Central Futures Bulletin
February 2016
Books Special
Contents
Successes
Summer Schools
This summer is a critical time for Year 12s. You need to be completing something over the six week break that will
help open the door to universities and employers when you leave school.
Two great opportunities are in this Bulletin. For ICT and Computing students please see the GCHQ Summer School.
For all Year 12 students please see the Sutton Trust Summer Schools.
Books
We hope that you have developed a love of reading over your time at school. Reading opens your mind up to a
world of possibilities and helps make you see interest in your life and in the lives of others.
As well as being an endless pleasure, reading can open a host of doors to you. It can give you a frame of reference
so that you can understand other peoples’ references and can give you the language and ideas to express complex
thoughts.
Please, always be reading. Always be enjoying your reading. Use the last section of this Bulletin to give you some
ideas on what you might read .
Work Experience
We expect all our Sixth Form students to have completed work experience by the time they leave Central Foundation Sixth Form.
The perfect time to complete this is Year 12. Please see some of the opportunities in this Bulletin to help give you
the chance to complete your work experience.
Open Days
The transition from A-levels and BTECs to undergraduate degrees is a bigger jump in difficulty than that between
GCSEs and Sixth Form. Universities try to support you with this in your first term of your degree.
However, universities also try and support you by giving you the opportunity to taste what university degrees are like
with open days and taster day. Please make the most of these opportunities.
Access Schemes
There are plenty of bursaries and grants offered by each university to support students financially at university.
However, there are also many provided by national corporations and businesses. For Year 13 students from African
and Caribbean backgrounds, the Bank of England is providing one of these. Details are found in this Bulletin.
Student Finance
Year 13s applying for university must now apply for Student Finance.
Also remember, Year 13s must only make their final Firm and Insurance choices after 23rd March.
Successes
University Applications
We are delighted to celebrate all our Year 13s who have submitted their UCAS application.
We are celebrating some fantastic offers, including those from universities ranked in the Guardian’s Top 10 such as
Surrey (ranked 4th) and Warwick (6th), For the full Guardian list, click here.
The Key Project
Well done to all students who currently have a tutor on the Key Project. In particular to those of you have attended
100% of your tutorials.
We are in the process of reviewing attendance for the Key Project and there will be availability for some of you as we
remove some students who are not attending all of their tutorials.
Work Experience
Well done to our Year 13s who have confirmed work experience at Barclays in February. Rezwan Miah, Liam Donaldson, Baran Ulgar, Imran Ali and Hadiul Islam will all be using interactive technology to learn how to meet
customer needs.
Congratulations also to Mikey Gearty who has independently sourced a work experience placement as a sugar trader at Toyota Tsusho UK! He will be working within the Trade and Structured Finance Team alongside senior traders
to buy and sell sugar. Mikey will be researching the industry and presenting his experience to Economics students in
January. Good luck!
Finally, congratulations to our Year 12s who have successfully applied for our Slaughter and May Work Experience.
They are Junaid Ahmad, Poornima Deb, Ayo Elegbe, Yassin Ezrouki, Mikey Gearty, Khalid Islam, Besnik Islami,
Mohamed Jabrri, Kibria Karim, Chris Kaye, Berkan Marasli, Munasar Mohamed, Kajun Pang, Ray Rohman,
Dean Rowe, Abdul Aziz Saud, Selina Wong, and Bencan Yalcin.
Good luck at the interview!
Key Dates
Successes
February 2016
Mon
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PWC Business
Insight Week
application deadline
15th
16th
Deadline for
GCHQ Summer
School applications
22nd
17th
18th
19th
Deadline for applications for
Bank of England
AfricanCaribbean students grants
KCL Discover
Science Day
University of
London Biological Sciences
Taster Day
23rd
24th
25th
Starting Out—A
short course for
those interested
in finding out
about university
26th
27th
28th
ITV Trailblazer
Apprenticeship
application deadliunes
International Relations KCL Taster Day
Coming up:
Sutton Trust Summer School applications close
Thursday 11th March.
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor
Sunday 20 March 2016, University College London
Deadline for receipt of all Peterhouse essays
16:00 14th March
Year 12 Languages Taster Day
16 March 2016
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Lawyer
Saturday 19 March 2016, University College London
Deadline for St George’s Medicine Taster Day Applications
Monday 18 April
Work Experience
EPOC Career Conferences
If you are onsidering careers in medicine or law you may want to sign up for these career conferences.
Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Doctor
Saturday 27 February 2016, The University of Manchester
