By Eliza Hoyer Millar Year 11 Art Ambassador for Year 11, Eliza Hoyer Miller, reflects on the artwork of the GCSE Art students this term Last term in GCSE Art, we focused on finishing our Component 1 coursework. I had the following themes: natural forms, contrast, and human beings. At first, I felt unsure about […]

by Aneet Kaur Trends from 2016 are resurfacing among young people Scroll through TikTok, Instagram or YouTube today, and it’s hard to ignore the phrase “2026 is the new 2016.” From fashion to music to viral trends, a decade-old vibe is creeping back and for a lot of young people, it’s kind of fun. Clothes […]

By Esinam Asima  The English Department kindly offered a 5-week poetry workshop led by poet Lisa Kelly.   Lisa is a London-based poet and editor known for her debut collection A Map Towards Fluency (2019). She is also Chair of Magma Poetry magazine and co-editor of What Meets the Eye? The Deaf Perspective.   Lisa has led a previous workshop with the girls ranging from years […]

By Layla-Rose Hildebrand Every year, millions of students sit GCSE exams in subjects like maths, English, and science — but GCSE Art works differently. When you begin your GCSE courses, it can feel overwhelming, especially with the constant pressure of preparing for intense, condensed exams.  Many students worry: What if I revise for months and […]

By Tami Johnson As new forms of media and the way we consume it gain popularity there is one that remains timeless and continues to shape society: film.  Film as an art form is meant to push, influence and inspire. Roman Polanski, a Polish-French filmmaker and actor once said that “Cinema should make you forget […]

By Kayla Nwaki Currently, many people over social media are obsessed with Labubus – fluffy little animal keychains. There have even been fights, fits and clashes over these overpriced keychains, but it is expected that popularity will die down slowly next month. However, Labubus are not the only of these ‘microtrends’. People will queue in […]

By Layla Hildebrand In 1970, a field in a then unknown farm, called Worthy Farm, set the stage for what has now become one of the best known cultural events in Britain, Glastonbury Festival. At the time, only 1,500 people attended. Half a century later, it has evolved into a 5-day festival with a capacity […]

By Alice Mecelis Fortes About two months ago, The V&A closed its doors on its first-ever exhibition solely focusing on a Black British Supermodel – Naomi Campbell. The exhibition, NAOMI: In Fashion, included some of Naomi’s staple fashion choices and her unforgettable runway moments; but more than that it celebrated culture and art.  Opening on […]