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The View from Caldecote Towers

This particular view from Caldecote is preoccupied with performance. Performance is not necessarily staged. Often, it is at its best when those participating in it are unaware that it is being observed.

At about a quarter to five on a wet and squally November afternoon, Elizabeth Wilks, an installation artist who had earlier been the principal guest at the Junior Prize Giving, and I were waiting in the foyer of the Aleph Building for her taxi to arrive. This wait ...

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Inbreeding And Cross-Breeding At Biology Lectures

On Wednesday 16th November, nine Lower Sixth students attended five Biology lectures at the Institute of Education. The first lecture was called 'Life in the Universe - The search goes on', which was all about mitochondria and their role in complex life. The lecture was given by Dr Nick Lane, who has written a book entitled 'Power, Sex and Suicide - Mitochondria and the meaning of life'. The second lecture was all about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and how doctors ...

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Marvellous Mitzvah Day Mitzvot

This year, Immanuel College again participated in a variety of Mitzvah Day activities. Our Year 7 and 8 pupils designed Chanukah cards, under the auspices of British Ort, for a Jewish school in Kazan. These pupils in Kazan will take our cards to an old age home and hand them out to residents whilst lighting the Chanukah candles with them. Overall, we produced 100 cards during one lunch time and one tutor period.  Pupils gathered together in the Art room ...

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Maths Quiz Whizzes

Students at Immanuel College have taken part in two mathematics competitions recently. On 3rd November, a team of four visited Harrow School to play their team in the second round of the 2011-12 Hans Woyda Mathematics Competition. A total of 64 schools in London and the Home Counties vie to win the prestigious event and Harrow were last year's losing finalists.  Harrow were welcoming but formidable opponents and, after a determined battle by all contestants, Harrow won the round.  Immanuel was ...

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Photographers Find Their Identity At James Hyman Gallery

In November, A Level Photography students visited the James Hyman Gallery to view the work of three photographers: Lynne Cohen, Anna Fox and Eugene Atget. They also attended a talk, by the curator of the gallery, relating to the A2 coursework unit on Identity and to the AS unit on Landscape and Architecture. It was an informative and inspiring visit. Pupils then undertook a photo-shoot of the grand interior of the Faraday Museum. They completed the day with an independent ...

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Booking A Place On The Book Award Shortlist

After much deliberation the Book Award Committee has drawn up a shortlist of six books from the nominations received from students, their families and staff.  We hope that everyone will find something to their taste. Voting will take place in May 2012, so there is plenty of time for reading.

Flip by Martin Bedford (nominated by Ethan Cohen, 7PM). “Flip has an enthralling, jaw-dropping, ‘unputdownable’ feeling and atmosphere.”   No and Me by Delphine de Vigan (nominated by Mrs. Endelman, member of staff). “A ...

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Strasbourg Extravaganza

During the last week of term, 18 Year 10 pupils took part in the College's annual Strasbourg Trip. Amongst other activities, the group enjoyed the sights and smells of the world-renowned Marché de Noël (Christmas Market), guided tours of the European Parliament and the Conseil de l’Europe (Council of Europe) and, on a more sombre note, a visit to the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. This year the trip took in two countries as a new activity was a walk across the ...

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Teacher's Ten

This edition’s Teacher’s Ten have been answered by Rabbi Riffkin.  

1) What is the best thing that has happened to you this week?

Seeing the Year 12 students after the Poland trip.

2) If Hollywood were to make a film of your life, who would play you? Clint Eastwood. 3) What do you like best about working at Immanuel College?  The family atmosphere.

4) What has been your biggest achievement in life? Married and father of six (soon to be a Grandad) 5) Where would you like ...