Child’s i Foundation
The work of the Child’s i Foundation came to the attention of the College when a colleague (Sue Allan) of Jane English, Principal, who worked with her at Torbay Council, took up a post as the General Manager of the Malaika Babies’ Home, Kampala in February 2012. In Uganda poverty, disease and violence are rife [...]
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
For more than 300 years, Britain transported slaves form west Africa to cities such as London, Liverpool and Bristol and then on to the Americas and the Caribbean. Between 10 and 12 million slaves were transported in the trans-atlantic slave trade, of which approx 3 million died on the crossing (truly Africas own Holocaust). London [...]
The Miner’s Strike 1884
The miners’ strike lasted a year and was one of the longest and possibly most damaging industrial disputes ever seen in Britain. The strike only began to crumble when the National Coal Board offered miners various pay incentives to return to work before Christmas. On 3 March 1985, the National Union of Miner’s executive narrowly [...]
The Poll Tax Riots
March 31, 1990 was a historic day in central London as British citizens protested a new tax. More than 400 people were arrested and property was damaged with repairs estimated at £400,000 after the demonstration which saw 100,000 people turn out to protest against the poll tax. The demonstration had been proceeded by many smaller [...]
An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley
As Priestley was writing An Inspector Calls, the United Kingdom was in a bad state: the Second World War had concluded only a year before in 1945. Food was still being rationed, and many towns and cities had suffered massive damage during the Blitz. The political situation in the UK was about to shift massively [...]
The Bloody Code
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In the years after 1660 the number of offences carrying the death penalty increased enormously, from about 50, to 160 by 1750 and to 288 by 1815. You could be hanged for stealing goods worth 5 shillings (25p), stealing from a shipwreck, pilfering from a Naval Dockyard, damaging Westminster Bridge, impersonating a Chelsea Pensioner or [...]
How to make a stop motion video
This is a quick set of lessons on ‘Stop Motion Video Making’ by a year 8 boy at Paignton Community and Sports College. There are three videos ‘Recording the Introduction’. Then the second video is about ‘Editing and Sound’. The the ‘Final Product’. We hope you enjoy these and please let us know if you [...]
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the backdrop for the novel “of Mice and Men” and the information that follows will give you a greater insight into that time. THE GREAT DEPRESSION The following documentary video will give you an understanding of the Great Depression in America. The video is full of incredibly moving pictures and music. [...]
The Highwayman
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Highway robbery was one of the most infamous and feared crimes of the Early Modern period. It was not a new crime, but it became much more frequent during this period because there were increased opportunities for travel & many people were wealthier. The popular view of the highwayman is glamorous, whilst reality was somewhat [...]
Witchcraft in the 16th and 17th Centuries
Needless to say, that all of these victims accused of witchcraft were completely innocent. The torture methods were absolutely brutal – some of the victims were tortured up to 30 times. Even the execution was part of the torture: before burning at the stake some of the victims were burned with glowing irons and got [...]
Short Stories
Children’s author, Michael Morpurgo, reads an extract from his book Running Wild: A stunning and moving new novel from Michael Morpurgo, featuring the bravest dog in the world! Aman, a boy from Afghanistan, flees the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, [...]
The General Strike 1926
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After full employment during the 1914-1918 War, the 1920s brought a return to high unemployment. It didn’t suit those with capital to employ workers so the feeling of betrayal along with hunger and misery prevailed. Protest marches were organised and people started to vote for Union-backed candidates for Government. In 1924 the first Labour Prime [...]
Unseen Poems
The following are examples of unseen poems you will find in your examination: Remembering Snow by Brian Patten I did not sleep last night. The falling snow was beautiful and white. I dressed, sneaked down the stairs And opened wide the door. I had not seen such snow before. Our grubby little street had gone. The [...]
Poetry Anthology
In this post you will find all of the poems that you will be expected to know from the Poetry Anthology – they are in the order that they appear in your book. The Poems are written here and in some cases there are videos of the poems being read by various people. There are [...]
Coping With Stress – Stress and the Immune System: The Truth About Psycho Neuro Immunology
Stress is ubiquitous and on the rise. How we learn to manage it can have profound effects on our health and well being. This video explains how our bodies experience stress and demonstrates effective strategies to help you thrive in a fast-paced world. The focus is on identifying the links between psychological factors, the [...]
Who are the Poets you will Study for GCSE English?
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FLEUR ADCOCK Fleur Adcock writes about men and women, childhood, identity, roots and rootlessness, memory and loss, animals and dreams, as well as our interactions with nature and place. Her poised, ironic poems are remarkable for their wry wit, conversational tone and psychological insight, unmasking the deceptions of love or unravelling family lives. Born in [...]
Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages
Listen to the Podcast below – it will give you an overview and will be useful for revision. ANGLO-SAXON PUNISHMENTS this comical ‘HORRIBLE HISTORIES’ clip tells of punishment in Saxon England: if you think too much homework is unfair, you should see what ordeals the Anglo Saxons faced! Bet you have never heard of ‘ordeal by [...]
How to Analyse a Media Text
The following video can be used as a revision guide or indeed as an introduction into narrative analysis.
Crime and Punishment in the Roman Empire
Listen to the Podcast below – it will give you an overview and will be useful for revision. The Development and Influence of Roman Law ROMAN PUNISHMENT The following video was made by students for a project and tells us of some of the roman punishments used. One of the punishments in Ancient Rome for [...]
How to Build a Web App
From April 2012 we are going to focus on building an App for use with iphones, androids or ipads. This App is to be based around the 2012 Olympic Games and can promote any aspect of the Olympics! You should choose an interesting sport or a subject within the Olympics to build your App on. There [...]