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LANDAU FORTE TERMLY NEWSLETTER

WINTER TERM | 2011

SPECIAL LAUNCH EDITION! CONTRIBUTORS AND CONTRIBUTORS MESSAGES FROM & EDITOR PRINCIPAL HOUSES CHARITIES CAREERS LRC TRIPS & EVENTS ENRICHMENT WORLD NEWS UK NEWS NEWS LOCAL SIXTH FORM NEWS

04 06 14 26 34 40 42 46 POLITICS & LITERATURE THEATRE FASHION MUSIC FILMS GAMES & FITNESS HEALTH SCIENCE

48 50 58 62 66 68 70 76 CONTRIBUTORS

PRINCIPAL MR P MORRIS VICE PRINCIPAL DR S CLARK STAFF EDITOR MRS N OWEN DESIGNER MR S MARSHALL PRINCIPAL LIAISON & PRESS OFFICER MS S PEARSALL EDITOR MADELEINE READ DEPUTY EDITOR JENNIFER PRINCE NEWS LAURA THOMPSON & STEVEN TOMES ENRICHMENT TONI HENDRICK & LAURA DOWLING POLITICS CALLUM VILLAGE CHARITY & HOUSE STUART NAGINGTON & NAMRATA MISHRA SPORT & HEALTH LAUREN BERRY LITERATURE ALEXANDRA SHINNICK FASHION EMILY TROOD FILM LEWIS HALL MUSIC JENNIFER PRINCE SCIENCE SOPHIE HAMMOND PHOTOGRAPHER PHILIPPA ROSE

04 THE PRINCIPAL

When this Academy began, it was just me, sitting Whilst we understand the concerns that some by myself, in an office at the old woodhouse people had about the project, we hope they can school site; there was no building, no staff now see that we are in the process of giving the and most importantly no students. I began to young people of Tamworth the opportunity to fulfil wonder why I had taken on this task? their potential, both academically and socially, to ensure the development of their future careers. Sitting here now in my new office surrounded by a wonderful new building, great staff and great It has been a long journey, and it is just beginning. students, I know exactly why I took on this task. I am sure there will be some difficulties along the way but I know that the team I have around me This is a new beginning for Sixth Form Education are going to make this establishment something in Tamworth. that Tamworth can be very proud of.

PHIL MORRIS

THE EDITOR It’s been a long time coming, but here it finally having new staff to get to know, and starting is, the first of many editions of YOUR Academy new subjects. It’s nice to see that everybody newsletter. It’s taken a lot of hard work from has adapted and is setting in well. everybody involved and it’s safe to say it didn’t go without a few hiccups along the way, but So here it is, the building blocks for the everybody involved is excited to have something foundations of a new school newsletter, and we in their hands that they can be proud of. want you all to be involved, so if you know of anything happening or would like to contribute This first edition is going to cover everything anything then just get in touch with one of the that has happened since the very beginning team, let’s make this something to be proud of. of the year and the start of the new Landau Forte Sixth Form. It’s been quite an experience moving to a shiny new building,

MADELEINE READ

05 HOUSES

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH BY NAMRATA MISHRA

At Landau Forte Sixth Form the students Personal Life: He grew up in Academy are divided into four houses and each of House on the campus of University these four houses has been named after of Leicester. He was the middle of a renowned person in each faculty area. three sons. Richard Attenborough These people represent the house in the was his elder brother and John public domain and within this newsletter Michael Attenborough was his we will be introducing two of them. younger brother. He has established himself in the BBC by doing his work Sir David Frederick Attenborough is a on Life on Earth ,The Living Planet, British broadcaster and a naturalist. He has The Trials Of Life,The Private Life of been the voice and face of natural history Plants, The Life of Birds, The Life of programmes for more than 50 years. He is Mammals, Life in the Underground best known for representing Life series on and many more. the BBC. He served as controller of BBC Two and Director of Programming for BBC television from the 1960s to the 1970s.

After leaving the Navy, Attenborough took a position editing children’s science textbooks for a publishing company. He soon became disillusioned with the work, however, and in 1950 he applied for a job as a radio talks producer with the BBC.

06 After his resignation, Attenborough became a freelance broadcaster and immediately started work on his next project, a pre-arranged trip to Indonesia with a crew from the Natural History Unit. It resulted in the 1973 series Eastwards with Attenborough, which was similar in tone to the earlier Zoo Quests but without the animal collecting element.

07 HOUSES MEET THE DIRECTORS OF LEARNING

CATHERINE FISHER My role in the academy is Director of Learning for Maths, Business and Enterprise, which means I oversee A levels in ICT, Business, Economics, Maths, Law and Computing. Tied in with this role, myself and the team of tutors in Branson House are responsible for the academic progress of students attached to the House. It is a great job as there is nothing more rewarding than helping students achieve their potential and goals. No two days are the same and the challenge of the job means that you are constantly thinking of new and better ways to do things so that students can get even better grades and develop their skills.

Favourite quote, ‘there are three types of people in the world…people who make things happen, people who watch things happen and people who sit back and ask ‘what just happened’’!? Favourite biscuit – white chocolate chip cookies.

CLAIRE GAUNT I would like to consider myself to be a positive person. Focus on the positives, deal with every challenge as it comes is the best advice I can give to students. I have always had a great passion for the sciences and even at a young age knew I wanted a career in science.

I really enjoy working at the Academy – it certainly is a very rewarding job. Every day I have the opportunity to work with some fantastic students, who work hard and are committed to their studies. The facilities we have at the Academy certainly are an absolute dream! The laboratories and equipment means that we can do so much more practical work.

Out of Academy I enjoy being active and have recently taken up Zumba. I cannot claim to be a very good cook, but I certainly do have a very sweet tooth. Let’s just say that biscuits and cakes do not last long in my house! I do enjoy travelling and enjoy learning about new cultures and languages. One of the most important things to me is spending time with my family and as a Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter I will sometimes join my dad to watch a match at the Molineux Stadium (yes I know they are not doing too well at the moment).

08 MICHELE LONGMORE-SPILLETT My favourite quote is, “Creativity is about making mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to keep”.

I didn’t always want to be a teacher, I originally wanted to be a physiotherapist but I found the sciences at A Level too hard, and was encouraged by a family friend to pursue my ability in Art. The advantage to this job is that I do my hobby every day, as I love to be creative and explore different media and materials. The disadvantage is the long hours.

What I like about the new Landau Forte Academy is the size of the classrooms, the new equipment, and the tranquillity across the whole Academy. It is also a huge bonus to have a good team of staff and lovely students.

I teach Art and Textiles and I enjoy my role as Director of Learning for the Visual and Performance Studies, it is very busy though. It is lovely to see students enjoying learning and participating in different activities and being proud of their success.

I adore collecting shoes, and have quite a few pairs. My hobby is Art but I love to make clothes and like to recycle materials and create things. I enjoy baking and I have chickens, ducks and cats. GERALDINE MCCAULEY Teaching is a privilege and teaching at the Landau Forte Sixth Form Academy is not only a privilege but a great responsibility and challenge. I am very excited about the facilities we have here and know that there are still many opportunities to explore with the students of the Academy and also with the team of staff.

Teaching is in my blood; I come from a family of teachers, my uncle was a Headmaster, my mum was a primary school teacher and one of my sisters was the Head of Sixth Form in Yorkshire. My husband Declan used to be a Head teacher too.

I was inspired to teach by my English teacher, Mrs Howe, at Notre Dame Girls School in Liverpool. Such trips as a student myself, inspired me to go on to study English at University. I hope the students at the Sixth Form Academy take advantage of the many opportunities which are organised for them, they do have a real impact and provide many happy memories.

During my teaching career I have worked in a variety of schools and institutions across the West Midlands. I have been able to take advantage of some very interesting experiences which have come my way. This led to the making of a television programme , similar to DIY SOS, where we were able to refurbish an orphanage and provide better facilities. The programme was called ‘Challenge Anneka’ and I appeared on the Terry Wogan Show on the television. It was certainly a very different experience to teaching but very fulfilling and humbling.

When I am not marking (the marking of an English teacher is never done!) I enjoy visiting my family and friends, who are spread around the country and going to the theatre. I enjoy speaking Spanish and spend most of my holidays in Menorca in Spain.

09 HOUSES ST GILES HOSPICE BY NAMRATA MISHRA Each house has chosen a charity that they will raise money for throughout the academic year. Dench house have decided to raise money for St Giles Hospice. St. Giles Hospice is a registered charity programme providing high quality medical and nursing facilities, especially to people suffering from cancer or other serious illnesses. St Giles Hospice offers patient care to two centres, St Giles Hospice in Whittington, between Tamworth and Lichfield, and St Giles Hospice in Sutton Coldfield.

They also support families below the poverty line and unemployed people who require sufficient health care. Support is also given to those people on a wide local catchment area, within reach to more than 600,000 people. They have provided care to people in a number of areas stretching far and wide to places like Burton, Tamworth and more.

Their aims are to:

- Promote and maintain independence and quality of life to people with many financial as well as health problems - Help them even if they are at home - They also offer expert advice and support with symptom control. - Interact with the patients and give them the confidence to share experiences with them. - Provide therapies and expert advice to the patients.

