The emagazine Language Conference In October, I visited an English language conference which I really enjoyed and decided to write about a couple of the lectures. The first talk was given by Ian Cushing, a highly qualified linguist who is a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University London, after working as a Teaching Fellow in […]
Are Electric Cars the Future in Preserving the Environment? Asks Kitty Hawthorne
Are Electric Cars the Future in Preserving the Environment? Electric vehicles have many advantages over petrol or diesel fuelled vehicles for the environment as well as for our health and in the long run to save money also. The most obvious advantage is the carbon emission saving for our environment. When driving, pure electric cars […]
What happens when Maths goes wrong? Emily Wood discusses Matt Parker’s lecture at the Royal Institute.
What happens when Maths goes wrong? Matt Parker’s lecture at the Royal Institute. Matt Parker is probably my favourite mathematician. As a former maths teacher turned ‘stand up mathematician’, he’s spent the last few years trying to achieve his goal “to get more people more excited about maths”. One description of him, given by Adam […]
Should faith have a place in education? Asks Francesca
Should faith have a place in education? by Francesca Silcock Schools all over the country, including Stamford, have strong links to Christianity in day to day school life. There are references made to God and the bible on our uniform logo, in our school song and in assembly every week. It is a similar […]
The Benefits and disadvantages of genetic engineering by Sofia
The Benefits and disadvantages of genetic engineering by Sofia Celaya Genetic engineering is ‘the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material’ (oxford dictionary). I chose to talk about the disadvantages and advantages of genetic engineering as it was originally one of the working titles for my EPQ and […]
How does what you eat affect your oral health? Asks Yola
How does what you eat affect your oral health? Firstly most people know the importance of a balanced diet for your overall health, consisting of approximately: 40% fruit and vegetables, 25% of fibre rich carbohydrates, 25% protein and 10% fats. But do most people know how important a balanced diet is on specifically your oral […]
How does article two and nine of the Human Rights Act and its legality effect your everyday life? Asks Ciaran Dolby.
How does article two and nine of the Human Rights Act and its legality effect your everyday life? Asks Ciaran Dolby. Laws have a daily impact on our lives, whether they relate to social services, education, housing, nutrition, food safety, consumer rights or the environment. Whether you’re a single mother listed for new council housing […]
Coronavirus: The search for a vaccine by Millie Moyses
Coronavirus: The search for a vaccine by Millie Moyses As we head into our second national lockdown of the pandemic, the pressure on finding a vaccine for COVID-19 is bigger than ever as this is the only real solution to combat the virus. A vaccine works by introducing antigens from the virus to trigger […]
Are we safe from the government? Asks Ciaran Dolby
Are we safe from the government? Asks Ciaran Dolby Do you walk about you day to day life feeling safe and protected by our government, knowing their ‘fixed’ laws that are in place to create a modern democratic society. But how secure are these laws that protect us and create our society? To understand […]
Should we prioritize exploring the ocean over space exploration? Asks Ciaran Dolby
Should we prioritize exploring ocean over space exploration? Asks Ciaran Dolby. The question of space exploration versus ocean exploration is debated everywhere, and which we should prioritize more is a question everyone should be asking themselves. To understand which we should prioritize more, we should understand what we’ve learnt from both these areas of […]