One Magazine 2017

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MAGAZINE | 2017

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IS ENOUGH AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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WE TACKLE THE TOPICS AFFECTING YOU

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY from the Suffolk One students

Meet the Team Emma Cook

Mollie Kendell

Jess Giblett

James Phillips

Tolkien Dack

Maddi Hastings

Front page credit: Ben Fovargue Welcome to the latest edition of One’s student college magazine.

A small group of dedicated and enthusiastic students have been busily writing and designing the magazine to give you an update on just a few of the things that have been happening over the last year and issues that you feel are important.

This edition looks at some of the extra-curricular groups around college from the Institute of Directors, the girls’ Engineering group and the Performing Arts events.

Sample some of the work that has been done in different faculties, such as the Beauty make-up challenge and the poetry produced by Creative Writing students. And finally, we have some articles that students have written which are about important issues affecting them, such as body image, what to do after college and disappearing subjects.

We’re very proud of the things One students do and want to celebrate them as much as possible. Equally, we are proud of the efforts of these writers and designers who have given up their time to create this fantastic magazine.

We hope you enjoy reading it.

News Flash

Children in Need

Up and coming events:

Each year the college invites students to get involved in a variety of different events and Children in Need was just one. The range of costumes was amazing which made choosing the winner of the prize of an Xbox One S even harder.

Art and Design exhibition: 29th June to 13th July 2017 Freshers Fair: September 2017

The final winner, after a lot of deliberation, was Josh for his amazing Doc Brown costume from Back to the Future.

Brave the Shave Other charity initiatives have been more personal though.

Jenna Skinner decided to Brave the Shave on the 26th of January by having her head shaved for Macmillan Cancer Support. Her bravery was kicked up a notch when she decided to do this in front

of the whole college, on the bridge, whilst her friends and teachers took it in turns to cut and shave away her hair.

She has recieved so much support and has raised a lot of money for a cause that is close to many of our hearts.

Well done Jenna!

Groups & Societies There are loads of groups and societies in college that you can join; it’s not just about the results. Just a few of these are Games Design where you can learn to do 3D modelling, the LGBT society, Onetraption which is a club where you can build robots, strategy games and the

debating society. Also there is a cheerleading club that meets every Friday lunchtime.

If you haven’t joined a group yet, there will be a Freshers’ Fair in September where you can see all the opportunities or speak to your PPT and they can point you in the right direction.

As well as the clubs and societies there are always trips and events to get involved in. Last year Art, Graphic and Photography students had a whistle-stop tour of a number of galleries across Paris, including the studios of sculptor Bourdelle.

Building on the success of the previous three years, the Media, Film and Games Design awards, which have been named the ‘Roscars’, are returning on 25th April; it’s an excellent opportunity to see just some of the incredible work the students

have done over two years and to dress up for a formal occasion.

Students get a taste of leadership

“I would regret not having done it; it’s invaluable.”

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or me, it’s working out what I want to do.”

Luke Handley, Chair of the Institute of Directors student group at Suffolk One, is discussing the benefits of the college membership for students with his Vice-Chair; Brooke Jennings.

Brooke agrees but has a clearer idea of what industry she would like to go into. “I’m meeting with Marketing and HR departments to figure out what direction I want to go in.”

But what is the IoD? Luke explains; “The Institute of Directors is a national organisation of company directors and entrepreneurs that aims to support each other through networking and social events to get exposure for their businesses.”

Suffolk One is the only Sixth Form in the country with student membership and access to this organisation and these professionals which provides mentoring and opportunities to network.

We are able to attend IoD events in order to network and meet other IoD members, “We’ve attended a charity ball at Milsom’s and Christmas drinks at Suffolk Food Hall”, says Brooke.

Luke continues; “I was taken round by one of the members and introduced to various different people. We actually sat on the top table with the Chair of the IoD and the franchise director of Jaguar.” As a result, Luke has been offered a work experience at Land RoverJaguar.

Meeting people working in industry has definitely helped both students in two different ways. Brooke has a clear idea of what she wants to do and making links with those industries has been invaluable, but for Luke meeting people in industry and getting some work experience has also helped him look at other ideas.

Aside from the association with industry, what else has participation in the group provided? “We meet once a month and create a newsletter”, says Luke. “We’ve been more organised and I’ve had to

delegate and as a result learnt more about leadership.”

Brooke continues, “Last year we worked with a company to help them reach a younger audience, so we set up social media pages for them. We’ve also been involved in organising events so it’s all good experience for our CVs.” So, is it worth the commitment outside of college work?

“Absolutely,” says Luke, “We’re lucky to have this opportunity; it’s a great way to gain contacts and get a clearer vision for our future. I would regret not having done it; it’s invaluable.”

Foundations For Independent Learning

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any of you might not realise that One has a fully functioning flat in the centre, which our Foundation Learning students have been using to learn to live independently. Twice a week students go to the flat and learn some essential skills to allow them to look after themselves at home and for when they might be ready to live independently.

Andy Culham is one of the Foundation Learning teachers who supports the group with basic skills that include cooking and cleaning. As he explains, “We run the flat like it’s their own home, teaching them how to cook and clean. It makes them feel more like an adult and helps develop their maturity, independence and problemsolving skills.”

The students really enjoy it and have benefitted hugely from the experience. Justin, a student support coordinator, has seen students become much more independent; “It gives them the confidence and knowledge

to do things for themselves.”

Crucially, it helps students to be safe on their own, which offers respite to parents and allowing students to be more self-reliant.

Comments from the students are very positive. Many are happy that they have the opportunity to do things for themselves such as making their own tea or using hair straighteners for themselves. Hard to imagine young adults taking pleasure in household chores - but that’s exactly what this is, as it enables them to see a future where they can look after themselves but also consider possibilities for the future. Stephen has made new friends but would also like to help older people in their homes and help look after his little sister. Donovan, meanwhile, would like to decorate his own home. As Andy says, it empowers individuals with the skills and know-how to do things with confidence and maturity.

The Cleverest Thief

Student, Rachel Taylor, gives us insight into an enlightening performance about dementia.

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s part of our BTEC Health and Social Care coursework, my peers and I had the opportunity to watch a theatre production here at Suffolk One called ‘The Cleverest Thief.’

The show was performed by an actress, and looked at issues relating to Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

I found this performance extremely eye-opening, insightful, and particularly helpful for the next stage of my BTEC Health and Social Care course.

My grandfather suffers with Alzheimers so watching this performance made me notice so many patterns and behaviours that people with Alzheimers demonstrate. Although some of the things said and done could come across as slightly worrying, or even entertaining for some, it was enlightening to see how someone could copy

the behaviour so accurately.

The performance included 5-6 characters but all were acted out by one lady only. The character suffers with dementia. It was a good insight for those who do not have first-hand experience with dementia as they could learn and see the emotions and struggles involved with the illness on a daily basis.

I’m very thankful to Libby and to the college for organising such an interesting performance - I think that everyone learnt something from it, and it will help us with our next unit which is all about dementia care. As somebody watching it who hasn’t been affected by dementia, it helps you learn from it. But if you do deal first hand with dementia it, perhaps, helps to remind you to laugh at somethings, sometimes – you can’t take everything too seriously in this life!!

My name is Francesca. I am taking the opportunity to have my voice heard, to help other students understand; not all disabilities are visible.

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hen you look at me you cannot see that I have leg supports, because I have cerebral palsy. I wear trousers all the time. When you look at me you cannot see I also have autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. I spent a long time at school being bullied just because I couldn’t do what other students could. Activities such as P.E. were difficult for me; even swimming was difficult due to ear problems.

My confidence took a beating.

