Izzy - Year 9 Student Editor's Note: This outstanding essay by Izzy was a very worthy winner of this year's GSAL Year 7-9 Essay Competition organised by Mr Yates as part of the 2008 Society and open to all students. Izzy is an outstanding student who has already been published twice in The GSAL Journal: … Continue reading Competition Winner: Should “freegans” be prosecuted? (IS)
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In the 21st Century is there a case for a Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities, and if so what should these be?
Alfie - Year 9 Student Editor's Note: This excellent essay was a 'highly commended' entry into the GSAL Year 7-9 Essay Competition organised by Mr Yates as part of the 2008 Society and open to all students. Alfie has previously had a review of the book 'I Am Malala' published in The GSAL Journal. The … Continue reading In the 21st Century is there a case for a Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities, and if so what should these be?
Should “freegans” be prosecuted? (AK)
Anna - Year 9 Student Editor's Note: This excellent essay was a 'highly commended' entry into the GSAL Year 7-9 Essay Competition organised by Mr Yates as part of the 2008 Society and open to all students. Statutory law in England and Wales defines theft as the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with … Continue reading Should “freegans” be prosecuted? (AK)
Should “freegans” be prosecuted? (DN)
Duncan - Year 8 Student Editor's Note: This excellent essay was a 'highly commended' entry into the GSAL Year 7-9 Essay Competition organised by Mr Yates as part of the 2008 Society and open to all students. Duncan has previously had a review of the book ‘Itch’ published in The GSAL Journal. Statutory law in England and Wales … Continue reading Should “freegans” be prosecuted? (DN)
TGJ Newsletter: January 2020
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
TGJ Newsletter: September 2019
Mr C Dodd - TGJ Staff Editor A bicycle ride around the world begins with a single pedal strokeScott Stoll Welcome Welcome to the first newsletter from The GSAL Journal for the 2019-20 academic year. This is the week in which ‘Yorkshire welcomes the world' for the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, with cyclists from … Continue reading TGJ Newsletter: September 2019
Book Review: Weird Maths
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
TGJ Newsletter: May 2019
Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses… out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.Muhammad Ali Welcome Welcome to The GSAL Journal. This new online publication is designed to be a space for students of all ages and abilities to share their … Continue reading TGJ Newsletter: May 2019
Leaders Are Readers: Book Reviews
Book reviews by members of GSAL 2008 Society ‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas Reviewed by Benjamin Bissett (Year 8) The Hate U Give is a novel written by Angie Thomas based on the Black Lives Matter campaign. It is the story of how a girl named Starr recovers and fights for justice after … Continue reading Leaders Are Readers: Book Reviews
Leaders Are Readers: Book Reviews
Book reviews by members of GSAL 2008 Society ‘I Am Malala’ by Malala Yousafzai Reviewed by Alfie Yates (Year 8) ‘I am Malala’ is an amazing autobiography which follows Malala Yousafzai from an average child to being one of the youngest people ever to speak at the UN council. Malala grew up in Pakistan in … Continue reading Leaders Are Readers: Book Reviews