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?
Tanisi (Year 9) Editor's note: Talented Year 9 student Tanisi submitted this interesting essay to the annual John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize in the Junior category. This essay explores the benefits of free speech from two philosophical perspectives, focusing on the roles of both listener and speaker in individual growth and societal interaction. CPD … Continue reading Do you benefit more from your own freedom of speech, or other people’s?
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
Eve (Year 12) Editor's note: Eve wrote this fascinating and well-written article during her time in Year 12 at GSAL. This essay, written for the spoken mode, was entered into the annual MASSOLIT Video Essay Competition. CPD Our language, like so many others, evolved through ages where the patriarchy dominated, resulting in English, which is … Continue reading Inherent Sexism in the English Language
Diva (Year 9 ) Editor's note: Year 9 student Diva, now in Year 11, submitted this essay to the annual Perse School Aristotelian Award essay competition. As the judges noted, "[We are] delighted to announce that Diva [was] shortlisted for the Arts/Humanities category for the Y9 Aristotelian Award competition we have run this academic year. … Continue reading In your view, what is the most influential written document and why?
Seetal, Annabella, Arsh, Jasmine, Krishay, Kathryn, Kiran and Leah (Year 7 Students) Editor's note: Year 7 students, including members of GSAL's very own 2008 Society (critical thinking), have been busy writing short articles on particular areas of interest as part of their Year 7 Challenge. Some of these articles have also been entered into essay … Continue reading Year 7 Challenge & Minds Underground
Diva (Year 11) Editor's note: Year 11 student Diva entered this essay into the Minds Underground Essay Competition for Economics. The Minds Underground Economics Essay Competition is aimed at students in Year 12 (though younger applicants are welcome). The competition provides students with an opportunity to engage in university-level research, hone their writing skills and … Continue reading Is universal basic income (UBI) a viable solution to inequality in the 21st century?
Charlotte - Year 12 Student Editor's note: Year 12 student Charlotte submitted this excellent essay in the recent Libra Essay Prize 2024. This popular annual competition is an excellent way for Sixth Form students to demonstrate that they have the makings of a scholar. It offers students a chance to prepare for the academic rigour … Continue reading Has the Rwanda Bill acted as a catalyst to expose UK citizens’ poorly protected rights?
Tatiana - Year 11 Student Editor's note: Year 11 student Tatiana entered this essay into the annual Immerse Education Essay Competition. Tatiana chose the title from a list of over 20 different options provided as part of the competition brief. CPD ‘Winning slowly is the same thing as losing’[1]. American author, Alex Steffen, embodies the urgency needed … Continue reading How would you persuade your audience about the reality of the climate crisis?
The recently held GSAL Refugee Week Competition received a number of excellent student entries, all of which are shared below. The brief was to produce a piece of art/photography OR flash fiction/poem (max. word count 1,000) on the theme ‘healing’. The winning entries were: Dorothy (Year 7), Angus (Year 8 - art), Harry (Year 8 … Continue reading Refugee Week Competition 2022
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