The hospice began its life at the former vicarage of St Giles Church in Whittington in 1983, when the then vicar, the Reverend Canon Paul Brothwell, became concerned at the level of care given to terminally ill patients in local hospitals.

10 RICHARD BRANSON BY NAMRATA MISHRA

“I PREDICT YOU WILL EITHER GO TO PRISON OR BECOME A MILLIONAIRE” RICHARD BRANSON, ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST ENTREPRENEURS IN EXISTENCE.

Richard Branson was born in Black Heath Branson, I predict you will either go to prison London, as the eldest child of Edward James or become a millionaire.” He certainly did in the Branson and Eve Branson. His brother was next forty odd years! Branson wasn’t very good named Tom Branson. at passing his exams, so by the permission of his parents, he left school and worked full During his school years, he excelled in athletics time on ‘Student’ with his school friend Johnny and became extremely popular for that reason, Gems. Soon, the magazine became a success however, regardless of his efforts, Branson could and cash was pouring in fast. not keep up academically due to his dyslexia. “Since nobody had ever heard of dyslexia, being By 1969, Branson had the idea to begin a unable to read, write or spell just meant to the mail order record company called Virgin to help class and the teachers that you were either fund his magazine efforts. He further expanded stupid or lazy”, and he said, “at prep school you this business by opening another record shop in were beaten for both”. Oxford Street, London. Soon, he began building a recording studio in Oxfordshire in 1972. He When he was sent to a different school, he set created a series of Virgin Media stores and in up Student Magazine and on its first issue, this 1984, the Virgin Atlantic was launched. is what the headmaster said, ”Congratulations

11 HOUSES DIVERSITY AT LANDAU FORTE BY TONI HENDRICK

Form time means being enriched at Landau However not all communities are accepting Forte. One of these areas of social improvement of others and do not take the time to educate was the study of diversity. Diversity is a very themselves about those living around them. interesting and complex topic, something that Being open to the idea of different religions is many of us don’t even realise is in our everyday the only way that society will work.” lives. Lastly, we asked why is Diversity so important? In order to explain this topic further Miss Walsh, “Diversity is important because it provides Learning Tutor for Philosophy and Ethics, was society with a unique perspective of the world kind enough to answer some questions. that we live in and helps us to appreciate new When asked what Diversity is about, Miss ideas around us. It allows people to be educated Walsh responded with, “Diversity is about the and helps them to be more accepting and differences that we share as individuals through tolerant of others. Diversity opens society up to communities, religion and cultures. Diversity is new ways of viewing the world. With diversity, the appreciation and acceptance of people for different opinions can be voiced and then who they are. Diversity needs to be recognised as beneficial changes can be made”. a positive in order to build upon it”. Here we can see that Diversity is essentially the acceptance Diversity is about embracing and accepting of others and their beliefs. others, both for their beliefs and for their individuality; which Landau Forte is proving itself Do you think people are open to the idea of entirely capable of! different religions? “This is a mixed question. I believe that students at Landau Forte were very open and were willing to learn more about different religions.

12 INTERVIEW WITH What do you MR MORRIS think of the new building What are your thoughts on how What aims & achievements and facilities? the first half of the term has do you hope to see in the been? future for Landau Forte? Everything is brand new, the staff, Quite simply my aim and my The building students, and building, so we goal is for the Academy to be expected it to be very difficult but successful. To be successful is absolutely it has actually been a remarkably means that the students enjoy superb. calm start. The students seem to be their two years here and get enjoying themselves and the staff the best qualifications they Obviously a have all settled in well. are able. This will open up a lot of time and variety of pathways such as What made you want to be a part university, apprenticeships effort went into of Landau Forte? and employment, allowing the design, such When I wanted to move on to be the students to move onto a Head one of the things I was whatever they want to do. as not having looking at was to take on something corridors, a bit different. The chance of being What has been the response the only person at the start of this to open evenings? having break project, with a brand new building, The response to our open out areas and meant the chance to develop evenings has been great, with everything the way we wanted it. both students and parents thinking about alike being impressed by the what was best Have you seen any of the bulding and, most importantly enrichment activities and if so the students. for the students, how successful do you think to help them they are? I think the vast majority of students as much as have settled into their activities possible. really well and are doing something they really want to do. The Sport has had a great start and even though we only have a few hundred students here, we have the teams in place taking part in competitions. I have also seen the Silver Surfers, Young Enterprise and Duke of Edinburgh, all of which seem to be popular and off to a flying start.

13 CHARITIES SUPPORTING LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH TRUSSELL TRUST

Steve Jonathan, Pastor of the Elim Pentecostal Church Tamworth came in talk to us about the Trussell Trust Collection in our gatherings. Mrs McCauley has been the link at Academy setting up the Trussell and Landau Forte collection. Mrs McCauley was “very proud” of everyone’s efforts in raising the sustainable non-perishable food items to help local families.

14 MISSION AND VISION

The Trussell Trust works to empower local communities to combat poverty and exclusion in the UK and Bulgaria. They work with the people that society forgets, providing practical help through sustainable projects and enabling each person to realise that they are valued. Their vision is to build communities where people of all backgrounds are included and have the opportunity to live in dignity with hope for the future. They are a Christian organisation motivated by Jesus’ teaching on poverty and injustice. They operate according to Christian principles of compassion, honesty, integrity, openness, kindness and care of all people, regardless of backgrounds or beliefs. Furthermore, they believe in turning faith into practical action, living out God’s love for the poor. They do their work through the method of Food Collections.

UK FOOD BANKS

13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK.

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. Trussell Trust foodbanks provide a minimum of three days emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK. Last year their UK foodbank network fed over 60,000 people experiencing food poverty. They partner with churches and communities to open new foodbanks nationwide. With over 100 foodbanks currently launched, their goal is for every town to have one.

15 CHARITIES REMEMBRANCE DAY 11/11/11 BY TONI HENDRICK & LAURA DOWLING

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

The entire school gathered in the theatre, where there was a sombre and reflective mood about the event. Poems were read, prayers were recited and an act of remembrance was given in the laying of the wreath of flowers and crosses.

Our Head, Mr Morris reflected on a tale of a young man he once knew. Teachers and students alike took part in sharing remembrance, and representatives of all aspects of war gathered to lay down the wreaths and flowers, including our own Student President and iceV President.

It was certainly an emotional gathering, with students and teachers alike shedding a tear for the lost loved ones, and those who risked their lives for us long ago. We can certainly say after that gathering, and forever more, we will remember them.

“I would like to thank all of the students and staff who helped out with our Remembrance Service. It was a moving occasion which brought home to all of us the sacrifice made by our service men and women.” - Mr Morris, Principal

16 A DAY TO REMEMBER BY NAMRATA MISHRA

We see the bright colour of poppies on this day. Which people helped you the most in the We unite and gather to reflect on the loss and setting up the occasion? sacrifice that people had to make to create a better today. Tear drops fall fleetingly from our A wealth of people were happy to help; Mr Harrison in the initial stages and Mr Judge who created the video that eyes as we remember... was a powerful finale. We also invited the local vicars to join us, including Remembrance day is more than just thinking Reverend Khan from St Editha’s and Landau Forte about the loss, it should also be taken as a Academy QEMS music staff who played the last post. force of inspiration to all of us to become the Some students from Mr Harrison’s group helped by writing reflections to be read at the service and members of the best of ourselves. Our Learning Director for cadet forces acted as representatives. Namrata Mishra Dench House, Mrs Geraldine McCauley, was helped by laying reeds to represent the Commonwealth. the organiser for this wonderful occasion. This The Principal, Mr Morris delivered his personal reflection is what she had to say: and the Student President and Vice President also helped with this event. What do think when you hear the words How did you find it? “Remembrance Day”? Very moving. I was very privileged to be able to organise It’s very much an opportunity to reflect on the past a service which had such a powerful impact. conflicts and sacrifices that men and women have made to protect our freedom. Thanks to Mrs McCauley for all of her time and commitment to making the remembrance service such a People often think it is about those who died moving tribute. in the First Word War, why is this not the case?

It’s not just about people who died in the First World War. It is bigger than that. It is very much about remembering deaths of the men and women and the sacrifices their families have made in every conflict across the world.

How did you make preparations for “Remembrance Day”?

It was really myself (Mrs McCauley) and Mr Harrison. We both share a deep sense of significance and importance of the day and we both met to consider how we could remember with solemnity that such an occasion could take place. In terms of organisation, we followed the order of service that recognises the Royal British Legion.

17 CHARITIES MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING BY TONI HENDRICK

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that provides What made the school choose to do the help to people with cancer or family members and Macmillan Coffee morning? friends of people who have the disease. They help Because it’s a charity which is very personal people overcome their fears of having the disease to loads of people within the school, and it’s and they also help with supporting the people who a great way in which to raise money during suffer. They offer guidance and understanding for Macmillan week. those who are suffering. How do you think it went? Was it “We believe we can all help. We can raise money successful? through marathons, coffee mornings, street It was very successful, as we raised a good collections, sponsored events. We can give time at sum of money within four hours of starting cancer care centres, events, and fundraising groups. the event. We found that most of the people We can share experiences online, in the media, with were interested in raising money as it’s a each other. We are Macmillan”. - Macmillan good charity in which to raise for and we hope to do it again soon. James Nolan, along with Tamara Skinner, were two of the students organising and running the Macmillan How much money in total did you raise? Coffee morning that Landau Forte held, in which they £54 sold cakes, doughnuts, coffee, tea and Macmillan Cancer Support badges. We had the chance to What do you intend to do next to raise interview Tamara Skinner about the event: money? I will be looking into sponsored events and raising money outside of school to give money to the charity.

