Luke In August 2015 Daily Blog, Daily Blog, Extracurriculars

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 18

Here at Reach Cambridge, we want to make sure that students experience a challenging but fun academic environment. Lessons are delivered in an interactive and student-centred manner, as opposed to just through lecturing, and one part of this is arranging activities and taking students on excursions related to the subject they are studying. So today, the…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 17

Another exhilarating day at Reach Cambridge. Another evening packed full with learning and fun. We’ve all had a weekend exploring the further sights of the UK, but Monday morning was a welcome return to the routine of lessons and activities. A highlight of the day was the evening lecture on Education which made us all…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 15

The excursion today had everyone in an excited mood – we were going to Blenheim Palace and the Other Place a.k.a Oxford! A fairly long bus journey made sure that all of us caught up on our sleep and were energetic and raring to go when we reached Blenheim Palace. There, some of us decided…

Luke In August 2015 Daily Blog

Reach Cambridge August 10: Day 10

This weekend we welcomed five school groups alongside those students who arrived last week. These were the Hwa Chong Institute and Meridian Junior College from Singapore, Bina Bangsa from Indonesia, The Cathedral & John Connon School from India, and the Beijing New Talent Academy from China. All the groups have settled in well and got…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 9

On Sunday, our day was spent exploring Norfolk’s historically and culturally rich coastline. We began our trip by paying a visit to Felbrigg Hall, a 17th century country house surrounded by acres of green space. We particularly enjoyed exploring the walled gardens, which are home to hens, ducks, pigs and bees, as well as the…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 8

On Saturday, we travelled to Norwich, a city of major importance during the medieval period and famous for its links to literature. We were given a tour of the Cathedral, and told all about its rich history. Building of the Cathedral began in 1096, and changes over the past 900 years mean it has a…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 3

Monday marked the start of classes and of the academic program here in Cambridge for the Reach students. The first week entails the Global Leaders program to follow on from the previous evenings lecture. Half of the group undertook a morning session regarding the role of leadership within economics, whilst the others focussed upon community…

Reach Cambridge July 2015: Day 14

Today was time for some much needed rest and recuperation for everyone at Reach! A leisurely morning was followed by a picnic and TV Game show-style extravaganza featuring challenges such as speed eating chocolate with a knife and fork, dizzy destruction and the Frisbee fling. Also on offer were board games and a drama workshop….

Reach Cambridge July 2015: Day 10

It’s been another sensational day here at Reach Cambridge. Upon their arrival, students were each given their own Reach Cambridge T-shirt, and were told that during their stay, they would be given the opportunity to personalise it, and to add some zest. Today was that day. Following this morning’s classes, T-shirt painting proved to be…

Reach Cambridge July 2015: Day 6

No trip to Cambridge would be complete without experiencing one of its most famous traditions – punting. After class, all of the students had the opportunity to try their hand at navigating the special flat boats down the River Cam – not as easy as it looks! This was not only a relaxing way to…