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Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:24:19 +0100
I was in 'the room where it happens'
On the 18th of March, a musical theatre fanatic and I went to the beautiful Victoria Palace to watch Hamilton the musical for the second time. Having listened to the soundtrack for years I was thrilled to see it live at an age I was able to acknowled...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:48:05 +0100
The War on Misinformation - Karina Reed (Tiffin School)
It’s the story that has gripped the world over the past month - the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine after Russia’s invasion five weeks ago. Thanks to social media, we are seeing the events of this conflict unfold in real-time, and whil...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Burnt Oak plumber found guilty of Radlett flat burglary
A plumber who stole £3,000 from a flat he was working in has been ordered to pay the money back to his victim.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:30:24 +0100
Extinction Rebellion to hold daily protests in London
The daily protests will start on April 9.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:39:54 +0100
Future of Putney Boat Race is at risk because of Thames pier plan, warns MP
The future of the Boat Race may be put at risk by plans for a new pier on the Thames, ministers have been told.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:17:08 +0100
London Tube closures this weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
A41 bridge repairs in Edgware to cause 'significant delays'
Transport for London (TfL) is warning of "significant delays" in the Edgware area that look set to last until the summer.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:54:45 +0100
Scouts Are Getting Younger by Julie Hooper Farringtons School
As children aged 4-6 have been significantly impacted by covid lockdowns, there have been gaps in their development due to closure of schools.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Things to do in South East London this weekend? April 1-3
If you're after a good time in London this weekend, look no further.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
What's on the O2 Arena London this April?
Find out what's on at the O2 Arena in April from John Bishop to Bastille

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Get 2 Nintendo Switch games for £20 at Game including LEGO, Mario and Just Dance
Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Bridgerton Secret Cinema Ball tickets - last chance to attend the final dates
You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:33:08 +0100
Timber! by Francesca Ratcliffe, Sydenham High School
Despite warnings that Storm Eunice would be destructive, we never thought it would hit so close to home. On Friday 18th of February, dawn provided few clues as to what nature had in store for the UK later that day. By midday, winds reached a record h...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:52:18 +0100
The beauty of meditation-Aryaman Sidhwani, GGSK College
Hello today i am here to soeak to you about something that may improve your life. A hobby that is worth implementing into your day-to-day life. Meditation!

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:37 +0100
Volunteering and Fundraising Today by Faith Cunningham Bancrofts School
Whether it's for the Duke of Edinburgh Award or NCS, the number of young people engaged in volunteering for a better cause is at an all-time high. Popular activities include picking up litter, mentoring youger pupils and helping at soup kitchens. At ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:47:23 +0100
Is There a Place for the British Monarchy? - Liberty Samuel, Francis Holland
As the queen nears her 75th jubilee marking the three-quarters of a century she has been ruling, thoughts on the role of the monarchy in British society have been raised.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:54:07 +0100
What is Ramadan? - Ali Abdul-Gafoor - Wilson's School
Ramadan’s drawing ever closer, and for Muslims around the globe, this marks the start of the month of fasting and one of the most important spiritual times of the year for Muslims. It is the month when the devils are chained up, the month in which...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:53:56 +0100
Stop And Search- City and Islington ShuTing Su
On March 21st, the students of City and Islington protested against the method of stop and search, outside the school building.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:53:44 +0100
Holy Cross goes green! Farida Abdelhamid - The Holy Cross School
After the Easter holidays, the Holy Cross School is set to replace the plastic cutlery in the canteen with a more eco-friendly bamboo replacement! Holy Cross has been making many changes and encouraging its students to become more sustainable.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:49:29 +0100
Environmental Sustainability in the Fashion Industry, Sushmita Kakodkar, Gumley House Convent School
Fast fashion makes shopping/buying clothes more affordable and convenient, but it affects the environment at the same time.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:43:53 +0100
Community Canteen- Olivia Simpson Surbiton High
Be Enriched is a South London based, community canteen. The charity creates spaces for communities to come together and meet new people over a free and delicious meal.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:34:49 +0100
Experience prevails in a hard-fought Staff vs Students charity football match
Following a week of cunning tactics and mutual reconnaissance missions, the Wilson’s School Staff vs Student charity football match was poised to be a classic to be remembered for years to come.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:31:46 +0100
Rational Thinking and Emotions - Tabitha Sureshkumar Newstead Wood School
According to the social science, economics, it is assumed that a rational individual would try to maximise the overall benefit of a good (known as utility), and they try to achieve this by weighing the pros and cons of a decision. However, there are ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:47:39 +0100
Clock Change by Ella Squires
With the recent one-hour change to our winter clock many of us have been feeling very tired due to the lost hour. So, what are the origins of this practice and do we really need it?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:24:45 +0100
Mother's Day- Hansika Vemula, Newstead Wood
Mother's Day is an international celebration to celebrate those we love. 

