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ACADEMIC

future focus

Making the Headlines de Weymarn (Cr 92-97) Private Secretary to the Governor, Bank
of England, who spoke about his life at Bloxham School and his
fascinating job. And fellow OB Marcus Markou (Wf 84-89), a
Lucky Lower School students took part in a Making the successful film-maker, spoke honestly about failure, success and
Headlines workshop at The Guardian headquarters in London. negotiating your own pathway through the two. LY
During their visit, students took on the roles of both reporters
and editors in researching and writing news stories using the
day’s breaking news feed. As the day progressed, the group had Bloxham independent Project
the opportunity to sub-edit stories, write headlines, choose
photographs and produce their own front page. It was a fantastic This year marked the introduction of the Bloxham Independent
experience in which they learnt how stories are structured, how Project (BIP), giving Lower Sixth students an opportunity to
editorial decisions are reached and how the news is made. CEE research and develop a dissertation and presentation on any
topic of interest. Similar to an EPQ, the BIP instils an independent
Speakers inspire Sixth Formers work ethic and and prepares students for their next stage of
study. The creativity and range of topics has been remarkable:
sneakers – not just what’s on your feet; what effect has
Sixth Form students have been inspired by a varied programme aggressive foreign policy in the 20th century shaped politics
of visiting speakers. Amongst the most memorable was a talk of the 21st century?; how Britpop changed music, the music
by Angharad Orchard, CEO of Katharine House Hospice, who industry and the media; and how and why wristwatches have
spoke passionately about her journey and the benefits of working changed and evolved since their initial invention, are but a few of
within a charity. Later in the year, we were addressed by OB Iain
those which entertained! LY

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