Sunday 20 March 2016, University College London – SUNDAY IS NEW FOR 2016
* Improve Your Chances of Becoming a Lawyer
Saturday 19 March 2016, University College London
For full details, including costs and booking places, see www.epoc.org.uk and speak to Ms Thain or Ms Shaw.
If you wish to apply speak
to Ms Thain for support
with your application
Clinical Work Experience
The Trust offers clinical insight experiences (i.e. clinical work experience) to students planning to pursue a
career in healthcare.
Who can apply for a clinical placement?
Year 12
Only
To apply for a clinical insight experience you must be:
planning to pursue a career in medicine, midwifery, nursing, physiotherapy or pharmacy
in or about to start your first year of 'A' levels or equivalent educational qualifications, and achieving the predicted
grades required for university entrance to the professional training qualification you are pursuing.
We’ll consider applications for clinical placements from individuals who live or attend an educational institute in London, Kent and Medway. However because of the high demand for placements, priority is given to applicants from the
London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, as well as students studying at non-selective state schools.
How do I apply?
To express an interest please download and complete an expression of interest form (Word 1.3Mb) and email it to
work.experience@gstt.nhs.uk
We can’t consider applications where you don’t fit the criteria or follow the correct procedure for expressing an interest.
We receive high demand for these placements, particularly for medicine, so we may not be able to accommodate
every request we receive.
If you do not receive a response within three months of your initial request, you should assume that there is no availability at this time.
Work Experience
Business Insight
PWC Business Insight Week:
Spend an action-packed week in a PwC office of your choice during your summer holiday - meeting our people, experiencing the work we do, developing your employability skills and making new friends. You’ll see how we advise
household brands and global companies on everything from planning for the future, to how they can make best use
of their technology and meet the challenges of a changing world of business.
Deadline: 6pm February 12th
Apply Via - http://goo.gl/Ozw4CD
Job Opportunities
If you wish to apply speak to
Ms Thain for support with
your CV and application.
Job Opportunities
ITV Legal Trailblazer Apprentice scheme
ITV are the first company to be offering an in-house solicitor apprenticeship
scheme and the fantastic news is that they will be giving LSMP students a first look
at the application process!
If you are looking to kick-start a Legal Career, but are not sure university is for you,
why not apply to be the first ITV Legal Trailblazer Apprentice; a new route to becoming a fully qualified Solicitor… without going to university.
Throughout this 6-year programme, you will be guided and supported every step
of the way. From gaining real hands-on experience and knowledge, working your
way through ITV’s legal departments, through to achieving a Level 7 qualification,
delivered in partnership with City University London and CILEx Law School. You’ll
be earning a competitive salary, starting at £18,000, increasing annually as you progress through your apprenticeship.
Wondering how to get on board with this exciting new opportunity? There is more
information on the ITV Facebook page: www.facebook.com/itvcareers
To apply, please follow this link to the application page: https://itv.taleo.net/
careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1600010O&lang=en#.Vqs4DNJHkMI.gmail
Please use either code LSMP2014 or LSMP 2015 when applying.
Closing date for applications: 26th February 2016
Anticipated start date: 12th September 2016
*Please note, ITV will be holding interview stages on the 21st March and between
the dates of 15th-30th April, please make sure you’re available when applying*
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a lawyer. Slaughter
& May have volunteered to assist interested students with application preparation. If you
wish to apply please speak to Ms Thain asap.
University Open Days
Taster Course
Starting Out—A short course for those interested in finding out about university
Run by UEL & Birkbeck
Starting Out is a short course offered by the University of East London and Birkbeck, University of London.
The course develops knowledge and skills to help adult students return to education with confidence. The
Starting Out course runs on five consecutive Wednesdays starting on 24 February 2016, pl eas e s ee
below for dates and times. The course will be based in University Square Stratford, this is a new campus in
the heart of Stratford which offers a range of University of East London and Birkbeck courses. Students are
expected to attend all five sessions.
24 February 10am -12.30pm Edu c atio nal oppo rtunit ies – including pre-entry programmes that enable
you to progress to university study & how to apply
2 March 10am-12pm Fu nding un iv er sit y stu d y – understanding the fees system
9 March 10am-12pm St ud y s k ill s – how to become an effective learner
16 March 10am-12pm Mini l ectu res – taster sessions from a range of UEL and Birkbeck courses
