Category: Student Reflections

In the age of social media, we are bombarded with images and stories of people who live seemingly perfect lives.  No-one posts about the miserable day they just had.  It…

Honesty is the cornerstone of character.  The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action…

What does it mean to have self-discipline?  Self-discipline is defined as the ability to control one’s feeling and to get things even when you do not want to.  It is…

It is clear to me that there are two different types of loyalty: loyalty that we owe to others, and loyalty we owe to ourselves.  At its best, loyalty in…

I want to reflect on what has been an extraordinary summer.   The General Election in July brought a new Government, a new Prime Minister and a new start for the…

Competition is an integral part of life.  In the natural world, plants and animals compete for resources, and it is competition which gives a lion its strength and a gazelle…

The theme for this week is teamwork: something we rely on so often but frequently fail to recognise and appreciate.  It’s important that we reflect on team work and really…

“Do or do not.  There is no try.”  A quote from Yoda, a character in the 1980’s Star Wars film, Empire Strikes Back.  Where Yoda shows great wisdom to teach Luke…

Volunteering is a word whose meaning is well understood by modern-day culture; however, I believe that the attitude with which it is expected to be done is far less grounded….