Mr C Dodd - TGJ Staff Editor If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. Zig Ziglar Welcome Welcome back to the The GSAL Journal in 2020. The previous newsletter feels like a decade ago now, but in that time … Continue reading TGJ Newsletter: January 2020
Mr Dodd - TGJ Staff Editor To rise to the challenges of the 21st century, we need to harness our full potential. That requires dismantling gender stereotypes. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s pledge to end the gender imbalance in science.UN Secretary-General António Guterres Today, February 11th 2020, is the … Continue reading International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Harri Cham - Year 10 Student Editor's Note: After publishing his excellent debut piece on 'Why we should all be watching Peppa Pig', Harri returns with this very impressive review of the ubiquitous iPhone. Harri has real talent and flair, demonstrating considerable skill in his writing. If you feel inspired by Harri's efforts, why not … Continue reading The iPhone: A Review
Angel - Year 8 Student Editor's Note: This excellent video was made by Angel in Year 8 for her Spanish 'Day of the Dead' project, going over and above the time and effort requested of her. Time is limited in IGCSE Spanish to cover all of the traditions topics, so pupils are introduced to ideas … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos
Claire Zhou - Year 8 Student Editor’s Note: On European Day of Languages in September 2019, The Association for Language Learning ran a competition in which pupils had to write a piece on the topic of ‘A Magical Journey’. Entries were chosen from a large pool in Year 8-11 and GSAL received a commendation from the judges on the … Continue reading A Magical Journey: Creativity in Spanish
Lilian Turner - Year 11 Student Editor's Note: On European Day of Languages in September 2019, The Association for Language Learning ran a competition in which pupils had to write a piece on the topic of ‘A Magical Journey’. Entries were chosen from a large pool in Year 8-11 and GSAL received a commendation from … Continue reading Un viaje mágico en la cabeza de Lilian
GSAL Junior School Editor's Note: Students at GSAL Junior School were given the unique opportunity to communicate with NASA astronaut Dr Jessica Meir during her time on the International Space Station (ISS). On October 18, 2019, Jessica made history when she undertook the first all-female spacewalk with fellow astronaut Christina Koch. The school link and … Continue reading In Conversation With… Dr Jessica Meir, Astronaut on the ISS
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor MISSION DISCOVERY @ KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 6th - 10TH JULY, 2020 ISSET’s Mission Discovery Summer School programme is a great opportunity for ordinary students to do something extraordinary. UK and international students from ages 14 - 18 (Year 9—13) get to work with NASA Astronauts, rocket scientists and NASA … Continue reading ISSET Space & STEM Summer School 2020