23 March 10am-12.30pm Mini l ect ur es and p resentat ion of c erti fi cat es fo r th os e w ho h av e co mpl et ed
the course. Refreshments.
Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their plans for returning to study with a qualified advisor.
If you have questions about this short course, please contact the Pre-entry IAG Team, University Square
Stratford. Telephone 020 8223 4354.
WHEN
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 at 10:00 - Wednesday, 23 March 2016 at 12:30 (GMT)
WHERE
University Square Stratford (UEL and BBK) - 1 Salway Rd London, Gt London E15 1NF GB
University Open Days
Languages Taster Day
The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Reading is delighted to invite Year 11 and 12 students to
a taster day exploring our new degree programmes in beginners’ languages (starting in September 2016). These
degree programmes will allow students to learn a language they have not studied at GCSE or A-Level.
We will be running sessions in beginner’s French, Italian and Spanish for students who are interested in learning
these languages and their contexts/cultures from beginner’s level at university.
The theme of the day is Language and Migration, and will also include taster film analysis sessions and taster lectures on Migration, as well as specific sessions where your students will get a first taste of a new language – in
fact, they will be able to attend two different language sessions on the day.
If you are interested in this popular event and would like more information please contactk.e.s.green@reading.ac.uk If you would like to apply please follow this link: http://www.reading.ac.uk/teachers
-and-advisors/events-and-activities/ta-events-artsandhumanities-outreach.aspx
Year 12
Only
Discover Science Day
Limited
spaces so
be quick!
We have been offered a number of spaces at the Discover Science Day at Kings College London.
The event is for school students aged 16-18 who are studying Chemistry, and their parents. Come along to meet
King's Chemists, see some of our exciting research in action including live experiments and a tour of our chemistry
research facilities including clinical PET facilities.
We will also be introducing students to King's Chemistry programme's and representatives from the Society of
Chemical Industry will be delivering a special lecture.
The event is a must for anyone considering a degree and career in Chemistry. Parents and teachers are also welcome to attend, we encourage you to come along and meet staff from the Chemistry department.
Schedule for the day 17th February
12:30-13:00 Registration
Foyer, Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus
13:00-13:30 - Welcome to King's
Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci/BSc
All Science
students
13:30-14:45—Students: choice of interactive demonstrations and tours
Teachers: Extended talk with the Department staff and students
15:00-16:00 - Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) 16:00-16:30Transfer to St Thomas' Campus 16:30-17:30Chemistry in the Medical Setting
Choice of three different activities for both students and parents as well as the opportunity to speak to research staff over refreshments
Tickets and transport has been booked— speak to Ms Thain to reserve a space.
University Open Days
Taster Days
Have a look on www.london.ac.uk/tasters
for lots of taster courses for year 12s to
take part in.
These include a taster day for Biological
Sciences (17th Feb) at Royal Veterinary
College and International Relations (24th
Feb) at King’s College London.
A Taste of Medicine
St George’s, University of London
Tuesday 5 July to Friday 8 July 2016, 9.30am 4pm
Application deadline: 5pm, Monday 18 April
2016 Follow link to apply https://goo.gl/7KH88O
Academic Opportunities
Essay Competition
Year 12
Only
Peterhouse (the oldest College of the University of Cambridge) runs three essay competitions in History,
Science and English each year for lower sixth students. The top prize in each essay competition is £500 and
the second prize is £250. All winners and highly commended entrants are invited to a presentation at Peterhouse in late June/early July. This year’s competition is now live and the deadline for receipt of all essays is
16:00 GMT 14th March 2016. The deadline for teachers to confirm that entries are valid is 16:00 GMT
18th March 2016.
For guidance on each entry please see the links below. Please note that all essay entries must be checked
by a teacher so if you are interested in submitting an entry speak to your subject leader asap.
For the Vellacott History Prize, please click here:
https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.pet.cam.ac.uk/files/Vellacott%2016.pdf
For the Kelvin Science Prize, please click here:
https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.pet.cam.ac.uk/files/Kelvin%2016.pdf
Finally, for the Thomas Campion English Essay Prize, please click here:
https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.pet.cam.ac.uk/files/Campion%2016_0.pdf
Time Management
Many of you have asked for some advice on time management, and Ms Collins helped with this in an assembly on
the subject.
Please see this website on the Kent University website for a way to:
Ms Collins recommends...

