Category Archives: General Enrichment

Reading Youth Cabinet Elections

This year we have three year 12 students that need your vote!   They are Mark Boyer, Sasha Green and Zara Mansur.  If you vote them in, they will be your voice and help young people have a voice in important … Continue reading

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Question Time

This week’s edition of Question Time can be found here. Next week’s looks like a cracker with Farage vs Brand amidst the good folk of Kent in Canterbury.  10.30 Thursday!  Pilgrims all!  

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The Great LHS 6th Form Bake Off

Welcome to the launch of the great LHS Bake Off competition for 2014! Do you want to be crowned LHS Baker of the Year?  1st Prize – £25 Oracle Voucher, 2nd Prize – £15 Oracle Voucher, 3rd Prize – £10 … Continue reading

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Week starting 24th November

No assemblies now for a while as the hall is being used for Year 11 exams. Please make sure you keep those UCAS applications coming in and that you liaise with your mentor to let them know where you are.  … Continue reading

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You need to read this article

This article:  If you’re under 30, bad luck. You’re screwed is a must read for your generation.  It gives a compelling argument as to why it’s so important you lot should vote in greater numbers before it’s too late.  Apocalyptic?  Maybe.  Make … Continue reading

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Speakers for Schools

As you might know Speakers for Schools is running a special STEM campaign this Autumn, with a chance for your school to watch live-streamed video of school talks happening with some of the leading figures in our network.    Please … Continue reading

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Lessons from Auschwitz Project

We have been written to by the Holocaust Educational Trust where they are offering for two sixth form students to participate in our Lessons from Auschwitz Project.  It is a four part course which aims to educate about the events … Continue reading

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Sexual Health Sixth Form Campaign Competition

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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Future Learn

This is a timely reminder that there are some excellent free online courses that are offered via Future Learn.  These are online courses organised and run by universities that enable you to expand your knowledge in certain areas or improve … Continue reading

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Barclays Lifeskills

Barclays have produced some excellent resources to help young people become more employable.  They have advice on how to produce a CV, the do’s and don’ts of interviews, personal skills, work experience advice, work experience placements.  All you need to … Continue reading

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