Despite not showing everything I was capable of at school, I was still able to gain both the Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

I joined a disabled group and we used canoes to travel; we still travelled away from home, camped in tents and cooked our own meals during our time away.

Since being at One I have felt I’m understood a lot more by staff and students. The fact that I do struggle to communicate with new people, feel

vulnerable on the stairs as my balance is not good, and I find crowded places daunting - like the atrium at lunchtime - hasn’t stopped me being able to make friends, and feel safe here.

It would be nice if some people did not treat Foundation Learning students as if they are different.

We just learn in a different way.

I contribute to College by being a member of The Foundation Learning Student Voice. I do my homework and at home pursue art work as a hobby – I even made canvas cats for the Foundation Learning Christmas Fayre. When I leave One I want to get a job; I’d like to work with computers.

All disabled students can achieve just as much as anyone else. It may take us longer and we grow up more slowly but I am currently doing Level 2 English and GCSE Maths. This is proof that just because I have my challenges it does not mean I cannot do what I want with the right support. For example, I prefer to use a computer

because I can type faster than I can hand write; this is due to that fact my fine motor skills are impaired, yet another example of what is invisible to others.

I’d like people to be more considerate towards us; not all disabilities are visible, but learning in a different way does not stop disabled students achieving just as much.

9% is Not Enough Did you know that only 9% of women work in the Engineering industry? And yet, within our own college there are almost as many girls studying STEM subjects compared to boys. In fact, the UK has the lowest percentage of women in STEM in the EU. So, why is this figure so low and what can we do about it?

Well, a group of enterprising female students at One have decided to do something about this. Formed in 2015, the group of engineering students was created to encourage girls to consider a career in Engineering.

With the help of teacher Ghulam Solker the group of girls studying Engineering at One got together to go out to schools and give girls the right information about what Engineering means. Holly Brett and Lucy Hall are continuing the commitment to inform young girls about what Engineering really means. Holly explained, “Many young girls don’t realise that Engineering can mean so

many different things; even Art involves engineering and CAD [Computer Aided Design]. Why not be a part of that industry? It is to help them understand the whole subject.”

It seems a lack of understanding of what the subject involves is part of the problem. Parents and teachers often don’t know what it means. I ask if representations in the media of what an Engineer looks like is also a problem. Holly continues, “We met the woman who designed the Shard at an award ceremony.”

First ideas are to visit Primary and Secondary schools to tell girls what the subject involves and this has already happened at one school in Ipswich. One of the highlights of being part of the group was being invited to an Awards ceremony at Savoy Place for the Institute of Engineering and Technology awards ceremony where the group were able to meet people representing the large Engineering firms such as Boeing which is keen to get

more women into Engineering.

They were the only women there of their age, which both girls agreed should change; “Schools and colleges should be invited.”

What’s the next step? “We want to get a video made that we can send to schools to get girls thinking about engineering.”

This, surely will be a great help in their attempts to get girls thinking about what Engineering means, as well as getting into schools and doing workshops.

The girls agree that the whole initiative has been really beneficial both for their personal endeavours but also within college.

“It’s a diverse group of people coming together in a common interest.”

Let’s hope this trail-blazing group are as successful as they are enthusiastic and positive.

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s students at Suffolk One we are given some amazing opportunities, some of which can even lead to national recognition!

Earlier last year, the One engineering team entered 6 students into a national competition organised by Road Transport Media in association with Transport for London which had the aim to inspire Engineering students to transform the ‘Traditional Truck’ into a vehicle which is not only safer, but smarter for deliveries in busy urban areas.

The much anticipated results were announced at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham NEC on 26th April 2016 where One’s entry for the under 18 category won!

The Managing Director of Road Transport Media, Andy Salter, commented on the team’s entry saying: “Suffolk One’s driverless truck concept ticked all the boxes for our judges.” He commented further saying that the team’s design has huge potential to be used for standard truck deliveries in the future.

The One Engineering team was awarded a grand - £1000 as a cash prize which has been invested back into engineering resources and a trophy. The team’s entry was exhibited at the Transport Museum in Covent Garden, London.

This win prompted the team, together with engineering staff and head of STEM’S curriculum department, to further embark on a four-day study trip to Volvo Trucks factory in Sweden, where the team were fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to meet and present their winning entry to Volvo’s Global Director of Truck design, Rikard Orell.

Walton

Geography B

ack in October, Year 12 went on a geographical expedition to Walton on the Naze, investigating both human and physical geography. The chilly North Easterly wind battered the two groups, but all were appropriately dressed, as the cold sun and threatening clouds bought little comfort. The geographers completed their own individual research tasks for an investigation once reunited with the modern world. Some students even conquered the mystifying theodolite to measure beach angles as others tackled the more old fashioned method using equally confusing clinometers and ranging poles. These were then spotted in various places in the town bobbing up and down like boat masts in the sea as the equipment was carried throughout the day. In the afternoon everyone headed North to the Naze tower, a Georgian navigational lighthouse built in 1720 (although disagreement ran amongst the teachers of the exact year), looming ominously overhead of the cliff only meters from destruction.

The students then delicately drew field sketches of

the slouching cliffs and took in the sheer power of the sea; it was clear how far the cliff had retreated with a World War Two pillar box plonked in the middle of the beach. Then in order to end the day many went off to try and find ancient artefacts perfectly preserved in the 50 million year old London clay, but no one had much luck - only shell fragments were unearthed and they returned to college almost empty handed; unless you count the mud clomped throughout the college!

In Defence of Literacy Literacy.

The term is defined as: ‘the ability to read and write’. In primary school, we called English “literacy”; as a child, I loved those lessons –at least when we weren’t completing those tedious handwriting exercises. No…I loved literacy because we got to write. Write what? All sorts; my favourites were stories, fiction – various imagination-fuelled scenarios - I’ve always loved writing… taking a blank piece of paper: a space, a canvas.

You may choose to fill it with colourful drawings and scribbles.

I, on the other hand, would fill it with words.

If you were to think about it, writing should be considered a privilege. We all have the ability to speak – say something.

Some have the ability to record, preserve these words. Sure, it doesn’t sound impressive…but reconsider. The thought of the illiterate that live and breathe among us, people with stories in their hearts they can’t savour, make anything more than the form of spontaneous speech; doomed to disappear into the air. Born premature. I think we’re fortunate in that regard,

knowing we never have to mourn the miscarriage of ideas.

We have a thought, a concept, perhaps for say…a poem?

Inspired by the world around you, perhaps other people in the room with you, the scene projected onto the window.

You can save and preserve these ideas knowing nothing is sweeter than writing a piece that inspires a reaction, praise and criticism being your motivation - it’s addictive. Like the heroin addict sleeping rough in a dark, foreboding alleyway who’d do anything for more.

Though literacy doesn’t just begin and end with writing, as the reading element compliments its sibling skill well. Though it doesn’t just begin and end with recognising letters on a page. Eventually these letters form words that group together to form paragraphs and so on. Reading creates a connection between the author, poet, playwright, their reader, audience and the world and characters that the writer creates.

It’s a shame I didn’t realise this sooner. Stupid girl…STUPID. I didn’t really like reading as a child, I thought it was b-oooorrrrreee-ing. That is, until

I was 11 or 12 or so, eventually I fell in love with it. Annoyed at myself for wasting so much time collecting books based on what the covers looked like. If I were to remember the book that put me on the right path…‘There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom’,

by Louis Sachar. Nothing can replace the feeling of finding a character you can relate to, understand and sympathise with. Next thing I knew I was on a roll, going from book to book trying to feel that connection again. On the train, bus, car, bench, the local park…

When you write more, you want to read more - you’re on the hunt for inspiration.

