Student Blog
My thoughts on grade assessments
Out of the crypts of the grey halls of Whitehall emerges a thin figured suited man, with an aroma of black coffee following him. He sits on his wooden desk…
Sponsor student who’s running for Water Aid!
The Brampton College Charitable Trust has supported the charity, Water Aid, for many years now. When they recently talked to our students over Zoom about some of their projects, one…
My passion for Muay Thai and why more girls should practise it
A year ago today, I not only didn’t know about Covid-19, but I also didn’t know what Muay Thai was. That was until I looked up types of karate on Google…
Why COVID-19 is a huge wake up call
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our world. The pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide, an unprecedented challenge to public…
How Brampton’s Young Enterprise is innovating life in lockdown
Succeeding in the Young Enterprise competition is determined by the originality of the business. This has been our main objective all along: to come up with a unique idea and…
“I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify.” A student’s thoughts on Biden’s journey to presidency
Joe Biden has been elected 46th president of the United States after four years of Donald Trump’s problematic presidency. Biden won the presidency after a long-lasting vote count of Pennsylvania…
Remaining positive in our third national lockdown
Almost a year on from the announcement of the first lockdown, it’s clear that all of our lives have changed exponentially. Families have been deeply affected by the virus itself,…
How small acts of kindness can make a huge difference
A key scene in the teenage film ‘Mean Girls’ is when Damien walks in dressed up as Santa and gives out candy canes. Glen Coco receives up to 4 candy…
Volunteering from the comfort of your own home
Little do people know that much of the developing world is actually unmapped. Many remote areas which are in need of humanitarian aid are not on any official map, but…
My ride along!
Normally when one says they were in a police car for around 8 hours, you would think they would have been arrested for some sort of crime. I had not…
