STUDENT BLOG – By Layla, A team Captain Last Saturday our under 12A team came first in the Jean Torrance tournament. We knew it would be challenging and nothing could prepare us for the level of hockey that was played. In our group we won all of our matches so we got through to the semi finals. Before the semis we all knew it would be tough because we have played them before and only won 2-0. Our team worked well to gain a position in the Finals. Before the last game we had a break and we all knew we had to play

Duke of Edinburgh Practice Day We arrived at the hall all excited and raring to go. Although, we were not excited by the fact that storm Ciara was occurring outside. We sat in rows in our groups while, Mr Riches gave us a briefing on what to expect during the day and what type of skills we will need. The groups then got given their group leaders and split into separate classrooms. Our group started with the route cards. Dougie (our group leader) explained that for our practice expedition we would be going to and from Waddecar. We decided to

by Harrison, Year 13 Economist As University offers start to arrive, my thoughts are turning to my preparation for life after AKS. As an Economics student, money and student bank accounts are at the front of my mind.  You are allowed to open a student bank account as soon as you receive an offer letter from UCAS, either conditional or unconditional. The main difference between a student bank account and a standard current account is the student bank account comes with an interest free overdraft. Banks offer up to a £3000 overdraft facility, so you should shop around for the

by Paddy, Year 13 Economist In order to get my revision started and to try new revision techniques. I have perfected the Journey technique. This involves creating an imaginary but easy to remember journey such as the journey to school or a journey around memorable places. In my case I needed to revise a list of government intervention aims and a list of the forms of government intervention. My journey starts at the entrance to school where I imagined myself thinking about the first aim of government intervention that of stabilising prices. By linking a familiar place to facts and

Student Blog by Samuel, Year 12. The trip to Auschwitz was something. It was powerful; it was memorable; it was horrifying, and it was pensive. To sum up the trip in a single word would be difficult – impossible, even – because nobody who sat down on that coach at two in the morning on the 4th July truly had the same experience. The trip to Auschwitz was not simply a trip to Auschwitz. It was an experience of Krakow; of the impacts the events of the Holocaust had on the minds of the people, the lives of the people,

By Ben, Year 13, Head Boy and A level Economics Student With the introduction of My School Portal, blaming the dog for not handing in homework is impossible. However, the new portal for homework does have advantages, it is a clear record of when it was issued and a good reminder of when it is due in. The most useful feature is the attachment button. In Economics we use this to access PowerPoint attachments that give help with the question. For example, in our most recent homework there is advice about the type of diagram that needs to be used