We all can observe moments in time and the people that populate them. Some have the ability to preserve, save the moments. Whether it be through illustration, painting or photography.

But the most primal? Writing.

Mark making.

Most of us know the basics of this. Though within a class… creative writing, perhaps? You are disciplined, you learn to refine and practice these skills.

You find your voice.

By Maddi Hastings

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Mad Max Wins Beauty Competition

ach year, Beauty Therapy students are given a make-up challenge with a theme and last year collectively the students chose films.

Students then had to pick a film and create the make-up to illustrate it. As you can see from the photos the results were excellent and diverse. So what was the process?

Zoe Goolding, a second year Level 3 Beauty Therapy student, won the challenge last year with her Mad Max look and she explains the process: ‘We each chose the film that we would like to see made up and then had to design the look. I chose Mad Max because

it was new and I didn’t think many would have thought of it because you want it to be original and stand out.”

Each student created a mood board initially of how they wanted the finished look to be and then had to plan all the details, including, props, hair and outfits and make-up design for the finished character. All of these aspects are part of what students are marked on.

For Zoe, it was a fun experience from the start: “I sourced the clothes form charity shops and then roughed them up to make them look old. It took a while.”

She continues, “On the day, students have the day to do the

body art (nails etc.) but only 45 minutes to do the make-up, so, I practised twice before the day to get the make-up right.”

At the end of their hard work, the students were judged on the finished outcomes by teachers and external assessors, including the previous year’s winner.

Zoe’s pleased with her final outcome and glad she took the course; ‘I was really happy to win as it’s what I want to do so it gave me confidence that people can see what I do. I put it on my Instagram and from doing that I’ve been asked to do charity work with face painting.’

Cancer Care

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n addition to the beauty treatments that the Beauty students undertake at college as part of their course, some student have been involved with local charity Cancer Campaign in Suffolk.

Once a month 4 or 5 students visit Parkview and give treatments to patients but also show them how they can apply makeup and beauty products while they are having their medical treatment.

It is an invaluable resource for the patients and a moment of pampering but also excellent experience for the students. As a result the students have been given resources for the college and for the patients.

Iceland Trip Suffolk One goes to Iceland

"I have loved travelling here and can't wait to do it again."

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n early morning start was the first stage of our Iceland adventure. We flew into Keflavick International airport and within minutes we were travelling through landscapes of pure seismic origin. The landscape surrounded us with vesicular lava that showed just how gassy the eruptions can be.

The wind created a wet experience as we huddled against the back wall. The other waterfall of interest with its own 400 stepped stairway to heaven was naturally beautiful and a joy to see. Again an amazing sight, when standing on the platform at the top as you overlooked the fall itself.

After check in at the hotel and dinner we ventured to ‘Volcano House’ to immerse ourselves in past eruption and plate tectonic detail.

The Icelandic coastline was an inspirational location.

The Basalt columns at Reynirsfjara Beach were magnificent and the waves stretching across a 11,000k fetch were huge! The Geologists can tell you how they formed.

The scenery was sparse and un-earthly with lava fields aplenty and many pingos in the peri-glacial areas.

Thankfully no one was swept away - not unheard The waterfalls viewed were fantastic, especially of as 15ft waves are common! Two tourists nearly Seljalandsfoss which you can walk behind and even disappeared whilst we were on the beach. Thankfully take a clothed shower in. no one was hurt.

Creative Smarts?

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ver since 2014, when our dear friend and councilman Michael Gove announced that children should focus on more ‘academic’ and ‘core’ subjects, creative subjects, such as drama, art and creative writing, have tended to be undermined. For example, after a certain university tour, a teacher at that university asked what I was studying. Simple, fair enough, of course they would.

The problem? When I proudly told him “Creative Writing and Journalism” his face seemed to contort into a sneer and his reply was simple: “At least you’re taking Journalism so you have more of an educational subject in your pocket.” After standing there astounded for a few moments I started to ask myself why certain subject areas were seen as ‘non-academic’.

Creative subjects are seen as

an outlet amongst many peers at this school, a release. If that’s the case, however, then why do councilmen and women feel the need to get rid of such valued subjects? To find out I went to those who know a thing or two about the education system: Our teachers. Catherine Mann, teacher of English and Creative Writing states: “They are the nicest classes to teach and the most inspiring where we move further away from traditional teaching to valuing students’ perspectives, breaking down some of the traditional power relationships.”

Of course, as our world is advancing, so is our technology.

So much so that maybe this is contributing to the diminishing credibility of creative arts.

Everyone, over time, has become obsessed with the next iPhone or the next macbook and so ‘creative’ things such as

a book or historic art might not seem as relevant or necessary anymore because they aren’t as ‘trendy’ or what people want to invest in. That’s a damn shame in most people’s eyes.

Technology is important - I mean I’m writing this on a computer right now so of course it is important, but so are books, art, movies. Technology has enabled creative imaginations to grow, with the invention of 4D and the leaps and bounds made in animation which have allowed people to pull their ideas out and splash them onto the screen in such an amazing fashion. I hate to bring it up but ‘Frozen’ made $1.2 billion in box office. Why is this relevant? It shows that the collaboration of imagination and ‘academic’ subjects can create amazing things, with script and Songwriters creating the catchiest (damn you, Disney)

“Expression of one’s inner self via some sort of creative art can be one of the most therapeutic tools available.” tunes whilst the animators work their magic on a screen to create something that everyone, okay not everyone in this scenario, can enjoy. Imagine taking away the script, the actors and actresses, the score, what would you have then? A silent movie. Have the actors and script but take away the cameras, the lights, the animation, what would you have then? A boring live-action display that no one will see. They work together to create something that is amazing. Without one the other fails. So why take away one side of the coin and not the other?

Some of the highest paid jobs are to do with the creative industry. If one day you decide you want to become a script writer, you could earn up to $77, 260 on average.

Anyone fancy a new Ferrari?

Actors and actresses could earn up to $52,000 per film. That Ferrari would sure look good in

red. Sculptors could make up to $53,200 with every sculpture.

Maybe a Ferrari convertible is a good idea. Of course, the highest paid jobs still remain to be careers such a surgeons and people in biochemistry. I’m not taking anything away from them - they do amazing things, save our lives everyday and so they should get paid every penny they deserve. However, don’t forget that a film or an art sculpture could change someone’s perspective on life everyday. Creative subjects allow us to embrace our imagination. Nothing is right and nothing is wrong; there’s some sort of comfort in that. It’s not always about the money.

Art history has also been a subject to fall under the knife.

Many people appreciate art; I could never make half the things artists create with their imagination and dedication.

Art isn’t something that just happens - it takes time, patience and absolute dedication. Art therapy saves people’s lives every day, every hour, but it is apparently not ‘educational’ enough to be valued.

What I’m trying to say, unless my rant wasn’t enough for you, is that no job or subject is better than the other. People enjoy different things, appreciate different skills, excel at different topics. So, certain subjects shouldn’t be seen as non-academic or too skills -driven because everything we like shapes who we are. Subjects should be treated with the same respect, no matter what they are based on. You want to be a surgeon? Great. You want to be a photographer? Awesome. An accountant? Be my guest. Just do what you love to do. Rant over.

By Jamie Moore

MIDSU NIGHT’S Each year One’s Performing Arts department put on a number of different shows, including Dance, BTEC Performance and Christmas concert but there is always one big performance which incorporates all the aspects of a professional piece. Last year was A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare which, as Michael Platt, Teacher of Performing Arts at One explains, was just as challenging as any other previous performance.