Identify your strengths and weaknesses in time management

Use a range of methods to support your development of your time management.
Academic Opportunities
Shadowing
LSE student shadowing
This is a great scheme from LSE, which will give you a great idea about whether the university is for you.
LSE is a Russell Group university, which is particularly well regarded for Economics, Social Science and
Law.
"Our Student Shadowers get to attend an undergraduate lecture in their preferred subject, are taken on a
tour of our world-class campus, and get to quiz current students about student life, applications, and finance.
Student Shadowing lasts between 2-3 hours and takes place within LSE terms dates."
Apply online: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/meetLSE/studentShadowing/forms/
studentshadowingapplicationform.aspx
Volunteering and Enrichment
Be a volunteer!
It is great for you for both job interviews and for university applications but it is also fantastic for someone else too.
There are all sorts of ways that you can become a volunteer. You could get experience working with young people
with organisations like The Scouts or Brownies or you could get involved in volunteering for the heritage sector
through museums or art galleries.
These are great websites to start looking at:

www.do-it.org

www.vinspired.com

Your local council website
Summer Schools
Year 12
Only
Applications for the Sutton Trust Summer School close on 11th March.
The participating universities are: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial, King’s College London,
Nottingham, Royal Veterinary College, St Andrews, UCL, and Warwick.
The range of subjects is enormous and can be found here on the application form.
Applicants must:

Have at least five A/A* at GCSE

Be studying relevant subjects for the subject you are applying for in the Summer School.
Favour will be looked on for applications by students who:

Are in the first generation of their family to go to university

Have received Free School Meals
Summer Schools
GCHQ Summer School
This summer, students from across the UK have the chance to immerse themselves in the world of intelligence by
living and learning at one of GCHQ’s Cyber Summer Schools.
Now in its second year, the Summer Schools programme offers successful applicants a chance to develop their own
cyber skills, learn how GCHQ protects the UK against cyber threats and meet other people with similar interests.
A student from last year said: "It was an exceptional experience, giving us a chance to enter the industry and earn
experience unique to this place. The accommodation, pay and courses were excellent and really serve to attract
students to this opportunity."
To deal with demand for places, the summer schools will now be based at four sites across the UK rather than just
two.
Cyber Exposure, which runs from 11 July to 19 August at sites in Scarborough, the Manchester area, and South
West London, is for those with a natural curiosity for technology and problem-solving. It will be open to students
studying any subject who have five GCSEs, including Maths and English, and are also on track to achieve two ALevels at C grade or higher (or equivalent).
Work at both summer schools will cover a wide range of technologies. Students will learn about GCHQ’s role in defending the UK against cyber threats whilst being paid £250 a week.
At the end of the placements students may be offered the opportunity to apply for future summer schemes or permanent roles at GCHQ.
To apply, visit the GCHQ careers website at www.gchq-careers.co.uk. Applications open from 18 January.
IT and
Computing
Students
University Access Schemes
African-Caribbean Scholarships
The Bank of England is delighted to launch this scholarship programme. It’s a key part of their commitment to
attracting and inspiring the best people to public service.
The scholarship offers financial support to students from Black or Mixed African or Caribbean backgrounds who will
be starting their undergraduate degree courses at UK universities in the autumn of 2016.
