EDUCATION
Abbey Gate College boasts Cathedral choristers T
hree students from Abbey Gate College’s Infant and Junior Department have been appointed prestigious places in Chester Cathedral Choir. Abbey Gate has had strong links with the Cathedral since its founding, and the recent recruits join a long line of “The skills choristers from the college, including six previous heads of school. they learn Current director of music, Philip help in all Rushforth, himself an ex-pupil, said: other areas ‘’Being a chorister is more than just of their having the opportunity to be involved with music-making at a professional education” level. Learning to support each other as part of a close-knit team, the Cathedral choristers make friendships with others outside of school in other year groups, and the skills they learn together help in all other areas of their education.’’
The new choristers
LUCIAN GETS WALES CALL-UP Y
ear 9 student Lucian Barnett of Aberconwy School has been invited to represent Wales in U16s hockey. Lucian has been working his way up the national age group pathway since Year 4, and following trials in Cardiff at the end of 2021 was selected as goalkeeper for the U16 Wales group. Lucian is goalkeeper for men’s team Clwb Hoci Eirias, which plays at Eirias Park, and teammates Josh Chan, Adam Thwaite and Alex Starling were also selected for the national side. They will represent Wales against the home nations as well as travelling abroad to internationals.
A visit from soap star Sam
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tudents and staff at Derwen College were delighted to get a visit from TV’s Sam Retford. Sam, who has graced our screens in Hollyoaks, Casualty, Ackley Bridge and most recently Coronation Street, shared stories, answered questions and gave a few acting tips. Sam’s brother Max has autism and cerebral palsy, so Sam uses Makatron sign language to communicate with him, and is a big advocate of inclusivity and diversity within the acting industry.
Sam with student Anna Reding
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Team mates Josh Chan, Adam Thwaite and Alex Starling were also selected Lucian steps in to stop another goal
BANGOR UNIVERSITY IN THE SUPREME COURT
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angor University has been selected as one of only 12 UK law schools to stage a moot court competition final at the Supreme Court in 2022. A moot court simulates a court hearing (usually in the Court of Appeal or above) where students fulfil the role of a barrister or solicitor, advancing their research, problem solving and advocacy skills in the process. Mooting requires students to prepare written submissions and present a reasoned oral argument. The scenarios usually concern a contentious or unsettled area of law, or an area of recent change, or topical legal development. Each year more than 100 law schools apply for the prestigious
“More than 100 law schools apply for the prestigious opportunity” opportunity to stage their moot final at the Supreme Court, before one of the 12 Justices. Bangor University will be the first Welsh law school to do so.
The Supreme Court in central London