“Planning began in July although the show wasn’t until February. There was a lot of work involved in arranging the drama space in a new, unconventional layout which we hadn’t explored before. The main difference was that we wanted to utilise the performance area in a versatile way, with the audience on both sides and using the full length.”

As well as stage design and layout, the students had to develop a confidence in understanding and communicating Shakespeare’s language so it effectively told the story of the play. “Shakespeare’s characters are complex so it was important to communicate the shifting moods of the piece to a contemporary audience; the comic, the mysterious, the magical and the romantic’, explains Michael.

Abbi Walker took part in the production and agrees with Michael: “One thing I found challenging as a performer was singing songs which had lyrics from Shakespeare’s text. You had to consider the meaning of the lyrics before you could effectively capture and express the emotion.”

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UMMER S DREAM The change in layout was to create a more intimate performance space with actors close to the audience. This also meant that the stage design was radically different from previous productions and largely relied on the lighting to create mood and atmosphere and establish location, which you can see in the pictures. This created a challenge for the actors in their performance. “The students needed to have a constant awareness of the audience and to communicate with them,” says Michael, “And we decided not to use radio mics, which meant they had to develop projection of their voice rather than rely on mics to give volume.” This is echoed by student Molly Banyard: “The placement of the audience meant someone could see you at any point and from any angle, so you had to be constantly focused and in character.”

This show challenged students in their performance skills and allowed them to experience the demands of a four-night run to a public audience of 200 each night (as well as to local feeder schools) - but overall, everyone agrees that it was a positive experience.

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Suffolk One

Fashion Show

By Verity Jerstice The Suffolk One fashion show has been running for many years now, allowing textiles and art students to show off their talents and creations from over the past year. Most people seem to think that to be in a fashion show or take a fashion subject you need to be a certain gender, talent or skill level but that is not the case, especially at Suffolk One. I personally would encourage you to join in with the show whether that’s striking a pose at the end of the catwalk or working behind the scenes with the media team to help with lights and cameras. This involves creating music for the

catwalk, designing backdrops for the background image displayed behind the models overall creating a spectacular show to bring to Suffolk One. Every year we are short on models, anyone is welcome to be a part of the show whether you have designed a fashion creation or not. I would like to encourage you to join in.

Most of the students last year were nervous before the show but once the show started they all became confident and enjoyed the experience.

Every year the event has an incredible turnout including many students, teachers and

family who come to watch. It is an amazing opportunity for the students to showcase their hard work over the past year, from researching,experimenting and designing their final piece.

I have participated in the past two fashion shows at Suffolk One, and I have thoroughly enjoyed both. I will complete my third and final show this summer. I have designed a number of textiles to feature in the show alongside my fellow peers. It is a fantastic way to end the academic year.

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ONE Photography T

hroughout their time studying Photography, students are guided through a variety of techniques and processes, and inspired by the work of other artists. They work from briefs including themes such as Macro, Light and Focus and constructed scenes. Half of the year is spent on coursework and half on a thematic exam project.

Photo by Danielle Bowman

Above all we challenge them to see and experience their world differently.

Photo by Amy Brunning

Photo by Elle Woods

Photo by Felix Schoien-Williams

Photo by Felix Schoien-Williams

Photo by Bethan Fitchett

Bethan Fitchett set up her camera on a chilly dawn at Felixstowe docks and watched the day tick past to create her time lapse image.

Photo by Rhiannon Furze

The work across these pages is a tiny snap shot of the work that Photographers at One undertake; in a world where we are surrounded by imagery we are always in awe of our students finding fresh, exciting and original ideas to bring their way of seeing to life.

Photo by Dan Gregory

Photos by Laura Bizzey Many students just enjoy capturing the world as they see it and Laura Bizzey is one of those. Her work often draws upon the idea of the presence and yet with an absence of people. She uses the camera to paint with colour and light; in her images here she draws us in to the play of light and shadow on an empty breakfast plate and draws us in to the repetitive tablecloth pattern and the hard shadow a chair casts across a kitchen floor.

Photo by Libby Martin-King

The constructed scene of the levitating figure, as in this image by Georgia Ince, takes precise set up with the assistance of a very willing model. The final image shows us nothing of the hours of post processing that is involved. As the viewer, we simply experience an impossible image and smile at its impossibility.

Photo by Lucy Fuller

Photo by Georgina Ince

Photos by Robyn Picchi To achieve her final image of three burning flowers, Robyn Picchi had to douse an assortment of tulips, daffodils and carnations in flammable liquids, shoot on the darkest of nights and enlist her father’s help so she didn’t burn down the garden shed.

Photo by Luke Addison

Photo by Isobel Phillips

Maddi Hastings asks..

“Who You Gonna Call?”

Ghostbusters 2016: Reboots, purist culture and over-reactions.

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he ‘Ghostbusters’ film and its sequel are true gems of 80s cinema; backed by its successful box office figures and loyal fan bases, it’s hard to deny its importance. Following the release of ‘Ghostbusters 2’, the desire for a subsequent film manifested. This otherwise simplistic action and adventure comedy was on everyone’s mind – it makes sense to produce a sequel. The proposed threequel, ‘Ghostbusters 3’ however, would face a very troubled development, and by the turn of the millennium, hope was lost in ever seeing a follow up; then after twenty years, a reboot was announced in 2013, and two years later, the revelation of an all-female ensemble for the iconic quartet was announced.

Needless to say, this “broke the internet”, as modern media likes to describe a reaction of this scale. (Which is humorous considering we’ve all probably forgotten about it now.)

Very quickly, various thinkpieces were unleashed, whether it be taking the form of social media rants, blog posts or editorials discussing the casting. This reboot proved to be very polarising – some claiming Sony had “destroyed their childhoods” or how the gender-swapped cast was an example of feminist/Social Justice Warrior “propaganda”.

While one side of the arguments were politically motivated, others were not. While one group of people were up in arms about the significant change, others praised it; citing the choice as an interesting reinterpretation of the source material and a decision that

could possibly start a chain reaction of female-carried blockbusters.

General consensus among the students at One indicate mostly disinterest or neutrality – citing the content as a more significant issue. Considering the film isn’t relevant anymore, this is totally understandable.

We, the general public, are very much used to the concept of reboots and remakes: taking an established intellectual property and creating a fresh, new reinterpretation.

This decade has seen an endless supply, J.J Abrams’ ‘Star Trek’ series, ‘Godzilla’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ being three examples. These films often don’t change anything in terms of characterisation or events, just a new coat of Hollywood magic and a fresh new cast.

However, films like ‘The Last Airbender’ (2010) and ‘The Lone Ranger’ (2013) are infamous for the decision to change the race of their characters. Just accusations of “whitewashing” (casting an actor of a differing race – typically white – as a character coded to be a person of colour) were thrown, in part, affecting the reception and box office performance of these films. All things considered, gender and race aren’t one and the same, with complicated histories regarding their representation in all media, not just film. Though consider this - where was the media outlash when Judi Dench was cast as M in 1995’s ‘Goldeneye’? At this point we seem to have accepted and celebrated the change.

Sure, the fandom behind James Bond are notorious for their purist overprotection over the intellectual property, but the potential backlash is seemingly non-existent for the same change.

That aside, the fallout from

this decision affected both the performance of the film, which ended up grossing $228.4 million worldwide, just comfortably breaking even from its $144 million budget, and the public relations of those involved – most infamously, the storm of offensive messages directed at Leslie Jones. Whilst she didn’t really help herself by provoking these trolls – breaking a basic rule of using social media these attacks would later lead to her website being hacked and the subsequent leak of her driving licence and personal photographs. Alongside this, the hacker added a YouTube video paying tribute to Harambe to her website, this being a clear racist jab at her ethnicity which were often featured in the offensive tweets. Other members of the cast and crew would also receive harassement – all motivated by the decision to cast women in roles previously occupied by men.

