CERN is the European centre for particle physics research located in beautiful Geneva, Switzerland. International scientists from many member states and disciplines collaborate to further understand the past, present and future of the universe we live in today. I was fortunate enough to visit CERN for four days in December to learn more about the […]
Are you looking for a Christmas Quiz for the festive period? Look no further! Question: In the famous Christmas song “Jingle Bells,” how many horses are mentioned pulling the sleigh? A) OneB) TwoC) SixD) Eight Question: Which country is credited with the tradition of placing presents under the Christmas tree? A) GermanyB) FranceC) EnglandD) Italy […]
Since the 19th century, many representations of Father Christmas (more commonly known as Santa) have been showed in movies, books and advertisements. Examples include: Elf, the children’s book ‘Dear Santa’, and Coca Cola advertisements. Internationally, the representation of Santa varies from place to place. Of course, there are some commonalities but still many different depictions […]
At the moment, the environment is a hot topic in the media. The planet is heating up due to global warming and being overpowered by pollution, oil spills, litter and greenhouse gases. This is why the Senior Boys Division and Senior Girls Division have joined an organisation called Eco Schools, the largest educational programme on […]
Romanticism is the term describing the artistic and literary movement which took place in Western Europe between 1785 and 1832. Although not essential, I believe that, for our young generation of writers, an understanding of this movement has many merits. The few creative works of the Romantics which follow were not only revolutionary, eye-opening and […]
The clubs at Bolton School are one of the many things that make it a truly special school and Young Enterprise is no exception. As students heard in a recent whole school assembly, our current Young Enterprise team have been working behind the scenes to create a fantastic new product to aid your studies. The […]
