World News of the Summer

World News of the Summer

A round-up of the big news this summer. Fifa World Cup Russia 2018 On Sunday 15th July France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final held in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.  France’s triumph made their manager Didier Deschamps only the 3rd man to win the international competition as both a player and coach. Huge celebrations took place in France following

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France Introduces Cat-Calling Fines

France Introduces Cat-Calling Fines

Jessica O’Donnell | Reporter In France, new laws are being introduced under President Emmanuel Macron’s tactics to effectively deal with men who harass women in public. The President has been interviewed regarding the announcement of the new law, and in his first television interview, according to the BBC, he said: “his government would take steps to better define acts of sexual violence under the law.” Marlène

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French Ski Trip, 2016

French Ski Trip, 2016

Katie Cook and Jamie Clayton | Not content with cold and wintry Scotland, on the 9th January 2016, 43 pupils and 5 members of staff journeyed to Les Menuires. The village is part of the 3 Valley ski range in the French Alps. The party came back on January 16th, so they had a week to ski and miss school. Pupils received several hours of ski

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