I’d hate to be blunt, but really?

Neitzens are seriously getting this worked up over a film? I completely empathise with the jaded fans who wanted to see the much-teased ‘Ghostbusters 3’, but at least in my eyes the reaction was blown completely out of proportion. Whatever your stance on the casting or your thoughts on the movie, considering the reboot’s mostly inoffensive intent, I can’t see any real justification for it. Sure, the internet is a rabbit hole of free speech and people have every right to critique the film, but throwing our toys out of the pram and turning to hatred isn’t the way to do it - and this is coming from someone who didn’t even like the film!

The potential dialogue that could have been created as a result of this film honestly fascinates me. In an ideal world, we could have had an intelligent and reasonable discussion

regarding the casting and how the characters were presented – I for one would love to talk about how Leslie Jones’ character was nothing more than a stereotype of the black woman, even if this was how the actress wanted the character to be portrayed; which is a significantly bigger and important issue involving an often ignored demographic.

Or let’s discuss how Melissa McCarthy has been playing the same character repeatedly in her line of film appearances, or how Paul Fieg really is a classic example of the onetrick-pony in film; or how Chris Hemsworth’s character is shamelessly objectified as the character occupies the typically feminine archetype of the ditzy receptionist which, despite being an intriguing subversion of the stereotype, is really no better than the other presentations in the film. All of these and more could be explored in their own separate thought-pieces!

Instead, here we are, several months later with a cancelled potential sequel and more evidence for the Hollywood machine that good representation doesn’t sell; therefore rendering deviation from predominately white, patriarchal characters out of the question. While good representation has never necessarily solely made a good film, it allows for a broader audience to feel included in the media we produce. From a business standpoint, a larger audience means more money!

Really, I think that was the intention of the crew behind the film, despite its glaring faults; and, like it or not, the philistine reaction we, the public, had to the project will probably affect the likelihood of female-fronted films in our media.

Creative Writing by Students Oceanic Eyes

By Pip Hill

I had always loved those eyes.

My pride, common sense and

They weren’t sky blue,

freedom-

Or the blue you’d paint a baby boy’s bedroom,

All

forever lost in those mysterious beauties.

Or the flaking,

I knew them so well;

Bleach worn blue of a tiled swimming pool floor.

I could notice any small change.

His eyes were the sea.

Not the murky grey beach waters of Suffolk, But the crystal clear, Shimmering of a post card sea a thousand miles awayChurning and swaying around The coal black rock that was his pupil.

Looking into his eyes you could hear the waves Falling softly against the shore, Children

laughing shallows,

in

the

That’s what I saw tonight.

The sea was crashing upon the rock With the mercy of the devil, Banging with eruptions of grey,

By Archie Gault

Today, I saw a group of people without a home They wandered, stumbled, fell through the desert where I make my home

Turbid water,

And didn’t look back once at where they came from

Bursting around the battered stone-cold rock.

They carried on their backs the heavy fatigue of the journey

Normally wide,

And bore in their hands raw fragments

It was shrivelledShrunken and distant,

Shattered fragments of a broken home

As if I was on a boat,

The desert was in their eyes,

The savage tempest

Dry, harsh and unrelenting.

Foam flying in the air.

Tearing me further

I often found myself lost in his gaze:

And further

A Bermuda Triangle that has long since captured

Refugee

Away from it And I couldn’t get back.

Goodbye Kat Finch

A damp, dark, heavy haze looms over my corpse.

Dead on my feet, I trek down These twisting blackened paths in this abysmal waste land, YOU left me stranded in.

The cold rain lashes at my paper skin, While long strands of chestnut cling to my face, Hiding the waterfalls, Blurring my vision.

I close my eyes, And you come flooding into my mind.

You burn into the inferno, Deep within my soul, leaving your mark embedded in my memory.

Forever.

I open my eyes and look up. You are gone. The rain has stopped.

A beating sound.

I look down to see my heart, through a crater made in my chest.

I look next to me,

Photograph

By Rosie Rivers

(Winning Poem – Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, 2015)

And see a sign that reads: One heart.

Horrible condition.

I hope someday you’ll find an old picture of me.

Just yank it out.

And you’ll wonder if I still love banana smoothies

The beating stops...

More than I love myself.

I fall to my knees, then onto my front.

Or if I still request a pinkie promise

Why did you leave?

Upon agreement.

If my bed is still crowded with teddy bears, From a forgotten youth.

If my curly hair, still hides my eyes And my endless secrets.

Or if I still have that old jumper That I would refuse to throw away, Because it smelt of you.

And maybe you’ll even wonder, If I wonder, About you.

Ginger People: The Beauty Of

By Pip Hill

Oh you fiery ‘devil’, You ‘demon’ of adventure!

Blowing up like flames from your perfectly freckled, Forever sensitive skin.

Embrace your individuality, you strawberry sprite.

‘Carrot top’ jokes will never cease; Your sunburn will always pain your face, But your eternally beautiful hair Will continue to brighten your face And distinguish you as different, A spoon in a world of forks.

Orange to white, Never grey.

Your whole life with fascinating hair

That should be fake, But is unfathomably natural.

You’re beautiful and so is your hair, And people who say otherwise Are the real soulless devils.

No one looks better in a white shirt, Navy suits you like no other.

Versatile, fun and forever a fire, Burning bright and proud, Volcanic lava that shocks the blondes, And creates envy in the brunettes.

Fire with souls.

Fire with love.

Fire, which will never cease to amaze.

A spoon, in a world of forks.

Inspired by “Stanza Stones” Megan Riggey

Winning Poem– Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, 2015 A) Warren Beneath the grassy heathland, rabbits lie In a world build purely for them.

Tunnels lead to tunnels that lead to tunnels.

Whiskers twitch and bunnies squeak as children, Stomping in their wellies, descend an avalanche of mud, Encasing the warren inside their intricate home.

B) Oak antlers A tiny, speckled deer – frail and nervous Hides behind the oak.

Fuzzy antlers peek out from either side; He hasn’t learnt to co-habit yet With noisy, picnicking visitors Or blackberry pickers.

For a while he will hide, Camouflaged within the forest, But soon he’ll prance by his brother’s side, Frolicking amidst the tufty grass.

C) Fluttering heart Black wings graced with bright ruby red, Bending as they explore.

Feeling the cool wood touch their feet They finally relax their fluttering heart To observe the running water coursing around the heathland.

Sometimes they land in a child’s footprint, Grooves from the bottom of their rubber boots And it feels like a crater to them, As if someone’s destroyed all they know.

This has been a really exciting year for poetry at One - with students winning prizes in local and national competitions, as well as giving live performances of their work.

In September, Year 13 student Louise Sadler discovered that she was one out of only 85 writers to be chosen as a commended Foyle Young Poet of the Year for her poem ‘The Figurative Café’- no mean feat as the competition, organised by the Poetry Society, attracted around 10,000 entries from 76 countries!

Then, in October, we had some more great news when One were awarded the Silk Pierce Cup as best overall winner in the prestigious 2016 Suffolk Young Poets Competition - for the second year running. Special mention again to Louisa whose poem was one of the winners, alongside Willow Butler’s thought-provoking and timely piece ‘Bus Stop’. Willow and Jo Castle were also awarded coveted Highly Commended nominations, and both attended the special awards ceremony in The Cut, Halesworth, along with Kat Finch whose reading of Louisa’s poem was one of the evening’s highlights.

