Leadership, Mafias and Movies

Apart from the hugely significant birthday of Bryan this week (congratulations and thanks for the cakes!)The IB students "stepped up to the plate" this week. This expression is an Americanism taken from baseball, it means you take charge, lead, take a risk. We had two leadership moments that I witnessed and i'm sure these are happening more frequently now. Paula took charge of the international Universities group and I look forward to seeing that groups presentation on Monday. Celine stood up and led the groups into planning the logistics for the Philippino schools project. (Kuba must get a mention here for already doing much work on this on his own - he has already established everyone's credentials). Well done you 3 - as I said 3 house points each. Next week I will want to see each groups list please.

This mafia game is great, I played it tonight and was dealt an ace. I was then voted out second after Nick - it was very unfair. Good to see so many staying after school and mixing together and pscho-analyzing within this game in ENGLISH. Also good fun.

Movies is the relief that we have our budding Film maestro with his batteries and new tape. I cant wait to see the first screener. Thanks for letting me borrow your hat Semyen! If you do that school film idea I may just have a song from music group!!

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London Trip Returns

Thanks to you all, Wyn and Claire too for making the London trip so enjoyable. Day 1 was cold but the sun came out at Trafalgar square and 7 of you enjoyed Billy Elliot in the West End on Friday evening. The British Museum is great and I hope you enjoyed it. Saturday we walked miles and miles but there is so much to see in London. I also enjoyed weatching you all working out your share of the bill in the Italian restaurant, you guys do cooperate really well together.

University Guidance

Exeter University: A Campus University

This week we set up an inquiry based task where you were placed within a discovery group. There are three groups and these are:

Dicovering UK Universities

Discovering London Universities

and International Pathways.

The presentations from each group will take place on 1st March so be ready by then. To help you in your individual research you should look at the following on line resources.

UK and London University Research This site is the most comprehensive guidance site I know of and is endorsed by the Careers Advisory Council in the UK. You will find lots of information here about UK Universities and the UCAS system.

International Universities The IBO maintains excellent up to date country and specific University requirements data. This should be your first stop in starting your research.

Specifically for North America? Then you need to find and follow this link to the Fulbright Commission.


This is an exciting collaborative piece of research, think about what you wish to find out yourself and also try to anticipate questions from other students who may need your help. A useful way of presenting your ideas can be by developing within your grouop a FAQ (frequently asked questions hand out).

Theory of Knowledge Forum

All Ib students are to register and post a forum topic on a TOK thought to get the forum up and running by next Monday (8th February). You can register and get started by clicking here. Life, the multi-verse and everything!