Successfully apply, and you could receive up to £33,000 over the course of your undergraduate degree, as a contribution towards your living expenses and other costs of study. You’ll also be offered two paid summer internships
with us, as well as other skills training and support throughout your time at university. For 2016 entry, we are offering up to three scholarships for students from the United Kingdom.
Please see here for more details and on how to apply.
https://www.bankofenglandearlycareers.co.uk/our-programmes/african-caribbean-scholarship/
Year 13s
only
Cultural Capital
Ms Smith recommends...Desert Island Discs. Each week a different
guest is interviewed and submits their
top eight songs to keep on a desert
island. They can also choose a book
and a luxury item. Some recent
guests include Bill Gates, war correspondent Alex Crawford and the astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Mr Samuel recommends...as a non
-scientist, I really enjoyed Stephen
Hawking’s lectures about black holes.
His work has been revolutionary in
the field and these podcasts are easy
to listen to. They are called the Reith
Lectures.
Cultural Capital
Ms Thain Recommends…… The
Global Economy 2016 —
Euromonitor are hosting a webinar on
Thursday 26th Feb at 9am.
Register now: http://
go.euromonitor.com/
webinar_global-economy2016.html
If you are in lessons at that time
register anyway as you will receive
a recording of the event.
You can also follow their blog
here: http://blog.euromonitor.com/
category/major-trends-and-insight
The global economy in 2016 looks set to continue to recover
only slowly, with headline growth remaining disappointing. Deceleration in China and large emerging markets, such as Russia
and Brazil, as well as instability in the Middle East all present
risks in the coming year. What are the key themes and economic
insights that can help navigate your business strategy through
2016?
Find out which economies will be key drivers of growth and
which will face stronger headwinds
Gain an overview of interest rate policies in key economies, such
as the US, UK and Eurozone, and their impact on emerging markets
Assess commodity prices in 2016 and how they will affect exporters and net importers
Speakers
Our expert analysts will elaborate on new trends and provide a
wealth of knowledge on industries, economies and consumers.
Be sure to stick around for the Q&A following their presentation!
Books Special
English
Year 12 English Literature students:
Hunger by Knut Hansen
Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
Gionvann's Room by James Baldwin
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
The Psycopath Test by Jon Ronson
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
More than This by Patrick Ness
Year 13 English Literature students:
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Hamdmaid's by Tale Margaret Atwood
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini
A Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Timekeeper by Mitch Albon
Before I go to Sleep by S J Watson
Sociology
Dead white men and other important people: Sociology’s big ideas. Ralph Ferve and Angus Bancroft.
Essentials of Sociology. James M. Henslin
Gang leader for a day: A rogue Sociologist takes to the streets. Sudhir Venkatesh
The Tipping Point. Malcom Gladwell.
Sociology - A short introduction. (part of the "short introduction" books).
Suicide - A Study In Sociology. Emile Durkheim.
The structure of Human History - Ernest Geller .
Outsiders by Howard Becker.
Books Special
Geography
Global Shift - Peter Dicken
The ages of Gaia - James Lovelock
Al Gore - An Inconvenient Truth
Rivers and Water Management. Nagle, G.
Geographies of Globalization, Murray, W.E. 2006, Routledge
Poverty and Development into the 21st Century, Allen, T. and Thomas, A. (eds) 2000,
Oxford University Press
How many people can Earth support - Joel Cohen
Glacial and Periglacial Environments. Anderson, D.
Glaciers and Glaciation. Benn and Evans
Geography: An integrated approach by David Waugh (various editions). Excellent breadth and depth of A-Level content.
Hospitality

