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had an enjoyable day, and teachers are looking forward to the excellent pieces of work they are producing based on the knowledge gained from the day.

TIFFIN CAREERS FAIR With over 70 professional participants from a vast array of industries the Careers Fair on 19 November was a tremendous success. The professional participants all remarked how much they had enjoyed meeting our students with one commenting, “It was a pleasure to speak with your students, and I can tell that some of those who visited my desk are destined to go far”. The students found it expanded their career ideas and raised their aspirations of what they could achieve. The wide range of careers talks were well attended and provided both students and parents with an in-depth insight into the varied industries. There will be a further programme of interactive careers events in the Spring term. Details will be published in January.

YEAR 13 GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO PARIS As part of our A-level Geography course (the section on ‘World Cities’) the Year 13 cohort set off on Friday 13th November for a day trip to Paris. Catching the Eurostar train at a very early hour, we headed off, blissfully unaware that the end of the day would bring news of the tragedy that engulfed Paris only an hour after we left there. Mr Brittain, Miss Nava, Mr Courtin and I appreciated the maturity of the students who embraced the day with such relish, and were relieved that the day ended with everyone’s safe return. Wandering the streets of Paris so it could be compared to London as a world leading centre of trade, tourism and culture, we delighted in the students’ interest and joy in learning so much geography.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TRIP On Tuesday 17 November, 148 Y9 students made the trip up to South Kensington to visit the Natural History Museum. This was a cross-curricular trip for the students to investigate Biogeography as the unifying theory of the Earth, and how plate tectonics led to the distribution of species across the planet. The students

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