18 19 CHARITIES GET YOUR SPOTS READY FOR PUDSEY BY NAMRATA MISHRA

On Friday 18th November 2011 Landau Forte “We’re making lots of money for kids, all about Tamworth Sixth Form celebrated Children In the kids” said Tom Coady who was one of the Need. It was an exhilarating event, everyone people in charge of the penny throwing event was fully behind the cause. There were from tutor group CLA. “We’ve earned £5 but it different people wearing colourful clothes. has only just begun” he said. There were Luigis and Marios, Cinderellas and Snow Whites, pop stars and divas as well Tutor group ADB had the great idea of as men dressed as women. All the people, guessing staff from their baby photographs. staff and students, contributed to make the The teachers were the main participants, and day memorable. though they were familiar with each other they found it difficult. In the B-corridor, legs of Daniel Rhodes and Daniel Edwards were being waxed as a huddle The funniest event was when the boys had of girls and boys (mostly girls) swarmed to wash the car windows wearing bikinis. The around them. Whilst spectating, Julie Winch boys did a “grand spanking job” as claimed by gracefully placed 2-3 strips on the Call Atlantis Mr Wnuk. drummer Dan Rhodes as he groaned in pain. “We also washed Mr Morris’ car windows” “Extremely, extremely amusing and fulfilling” they both claimed. were her words of expression as she and the crowd laughed. Dr Clark had an amazing time too as I spoke to her, “Absolutely brilliant, particularly the Asked how the pain was Daniel replied, “It’s fancy dress. I did the the three legged race not terrible but it’s enough”. with Sarah Pearsall and the Bush Tucker trial In the theatre there were a bundle of bazaars was funny”. She was glowing with happiness and stalls set up, there was a treasure hunt, from all the events that took place. apple bobbing, balloon darts, penny tossing, sweets sellers and many more.

20 21 CAREERS UCAS BY MADELEINE READ

Possibly one of the most important decisions After you have a clear idea of the course you of your life will come next year when deciding are looking for, the next thing to do is to have a if and where to go to University, and your first look on UCAS’s search engine. By clicking on port of call will be UCAS. course search you can then tailor the search to find what you want, you can specify for your UCAS is the home of university applications chosen subject area the region you would want and is a website you will frequently be using the university to be in, and also by a specific over year 12 and 13 to search for your university course title. For example, if you want to be a courses, find which university you would like to lawyer you have to study law. The results found apply to, and finally apply. can often look overwhelming, for example searching English generates over 2000 results, The first step to take before even looking at but with time you will eventually get there. When UCAS is to sit down and decide what exactly looking at the results from your search the best it is that you would like to study, in which you thing to do is actually click into the degree and should consider if the qualification will qualify look at the course details, the course content you or be relevant to the job you want to do in and the entry requirements. the future.

22 When trying to cut down your choices a good When you have completed your open day place to look is either an online university visits you should sit down again, probably with league table or a book such as The Times Good your parents as they will be able to help review University Guide 2012, as they can find which the information, and start looking through all of universities would be the best for your course. the details to narrow it down to your 5 choices These tables and books rank the universities for your UCAS application. overall throughout the country and often by Starting early is always a good idea as it subject area too. The key things to look at are means you will be organised and find it less where the university ranks, student satisfaction stressful. It also means that you will be able to with teaching, the course overall and also the focus on other parts of your application such rate of employment after 6 months. as your personal statement, which trust me is After careful consideration and looking at the harder than it seems, as well as other school course details, you should choose somewhere work you will have. between 7 and 10 to actually look at further and visit their earliest open days. The earlier the Good Luck! better as it leaves you more time and also the events will often be quieter, meaning you will have more time to talk to the staff.

23 MAKING THE MOST OF THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE

There is more to the LRC than you think and we have been busy arranging everything from e-journals to graphic novels. Here are our Top TOP Five Tips to make sure you are getting the most out of everything it offers. LRC 1 - Stacks of Books…and other stuff. You’ve already got your textbooks but that is only half the story. We have been busy stuffing the LRC with lots of books relevant to your courses. TIPS Not only that but newspapers, magazines and 35 - If you’re not sure…ask. journals for all your subject areas too. E-books Not sure where to find a book? Can’t find the and e-journals are coming soon too. information you need? Ask the LRC staff. If we can’t find it for you in print or online we’ll 2 - Pile ‘em up and take ‘em home. order some books especially for you – within Did you know you can borrow up to 5 books for 2 reason! If you know of books, magazines or weeks at a time from the LRC? Don’t worry that other resources that would be useful for your doesn’t include your textbooks. course feel free to suggest them too. What if everyone is looking for the same book at the same time? We’ll make it “Short Loan” so you 4 - Book yourself a flying start can borrow for a day or over the weekend. That If you’re starting a long project like the Extended way everyone has a chance to see it. Project Qualification we can help. Tell us what your subject is and we will find the best books, magazines, journals and online resources to get you started.

5 - Make Time for Yourself. Everyone needs a bit of downtime too. Browse through our selection of the best new and classic fiction and graphic novels or borrow one of our short loan CDs or DVDs to relax with. If you have any questions or queries about the LRC or finding information feel free to contact Mr.Cross at the LRC or by email on ccross@ lfatsf.org.uk.

24 MAKING THE MOST OF THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE The LRC has a brand new Leisure Section full of the best new and classic fiction, graphic novels and fascinating non-fiction. This issue we look at books that have inspired movies and TV programmes. 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The original epic graphic novel tells the story of 300 When her sister was chosen for the deadly Spartans who stand against the might of Xerxes and Hunger Games, 16 year old Katniss knows his mighty Persian empire. how to save her. She takes her place. Now all Film released 2007. she has to do is survive. Film released March 2012. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Earth’s Government thinks Ender Wiggins may be Telling Lies by Paul Eckman. the one to save mankind from the alien menace Can you tell if someone is lying? Paul Eckman known as Formics. Ender will be tested in the elite can just by the way you stand, how you use Battle School, he will fight and if he survives he may your hands or your tone of voice. lead the fight against the Formics. This book is inspiration for the TV series Lie to Ender is six years old. Me starring Tim Roth and currently showing Film released March 2013. on Sky2 and Pick TV. Don’t forget you can always suggest stock for On the Road by Jack Kerouac the LRC to buy by talking to Mr Cross or Mr Lees. A rollercoaster ride through America of the Beat Generation of the 1950s. Join Dean and Sal on the ultimate US Roadtrip. Forget Thelma and Louise this one’s for the boys. Film released March 2012.

Why Does E=mc2? (and Why You Should Care?) by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. With the recent news that the speed of light (may) have been broken, Telly’s favourite cool prof takes you through Einstein’s most iconic equation and explains what it means to you. Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Solar System aired on BBC2 last year.

25 TRIPS & EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS BY CALLUM VILLAGE & STEVEN TOMES

The Belgium trip 2012 will be a great chance when studying the poems of the First World to pay our respects and remember those who War written by Wilfred Owen and Siegfried sacrificed their lives during the First World Sassoon. They will also be reading the War, especially at the battle of the Somme in novel “Birdsong”, written by Sebastian and around Ypres. During the trip, students Faulks set in and around Ypres. will visit different battlefields around Ypres, as well as attending and participating in a The trip organisers are hoping for the trip memorial service performed every evening to to be on weekend of February 17th, with respect the lives of all the soldiers that fell in the students departing on the Friday and the battle. returning on Sunday. The trip will cost approximately £150 and is not only to help The battle of the Somme was a major battle in students with their coursework, but to pay World War One, with the British Army taking respect to the soldiers of the Somme. Mrs 60,000 casualties in the first day alone, which McCauley also would like to lay a wreath was July 1st. Over the course of the battle, at the memorial to show our respect from Allied forces took over 620,000 casualties, all at the Sixth Form Centre. making it a battle with one of the largest death tolls ever. If you would like any more information or have any questions to ask about the The Belgium Trip offers students an important trip, feel free to ask Mrs McCauley or Mr insight to World War One, and can really Harrison in their classrooms B4 and B6 help students with their AS Level English respectively, Mrs McCauley’s office or by Literature, e-mail on the school system.

