Category Archives: Media and Film Studies

Week beginning 1.12.14

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Please get those UCAS applications done by the end of the week so that references can get done.  Time is running out for pre-Christmas applications. Year 13: remember that it’s the OAP party next week on Monday.  All of you … Continue reading →

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Sexual Health Sixth Form Campaign Competition

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Protect and Respect – competition for sixth formers to promote good sexual health West Berkshire Council’s Public Health team are inviting sixth forms in the area to take part in a competition to design and create a sexual health awareness … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 20th October

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mr Kydd

There is an assembly tomorrow at 1.20 for both Year 12 and Year 13 students IF we are concerned about your attendance.  You will be texted.  You must be there as there is some important information you need to consider. … Continue reading →

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Politics isn’t cool, but former Sex Pistol John Lydon has a message for floaters and non-voters: get smart

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Former anarchist (although he alleges he wasn’t) and hell-raiser Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon) urges young people to vote in this article and clip.  He’s rude about Russell Brand too. Read all about it here   Above, Mr Rotten. Anger … Continue reading →

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The ways in which young people access the media

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Mr Kydd

The latest Ofcom study of media watching has found that only 8% of 12 to 15 year olds said they used email, while just 3% said they communicated using a landline phone. Younger people were also found to have an … Continue reading →

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University Taster Days

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Please find below a list of free university taster courses which still have places available. These will be taking place at numerous universities in and around London. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis for the majority of the taster … Continue reading →

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AS Media and Film – Pinterest Boards

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All Media and Film students, The following Pinterest boards will help you with our present work.   AS Media http://www.pinterest.com/ewilkinsoncol/avengers-assemble-and-submarine-marketing/  AS Film http://www.pinterest.com/ewilkinsoncol/the-big-combo/   I hope that they are helpful.   Miss Wilkinson.

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Free Sixth Form lectures at the University of Royal Holloway

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All,   Please find below a list of  free lectures available  to you from the University of Royal Holloway. These are linked to A Level study areas, and give students a taster of university level teaching, in a real university … Continue reading →

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The cartoon that came in from the Cold

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Mr Kydd

Year Thirteen historians, You may remember in the last week of the summer term we watched the 1955 cartoon version of  Animal Farm as part of your introduction to the Russian dicatorships course. What I did not realise at the time … Continue reading →

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Media and Film enrichment materials

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Mr Kydd

A number of useful links for Film and Media students. for A2 Film studies students: Mexican cinema today- a new ;golden age of cinema?’ http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/is-mexico-entering-a-new-golden-age-of-cinema/13971   for AS Film Studies: Films that changed Hollywood forever http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/nov/07/gravity-hollywood-game-changing-films   10 most profitable … Continue reading →

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