Film Studies: The New Media Mr Thurlbourn explores the new GCSE course which starts at SVC this September. What is Film Studies? Put simply, a study of films. However, rather than passively watching them for entertainment, as we all do, students will be developing their analytical skills across a wide range of films that span …
Love is Hard to Define… A Valentine’s Day Poem
Love is hard to define. Love is the way you look at someone, to not only see the good, but see the stars, the stretch marks, the tears that dried years ago. To see each and every part of them, to see all the demons, and still think that person is beautiful; not because …
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A Whisper in the Wind… A Valentine’s Day Poem
The wind is always listening, tapping at your window, playing with your hair. You may sometimes forget, but the wind is always there. When you whisper a secret, the window grabs it and holds on tight; it knows things you have already forgotten, like the first time you laughed, or the first time …
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Will you ever know… A Valentine’s Day Poem
When did my feelings get so deep? And why did this cause me to be so distraught? Why was I viewed a creep? Just because of these feelings I caught From his contagious smile to his marvellous eyes he has me under his spell. But I am just filled with lies as he …
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Ode to October – A Valentine’s Day Poem
The emerald summer leaves, start to detach from trees all around. They flow gently in the breeze, coming to rest on a thick'ning mound. The carpet of orange vibrance, where summer leaves lay content. The rich pumpkin fragrance, cleanses the air with a familiar scent. The beauty of Autumn sunsets, blends of …
Year 11 Writer Claire McLeod presents the first three chapters of her long-awaited novel…
The following three chapters of text come from a fantasy/dystopian novel that Claire McLeod in Year 11 is busy writing, and has written for most of the last calendar year. Enjoy. Chapter x Alex woke up and groaned. When you get a knock on the door at 2am in the morning, it almost certainly …
The Complete History of YouTube Boxing
Social media influencers from YouTube taking part in professional fights is certainly a new concept, but not something to be belittled. With millions of pay-per-view purchases and arenas in London, Manchester, Los Angeles and Miami being sold out, these incredible events are global sensations. The most recent fights have even been featured on Sky Sports …
Brooklyn 99 Review: Doughnuts and Bad Guys and how not to view your local police officers…
Many see the Brooklyn 99 series as “that one Andy Samburg cop comedy”; however, it's so much more than that. You may be thinking that this series is far too long winded to be interesting and comedic although having taken the time to watch it, I can assure you that it only gets better. With …
La La Land Review: This star-studded spectacle will leave you soaring
Fans of song, dance and Hollywood’s Golden Age are sure to fall in love with ‘La La Land’. Taking inspiration from classics such as ‘Casablanca’ and ‘Rebel Without A Cause’, this film is a modern-day celebration of dreams. Exploring the treacherous worlds of acting and love, Damien Chazelle’s latest spectacle is one you can’t afford …
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Flying High: The story of young entrepreneur Sophie Mattoli…
Most students in school are happy to go about the business of attending school, completing homework to the best of their ability, and indulging in the odd hobby or two out of school - air cadets, cycling, or football. Not so, for Sophie Mattoli in Year 10 at SVC. She has her sights set on …
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