“Each group was given a number of challenges and we had to create a PowerPoint presentation with our findings… We also had to devise an escape plan which would allow us return home safely. My group decided that in fact we would quite like to stay on the island, at least until Covid is finally gone! It was a fun morning, gave us all a well-earned break from lessons and we also forged new friendships.”
Survival of the friendliest! Year 7 desert island challenge


UniverCity: advice for year 12s
On 21 January, year 12s seeking advice about undergraduate applications to competitive universities were able to seek counsel from alumni from CLSG and several partner schools, as part of a dedicated webinar: 'What I did in year 12'.

Inside the covid classroom: biology on film
It’s great to see so many departments taking advantage of home environments to try out innovative ways to learn. In Biology, for instance, students have been creating short films to illustrate biological processes.

Year 8 changes everything: news from the drama department
The drama department has posted out: one carrot peeler, two pairs of yellow marigolds, 19 rolls of green paper and six tripods…The year 8 cast of This Changes Everything could now begin filming their play, while Mrs Mapstone directs from Zoom.
‘Here, what counts are ideas. And in the heat of adolescence, students can develop what they think and believe is important, often giving them confidence that will last a lifetime.’ Read @clsghead ‘s article in today’s @telegraph via the link in our bio.
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24 November 2023
Year 12 mathematicians had a great trip to the maths in action conference last week. Topics covered included Fermat's last theorem and transforming mobius strips, how MRI scanners function & how numbers determine which musical notes sound good together.