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Loved and were loved, and now we lie Between the crosses, row on row, In Flanders fields. That mark our place; and in the sky Take up our quarrel with the foe: The larks, still bravely singing, fly To you from failing hands we throw Scarce heard amid the guns below. The torch; be yours to hold it high. We are the Dead. Short days ago If ye break faith with us who die We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

John McCrae, May 1915

26 Tues 3 Jan Academy Open Year 13 Consortium starts External examinations start Mon 9 Jan Discussions with Year 11 applicants start Mon 23 Jan Confirmation of offers Year 11 applicants Fri 27 Jan Holocaust Memorial day Mon 30 Jan Year 12 Chemistry ISA Thurs 2 Feb GCE exams end Fri 3 Feb MP visit Mon 6 Feb Year 12 Chemistry ISA Fri 10 Feb Year 13 Consortium ends Mon 13 Feb Year 13 Physics ISA Mon 20 Feb Year 13 Physics ISA Year 13 Consortium Starts Weds 22 Feb Performing Arts abroad and Ski trips leave Mon 27 Feb Academy Closed Weds 29 Feb Performing Arts abroad and Ski trips return

1 - 31 Mar Tenner Tycoon Mon 12 Mar Academy Open Mon 19 Mar Year 12 Geography field trip Tues 20 Mar Year 12 Geography field trip Fri 23 Mar Year 12 and 13 Progress Review Report issued Mon 26 Mar Cause for concern parental consultations Year 12 Physics ISA Weds 28 Mar Teddy bears picnic Thurs 29 Mar Reading to the elderly Fri 30 Mar Final Championships individual sport - Bath University Year 13 Consortium ends Sat 31 Mar Final Championships individual sport - Bath University Sun 1 Apr Final Championships individual sport - Bath University Mon 2 Apr Year 13 group photograph Fri 6 Apr Academy closed Thurs 12 Apr Academy open Mon 16 Apr Year 13 Consortium starts A2 / AS Art exams Year 12 Chemistry ISA Tues 17 Apr A2 / AS Art exams Weds 18 Apr A2 / AS Art exams Thurs 19 Apr GCSE results released to students Mon 23 Apr Year 13 Chemistry ISA Weds 2 May Dress rehearsals Unit 2 Drama Thurs 3 May Dress rehearsals Unit 2 Drama Mon 7 May May Day Bank Holiday - Academy Closed

27 TRIPS & EVENTS ICE BY ACE DANCE & MUSIC BY ALEX SHINNICK

28 MAC What is the future for humans? Does technology rule our life? These were all the questions asked Birmingham when students taking A Level dance went on a trip to see ICE. They went on Thursday 6th ICE looks at October to the Wolverhampton Arena Theatre. The theme of this performance was influenced spirit, animism by how technology is rapidly increasing in and the spark intelligence, and how life can now be preserved. However, ACE does not just look at the positives from within, of technology developments, it also discusses exploring the whether it is what human life needs - do we really want to live forever? moment where we cross over The performance was split into two sections, the first half representing the science behind and become technology and the second showing how it something else. affects human life. The style was influenced by contemporary African and Japanese dance Do we lose forms, which were mixed in with some Martial ourselves? Arts moves. Or do we still A few moments that really stuck out for me were believe we are when the dancers (portraying the role as cyborgs) were malfunctioning. The lighting and music alive? As the created a tense atmosphere and the dancers put tension builds everything into what they were doing which made the whole thing more believable. They flung and radiates themselves to the floor - literally falling straight from the stage, backwards - like they were robots themselves with no bones to break. They did it so realistically you will feel that you actually thought that they were being like you are taken over by technology! watching a Overall the performance left you asking yourself performance if the developments in technology are always a positive. ACE dance and music left an impact on that has no everyone watching, questioning life in general. second chance. The dance students wish to thank everyone who organised the trip, in particular, Miss Coutts.

29 TRIPS & EVENTS TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BY MISS COUTTS Some of the students in the Academy took part marked the opening of the World in a prestigious event at the NIA in November. Championship Competition. The students Sixteen students represented the Academy and performed on Friday 18th and Friday 25th of their country in the Opening Ceremony for the FIG November and were live on BBC iplayer on Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships the 18th at 6:25pm. 2011. The students attended several rehearsals at the The students were professional and NIA and worked on the material at the Academy motivated throughout the rehearsals and tirelessly from September. preparations for the event. Their performance The competition ran for two weeks at the arena was exceptional and they were outstanding and featured gymnasts from 40 countries around representatives for the Academy and the the world. The competition also stood as the country. Officials commented that the qualifications for the London 2012 Olympics. ceremony was the best yet and the BBC The Opening Ceremony itself was based on the tweeted about the ceremony shortly after the history of flight; from the Wright brothers to the first performance. Congratulations to all the Space Race. It was a 15 minute piece and the students involved: students featured in the second section which was Grace Clarke, Carmel Elliot, Bethan Cuff, inspired by commercial flight and mass tourism. Jessica Faux, Frankie Hickman, Rachael Starkey, Mia Hendrickson, Becky Evans, Following the ceremony the students were Alex Shinnick, Emily Trood, Ellie-May involved in bearing the flags of the 40 participating Hancock, Kelsey Mayell, Bryony-Paige countries while the official speeches and oaths Hatton, Emmelie Petersen, Ella Ahvenainen were read. The ceremony as a whole officially and Leah Huddleston.

30 31 TRIPS & EVENTS EMERGENCE MUSIC-DANCE SHOWCASE BY MISS COUTTS

December saw our first Performing Arts event AS dance students showcased two pieces and it was a fantastic success! A collaboration based on professional repertoire of works of Academy dance students and music students they have been studying for their course. resulted in a fantastic evening of first class Other dance pieces included the Trampoline entertainment. and Tumbling Opening Ceremony routine The show kicked off with the Academy band and a lyrical and commercial piece which was ‘Longshore’ performing a cover, along with two created after hours in the students own time. of their own tracks. The audience loved them and The dance pieces were performed with flair they got the night off to a great start. and highlighted some amazing talent we have The show featured piano performances from some here at the Academy. of the AS music students, presenting their talents It must be said that the show would not have to the audience through musical perfection. gone ahead without the excellent contribution Dance students also visited us from Landau Forte of skills from our amazing technical team. A Academy QEMS, who contributed some very big thank you to them for making the show high standard dance pieces to the showcase. happen and for making it look so professional. Their pieces were created in their dance lessons. Thanks must also go out to all the staff who Many thanks to Ms. Cash who worked so hard supported the showcase on the night and in preparing the year 10 and 11 pieces for the stayed to help supervise the long rehearsals showcase. leading up to the big night. We are looking forward to many more shows of the same The AS dance students along with others who calibre to come. gave up their spare time after hours, worked Congratulations to all involved, the show was extremely hard to get their contributions for the truly professional and all of the students who show up to performance standard. The performed should be extremely proud of their achievements! Well Done!

ENRICHMENT GARDENING BY STEVEN TOMES On Wednesday the 5th of October 2011 the voluntary work and community enrichment took part in some community work of a green fingered kind!

The reason for this was to give the school, a new and modern building, an identity and a natural feel. The idea behind this new identity was to plant bulbs on the banks surrounding the school which in the summer will bloom into beautiful greenery. This will be a pleasant environment to be in throughout the summer period, whilst incorporating a possible Landau Forte crest into the design. The group as a whole mainly enjoyed the activity and approached the challenge with much enthusiasm, gaining a sense of pride of what they had done in the afternoon session. However, a few people were a little more reluctant in joining in to start with but they soon found that they also had green fingers!

As a community we have all gained from this enrichment activity as the garden development is to be enjoyed by all of us. With the success of this gardening session we are hopeful that it will continue in the future and a bid has been put forward to gain funds for further garden enhancements around the Academy site.

34 ARTS AWARD

Students of the Arts Award are currently being tutored in the basics of photography by Robyn Cotley and David Petts, two fine art photography graduates. Under the wings of these graduates the students are learning basic photography skills and when the photographers finish teaching the students on Wednesday 9th November, students will be awarded with the bronze award. In the first session, a show and tell activity gave students an insight into different types of cameras. The students will use a variety of different cameras in the project to create and develop their photography skills. The project enriches the students because they get to develop composition and presentation skills within photography which can be applied in other areas of life. The students will be monitored on a progression basis, with before and after photos showing the development in each student’s photography skills. We look forward to seeing the wonderful photos students have taken during their tuition period.

35 ENRICHMENT SILVER SURFERS START SURFING! BY TONI HENDRICK The Silver Surfers enrichment activity is all couldn’t because I didn’t know how”. This highlights about helping our elder generation gain the the influence of today’s gaming world, and Joe will knowledge and capability of the technical age. not be the last Grandparent to not know how to This has come about because of the need to play with his Grandchildren. be technologically minded and understand to a degree how computers work and their When asked what they think about the Academy, functions within the modern day. Our students Pat Coley said “It’s all wonderful, and very help members of the local community with impressive. The uniforms are lovely. All good”. This their computer skills, helping them to become is testimony to the high standard and excellent up to date with email-messaging, surfing the quality of the Academy’s rules towards uniform, internet, and using the web for all of their daily and as you can tell from Pat, it’s very impressive and leisurely needs. We always ensure that to the local community. It’s a feature that makes there is time for tea and cake afterwards! us as a Academy, stand out from the rest, and this is something we are keen to encourage. We hope that it becomes a regular fixture for Landau Forte and that it is one of the ways we When asked whether they were enjoying Silver can continue to help the local community. If you Surfers, Rosemary Kinsella answered with, “very know of any ‘elderly’ who could benefit or enjoy much”. The general group told me that they found tuition in dealing with the computer age, send their experience to be highly enjoyable, a good them along to the school on a Wednesday, testimony to our Silver Surfer students and the 2:00pm until 3:30pm. Academy, and we hope to keep them enjoying their time with us! When asked why they chose to attend Silver Surfers, Joe Coley said “I wanted to learn more Overall, the Silver Surfers has proven to be an about computers really. My Grandson asked enjoyable and successful idea run by Dr Clark me once to play a game with him, and I and students of the Academy.

