Academic Lecture Series - so far!
This half-term we have had an eclectic mix of subjects and speakers for our Academic Lecture series. From medieval peasants to the Cold War, witchcraft to running your own restaurant, the lectures this half-term have been an insightful and popular way to spend part of Thursday lunchtime.
Our first lecture was given by Mr Ben Almond, who is an Ordinand at the University of Oxford. He delivered a talk entitled: ‘The Religious Life of Medieval Peasants', which delved into Medieval Britain from a religious perspective.
The second lecture was given by Dr Megan Kelleher from the Royal Air Force Museum about 'The Significance of the Cold War'. She delivered a really interesting lecture to a packed Lecture Theatre about the developments caused by the Cold War, both in the military, and the effect on culture.
To celebrate the European Day of Languages, the next academic lecture was delivered by Mrs Carine Manganaro, our very own teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. She presented us with a great talk entitled: ‘The European Day of Languages - why is it important?’. This was a very interesting and engaging lecture where our pupils found out how learning a language can be useful, both for communication and future careers, as well as great for your mental health.
On National Poetry Day, the lecture was entitled ‘Burn’em!: A History of Witchcraft in Britain.’ Mrs Helena Milton gave an entertaining and informative talk about the factors that contributed to 'The Witch Craze', and talked about the terrible punishments given to witches. There was even a 'Heads or Tails' quiz, in which the winners received a prize!
Mr Richard Norval gave a lecture titled, 'What it's really like to run your own restaurant', a fascinating insight into the industry. He talked about his experience running a restaurant, sharing with a packed Lecture Theatre the tricks of the trade. The lecture explored the realities of running this kind of business, and the pitfalls that can happen along the way.