Not content with that, four more of our current Year 13 students showed their talents in the very first Woodbridge Young Poets 2016 competition in November. Archie Gault won the overall senior prize in the competition with Beth Cope ending up as a very close runner-up. Two other Year 13 students, Tash Royal and Ariana Dobell, were also highly commended for their work.

On winning, Archie said, “I wrote something called ‘Fools Gold’. I write lots of songs and also like writing poems. It means quite a lot to win. It’s a nice feeling. Poems for me are an expression of whatever you want in a condensed form. It’s a great outlet.”

Beth added, “I wrote ‘A Portrait of Nusch’ about a Picasso portrait. I love him as an artist but he always makes the ladies look really ugly. So I thought I would write a poem from the perspective of the model. I think poetry is cool. I think it should be more popular as it is very therapeutic. If you have lots of emotion going on you can organise all of your thoughts onto a page and it’s nice to look back on it in the future as it recalls a moment in time.”

Perhaps one of the most exciting events of the year though occurred earlier in May when One students were invited to present readings at the annual Suffolk Poetry Festival held at the John Peel Centre in Stowmarket.

A total of seven students presented their own poetry in a “poetry café” section in the afternoon, as well as taking part in some inspirational poetry workshops. Many congratulations to all of the students who took part - Beth Cope, Pip Hill, Kat Finch, Connor Noble, Betty Fox, Rhiannon Culley and Solomon Holmes. Their readings were assured and powerful and the poetry itself inspirational.

Betty Fox described the day as “a truly wonderful experience surrounded by a friendly atmosphere and a thought-provoking workshop”, adding that, “for my first time reading it was a great experience.”

Solomon Holmes called it “an excellent opportunity for all poetry enthusiasts and audience members alike.”

Watch this space – we are hoping to go back to the John Peel Centre again in May this year!

FILMS FOR 2017

By George Leggett

Wonder Woman

Beauty and The Beast

Kong: Skull Island

If you thought there were too many male superheroes dominating cinema at the moment, then fear not; as next June Wonder Woman slashes on to our screens. She brings fun, energy, action and short skirts?? From what we’ve seen from the trailer, we can expect a fun-fuelled action drama with the possibility of a cracking back story. Will Wonder Woman be the one that saves the DCEU or will she just bring it crashing down even further? Guess we’ll have to wait until June to find out. Either way the trailer makes this look enticing and we have faith in the DCEU being restored.

In this Disney live action adaptation of the dearly adored fairytale, we once again have the privilege of meeting Belle (Emma Watson) a young woman who is a prisoner in the castle of a Beast who she unexpectedly falls in love with. I am sure this film will be magical, humorous and full of warm-hearted fun.

We can expect to be re-invited to witness a story which holds a place in many of our childhood Disney obsessions, only to be re-imagined for our enjoyment.

I am sure we are all excited for this film even if we’re almost considered adults.

That’s right, King Kong is back!

And he’s bigger and scarier than ever before. The film follows a group of explorers interested in a beautiful island in the Pacific.

However, Kong and his monster friends aren’t too keen on their arrival and I think it’s fair to say these explorers are going to be in a lot of danger. I’m guessing we can expect some amazing visuals, intense action sequences and some great performances. This film has a great cast line-up with the likes of Brie Larson, Samuel L.Jackson and Tom Hiddleston. That alone has me sold.

Excitement level star rating: 4 stars Release Date: 17th March 2017

Excitement level star rating: 4 stars Release Date: 10th March 2017

Excitement Level star rating: 4.5 stars Release Date: 2nd June 2017

Justice League

Star Wars: The Last Jedi After the unsurprising major success of spin-off ‘Rogue One’ last December, it has us even more excited for the continuation of Star Wars. With a trailer still yet to be released, all we can do is guess what they’re going to give us and hope that the questions we’re dying to know the answer to are revealed. Will we see who Rey’s parents are? Who actually is Supreme Leader Snoke? Will Han Solo get the send-off he deserves? And now we are wondering will Leia get the send off she deserves? Following the recent tragic death of Carrie Fisher, we are interested to know whether the plot will change leading up to Episode IX. We recently discovered her character is set up for playing a major part of the story, but how will this affect future entries to the franchise? RIP Carrie. May the force be with you, always.

Excitement level star rating: 5 stars Release Date: 15th December 2017

Avengers Assemb...wait! No. DC Heroes Assemble. We’ve had Avengers, now it’s time for the DC version; Justice League.

After the disappointment of ‘Batman V Superman’ and ‘Suicide Squad’, we really are expecting something great here. Unless DC give us something spectacular, then we can expect the DCEU to crash and burn. We can expect to see action, amazing visuals and

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 2017 is forecast to be a year big on sequels and remakes and once again here’s another continuation of Captain Jack Sparrow’s pirating adventures in the fifth, yes fifth, installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Do we really need another one of these films?

I think we can all agree this franchise went downhill as

the resurrection of Superman (sorry for spoiling Batman V Superman if you haven’t yet seen it). I’m interested to see how well introduced the Flash and Aquaman are and if they are likeable to audiences. I really hope so because they’ve both got their own individual spin-off’s coming soon. Good luck DC. Excitement level star rating: 4 stars.

Release date: 17th November

soon as Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom announced they wouldn’t reprise their roles.

However, Disney still plan to squeeze every last bit out of this franchise with a plot so paper thin, it is easy to see this is purely a money maker. Will Captain Jack save the day and face off against villain Salazar?

Probably. And he’s likely to return for another movie too.

Excitement level star rating: 3 stars Release Date: 26th May 2017

POST COLLEGE

By Jess Giblett

WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER COLLEGE?

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’ve always struggled with making decisions, so when I had to make the decision on whether I should go to University after college, I really struggled. I must admit, after high school I wasn’t even considering taking A Levels or going to college and wanted to pursue either a BTEC in Creative Media Studies or an Apprenticeship somewhere.

It was a spur of the moment decision which lead me to undergo the A Level route. Now I’m in my final year of college and at the stage of writing my personal statement and it’s overwhelming! The thing is, we have SO many options after college. It could be choosing to dive straight into work, gain

an apprenticeship, take a gap year and go travelling or go to university, and that’s what makes it so difficult to decide. Especially at our age where 17/18 feels like a lifetime away from living in the real world and it doesn’t feel right to have to make decisions about our future career and life paths when we’re only just finding ourselves. There’s also the pressure of what society expects of us and the pressure from people around us who all seem to have their lives figured out which makes us feel that going to uni is what we need to do. However, what we need to do is find whatever suits us and what we want to do.

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owever, that’s easier said than done. Finding out what you want to do is hard enough, which is why it’s useful to seek advice from careers advisors and use resources to help you narrow things down. The best place to begin is to focus on the subjects and hobbies that you enjoy doing and work from there. I have had numerous career aspirations which have spanned across all job paths - however, I’ve whittled it down to one due to my love of media. One thing that I found useful is using tools provided by the college and government such as the national careers service. You can create a free account which provides you with numerous resources such as job profiles and skills health checks which can give you short assessments and help you to discover which jobs are right. Other resources include those on the careers section on Moodle provide you with all sorts of useful information.

Another useful tip is to talk to people!

Talk to your teachers, your friends, your family and find out what they did and what they suggest! Sometimes it’s hard to see things in the bigger perspective –

especially as right now we’re focussing on just trying to get through A Levels whilst maintaining a social life! Friends and family members know who you are and are likely to suggest routes you may not even have considered yourself and know what would suit you. My parents and some of my friends have already gone to uni and loved it, whereas others haven’t and some have decided to go into apprenticeships. By talking to them I got a good insight into all my options.

