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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…
English students become young thespians!
A2 English Literature students took part in a bespoke workshop on ‘Hamlet’ led by Sarah Finch. ‘Hamlet’ is our set text and this was an opportunity to take the words…
“There is hope”: students feel proactive and passionate following talks about climate change
Last week, we released the first of our new series on Climate Change, that we hope to continue over the coming months. In this article, I will cover just one…
Simple study tips!
In his bestselling book, Why We Sleep, Dr Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, writes: “There is a 40 per cent deficit in the…
A level Geographers busy on field trips
GCSE Geographers embarked on a trip to Southend on 6th November to investigate coastal management and collect data on the impact of groynes at this location. A cold but bright…
Enrichment update!
All first year A Level students have timetabled extracurricular activities every Tuesday. Group activities happen on a bi-weekly basis, with assemblies, talks or workshops taking place during the weeks in…
English Literature students watch Macbeth at the Globe
GCSE English Literature students enjoyed visiting Shakespeare’s Globe just before half term to watch a performance of Macbeth which is one of their set texts. There was a great atmosphere…
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…
Damini’s artwork “blew the judges away”!
We’re delighted to announce that Damini Datani’s (class of 2023) artwork, ‘Blue Takes Over’ was awarded the 2nd prize certificate in the Key Stage 5 ISA National Art Award last week….
Thomas tells us why studying language at A level is a long term advantage!
Thomas Rassmussen achieved an A* in his German A level and tells us how Brampton College helped him and how he intends on using his language in the future! Tell…
