is undeniable that the aftermath of the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard brought nationwide awareness to the ever more prevalent problem of violence against women and girls. Even…