Talking to your teachers if you’re considering studying their subject further is also really useful as they can suggest good places and platforms to look at for further study and have knowledge on what you’re about to endeavour. What’s SO important to remember though is that uni isn’t for everyone and that is OK if it’s not for you!

WHAT HAVE OTHER PEOPLE DONE?

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INTERVIEWS

Nairne Wilkinson

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Archie Marlow

What subjects do you study at sixth What subjects did you study at form?

GCSE? Psychology, Health and Social Care and English, Maths, Science, Religious Philosophy.

Studies.

What have you decided to do after Did they influence your decisions for sixth form? life after high school?

Go to university – I either want to study Religion, No, not really as they aren’t necessarily subjects Politics, and Society at King’s College London or I’m interested in. I stayed on at the school for Theology and Religious Studies at St Mary’s. sixth form though to do more GCSE’s.

What is your career aspiration, and What did you decide to do after has this influenced your choice of school? what you’re doing next?

An apprenticeship in a family business.

I’m not a hundred percent sure. I’m considering What is your apprenticeship in?

becoming a teacher of Religious Studies or I work in a car body workshop, learning on the something in the field of law in relation to job. religion. I’ve always wanted to do Religious What roles do you do?

Studies at university and want to pursue further.

I help with all the manual jobs that I can do and Have you gone to any open days/ learn how to approach and do them on my own.

applicant days? If so, how did you Were you influenced by the prospect find the experience, was it useful? of pay whilst learning?

I’ve been to open days at four universities and went to an applicant day at King’s College which I found more useful as they were extremely helpful. I got to talk to students as well as lecturers and professors about the course options.

A little bit. However, at first I didn’t get paid much as I’m untrained and learning on the job – as I get better, I’ll be paid more.

I’ve personally always wanted to go to uni, but I felt a bit pressured into it as everyone was made to join UCAS even if they didn’t want to go to university.

Taking the loan out itself doesn’t really bother me massively as I know university is what I want to do. Like many others, I wouldn’t be able to afford it without the loan.

to look brand new is really satisfying. It is very tiring and physically difficult; however if you’re determined and committed, it is definitely worth it! The 6am start aren’t that fun either!

Do you enoy it?

Yeah, I do as it gives me something productive

Did you feel pressured to go down to do and something to put my mind too. I enjoy the university route and did taking the manual labour of it too – taking apart a car, out a loan worry you? fixing the damage and putting it back together

Did you think that your school was supportive of your decision?

Yes – my school actively encouraged me to do this opportunity. I go to an SEN school and they wanted to push me into a position in the workplace.

PROS AND CONS

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LEARN ON THE JOB NO DEBT CAN EARN WHILST YOU LEARN GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GET PAID WHILST LEARNING

MOODLE

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Student Services Career Section

Go to Moodle and search careers • CLOSES DOORS TO SPECIFIC

CAREER PATHS • NOT AVAILIABLE FOR SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES • FULL TIME • NOT GUARANTEED CAREER

UNIVERSITY

CONS PROS

:

When trying to figure out what’s right for you, it’s really hard to know where to start – Here’s some useful resources/ideas to get you started:

• INDEPENDENCE • LIKELY GAIN JOBS QUICKER • BECOME SPECIALISED IN A SUBJECT • INVEST INTO YOUR FUTURE -

PAY BACK LOANS AFTER EARNING SPECIFIC AMOUNT

• MEET NEW PEOPLE • FIND NEW INTERESTS • DEBT • HIDDEN COSTS – LIVING EX-

PENSES, BOOKS • DOESN’T GUARANTEE CAREER SUCCESS • MAY NOT BE NEEDED FOR

YOUR LINE OF WORK – A

WASTE OF TIME

YOUR PPT

They’ve helped so many people go to uni and find the best options for you, so talk to them! They’re there to help!

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YOUR COURSE TEACHERS

They’ve most likely gone through what you’re going through and will have first-hand knowledge on what to expect and possibly what you want to go into.

NATIONAL CAREER’S SERVICE

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https://nationalcareersservice. direct.gov.uk/ Helps you to narrow down your skills and suggest possible routes for you.

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APPRENTICESHIPS

https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships

CAREER PILOT

http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ info/a-levels/after-a-levels-whatnext

LINKS

CONS PROS

APPRENTICESHIPS

PLACES TO GO FOR HELP

WANING WILDLIFE Is our wildlife in crisis?

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reat Britain is full of wonderfully diverse species of wildlife, right in our back gardens, that many of us just forget about. From the hedgehog snuffling around in the hedgerows or the badgers playing in their sets, this traditionally harmonious image of perfection is getting less and less common every passing day. According to the 2013 landmark State of Nature report, 1 in 10 species are currently facing the risk of extinction within the United Kingdom.

Even the most casual wildlife spotters, like you and me, have probably observed small signs of these changes. The dwindling amount of butterflies and the ever so rare call of a cookoo or sight of a lesser-spotted woodpecker; I have only heard this once in my life, and stark warning signs are increasingly telling us that something is going horribly wrong.

So what is causing this decline?

Various factors are significantly contributing to these dramatic losses with major players being habitat loss; global warming and invasive and non-native species.

It is most commonly to do with the way we are using our land, with little regard for the wildlife we share with them. For example, the loss of allotments with building sites and more gardens being closed off, is leaving species such as hedgehogs unable to roam freely leading to this dramatic loss in numbers.

Even in 2016 an assessment of 8,000 species shows that 1,199 species are now at risk of disappearing from Great Britain altogether, according to ‘The State of Nature 2016 Report’.

Furthermore, global warming is not only changing the temperature on our planet and in Britain but also changing the seasons, forcing these innocent species to adapt in order to survive. Predictions from scientists according to the National Geographic are showing a sea level rise of up to 2 meters by 2100, flooding many low lying habitats along the coast of Britain and especially East Anglia. Estimates are saying that a staggering 4.5% of salt marshes have been lost already in the past 20 years and species such as the Essex emerald moth and the Eurasian beaver have all since gone extinct.

Finally, one more major human activity is the expansion of housing onto habitat that is being destroyed and lost, again putting immense amounts of pressure onto our native species.

The renovation of brownfield sites, that although seemingly dingy, the best brownfield sites are even said to match ancient woodlands in terms of the number of species, especially rare ones, found there. With the loss of vital habitat including gorse land and marshland with the increasing demand for housing and renovations and redevelopments of these abandoned sites However it isn’t all doom and gloom. The two ‘States of Nature Reports’ from 2013 and 2016 have shown that some endangered species have made a remarkable comeback such that some endangered species such as wood pigeons and great crested newts have made a remarkable comeback but only due to the incredibly hard work put in by conservation

efforts. Even though are nationally rare and species, we as a college more to help our local by doing one of these

these special can do wildlife things:

• Try catching public transport or walking instead of being dropped off or driving in order to reduce emissions; if not perhaps you could car share with people you know • Try to feed birds in the colder months making sure you keep feeding them until spring. Make sure you place your food away from any possible ambush points.

• Try not to drop litter so animals don’t get caught up and injure themselves in the packaging or if you see a piece pick it up and put in in the bin.

• Or donate to a wildlife charity that may help locally or abroad such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Suffolk Wildlife Trust or Royal Special Protection for Birds (RSPB).

• Not using single use products but instead using reusable bags and drink bottles.

• Buying local, organic and seasonal foods as often as you can to support local farmers and reduce transport emissions Recycle paper and plastics.

By James Phillips

'embrace your body’ Body Image discussed by Sian Challen

The Body Positive people you need to follow on Instagram Gracie Francesca @gracefvictory Iskra Lawrence - @iamiskra Megan Jayne Crabbe @bodyposipanda Scola Dondo - @scoladondo Carly Rowena @carlyrowena Cassey Ho - @blogilates

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illions of people across the world have experienced low body confidence at some point or are fighting this battle everyday.

