Tribute to Terri Hull
When we received the news that Terri Hull, history teacher at The Bishops’ Blue Coat CofE High School near Chester, was stepping into pastures new, we felt the need to pay tribute to her and her...
Festival Fringe Fun for Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Every year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe promises an enticing pick ‘n’ mix of festival activity: from big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to kick-start promising...
25 fictional languages you can learn to speak
So, you’ve perfected the oh-so French trill, conquered the dreaded German ‘R’ and mastered the Spanish ‘Ser’ and ‘Estar’, but do you know how to speak Elvish, Dothraki or Furbish? From...
Monitoring the volcano: Sakurajima in Japan threatens an eruption
Image courtesy of Kimon Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 Scientists monitoring the Sukurajima volcano in southern Kyushu, Japan have raised the alert level to 4 on a 5 point volcanic alert system, indicating...
Queenswood School’s Sri Lankan Sports Tour
Every group wants the ultimate sports tour experience, and this 20 strong hockey group from Queenswood School in Hertfordshire was no exception! After a long school year, the girls put down their...
Yorkshire Terriers RUFC Australia & Hong Kong 2015 tour: Interview with John Cole
Five out of five match wins, a handful of kangaroo selfies and a whole lot of celebrating later, the Yorkshire Terriers RUFC’s Australia and Hong Kong 2015 rugby tour has almost come to an end. How...
War criminal – guilty
The recent news surrounding Oskar Groening, former SS guard, and his involvement with the Auschwitz death camps has roused a lot of debate, and introducing such subjects with students in class can be...
A comparison of Volcanic Eruptions
Wouldn’t it be interesting to capture in a nutshell the dates, scale and effects of certain volcanic eruptions across the world? Are you seeking a valuable resource for the classroom? Stimulate...
The King’s School Grantham: South America Rugby Tour
#teamkings training session in Buenos Aires ahead of final hosting in Pergamino #rayburntours A photo posted by Mark Gardner (@rayburn_mark) on Jul 30, 2015 at 2:34am PDT Saturday 1st August:...
‘5 Star’ Sports Tour for Denefield School
The talented football and netball players from Denefield School have recently returned from their Sports Tour to sunny Malta, and boy was it a great week!
Yorkshire Terriers RUFC: Australia & Hong Kong Tour
Saturday 25th July 2015: Touching down in Manchester Thank you to Cathay Pacific who have been excellent in looking after our higher-than-average needs throughout the journey. This is extended...
A busy summer for St Angela’s Ursuline School Choir
What has your choir got planned this summer? An end of year concert? Almost definitely. An exciting European tour? Possibly. Performing for Rugby World Champions? Only if you’re in the choir of St...