Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor This month The GSAL Journal caught up with 2018 GSAL leaver and successful Oxbridge applicant Lexy Shipley (Medicine, Oxford). Lexley shares her experience of academic life and making a successful transition from school to university. Mr Dodd was asking the questions. Worcester College, Oxford Hi Lexy! Thank you for … Continue reading In Conversation With… Medicine at Oxford
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Harari, Yuval N. (2015) This popular book from historian, philosopher and author Yuval Noah Harari was recently listed as one of the best ‘brainy’ books of the last decade. A popular choice as a school speech day prize, this accessible and thought-provoking book … Continue reading Recommended Read: Sapiens
Catherine Nicholas - Year 13 Gold D of E Participant GSAL students tested by challenging weather during Gold D of E practice At the start of half term the Year 12 Gold D of E participants embarked on our practice expedition in the Yorkshire Dales. On Day 1 we started with a refresher on map … Continue reading News From… Gold D of E Practice Expedition
Mr C Dodd – Staff Editor GSAL Opportunities All departments offer a range of subject enrichment opportunities; please speak to your subject teacher to find out more. The following opportunities may also be of interest: Model United Nations Society –Miss Haigh & Mr Stodolny Debating Society –Mrs Rees, Mr Morley, Mr Westwood, Miss Simpson Public Speaking –Mrs Kurczij … Continue reading Super-curricular Opportunities: Nov 2018
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor **NEW** Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) Future Learn—choose from hundreds of online courses from top universities and specialist organisations. You could start with Critical Thinking at University: An Introduction, provided by the University of Leeds. EdX—a leader in its field, edX offers hundreds of online courses, many of which … Continue reading Wider Learning Resources: Nov 2018
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Inspiring and Nurturing the Scientists of the Future What is the YSJ? The Young Scientists Journal is an international peer-review science journal written, reviewed and produced by school students aged 12 to 20. The YSJ is a place for young people to publish their scientific research. Print issues of … Continue reading Young Scientists Journal
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Be Philosophical Can you think about nothing? B Oxbridge Interview Questions Ladybirds are red. So are strawberries. Why? Biological Sciences Should it be illegal to run a red light in the middle of the night on an empty road? Law What exactly do you think is involved in blaming … Continue reading Developing Thinking Skills: Nov 2018
Mr S Yates - Head of Academic Extension & Oxbridge Launch of new 2008 Society to support high prior attaining students Curiosity - Investigation - Reflection The 2008 Society was formed in 2018, ten years after the merger of Leeds Girls' High School and Leeds Grammar School to form GSAL in 2008. The 2008 Society … Continue reading Welcome to the 2008 Society
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Face of the new £50 bank note? The Bank of England has recently announced plans to introduce a new polymer £50 bank note. Members of the public have been asked to nominate scientists—who must be British and dead—whose face could grace the new note. Stephen Hawking might be the … Continue reading What’s News: Face of the new £50 bank note?
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor This month The GSAL Journal caught up with 2018 GSAL leaver and successful Oxbridge applicant Sami Creswick (English, Cambridge). Mr Dodd was asking the questions. Hi Sami! Thank you for taking the time to chat to me today and congratulations on securing a place to study English at Cambridge. … Continue reading In Conversation With… English at Cambridge
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