(All years) ENGLISH DEPARTMENT READ-ATHONS: This term, why not make the most of the extra time we all have to tackle a book you've been meaning to get round to for years, with the help weekly discussions with one or more of the English department? All details here.
(All years) ENGLISH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED READS: Click here to find recommended reads from the English Department.
(Various years) OTHER ENGLISH DEPT OPPORTUNITIES: Please see the smorgasbord on offer here.
(U6) POLITICS ESSAY COMPETITION (Mr Nichols): please get in touch with Mr Nichols (jnichols@) if you would like to enter this 5000-word essay competition. A range of questions to answer including: 'Human nature, free of government, is "nasty, brutish and short"'. Discuss.
ECONOMICS ESSAY COMPETITION (Mr Vlachonikolis): Title is: "Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economy should be the starting point for all public policy decisions. Discuss". 1500-2000 words. Students are advised to buy and read Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth (Kindle Edition just £4.99), and read this. Contact Mr V if interested (gvlachonikolis@)
(All years) WRITE YOUR OWN HISTORICAL FICTION COMPETITION (Mrs Workman): Please see here for an excellent opportunity to combine creative writing and historical knowledge. One competition is for Years 7-9, the other for Years 10-13. Speak to Mrs Workman (lworkman@) or Mrs Buckley (mbuckley@) if you're interested.
(All years) MY TOWN ART COMPETITION WITH STEPHEN WILTSHIRE (Mrs Dalgleish): This exciting and unique competition is open to anyone aged between 11 and 19 years old and has come at just the right time to help you maintain your creative flow and provide a welcome distraction to the things that are going on in the world right now . The competition requires you to recreate an iconic landmark or building from your home town and recall all the details from memory, just as Stephen does to create his stunning city landscapes.. A fantastic way develop your drawing and memory skills paying homage to the beautiful city in which we live. Entries should be submitted by email to: nigel.ryan@escg.ac.uk by 5pm on Friday 19th June 2020. Please email your artwork, the title of your piece, your full name, age and school name.
(U3-L4) LOWER SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY CLUB. Thursdays 1:15-1:45pm, starting 30th April. Every week we will explore big philosophical and ethical questions that get to the heart of what it means to be human. Further details and sign-up here.
(U3-L4) LOWER SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY CLUB. Thursdays 1:15-1:45pm, starting 30th April. Every week we will explore big philosophical and ethical questions that get to the heart of what it means to be human. Further details and sign-up here.
(L5-U6) PHILOSOPHY CAFE (Mr Drew): Tuesday 21st April at 4.15 pm (UK time), we will be joined by Dr Stephen Law for the first of our online sessions. Stephen will be talking to us on the role of philosophy during times of crisis. He will speak for 15 mins or so and then leave time for questions and answers. Please use this link to join the cafe on Tuesday with Stephen Law and please MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MICROPHONE IS MUTED!
(ALL YEARS) YOUNG ARTISTS' SUMMER SHOW (Mrs Dalgleish) : This is the final call for submission for the Royal Academy Young Artists' Summer Show. Entries close this week and if you wish to enter you must email your entry to Mrs Dalgleish by 4.00 pm on Thursday. Students can submit up to three pieces of work each and should include the following with each submission: Title, Description (150 words max), Medium used, Your age. More information can be found here.