Thabiso Mupfiga - Year 8 Student Editor's Note: As a Year 9 set text at GSAL, the famous novella 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck will be familiar to many of you. However, this piece of writing by a student in Year 8 is truly exceptional: "I have NEVER in my 17 years of … Continue reading Breaking Down ‘Of Mice and Men’
Mr Clements - Librarian All of the following books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Who Am I, Again? Lenny Henry In his long-awaited autobiography, Sir Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Agent Running In … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Invisible Women Caroline Criado Perez A clear & thoughtful look at the gender data gap - how a lack of knowledge is at the root of continuous, systemic discrimination … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Visit the Lawson Library homepage Search the Lawson Library catalogue Climate Change / Environment The young climate activist Greta Thunberg has just been voted Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019. Climate change is one of the defining … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads… Climate Change and Environment
Benjamin Bissett - Year 9 Student & 2008 Society Member Weird Maths is a factual book written by mathematicians David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee about mathematical and scientific questions that us humans regularly ask about our world and universe. It is divided into 13 easily understood chapters which are all exciting and interesting in their … Continue reading Book Review: Weird Maths
Mr Clements - Librarian All of these books are available in the Lawson Library at GSAL. Bridge of Clay Marcus Zusak A heart-wrenching family saga, narrated by Death, from the author of The Book Thief. I Found You Lisa Jewell A gripping thriller about single mum Alice, who finds a man on the beach outside … Continue reading Mr Clements Reads…
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Salutaris is the GSAL Sixth Form academic journal. It is an annual publication which provides Sixth Form students the opportunity to showcase their academic writing. It also provides a number of students with editorial experience. The name 'Salutaris' means 'health-giving' or 'beneficial' - i.e. promoting healthy academic discussion and … Continue reading Salutaris 2019