“They found their experience to be highly enjoyable, a good testimony to our Silver Surfer students and the Academy, and we hope to keep them enjoying their time with us!”

36 LONGSHORE ON MUSIC

The music enrichment is split into two sections: music technology and instrumental. Within music technology the students get to make their own recordings and manipulate software to make music. Klaudia Haines commented that music technology has good equipment, software and great facilities.

The instrumental aspect is where the students get to spend their time playing music and writing songs, with the students all playing a range of instruments. Demi Folan and Megan Dougall, who both play Guitar, explained that whilst they can bring their own instruments, the Academy does also provide a range of high quality intrusments.

Members of the band, Longshore, said that the school had “decent equipment, all in one place, and all brand new”, and that they found their enrichment activity to be going “really well”. Overall the students are really enjoying their music enrichment.

37 ENRICHMENT THE SECRETS OF CREATIVITY BY NAMRATA MISHRA & TONI HENDRICK

Run by Miss Martin and Miss Hill, The Arts Award When asked if it was something that they would is not just an afternoon filler activity, as those consider doing as a career later on, Abigail participating in the course gain a Certificate of answered with a, “No, but I will be keeping it as Achievement and UCAS points on completion. a hobby, as I’ve always been very creative and good at it”. When asked if they were enjoying the Arts Award, an enthusiastic Abigail Taft responded When asked about the standard of teaching, with a resounding “Yes. I really do”. Abigail replied, “It’s really good, both Miss Martin and Miss Hill are really cool”, a great testimony to the high teaching quality of Landau Forte Academy.

“I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY” Shannon Corcoran was interviewed during her enrichment activity and here is what was gained from her enthusiastic attitude.

What’s happening at the moment with Arts Award? “We’re making a portfolio and I chose photography. It’s divided into three sections, with one section being in the workshop. The second section is in which I am teaching some skills of photography to others. Lastly, the third section is about artistic heroines. I chose Vivienne Westwood, a fashion designer who inspires me very much”.

Do you love the experience? “Yes, I love it and the teachers Ms Hill and Ms Martin are wonderful. I am enjoying being sociable with other people in the group. Overall the workshop is good because you meet new people and socialise and learn from them”.

Do you want this in your future career? “Yes, I want to get into photography, journalism or teaching, so anything based in media”.

38 CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY LAURA DOWLING & TONI HENDRICK

Community Art, run by Mrs Longmore-Spillett, is all about producing pieces of artwork for the school, as well as the community. Community Art also teachers the students a number of skills. Xenia Fraser told us, “we learn skills in art, learning more skills in composition, with the use of colour and tone and how to refine our paintings”

When interviewing some of the students participating in this activity, we asked whether or not they were enjoying being a part of the community art experience. A student, Aimee Breward said, “Yes, it’s fun to do”. “IT’S RELAXING, AND A TRANQUIL ENVIRONMENT” There is a good working environment in the work rooms in which they can complete their art work for the Academy and surrounding areas. All in all, Community Art has proven to be a fulfilling enrichment activity for the students of Landau Forte to enjoy.

39 WORLD NEWS BY LAURA THOMPSON NASA’S MARS ROCKET LAUNCHED Nasa has launched the world’s biggest extra-terrestrial explorer from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The unmanned rocket will take eight months to reach the red planet in the hope of gaining an insight of the planet.

MAN LEAVES CASE CONTAINING $1 MILLION IN AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT Australian police are searching for the owner of a suitcase containing about 1 million dollars (£631,000) in $50 notes that was left in an Australian restaurant in Sydney.

PAKISTAN BURIES 24 TROOPS KILLED IN NATO AIRSTRIKE

Pakistan have buried 24 of their troops who were killed in the Nato airstrike at a checkpoint on the Afghanistan border.

40 EGYPT’S NEW PRIME MINISTER ASKS FOR TIME The new Prime Minister - designate Kamal Ganzouri, has requested for Egyptians to give him a chance as tens of thousands gather in Cairo against the military rulers.

MAN OPENS FIRE AT THE WHITE HOUSE A man has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Obama after a bullet was found in one of the windows. Fortunately the President and his family were in Australia at the time the incident happened.

GARDENER GROWS TOMATO THAT LOOKS LIKE HITLER

Heinz Zielke, 77 from Germany, has grown a cherry tomato that looks like the former German dictator Adolf Hitler.

41 UK NEWS BY LAURA THOMPSON

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WAY TO SLOW AGEING PROCESS

The discovery was made by researchers seeking a cure for a lethal childhood disease. It is hoped that the new treatment may help millions of newborns and lead to greater knowledge of how the damaging effects of ageing could be prevented.

CHILDREN DRINKING 28 ALCOHOL UNITS

Children as young as 12 are drinking the equivalent of 19 glasses of wine a week, according to a new study.

RIOTS PAYOUTS ‘COULD HIT £300M’ Government payouts to victims of the summer riots in the UK could total £300 million.

42 UK ‘SLIPPING BACK INTO OLYMPIC TORCH TO BE RECESSION’ CARRIED BY HORSE, A leading TRAM, BIKE AND MORE international The Olympic torch will travel by many economic different methods of public transport when it tours the UK next year. think-tank will warn that Britain is about to slip back into UK PRISONER TOTAL recession. HITS ALL TIME HIGH The prison population in England and Wales has hit an all time high of 88,166, according to newly released figures.

MINISTER WARNS OVER STRIKE LAWS Trade union laws may be re-written to make it more difficult to take strike action, a Government Minister has warned.

43 LOCAL NEWS BY LAURA THOMPSON

CAR CRASH DEVASTATED COUPLES 350 YEAR OLD COTTAGE In the village of Twycross a couple were thankfully out when a car crashed into their home leaving them counting the cost of rebuilding their 350 year old cottage.

BENEFIT CHEATS TO PAY BACK £34,000 OF TAX PAYERS MONEY

Two men who failed to declare changes in their circumstances, leading to illegally claiming £35,000, have been ordered to pay the money back as they were claiming benefits.

WOMAN TAKES AFGHANISTAN SOLDIERS WALLET An unknown woman has been caught on CCTV at ASDA in Ventura Park stealing from a serving Tamworth soldier on the day he arrived home from Afghanistan. She stole the wallet from the counter which contained £800 and his army ID card.

44 BMX FACILITY BACK ON TRACK AFTER LOTTERY DONATION A BMX track will soon be back in Tamworth after it was taken down 20 years ago. Thanks to the National Lottery, funding for the £47,000 track will once again become a reality.

TAMWORTH’S VERY OWN STAR GOALIE 15 year old goalkeeper Liam Sharpe has scored a two year scholarship with the richest football club in the world, Manchester City. He had only trained a few times and played once for City before being offered the deal.

MAN ADMITS STARTING FIRE THEN CRYING FOR HELP AS HE HUNG FROM WINDOW An arsonist from Stoneydelph has been jailed for four years after he admitted a charge of arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. He had to be rescued after he was seen hanging out of a window of a burning bedsit.

45 SIXTH FORM NEWS OFFICIAL OPENING

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form has now been officially opened, with celebrations taking place on Tuesday 15 November 2011. Students and staff were joined by Lord Hill of Oareford Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools and Landau Forte President Martin Landau.

The celebrations included a tour of the fantastic new facilities and unveiling the ceremonial plaque. Invited guests included Trust Chairman Peter Ashworth, Margaret Bell the Chairman of Landau Forte Academies, Tamworth Trust Chief Executive Stephen Whiteley and Sixth Form Principal Philip Morris

“The Academy was officially opened by Lord Hill, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools on November 15th. He was very impressed, as were all of the guests, by the mature and positive nature of our students”. Mr Morris, Principal

46 YOUNG ENTERPRISE INTERVIEW BY SOPHIE HAMMOND

Young Enterprise is a charity set up to help give presentations in front of a board of judges. Manisha hands-on experience to the business world learnt more about teamwork and organisational and entrepreneurship. The scheme allows skills and gained “knowledge of business”. A students to set up and run their own business, particular achievement Hannah highlighted was with help from business advisors. Helping in the 150% profit their team made selling jewellery this year’s Young Enterprise, Ambassadors products. Hannah Jones and Manisha Ram in Year 13, both took part in the Young Enterprise scheme Manisha’s team have created travel packs which last year. They have chosen to use their contain items such as books, crayons and mini experience and skills to help those taking part games, which are aimed at entertaining young this year. children during long, boring journeys. The other team have chosen to make their business a Manisha explains Young Enterprise as social enterprise. Hannah explains this is a, “not a scheme which helps young people to for profit business which raises money and gives understand how business works in reality. all profits back to a charity”. They will be visiting Hannah highlights the other aspects of the local charity shops to buy clothes which the team scheme, “It is about a group of students will then tailor and sell at markets. coming together to form a business. However, it is not necessarily about making a profit, it is Manisha’s final piece of advice is, “to have fun more about being innovative and unique”. and enjoy the experience”.

