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School conference goes for gold
A school conference organised by the Girls’ School Association will endeavour to open student eyes to the array of sporting opportunities on offer. On Thursday 18 September, Bolton School is hosting the GSA ‘Girls Go Gold Conference’ for the north of England. The event’s two keynote speakers
are Olympic gold rower Helen Glover MBE and Jenny Meadows, the current 800m indoor European champion. The day’s overarching theme is ‘Where
Sport Can Take You’, with a variety of speakers and workshops uncovering the many career paths available within sport. Moreover, a range of Higher Education institutions will allow girls to consider the opportunities for study that lie ahead.
LEFT: keynote speaker Helen Glover
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ON A HIGH, SAYS REPORT
Tracey Neville, former England
netball player and Commonwealth Games competitor, will run a netball workshop, while Victoria Coton, BBC Sport Producer, will talk about TV sports production and Sonia Oxley of Reuters will present on sports journalism. There will be four practical
sessions run by University staff on sports and biomechanics testing, sports intervention, sports rehab and physiotherapy, as well as a seminar on podiatry. Girls will also have the opportunity to
learn about overseas sports placements through Sporting Chance USA, which develops academic and sports scholarship opportunities in the United States.
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www.gsa.uk.com Students blind to smoking risk
Tony Rucinski, the chief executive of the Macular Society and himself blind, is appealing to teachers to help educate children that smoking causes sight loss. Mr Rucinski’s views underpin a new resource pack being launched by the Society to help teachers explain the link between smoking and blindness. According to the Society, most of the
600 UK youngsters who start smoking every day are unaware that tobacco could eventually cost them their sight. A survey of 10-year-olds found that 98% did not know that smoking causes blindness, yet feared sight loss more than any other major consequence of smoking. Research suggests that smokers
are up to four times more susceptible to macular degeneration, and that the combination of smoking and genetics may account for as much as a third of all macular degeneration.
The resource packs for
educators are part of Is it Real?, a viral video campaign to raise awareness of this issue. Resources can be used in subjects including art, science and PSHE. A questionnaire on atitudes to smoking, expected to be
completed by at least 20,000 children, will also be included in the campaign. Tony Rucinski commented: “We are
failing children if we don't tell them about the full dangers of smoking. Macular degeneration is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. Children are, rightly, concerned about the prospect of living with sight loss – but adults seem to overlook this when planning anti- smoking campaigns. We recognise that teachers play a vital role in presenting effective health messages to children.”
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The international schools market has expanded significantly this year, according to the annual Global Report launched by the UK-based International School Consultancy Group (ISC). According to the ISC’s 2014 Global
Report, the 2013-2014 academic year saw the number of students aged 3-18 atending international schools increase from 3.3 million to 3.6 million. The demand for places, particularly those in non-English-speaking countries, continues to be driven by two expanding sectors: local families and expatriates. Of those enrolled in international schools today, the largest number are local students, many of whose parents hope that a quality, English-speaking education will secure their children a place at an English-speaking university. This year has seen a fight for places
at the best international schools in several Asian countries, including Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Demand is extensive in Singapore and Qatar, and could soar in China if government restrictions are relaxed. Among the many developments this year,
UK independent schools have continued to strengthen their presence internationally. Other significant developments include the announcement by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority of plans for 90,000 additional international school places over the next five years. Elsewhere, Malaysia is seeing continued expansion of its government-sponsored international education hubs, while bilingual schools continue to expand, particularly in South America. UK-based curricula continue to have the largest share of the market, but international options, notably the International Baccalaureate, have also gained ground. Within five years, the report suggests,
over five million students will be studying in international schools.
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