Journal Caterer and Hotelkeeper – Reed Business Information

The Complete Asian Cookbook, Solomon or Solomon C – Asian Food (New Holland, 2005) ISBN
9781741102734
Brymer R – Hospitality: An Introduction, 13th Edition (Kendall Hunt, 2009) ISBN 9780757552687
Biology
Advanced Biology: Principles and Applications Second Edition—CJ Clegg, D G Mackean
Maths Skills for Biology A Level James Penny
Edexcel A Level Biology Student Book 1
Martin Rowland, Ed Lees, C. J. Clegg
Law
The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham
Letters to a Law Student by Nicholas McBride
Glanville Williams: Learning the Law (ATH Smith)
What About Law? by Catherine Barnard et al
Eve Was Framed by Helena Kennedy
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
The Case of the Speluncean Explorers by Lon Fuller
Books Special
Economics and Business
Books
Exploring Corporate Strategy (G. Johnson and K. Scholes, Prentice Hall, 2012)
Entrepreneur Revolution: How to Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset and Start a Business That Works, Daniel
Priestley, 2013
FT Essential Guide to Developing a Business Strategy: How to Use Strategic Planning to Start Up or Grow
Your Business. (Vaughan Evans, FT Press, 2013)
No Logo, (Naomi Klein, 2010)
Website
Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Subscribe to and read either Business or Economic review available either as a print or online and in the study centre.
http://my.dynamic-learning.co.uk/
Subscribe to and read articles Economic and current affairs issues in the Economist.
https://subscriptions.economist.com/407uk/?sub_type=student
Read the Times business section (subscription required):
http://store3.thetimes.co.uk/membership-packs/student-pack/?CMP=KNB-BACB_BR_The_Times_Students_Offers_[B]-msix-Subscription%20Deals-times%20student%20subscription%20deals
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/
Read the Guardian Business section (subscription required):
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/business
http://www.the-guardian-uk.com/subscription-options-new/
BBC Business News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
Podcasts
Wake up to Money, by the BBC on radio 4
Peter Day “World of Business”, by the BBC on radio 4
Books Special
History
John Gaddis We Now Know, an incredibly important piece of scholarship on the origins of the Cold War
Nigel Hamilton American Caesars, fascinating mini-biographies of the American presidents from FDR to George W
Bush. It focuses on their early life, their presidency, and their personal life, as it takes the structure of Suetonius’
class Twelve Caesars
Denis Judd, The Lion and the Tiger, an easy-to-read History of British India
The Penguin History of the USA
The History Manifesto, a very important piece of historical writing which argues that historians are best placed to talk
about change over time and that they should be more influential in public life.
ICT and Computing
A Beginner's Guide to Programming Logic and Design, Comprehensive
by Joyce Farrell. ISBN: 978-1-133-52636-0 - "A detailed explanation of all the concepts surrounding Programming. If
you want to be a true programmer this book will give you a solid foundation of understanding to work with any programming language."
Books Special
Chemistry
Journals & magazines
RSC Journal of the Month available online at:
http://www.rsc.org/learnchemistry/resource/listing?searchtext=%22journalofthemonth%
22&eMediaType=MED00000009
Suggested topics of interest:
Organic & Bimolecular Chemistry
Chem Soc Rev
Food & Function
Analyst
Energy & Environmental Science
Soft Matter
Chemical Science
Lab on a Chip
Green Chemistry
Nanoscale
TheMole
Available online at:
http://www.rsc.org/eic/mole
Chemistryworld
Available online at:
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/03/reaction-map-suggests-meteorite-chemistry-route-life
Podcasts
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC):
Series of chemistry scientific topics available online at:
http://www.rsc.org/learnchemistry/resource/listing?
searchtext=&searchtext=&fAudience=AUD00000002&fMediaType=MED00000012&fLevel=LEV00000005
BBC World Service:
Science Hour: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/science
Science in Action: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/scia
Discovery: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/discovery
The Life Scientific: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tls
Activities
Register with the RCS ChemNet to access a series of free Lectures for members on variety of scientific topic within
the chemistry field in London:
Register at: https://members.rsc.org/Applogin.asp?AppliedGrade=CHN
Books Special
Mathematics
Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions
by Thomas Povey
If you are studying maths (or physics) and are interested in extending your thinking, and perhaps considering studying a subject like this at university, then this book of problems is perfect.
The author is Professor of Engineering Science at Oxford and has a palpable joy in his subject. These problems are
to enjoy and spend time thinking about, they take you beyond the confines of exam curriculums. Importantly for you,
experience of extending your thinking in this way is excellent preparation for interviews at top universities.
Mr Johnstone advises: “I have one piece of advice: as with the whole book, the solutions are brilliantly written with a
great historical and mathematical perspective, but... don't look at them. A good maths problem can be exhilarating to
try to solve; embrace your difficulties, give yourself time to think, speak to your friends and teachers about it, spend a
good few months on one of these problems before even thinking of looking at the solution. “
Ms Nott recommends:
Why do buses come in threes? By Rob Eastway
How long is a piece of string? By Rob Eastway
How many socks make a pair? By Rob Eastway
For any student who is interested or fascinated by prime numbers (as I am) or wants to know how useful they actually are then I would recommend The Music of Primes by Marcus du Sautoy.
Art
The Shock of the New- Robert Hughes
The A-Z of Visual Ideas- John Ingledew
Pulled a Catalog of Screen Prints- Mike Perry
Concise History of Modern Sculpture- Herbert Read
These will all give you an insight into a wide range of topics and genres and will allow you to see how artists have
been inspired.
There are many Art/ Culture Magazine too to give you links to film/music and fashion too.
I read and recommend:
Frieze (Art)
Art Review (Art)
Creative Review (All areas of creativity)
ID (Art, Fashion, Music, Design, Contemporary culture)
Vice (Art, Fashion, Music, Design, Contemporary culture)
Wallpaper (design and architecture)
Little White Lies (film, graphics, art)
Books Special
Media Studies
Modernity and Self-identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age, by A. Giddens
Gender Trouble, by J. Butler
Media, Gender and Identity: An Introduction, by D. Gauntlett
Physics
A Short Introduction to (chosen area of Physics e.g. Astrophysics)
S Hawking, A Brief History of Time
B Greene The Elegant Universe
A French, Special Relativity’
R Feynman, The Meaning of it All
University of Cambridge also recommend watching Richard Feynman’s lectures online.