British Ski and Snowboard Show
The National Exhibition Centre, 28th-30th October, Birmingham Friday 12 noon-8pm, Weekend 10am-6pm.
Expert advice and holidays with over 120 companies offering great deals and discounts. Plus an incredible freestyle and aerialist show from Olympic stars and celebrities,
www.globalsnowshows.co.uk/.
The Art of Speaking
Tues 25th & Weds 26th October 9.30 – 17.00 Intelligence2 and Debate Mate are putting on a 2-day course in London, teaching 11 – 18 year-olds the art of debating. Run by world debate champions and former presidents of the Oxbridge Union. Held at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, London SW1, www.
intelligencesquared.com/ debatemate.
Letters
IT CAN BE DONE! Dear Annabel, I have just picked up a copy of your magazine and thought it was a really interesting read. I found it useful, especially the focus article about university choices. There has been a lot of stigma in the press lately, about single parents
who can’t do a good job with their children, that they are happy to receive benefits and live off the state. Well I’m a single parent and I live on a council housing estate and I don’t have any money. But I decided I wanted the best for my two sons so that they could escape from this area where I live, which is depressed with few jobs. With help from my Mum and Dad, I decided to look for the best schools, where my sons would have an opportunity to do well and to have a chance in life. Well after years of hard work, my elder son has just had his GCSE results with 10 As and my younger son has just been awarded a scholarship at the Manchester Grammar School, where Prince Charles is patron of the bursary fund for boys from poor backgrounds. So I know that it’s through hard work and giving them direction that has helped them both succeed. I also read in First Eleven that chemical engineering is a great career. I
am crossing my fingers that my son will study it. Mrs C Keane
www.stmarysschool.co.uk 2012 ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
Year 7 and above Thursday 26 January
Year 7 and Sixth Form Scholarships Friday 27 January
Visitor days every Thursday in term time Call 01753 883370 to arrange a time 94 Packhorse Rd, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ
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St. Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross Independent Day School for Girls 3 - 18
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