The United Kingdom will witness a landmark general election, with significant shifts in the political landscape that could reshape the nation’s future. Our post Covid society has experienced high levels of political apathy, as people feel that no political party will be able to lead the country. The two main parties are the […]
Last Friday, our school’s journalism students swapped their pens for pizzas and notebooks for nibbles in an exhilarating live ‘breaking news’ simulation event. The event, masterfully orchestrated by The School of Journalism’s lecturer, Ms. Dyer, offered students a chance to step into the fast-paced world of real-time news reporting. The evening kicked off with a […]
We can safely say that the influence of Artificial Intelligence in the world is becoming even more recognisable by the day. With new advances in technology like self-checkout and online shopping, what really is the need for expensive, time-consuming human labourers when there are cost-effective robots that do the job to an even higher degree […]
In many shops today, it is common to find GMOs and everyone seems to have an opinion on them. But what actually are GMOs? GMO stands for ‘Genetically Modified Organism’. Genetically modifying organisms involve inserting DNA into the genome of an organism. The first step is to identify the gene that you want to transfer […]
This February half term I went on the creative writing retreat with 26 other Bolton school students, from both divisions. The age range varied from those in year 7, all the way up to year 12 pupils. Dorms were decided depending on the year groups, which worked out perfectly, as I had the opportunity to […]
Freedom of speech is a controversial topic. The abstract noun ‘freedom’, in this sense, is the privileged manner of having liberty in what we say and how we deliver our utterances to peers. This idea of freedom of speech has been challenged by the growth in digital technology, empowering inflammatory public figures to take this […]
This years Bolton School musical was Little Shop of Horrors. Upon hearing this news and being completely unfamiliar with the production, I decided to do some of my own research as well as learn details from word of mouth. The plot consists of ambitious florist, Seymour, who is oblivious when buying a blood thirsty plant […]
A trip to watch Bolton School’s production of “Around the World in 80 Days” would have saved you a holiday this Christmas season. A reimagining of the Jules Verne classic took audience members on the ultimate adventure around the globe, from the comfort of their seat in the Boys’ Division Great Hall! The play follows […]
For years, we have been taught that tooth decay and gum inflammation are the only diseases related to the mouth. Dental work is seen as something entirely separate from the rest of the body and teeth are treated almost like inanimate objects. We are taught that as long as our teeth are straight, white and […]