Last year, Hannah was the Managing Director, which involved her speaking in public and making

47 POLITICS BY CALLUM VILLAGE

THE BACKBENCHER STRIKES As you will all know, on Wednesday 30th November, a mass strike was held over pensions in the public sector. In recent months we have seen the Conservative Party backbenchers, along with the Lib Dems, causing unrest in the Government. It is now Labour’s turn, with John McDonnell MP standing up against his leader in supporting the strike. Not only did Mr McDonnell support the strike but, technically being a public sector worker, participated in the strike by attending the picket lines of London. Rumours are that Conservative had told the Labour MP’s that they would have to ask for permission to cross the picket lines before attending Parliament, although the Tories strongly deny this. They countered this argument also, by labelling the event as the “most shocking example yet of Labour’s subservience to the unions”, described by Conservative Deputy Chairman, Michael Fallon. MICHELE BACHMANN SLIP-UP Michele Bachmann made a major mistake in an interview on 30th November, when she stated that if she was President, she would close the US Embassy in Iran. A logical conclusion to all the tensions between Iran and the West surely? Except that the US has not had an embassy in Iran in over thirty years, since 1980 and the Iran Hostage Crisis. Another mistake from a Republican, which will inevitably lower her popularity, and hand more support to candidates like Gingrich and Romney.

48 U.S ARTICLE ATTACKS ON OBAMA The campaign against President Obama has Romney’s attack advert, Rick Perry’s debate begun in the U.S Republican candidate race, with mistake when he couldn’t remember his candidate Mitt Romney releasing a TV advert with policies, or Herman Cain’s numerous sexual quotations from the President opposing debate harassment allegations and subsequent about the economy. The problem with this is that withdrawal from the election. It should be it is actually a quote from, the now Senator and pointed out, however, that none of these former Presidential candidate, John McCain. allegations have been taken to the police or This is a major turn up for the Republican seat, have any public evidence. with Mitt Romney being the clear, early favourite. This popularity has now decreased, as of the 1st Even better news for Gingrich is that a national December, which has coincided with the meteoric poll held at the end of November shows she has rise of candidate Newt Gingrich, the former a 21% gap on Romney, the nearest competitor. speaker of the US House of Representatives. This is the largest gap between Republican candidates for the whole campaign, and a Gingrich’s popularity has taken a massive boost in major encouragement for Gingrich. In this poll, the last month, partly because he does not involve he also had 3% more potential voters than himself in petty arguments and sly attacks on other Obama, suggesting he would stand a very Republican candidates, but mainly because of the good chance in next year’s election. However, loss of popularity from other candidates. Mishaps there is still nearly a year until that election and contributing to this loss include polls do not always represent what will actually happen.

49 THEATRE & LITERATURE RISING STARS O F LANDAU FORTE

Everyone knows the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, from the crown of thorns, to his glorious resurrection. ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is both dramatic and thought-provoking and Andrew Lloyd Webber has done an amazing job of bringing this to the stage. It has been performed time and time again and now it is Tamworth Assembly Rooms’ turn. They performed ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ on the 5th to the 8th of October and one of the performers in the play is Julie Winch, a student of ours.

So Julie what is the name of the drama club that you are in? It’s called Tamworth Arts Club.

How long have you been there? Only since the start of this show (‘Jesus Christ Superstar’), so six months altogether.

What’s the best thing about being part of a drama club? I think the best thing is meeting new people and growing as both a performer and a person.

How often do you do performances such as this one? We do performances twice a year, usually in April and in October.

What made you join a drama club in the first place? I went along to see their last performance which was ‘West Side Story’. I thought it was amazing and something I would like to be part of.

50 It tells the story RISING STARS O F LANDAU FORTE of how Jesus became popular

What would you like to have as a career when you and then was are older? crucified at the I would love a career in the performing arts, either as an hands of Pilate. actress, or a musician. It shows all What is ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ about? of the doubts It tells the story of how Jesus became popular and then was crucified at the hands of Pilate. It shows all of the Jesus had and doubts Jesus had and his growing relationship with Mary his growing Magdalene. It is told from Judas’ point of view, so it includes lots of songs for Judas and shows his true feelings for relationship Jesus. with Mary What character are you playing? Magdalene. It is I play lots of different characters, so I get a lot of told from Judas’ costume changes! My two favourites include being a ‘Herod’s point of view, Song’ and so it includes a soul girl in ‘Superstar’ lots of songs because they have for Judas and the nicest costumes! shows his true What’s been your feelings for favourite role to play in your life? Jesus. Probably Hermia from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ because it was my first lead role and it was challenging to learn all of the lines.

51 THEATRE & LITERATURE A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM BY EMILY TROOD

***** THE TELEGRAPH

There is some fabulous fun and frolics in the forest in the RSC’s most recent production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Photography by John Haynes. Please credit. © RSC

52 **** GUARDIAN

On Wednesday 5th October, only a few rows back from the It’s a measure of some of the English students stage. As people were making the production’s went to see “A Midsummer their way into the theatre, the Night’s Dream” at the Royal actors actually started coming emphasis on Shakespeare Theatre in on stage, miming out a scene transfiguration Stratford, performed by the that looked like an underground Royal Shakespeare Company. bar. that, as the We were all a bit dubious reconciled about seeing it because it is a The play started with a boom – Shakespeare and we were not literally! It was a story of conflict Oberon and sure how well we would be able in love and of some workers Titania engage to follow it. However, I think we trying to put on a play. When were all pleasantly surprised. the day turned to night, the in a ground fairies came out to fix all the rocking dance, We set off from the Academy at problems in the relationships. about 5:15pm and had a journey A special flower, with magical they amorously of about an hour to Stratford. qualities was used to make disrobe We were all looking forward to the characters fall in love with seeing the production, in fact so the first person they see after while turning many people wanted to see it that waking from a deep sleep. themselves into the English department ran out With the fairy Queen, Titania of places for the trip. We arrived (played by Pippa Nixon) falling Theseus and in Stratford and were allowed to in love with an ass and the Hippolyta. I’ve wander around for half an hour couples all falling in love with before the play began. the wrong people, the plan to seen Dreams fix everything was soon failing. that give When we went into the theatre Soon everything was right it was very busy, proving the again and the group of workers more weight popularity of the production. put on their very funny play to to the verse, One surprising thing was that the the newly happy couples, back stage was in the round. We had in the underground bar. but Meckler very good seats in the stalls, blissfully captures the sense of liberation at the play’s heart.

53 THEATRE & LITERATURE NATIONAL POETRY DAY

On Thursday the 6th October 2011 it was ‘National Poetry Day’, an event that this country holds every year to celebrate poetry. Many people enjoy poetry because it allows them to express their emotions.

Through this event, there are thousands of competitions linked with a theme. This year it was ‘Games’ and we students had the opportunity to create our own poem with this theme. Other themes have been:

- 2010: Home - 2009: Heroes and Heroines - 2008: Work - 2007: Dreams - 2006: Identity - 2005: The Future - 2004: Food - 2003: Britain - 2002: Celebration -2001: Journeys - 2000: Fresh Voices

The winner of our Sixth Form’s best themed poem was Luke Seabourne (STB) Congratulations to Luke he won himself 10 REACH points....nearly a mug now Luke!

54 The glowing bright lights beaming down on me like the hot sun, The soft and firm cut grass beneath my studded boots, like the grip of a python, The crowd roar like lions of the pride, they thunder in my ears like the dancing drum of the Congo. The team call on me, driving me forward with the force of ten bulls, I am the matador running for the kill. The scent of victory in my nose as though a breath of fresh air had filled my lungs, The mud of the pitch fills my nostrils as I jump for the floor The rough rubber of the oval ball like a prized goblet, The damp ground of the floor is what I feel as I dive to the grass as I escape the clutches of failure. The pain of contact fills my body but is numbed by the sense of heroism.

Luke Seabourne (STB)

Photo credit: Jodie Lott Photography

55 THEATRE & LITERATURE TRIP TO SEE ‘JOURNEY’S END’ BY ALEX SHINNICK & LEWIS HILL

In English Literature the students are studying a range of texts focused around the theme of war. For their coursework the students will read and write about a play called Journey’s End by R C Sheriff. The English department took the students to see this play on November 6th at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham.

“It was about the First World War and what life was like for soldiers in the trenches. Two of my favourite bits of the play were when the character Osborne is preparing to do a raid and is preparing to die so he leaves his belongings behind, including his wedding ring. I liked this bit because it was a very emotional scene and I felt sorry for him.

The only part of the play that I didn’t like was when Raleigh died because I didn’t feel like it was done in a believable way. However, overall I enjoyed the performance and thought it was very emotional - I cried a lot.”

Thanks to Mrs Owen and the English department for taking the students.

Journey’s End for the most part was a success. The set was dark and dank and poorly lit as it was intended to be. The sounds and effects were powerful and solemn as they were intended to be. There was only one aspect of the play that really let the overall performance down, and that was Raleigh. With an over exaggerated performance in general, from the voice to the movements, from the dramatic pauses to the writhing in agony, the portrayal of Raleigh brought the performance down whenever it reached a point of seriousness or solemnity.

A positive of the performance was that it linked nicely back to the context of WWI and Remembrance Day. This was dramatically portrayed at the end of the play when a list of names of those who died in the trenches, covering the entire back wall of the stage, was slowly uncovered to the traditional ceremonial trumpets of Remembrance Day. This brought the play not only into context but made it into something significant and recognisable to a modern audience, who wouldn’t necessarily relate to the characters or message of Journey’s End. Overall Journey’s End was a success, with a few minor flaws, invoking a positive reaction from the majority of the audience.

