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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 …
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini While it may not be as well known as the author’s debut novel, The Kite Runner, I think my first recommendation deserves just as much praise and admiration. Centred around two very different women (Laila and Mariam), we are taken on a journey which spans the length of …
International Citizen Service (ICS) provides overseas volunteer placements for 18-25 year olds. It is a direct way to make a difference to the lives of others. My decision to join ICS was fuelled by a desire for something different. Realising that my career goals were all around charity and voluntary work, ICS seemed to be …
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You may have heard of the youth strikes for climate recently; for example, on the 15th of March, 1.5 million young people went on strike from school in order to show their aversion to how the world’s climate is struggling, and how governments are taking little to no action to change this. This movement was …
For this article, I decided to interview several people who have left SVC and have already started their careers. Below are their interviews! Dan King - left 1996. What subjects did you enjoy the most at SVC and did this affect what you decided to choose for GCSEs and A levels? My favourite subjects when …
Sixth form may not be flying carpets and forbidden love, but it’s still a huge change from the warm and comfortable sphere of SVC. It feels very strange to think that only a matter of weeks ago I still had my daily routine, still saw the same people in almost every lesson, still knew where …
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