Having those negative thoughts can take a toll on your life - I know as I have battled this before. It definitely took me a while but I finally realised that there is no ‘perfect body’ and that your body is perfect because it is unique to you.

see a different person compared to how you actually look; it’s like a trick mirror. TThe cause has not been found but some research has suggested that it could be from a chemical imbalance in the brain or genetics.

“You should be able to post & say what you want without anybody judging you” Social media has played a huge

“Take care of your body. part in the way we view our bodies.

It’s the only place you have We think people on Instagram to live.” have this amazing lifestyle but in Body image is the way we view ourselves in the mirror or in our own minds. Our thoughts and feelings can be positive, negative or both which can be influenced by us as individual or environmental factors.

Sometimes we don’t realise how we are affected badly by our negative thoughts; it is as though they completely take over and change us into someone else.

This could lead to having Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) which is very common. It is estimated that 1 in every 100 people in the UK struggle with it; it affects men and women both young and old. Dysmorphic is how we view ourselves, especially when we look in the mirror. It will make you

fact it is the complete opposite.

Images showing the ‘perfect body’ have been taken with the correct lighting and on a good day. If you find yourself feeling more vulnerable and negative after looking at these people, unfollow them and re-follow them later when you are in a positive state of mind. One of the problems I find with social media is that people can say anything so when I find users making fun of body types whether they are of a smaller or bigger size, it’s awful.

Why do people have the need to comment on other’s bodies just because they think it’s disgusting in their eyes? Why can’t a person be proud of their body and not made to feel shameful?

We should be raising people’s confidence and not running them

down because they’re not your definition of perfect.

“Wear what you want.

Embrace your body” The hashtag: #WeWearWhatWeWant was started by plus-size model Simone Mariposa who wanted to encourage women to wear whatever they wanted, dress for themselves and not for others.

Society still has misconceptions on plus-size women and that they shouldn’t show certain parts of their body; it could from stretch mark on their hips,cellulite on their thighs or even the rolls on their stomach. These are all naturally things which happen to both men and women no matter of size. Let’s embrace our bodies.

We should not hide in shame.

Take 5 minutes of your day to look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that all the things you hate are in fact beautiful and that you are beautiful.

“Is fat really the worst thing a human being can be? Is fat worse than vindictive,jealous,shallow. vain, boring, evil or cruel?

Not to me”. J.K. Rowling

Meet our students Name: Jess Simmons Hobbies: Writing music, often original

songs. I record a lot of what I write and perform it, often at festivals and events etc... I also love poetry - reading and writing it and doing other creative writing things Biggest Phobia: The unknown. For some reason, surprises (good or bad) terrify me and being the hypochondriac that I am, I see the unknown as something more than it probably is. This sounds pretty deep but spiders scare me too, so very different ends of the spectrum.

The worst thing you would ever admit to doing: I broke my little

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sister’s toe once - by accident of course!

I slammed my bedroom door and her foot just happened to be inconveniently placed there... I felt so bad that I ended up avoiding her for about a week...

If you could add a word to the dictionary what would it be and what would it mean?: Bombarious -

to be courageous, malicious and excited all at the same time.

Most Embarrassing Moment: There’s not many embarrassing moments for me, simply because I’m generally a clown anyway... But I’d say one of my most embarrassing moments was during a Rent rehearsal at college. I was one of four soloists who were stood at the front and during a certain section of a song, we had to step and click... Everyone else had finished moving a good 20 seconds before I noticed.

When I did notice, the entire room of approximately 30 people were laughing hysterically at me. I had to leave the room to stop myself from laughing so much as well! It was funny but very humiliating at the same time!

Would you rather meet an alien or a ghost?: I’d rather meet a ghost because I’d be interested in finding out what the after life is all about and how it happens. Plus I think a ghost would have some pretty groovy life stories to share!

Previous High School: Hadleigh High School Would you want to bring world peace or eliminate hunger and disease and why?: I’d like to bring world peace - I feel that if war was eliminated, so many problems would be solved; hunger and disease would become less common because as humans, we’d gain the humanity to help those in need instead of focusing on disputes between countries, religions, races, sexualities etc…

ALEX

Name: Alexander James Smith Nickname(s): Alex/ The Dude With The Big Hair/ ALEEEX Year Group: 13 Subjects Taken at One: A Level Photography, A Level Music Technology and A Level Music Performance.

Most People Know Me For: Being the guy with big (and normally brightly coloured) hair.

Most Common Saying: “No, my hair is not a wig”.

Interests: I love photography and making my own films/videos (check out my YouTube channels: TooMainToBeChannel and TooSideToBeChannel) and playing the bass guitar!

Currently Listening Too: Excision//Virus,Mefjus//Dissuade (Emperor Remix), Born Of Osiris//Tomorrow

We Die Alive,Bl4ck Owlz & The Clamps//Face Scraper,Marshmello//Joytime, B4-4//Get Down,Daughter// The Wild Youth,Sunrise Skater Kids//Friendville,Mick Gordon//Doom OST,Astroid Boys//Bacon Dream EP. Least Favourite Memory: Having to perform music on the bridge (sorry Lois/Gareth!) for Music Performance- everything went wrong, but luckily you couldn’t hear the bass so it didn’t really matter!

Greatest Achievements: Touring parts of Europe with the Suffolk Youth Orchestra - no word of a lie, I’ve played Cathedrals in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and Slovakia. - I’ve performed to over 3000 people in a Cathedral above the clouds which was completely surreal.

Career Aspirations: I’d like to be Director of Photography for Films I think… Some people not far from me filmed parts of Planet Earth II, so that’s something I’d aspire to work towards.

FutureProjects: In Music Performance we’re doing a concert where each band has to play 8 songs and we’re organising it ourselves. It should be happening next term, so if you want to, come see us…! (Come see me - guy with the big hair, or anybody in the music department).

FRAN

Name: Francesca Louise Clarke Nicknames: Fran/Flan/Josh Franceschi Year group: 13 Subjects Taken at One: A Level Media Studies, A Level Performance Studies and A Level English

Language and Literature.

Most People Know Me For: Never shutting up and singing constantly.

Most Common Saying: Wait, what?!

Embarrassing moment at One: Dropping my ID card down the toilet. It was “quite banter”.

Interests: Musical theatre, singing, playing guitar and songwriting. I enjoy singing covers and posting them on my youtube channel (frxncesca c - yes, with an x).

Currently listening too: 4 Your Eyez Only - J Cole, Glory Days - Little Mix, Hamilton: The Musical, NF,

The 1975, Somewhere New EP - 5 Seconds of Summer, Kehlani, Shawn Mendes, Moana: The Soundtrack, With Confidence.

Favourite Memory at One: Performing at the Winter and Spring concerts - oh,and doing music on the bridge. My friends and I sung 3 songs - a mashup of Riptide, Crazy and Hey Soul Sister, Sweater Weather and Too Close. It was a really great experience as we had never really performed in front of our peers before and it was really fun.

Current/Future Projects: I’m currently rehearsing for RENT: The Musical for the college - I’m singing a solo *queue riding solo singing* and am acting as homeless person, so come watch it if you want!

Career Aspirations: Something in musical theatre or performing on stage. Singing has always been a massive part of my life and so it’s something I’d like to pursue further, especially now that I write my own music.

Greatest Achievements: Performing at the New Wolsey Theatre in Beowulf and gaining 500,000 views on one of my YouTube videos.

By Jess Giblett