56 WHAT’S ON AT THE THEATRE? BY ALEX SHINNICK

The Hippodrome are putting on ‘Cinderella’ are Saturday 17 December - Sunday 29 starring Brian Conley and ‘Loose Women’s’ January and tickets range from £13.50 - Lynda Bellingham. The dates for the show £36.00.

Photo from This Is Tamworth

57 FASHION BY EMILY TROOD

SIXTIES STILL GOT IT! This cute shift dress is a great way to embrace the 60’s style. At £30.00 from Dorothy Perkins, it could make the perfect outfit for a party, paired up with knee high boots or pretty ballet pumps, or wear casually with woollen tights and brogues.

CHOKED UP JEWELLERY BOX?

To update your jewellery box, a choker is this season’s must have to glam up any outfit. This £10.00 necklace from Topshop would liven up any outfit with its bright colours. To play it safe, wear with a plain colour or be brave and clash it with other bright colours in your wardrobe.

40’S FABULOUS! Match your “bang on trend” forties outfit with these gorgeous shoes from New Look, at only £19.99. This subtle colour will go with most outfits, adding sophistication to whatever you wear.

58 FOR HIGH STREET THE BOYS VS DESIGNER The quilted We asked students in the academy which of these two blouses they jacket is the SIXTIES STILL GOT IT! preferred, without knowing which one was high street and which perfect way to was designer. The outcome just shows, that it doesn’t matter how much money you have, there are great clothes out there, whatever look cool and your price range. still be warm in the coming winter months. 10 out of 21 It may be quite people preferred a lot of money CHOKED UP DESIGNER blouse at £55.00 from Topman, but JEWELLERY BOX? Gucci £505

11 out of 21 people preferred HIGH STREET blouse it’s pretty much New Look £24.99 guaranteed to last until next winter at least.

59 FASHION BY JAMIE MAY HARTMAN FOR THOSE JANUARY BLUES

This gorgeous Goldie Marina chiffon sleeveless shirt dress, with a stud collar, is £65 from the online shop “ASOS”. Dress it down with a pair of military boots and knee high socks ruched down, or for a night out dress up with a pair of statement heels and an eye catching ring. ASOS £65

RIVER ISLAND £100

60 FASHION BY EMILY TROOD BREAKING NEWS DRESSES NOW ALLOWED!

After recently being announced that dresses are MATALAN MATALAN now part of the uniform, all the girls are dying £22.00 £18.00 to get their hands on the perfect shift dress for Sixth Form. But, don’t forget, there are still rules that need to be followed! Dresses must be about knee length and you mustn’t forget to buy that matching jacket to go with your dress! Happy shopping!

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DID YOU KNOW... The most expensive piece of clothing ever sold was Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday Mr President” dress. This was sold for $1,267,500 in 1999.

Vogue Magazine was first published in America in 1892. It was later brought to the UK in 1916.

False eyelashes were first used in 1916 in a film to enhance one of the actress’s eyes. They were made out of human hair!

61 MUSIC YOU ME AT SIX BY SOPHIE HAMMOND First song “Loverboy” bridges the gap between second album “Hold Me Down” and “Sinners Never Sleep” with its catchy chorus and fun, bouncy riffs. The band then move into new territory with the ferocious “Bite My Tongue”, a song written by frontman Josh Franceschi during the bands troubles earlier this year. The song sees him launch a verbal assault, venting his frustration with scathing lines such as “I might be proud, at least I’m proud of something, you’ve taken pride in becoming nothing”.

Old fans who were expecting more pop-punk in the vein of Blink 182 or songs reminiscent of earlier offering ‘Save It For The Bedroom’ might be a little disappointed, but as Josh himself sings, they’ve “changed a lot since Hold Me Down”. “Sinners Never Sleep” is sure to appeal to a new, wider audience. While this album contains several strong songs and examples of masterful song writing, it seems to serve more as a transitional album which aims to gently move away from the past and introduce the world to a new, more mature You Me At Six, who we can expect big songs from in the future.

You Me At Six’s third album shows a different, more mature, sound and style. They’ve left their teens, along with the pop-punk songs about parties, and replaced them with a varied mix of both heavier songs and big ballads.

62 OXJAM LOCAL MUSIC, GLOBAL IMPACT BY JENNIFER PRINCE

Every year Oxfam put on gigs around the country, exposing local talent as well as raising money for their charity. The event aims to bring together communities in the UK as well as those in need. Since 2006, the hundreds of gigs a year raise funds going towards emergency shelters, livestock and classrooms in deprived countries.

Hosted at the Terrace Bar in Tamworth, Oxjam’s event ran from 1pm - 1am with a variety of music from indie to dub step. Presented by TCR FM, a local radio station ran by volunteers, “The Chris and Dan show” introduced all of the acts with more enthusiasm than the small crowd was giving.

Along with music, face painting and various other activities took place, making it a family friendly event. During the day, the intimate venue served well for the acoustic acts such as “Dane Cobain” and “Elle Robertson”, but the more upbeat acts did not receive as warm a welcome, including the first act “The Glass Eye” who sang about being “on fire” but not much else.

The event progressed throughout the evening with more people turning up to the less family friendly dub step night, creating a successful charitable event.

63 MUSIC LONGSHORE BY JENNIFER PRINCE

Longshore, previously named “Saturn Valley” consists of Ed Shiers (vocals, rhythm guitar), Stephen Coton (lead guitar), Steve Moore (bass) and James Marshall (drums). Started in high school the band has carried on (with a replaced bass player) as part of their enrichment activities. So far, the band has only played at high school concerts but is hoping to play more from Tam Youth

ONE NIGHT ONLY Fans crowded into a small venue in 31 OCTOBER Birmingham, but had to wait almost 2 O2 ACADEMY hours until the support act The Van Doos had finished. The Van Doos provided more meaningful emo-style songs, such as “Monster Mash”. However, the crowd did not give the band the attention that they deserved, too busy waiting for the headline act to appear.

Lonsdale Boys Club came to the stage an hour later playing more up-beat, fun songs to liven up the crowd with songs such as “Light Me Up”, practically shocking the crowd with the vast change in genre of music. Lonsdale Boys Club showed more energy than any act of the night, and even stayed to meet the crowd well after the show.

Finally One Night Only took to the stage, making the crowd show some life.

64 as the band mainly enjoys the social time that comes from being in a band and enjoy playing to a crowd. Even though Longshore enjoy being a band, they see it as more of a hobby than as a career. Longshore have covered songs such as Brain Storm by Arctic Monkeys and Undercover Martin by Two Door Cinema Club.

Starting with the classic “You and Me”, the Yorkshire band have evidently progressed throughout their albums, with more enthusiasm being shown for the songs from their most recent self-titled album, including “Bring Me Back Down” and “Forget My Name”. Some fans did show disappointment when the band didn’t play their iconic song “Can You Feel It” which is featured on the Coca-Cola Olympic advert. Their upbeat pop rock songs proved successful throughout the night, despite the very short headline slot that they played. One Night Only treated their fans to their largely anticipated new songs, mainly with acoustic sets.

Overall, One Night Only gave a substantial performance, admittedly not as good as their previous performance at Birmingham, but will still be adored by their loyal fans.

65 FILMS PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 BY LEWIS HALL

How to describe Paranormal Activity 3? If you The plot once again lacks depth and becomes have watched the previous two films then you more absurd (for some reason all the will know exactly what to expect, whether this characters involved in this franchise seem to in your view is a terrifying account of demonic own a professional video recording studio in torment, or a bland, predictable and generally their homes) only seeming to get weirder and unsurprising movie, then expect exactly the more unrealistic. same in this prequel. With the same tactics used before, the build-up and the sudden gust However the vast majority seem to find this film of wind and door slamming, made for a once effective as a horror, evidently finding the twists again predictable outcome. shocking and the heightened tension scary. In this sense it can be said that it is a horror movie with a high impact.

66 IMDB Review

The story is not anything new but the execution is decent. The second Paranormal Activity narrates almost everything in the story. Here you don’t need it, you just have to look at the video footage to know the story.

67 GAMES SKYRIM - 11/11/11 BY STEVEN TOMES

Skyrim is the next role playing game from liberation of Skyrim and through character Bethesda, following on from the huge success progression your character plays the way you of ‘The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion’. Set in the want. Bethesda are renowned for the open land of Skyrim the game focuses upon a civil world gameplay and endless quest possibilities war which is raging within the land and dragons and Skyrim does not disappoint in this sense. It which have been prophesised to destroy the continues the trend set by previous Bethesda world. Playing as a ‘dragon born’ the character developed games. is propelled into the fight for the

GAMES NEWS The creators of the The new handheld PlayStation 3, Sony, from Sony, the have cut the number of PlayStation Vita, was consoles with which a user recently unveiled at can game share. Since London’s Earls Court the 18th November the exhibition centre. The number of PlayStation 3 new handheld console consoles a new game from includes a five inch the PlayStation Network touch screen, two can be played upon, has joysticks, Wi-Fi and two been decreased from cameras, one of which five to two. The reason is on the rear of the for this move by Sony is console whilst the other due to users sharing new resides on the front. games with friends and Prices are expected at Sony have placed this around £230 for basic restriction as a means to versions of the console, protect company profits expected for release on and to make individual the 22nd of February users pay for games on 2012. the PlayStation Network.

