On March 11th, 2011 - 4 years ago today - an earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Fukushima, resulting in one of the worst and largest nuclear disasters since Chernobyl in 1986.
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Following on from the success of last year’s 9/11 National Schools Competition, SINCE 9/11 is once again offering students the chance to win a four day trip to New York next September 2015 which will include a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. One winner and two runners up will be selected from all eligible entries received in each category and all six students will receive a four day trip to New York. The Competition All you have to do is tell us ‘How did 9/11 change the world?’ We want you to use your imagination by sending us an original, creative and thoughtful piece of work. You can send us either a short film (3-5 mins, less than 75MB) or a 1200 word essay (approx). For further support, visit the competition website at http://www.since911competition.com/ where you will find helpful support and information regarding 9/11, as well as winning entries from previous years' competitions. AIMED AT: students aged 13-16 years old. DEADLINE: March 27th - submit as per the instructions on the competition site. See ARB for further support. JUNIOR CATEGORY Born after 1st May 2001 (under 14 years) 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being young? 2. Imagine what the world will be like when you are an old person. 3. I am the future! 4. Imagine you are a young person living in a different part of the Commonwealth. What is life like for you? SENIOR CATEGORY Born between 2nd May 1996 and 1st May 2001 (14-18 years) 1. What do you hope to achieve in your lifetime? 2. In 2030 you will no longer be young. What changes would you like to see in the world in 15 years’ time? 3. Youth versus experience. 4. Fresh perspectives. What can a young Commonwealth offer? ENTER BY 1ST MAY 2015. Click on the image to download a poster for further details, or visit the website at www.thercs.org, where all essays are to be submitted. See ARB if you have any questions or would like any support. The Amnesty Youth Awards celebrate young people's talent for human rights reporting, photography, songwriting (and performing), campaigning and fundraising. Applications are currently open, and the final deadline for entries is January 30th, 2015.
The competition is open to young people between the ages of 7 - 19 and we encourage you to apply: this is a fantatsic opportunity to take part in one or more categories to develop new skills and gain the confidence to engage creatively with human rights. Find out more about each entering each category (reporter, photographer, songwriter, song performer, campaigner and fundraiser) by clicking on the relevant image below. There, you will also be able to download teaching guidance specially designed to help students throughout the creative process. These guidelines should be your first port of call as you devise your entry. Speak to Mr Boucher if you have any questions or want any assistance. Good luck! One aspect of The Fothergill Society’s provision is the Platform – a series of hour-long interactive talks led by passionate speakers. Students and staff from prestigious UK universities have already visited and discussed all manner of different subjects, but we want to benefit from the experiences of those in industry and wider professional life.
Could you deliver a Platform for The Fothergill Society? If you care passionately about what you do; if you have undertaken a project that would challenge our students; if you have experienced a challenging problem, a difficult question, had an enriching epiphany or even an enriching failure, we would love to understand that more in some way. If you would lead a Platform, our students could learn from that experience, understand the challenges that professionals face in their working lives, attempt to solve those problems with your guidance, and ultimately learn: learn more, learn better. Please click on the image to download the letter. If you would like further information, please contact Mr Boucher on the details given, via email or via this site. Thank you! For many years, Peterhouse has been proud to organise the Vellacott History essay competition and the Kelvin Science essay competition was set up in 1999 to try to duplicate its success. In 2008 we instituted the Thomas Campion English essay competition, kindly funded by the Friends of Peterhouse. All three competitions have a top prize of £500 and a second prize of £250; several further essays will be highly commended. All three prizes have the following aims:
DEADLINE: March 20th, 2015 There is an error on the events calendar circulated for this half term. I can confirm that the final platform of the term, delivered by WYCCP on Offender Resettlement, will take place on TUESDAY DECEMBER 2nd, not Thursday as stated below and as announced in morning meeting.
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