Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor TED Talks https://www.ted.com/talks There is arguably no better place to start than with TED Talks. TED stands for ‘Technology, Entertainment and Design’, and the talks always include thought-provoking ‘ideas worth sharing’. There are currently over 2,600 talks shared for free online. If you don’t know where to start, check … Continue reading Podcast: TED Talks
Benjamin Bissett & Izzy Smith - Year 8 members of 2008 Society Year 8 members of 2008 Society explore the design of Leeds Town Hall Curiosity – Investigation – Reflection The first offsite meeting of the 2008 Society was held at the Leeds Town Hall on Tuesday 20th November. Having split into small groups, our … Continue reading Exploring Leeds Town Hall
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 Underground Mathematics These resources from Cambridge help students build firm foundations for mathematical understanding by connecting ideas and developing techniques. https://undergroundmathematics.org/ Free online STEP support Developed by the Cambridge Faculty of Mathematics and NRICH, a new online STEP Support Programme has been designed to help potential university applicants develop their advanced … Continue reading Wider Learning Resources: Oct 2018
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 … Continue reading Super-curricular Opportunities: Oct 2018
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