Florence (Year 13) Editor's note: Year 13 student Florence, applying to study Law at university, wrote this insightful piece exploring the extent to which law should intervene in personal autonomy. Florence carefully concludes that whether or not the law should intervene is a complex issue that is largely based on the individual case - there … Continue reading To what extent should law intervene in personal autonomy?
GSAL Economics Society Editor's note: This collection of insightful essays represents considerable time and effort from passionate, engaging members of GSAL's student-led Economics Society. The student authors wrote these essays during their time in Year 12; they are all now in Year 13. The essays include: Some claim that modern communication platforms, such as Zoom, … Continue reading GSAL Economics Society: A Collection of Essays
Philippa (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 13 student Philippa wrote this insightful essay during their time in Year 12. The essay discusses whether the financial investment in space travel and exploration is justifiable given pressing global issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, and climate change. It questions the morality and priorities of allocating vast sums … Continue reading Is the amount of money spent on space travel and exploration justifiable?
Fahim (Year 10) Editor's note: Fahim, now in Year 11, wrote this engaging piece whilst in Year 10. William Basson, a young man from a successful family, struggled with traditional education and his father’s expectations, finding solace instead in philosophy and abstract thought. Despite academic challenges and a serious illness, he resolved to take full … Continue reading Change: Embracing oneself and taking full responsibility
Tanisi (Year 8) Editor's note: Current Year 9 student Tanisi wrote this short essay during their time in Year 8. It is fantastic to see some of our passionate younger students engaging with the GSAL Journal. Tanisi argues that conflict is a natural and inevitable aspect of human interaction, often driving societal change and growth … Continue reading Conflict
Rehan (Year 12) Editor's note: Rehan, now in Year 13, wrote this essay in year 12. Developing economies face a critical choice between prioritizing environmental sustainability and pursuing economic growth, with climate change posing an urgent global threat that demands economic transformation. CPD Currently, the greatest threat to developing economies is climate change, and it … Continue reading Should developing economies prioritise environmental sustainability over economic growth?
Rehan (Year 12) Editor's note: Year 13 student Rehan wrote this insightful essay during his time in Year 12. Post-pandemic demand for rail travel in Great Britain has surged, increasing passenger journeys and emissions, highlighting the need for modern rail infrastructure. The HS2 project was initially designed to enhance rail capacity, reduce congestion, and stimulate … Continue reading HS2: the way forward?
Hannah (Year 12) Editor's note: Hannah wrote this essay during her time in Year 12 at GSAL. It was submitted for peer review at Routes: The Journal for Student Geographers. Hannah is now studying Geography at the University of Durham. CPD The ‘demographic timebomb’ is often used to refer to the crisis that many countries … Continue reading Has the Demographic Timebomb already been Detonated?
Hannah (Year 12) Editor's note: Hannah wrote this essay during her time in Year 12 at GSAL. It was entered into the annual Minds Underground Essay Competition. Hannah is now studying Geography at the University of Durham. CPD Dambisa Moyo argues in her book ‘Dead Aid’ (Moyo, 2010), that foreign aid has failed to promote … Continue reading ‘Millions in Africa are poorer today because of aid; misery and poverty have not ended but increased’ (DAMBISA MOYO). What do you think?
Eliza (Year 12) & Miss Breen (GSAL librarian) Editor's note: The interesting collaboration between Eliza, a Year 12 student, and Miss Breen, one of our fantastic school librarians, sheds an important light on studying humanities at degree level at university. CPD Foreword This article discusses the importance of studying Humanities at degree level. As more … Continue reading Humanities at University
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