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:25:22 +0100
Denzel Curry's 'MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE', Kennedy Wilks, Dulwich College
Recently, Floridian rapper Denzel Curry shared "Troubles" featuring fellow Floridian, T-Pain, and his highly anticipated new album ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ on March 25th via Loma Vista Recordings. The new track was produced by longtime co...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:29:55 +0100
Calling All Young People Looking to make a Difference... By Lara Phillips Wimbledon High School
 

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:02:02 +0100
The positive effects of music- Maya M Williams, The Holy Cross School
There is no doubt that with the right music, to your own preferred taste of course, it can make us feel various different emotions, dance uncontrollably and sing our hearts out. But what exactly does music do that benefits our mental health in so man...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:23:49 +0100
Catfishing - just a harmless bit of fun or a crime? - Gurjeevan Kalha, GNSA
Catfishing - just a harmless bit of fun or a crime?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:59:23 +0100
Holy Cross' Got Talent by Riona Stockley - The Holy Cross School
The Holy Cross School hosted the greatest student music festival of all time - from singers to instrument players to some incredible winners. Overall, the event provided some much needed respite to the entire school.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:10:37 +0100
April Fool's Day – Aarna Jha, Newstead Wood School
April Fool's Day-an iconic celebration for old and young people alike. But how did this day come about?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:25:16 +0100
Culture Day Highams Park School - Aribah
On Thursday the 10th of march students and teachers at highams park school celebrated culture day. Everyone was encouraged to dress in cultural clothes or wear the colours of their flags to represent their countries.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:16:18 +0100
Citizens outraged as council breaks down homes. -Arni Kumar GGSK College
More houses are being built, at the cost of people’s homes.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:08:21 +0100
Mother's Day! Loukya Sujeevan, GGSK College
Mother’s Day is a national holiday that commemorates mothers as well as motherhood, the influence of mothers in society and maternal bonds all throughout the world. It is celebrated on various days depending on the region, but it is most commonly i...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:20:57 +0100
A Friendly Evening at Wembley - Felix Synge - Dulwich College
Expectation surrounded Switzerland’s visit to Wembley stadium for an international friendly last Saturday that resulted in a 2-1 win for England, there was a hope that England would out a performance to silence the critics after England’s Euros d...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:11:00 +0100
APRIL FOOLS DAY-MANVEEN KAUR-GURU NANAK SIKH ACADEMY
What are your thoughts on April fools day?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:34:11 +0100
The Price of Recovery- Biranavan Lambotharan Wilson's School
Next week, gas prices will rise by 50%, and prices overall are set to increase by almost 9% by the end of the year. This is the hideous face of inflation in the UK today. But what does this actually mean for you, for us, and for the country as a who...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:01:01 +0100
The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Global Defence Expenditure - Akshay John, Eltham College
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused many nations to raise their defence budgets.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:48:33 +0100
In a conversation with an A level student Ziyad Ali Greenshaw highschool
As an A level student, I can tell you how hard it is to keep up to date with all the work, revision, and exam pressure, but I wanted to see if my fellow year 13 peers felt the same way, so I interviewed Alessandra. She is planning on studying ancient...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:00:27 +0100
April Fool’s Day - Maddalena Pizzingrilli, Gumley House
For some, April 1st is a day to be feared or a day of pure excitement depending on how you chose to celebrate this odd day. However, for most it is a day of just pure confusion. Questions arise, such as why does this day even exist?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:12:06 +0100
S’parks U16 Better than Ever- Tilly Ogilvie (St Bedes)
South Park U16s girls were having a rough season after being promoted last season. After losing their star striker and having no goal keeper they have found themselves 9th in the league out of 10 teams. This month however something appears to have ch...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:44:33 +0100
A sign to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Lenah BWHS
Firstly, the way this story was written is beautiful. A reader can only marvel at how you drown into the plot, it keeps you captivated every second of the book. Novels can usually drag on, making it a struggle to keep up and you end up with ignoring ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:34:37 +0100
Tim Bouverie interview - Tiffin History Society - William Milne, Tiffin School
Channelling my inner Dan Snow, I was lucky enough to interview the bestselling historian Tim Bouverie online in a session of my school's history society. Despite a disasterclass in technological incompetence from me at the beginning of the interview,...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:59:24 +0100
The Soil That Saved Us Now Needs Saving - Yuti Kumar, Newstead Wood School
Would you believe it if I said that our grandparents got the same amount of nutritional value from one orange, that we get from eight oranges, just because of the soil? How would you feel if I said that your grandchildren will have to tire and toil f...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:03:57 +0100
House of Sky and Breath Book Review- Samra Azeem,Plumstead Manor School
Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath, written by Sarah J. Maas, was published on the 15th of February 2022 and was highly anticipated by many avid readers across the globe. It is the second installment in the Crescent City series, the first book Ho...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:32:56 +0100
Vegas! F1 returns for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Antoni Biegala Gunnersbury School
The ever-changing race calendar in Formula 1 sees yet another track added to its arsenal. A new Las Vegas track has been unveiled, set to debut in 2023. It will become the third grand prix held in the United States as the sport gradually grows its in...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:06:39 +0100
The Kosovan War 1998-99 vs The Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2022 The Kosovan War 1998-99 vs The Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2022
In light of the recent tragic events in Ukraine, Europe is finding that history is repeating itself. The current Russian invasion taking place in Ukraine resembles the Kosovan War of 1998-99, where Serbs inflicted violence upon ethnic Albanians in Ko...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:38:36 +0100
What were the causes of the English Civil War (1642-1651)? by Joy Amouzou-Akue, Bancroft's School
Civil War broke out in England in 1642 between Parliament and the king at the time Charles I. When war did break out it wasn’t surprising, because the events that led up to it made a Civil War inevitable. There are many reasons as to why war happen...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:31:19 +0100
Why do we move the clocks forward? - Sia Kalia, Bancroft’s School
Last Sunday, the 27th of March at 1:00 am, the clocks went forwards an hour and British daylight Savings time began. But does this have any purpose or is it just an unnecessary nuisance reducing our sleep?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:34:23 +0100
Music in March: a review of Charli XCX’s ‘CRASH’ (Emily Bascombe, The Holy Cross School)
Charli XCX really struck us all like lightning with her fifth studio album titled ‘CRASH’ which she released earlier this month (produced by A.G Cook among others and includes collaborations from Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polacheck, and Christine a...



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