Academia, Anxiety and Well-Being

Academia, Anxiety and Well-Being

Recently, reports of mental health issues surrounding influences of academic pressure have been brought to the forefront of the general public’s attention – but why are these rates rocketing? Just how vast of an epidemic is it? And how do educational establishments play a fatal role in it all?

Snapchat: Drop in Daily Users

Snapchat: Drop in Daily Users

In a recent press release from Snap Inc. statistics show a 3 million person drop in the number of daily Snapchat users from 191 million at the beginning of 2018 to 188 million in June this year. This huge decline was likely caused by a Snapchat update which caused even so-called “Queen of Snapchat”, Kylie Jenner contemplated staying off the app for good. As an avid Snapchat

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Cohen: A Criminal

Cohen: A Criminal

Trump’s lawyer has recently been found guilty of several criminal charges including influencing the 2016 Presidential election.

Study Reveals Extent of Teen Self Harm

Study Reveals Extent of Teen Self Harm

Warning: this article explores content you might find upsetting. If you need support, please speak to your Pupil Support teacher or another responsible adult. In recent years mental health has risen to the forefront of our society’s discussion, especially when it comes to children and young people’s mental health. So why are we still receiving the horrifying news that nearly 1 in 4 fourteen year old

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Let’s Talk about Period Poverty With Faith

We are tackling and ending the problem of Period Poverty, and Faith has the inside scoop. Period Poverty is an issue that has been around for a long time and now that it is now being more recognised we are fighting and ending Period Poverty for good! What is Period Poverty? Period Poverty is the term used when women or girls struggle to pay for basic

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Cruise Achieves the Impossible!

Cruise Achieves the Impossible!

Tom Cruise’s latest instalment to the ‘Mission Impossible’ franchise burst onto the scene this summer, shattering the box office in sales. It has been rated his most popular feature in recent times. Tom Cruise, now aged 56, has released the 6th instalment of his iconic ‘Mission Impossible’  franchise.  ‘Mission Impossible: Fallout‘ premiered early this summer, showcasing what could likely be regarded as some of his best

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Summer 2018: The Political Perspective

Summer 2018: The Political Perspective

This past summer, just like any other, has been an eventful one for politics, on a global scale. What with the development of the “Me too” movement, Boris Johnson’s racist remarks, Trump’s invoking rallies in the UK against his being here, the Supreme Court’s despicable allowance of the republican’s notorious “Muslim Ban” and the ongoing confusion of Brexit hasn’t exactly helped things either.