68 CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 3 - 08/11/11 BY STEVEN TOMES

Modern Warfare 3 is the latest instalment in the co-operatively or on their own. Finally we Call of Duty franchise, which has previously cannot talk about a Call of Duty game without held the record for number of copies sold mentioning the multiplayer element of the worldwide. Now Modern Warfare 3 has broken game, which has become synonymous with pre-order records for the website Amazon. The Call of Duty. The online element of Modern game follows on from where Modern Warfare 2 Warfare 3 is exhilarating and intense from left off just several hours after the final mission the moment you enter the lobby, exactly what and does so in explosive style. The game also is expected from one of the world’s biggest sees the return of the Spec Ops mode to Call Of gaming franchises. Duty where players complete a variety of pre-set missions either

69 HEALTH & FITNESS WINTER BLUES BY LAUREN BERRY

You look out the window of the LRC You feel the heat waltz itself around and see that it’s getting dark outside, the room as your eyes begin to close there’s a chill in the air when you’re as the winter blues fade away. Before walking home and this can only mean you fall into a deep winter sleep, you one thing - it’s winter. Winter can smell the hot and sugary sweet cup be a time for feeling down, but also of cocoa you made to thaw your a time for reflecting what keeps you bitterly cold hands - there’s plenty to going in life. No matter how bleak look forward to before you start to the outlook from your window, there’s think about Spring. always something out there to keep you smiling no matter how small or In all seriousness though SAD insignificant it is. It’s your job to find (Seasonal Affective Disorder), also that thing through the winter months. known as winter depression, is something that an estimated 1 in 50 The temperatures drop, but your UK citizens suffer from. If you start spirits never should. Think of the to feel that your sleeping, eating and winter weather as a challenge and studying habits are being altered the summer as a time to embrace the due to the weather then make an good. You walk in the door, after what appointment and drop in on Mrs feels the longest day of Academy and Woollands for some advice with sit by the roaring fire. coping.

A chemical called serotonin has a role in mood, appetite and sleep. It’s thought that people with SAD may have abnormally low levels of chemicals such as serotonin in winter.

70 DIAGNOSIS Your GP is a good first point of contact. He or she will ask about your day to day life and symptoms. One bout of the winter blues doesn’t automatically

mean you have SAD. However, if you have symptoms for two or more consecutive years in autumn and winter which clear in the spring, the diagnosis may be SAD.

71 HEALTH & FITNESS SPORT AROUND THE Academy BY LAUREN BERRY

Charlotte Evans last term was lucky enough really skilful players”. This boosted her to represent the Academy at the West confidence and encouraged her love of the Midlands netball team trials. I caught up with game. The trials also helped her to improve her her afterwards to find out how she found netball skills such as the “speed of her game, the experience and how things were going improving her passing and sharpening up back at Academy with our netball team. She other techniques”. She was pleased that the commented that the, “trials were a great trials allowed her to gain valuable experience, experience, giving her the chance to play the key to constantly improving. against some

72 SPORTING CALENDAR

73 HEALTH & FITNESS EXTRA TIME WITH OUR SPORTS CAPTAIN BY LAUREN BERRY

How are we doing in all sports? What is it What are the bad bits or things you enjoy like representing the Academy at sport? Jack least about being captain? Heathcote, Landau Forte sixth form’s sports The bad bits of being captain are finding out captain answers all those burning questions. information and the behind the scenes sorts of tasks. I’m currently struggling to find a ‘decent What is your overall view of being sports sponsor‘ for the school, which is my first main captain? task as captain. Jack explained that it was a massive honour, to be sports captain for Landau Forte, thanking Mr Wnuk and Mr Lowdon for giving him the opportunity.

What are the highlights or good bits of being sports captain? The best bits of being sports captain are, “being given the opportunity to compete in sports against other Academys and sixth forms”.It is also a great thing to see the progress being made in the teams and to see the improvement in individual members of the team. Also, our work rate has to be commended because although results haven’t been great, our desire to achieve has never faltered. This is because we are working our socks off and I would like to credit massively the whole team.

74 TRYING TO TALK RUGBY WITH OUR CAPTAIN BY LAUREN BERRY

I managed to also catch up with the rugby captain James Bailey. He spoke of how proud he was of the team, how well he thought they were doing and praised the dedication and enthusiasm of each member of the team.

“Although some players are much more experienced than others, everyone is working great together, helping each other out and those who are new to the game are picking up the skills needed very quickly and producing some brilliant rugby”.

James also spoke of our last game of the term against Polesworth. It was clear for all to see the progress the team are making and playing against us is becoming a challenge for other teams. He felt the team really showed their potential and on the whole played a fantastic game, which was rounded off with a great try from Jon McKendrick. The role of captain is also one that clearly James relishes, as it gives him the opportunity to share his experiences of the game but overall he is a team player.

“There’s nothing special about it, because although I have a bit more responsibility than others, when we’re on the pitch, we don’t play as individuals, we play as a team”.

75 SCIENCE BY SOPHIE HAMMOND DISCOVERY MADE AT CERN

The recent discovery of subatomic particles which can travel faster than the speed of light, the universe’s limit, are now under scrutiny by scientists hoping to find problems in the design of the experiment.

The experiment took place at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. If the evidence is found to be true and reliable the impact on physics would be huge, as Einstein based his theory of relativity on the idea that nothing can travel faster than light. There have been thousands of experiments into this subject, and so far none have found a particle which has beaten the limit, so these latest results are doubted by many physicists.

The particle observed by CERN is a neutrino, an electrically neutral subatomic particle which is able to pass through most matter unaffected. CERN fired a beam of one type of neutrino through the Earth to a lab in Italy to see if they had changed to tau neutrinos, another type of neutrino. However, they found the neutrinos arrived 60 billionths of a second (0.00000006 seconds) earlier than they would if they travelled at the speed of light. This was repeated 16,000 times and a level of statistical significance was found which is normally accepted as a formal discovery.

Originally the strange result was thought to be due to a systematic error but after examining their experiment they could not find a mistake which could have caused this. Other scientists will now examine the experiment and results to see if they can determine a reason for the unexpected speeds.

To avoid colliding with gas molecules inside the accelerator, the beams of particles travel in an ultra high vacuum – a cavity as empty as interplanetary space. The internal pressure of the LHC is 10-13 atm, ten times less than the pressure on the Moon!

76 Engineering Education Scheme Stewart Gibson, Rhys Stretch, Jack Jobburns and Daniel Williams travelled to Cranmore Park in Solihull for the launch of the Engineering Education Scheme. They will be working on a real life engineering project in conjunction with GKN Drive Line. This will require them to design, develop and manufacture a high quality solution to an engineering problem set by senior engineers at the company.

As part of the launch day, teams were set a mini engineering challenge by JCB. This required them to make a model of a JCB chassis, which was then loaded with weights to test the integrity of the design. Out of a total of 50 teams, our students managed an impressive 2nd place! Let’s hope that they can continue with this initial success, by doing even better in the regional finals, held in April.

77 SCIENCE BY SOPHIE HAMMOND

PHYSICS TRIP RATCLIFFE-ON-SOAR POWER STATION

This term physics students visited Ratcliffe Power Station, the biggest coal-fired power station in the UK, owned by EON, one of the largest power and gas companies in the world. After an introductory talk students had a tour of the station, looking at the water coolers and how they work and visiting the control rooms, which operate the entire plant. The tour demonstrated the large amounts of equipment and people needed to ensure the power station runs safely and efficiently.

Ratcliffe has four coal-fired burners which Also on the site is the EON New Build and can generate 2000 MW of electricity, enough Technology centre, where EON conduct to serve two million homes. Tammy Skinner, research into the development of new a student who went on the trip, said the most technologies to improve the efficiency of interesting fact she learnt was that, gypsum, electricity production, and to lower the levels a by-product of flue-gas desulphurization of pollutants released into the atmosphere. process, is an ingredient used in Kit Kat Overall, the students enjoyed seeing how chocolate bars. electricity, something which we all use and take for granted in our daily lives, is produced.

78 SCIENCE AT HOME GROW YOUR OWN CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE

1. Cut a pipe cleaner into 3 equal pieces and twist together to make a snowflake shape.

2. Tie a piece of string to one arm of the snowflake and the other end around the middle of a pencil.

3. Fill a pint jar with boiling water and add 3 tbsp. sugar, stir until dissolved and add a few drops of blue food colouring.

4. Hang the snowflake in the water by resting the pencil on top of the jar. Ensure the snowflake is completely covered and not touching the bottom of the jar.

5. Leave somewhere safe and check in a few days to see the newly-formed crystals.

The crystals form as the water evaporates and leaves behind the sugar, absorbed by the pipe cleaners, which is a solid and cannot evaporate.

FACE MASKS 1. Grind oatmeal in a food processor then add a bit of water to make a paste.

2. Allow to sit on your face for a few minutes to promote soft, glowing skin.

3. Afterwards, you could try applying lemon juice using a cotton ball to the skin to tighten pores.

To nourish skin, try a banana and avocado face mask: mash ½ over-ripe avocado, ½ over-ripe banana and combine with 2tbsp plain full-fat yoghurt and 1sp olive oil. Apply generously to face and neck, leave for 20-30 minutes then gently wash off with warm water.

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