Jenny In August 2015 Daily Blog, Community Outreach, Daily Blog

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 14

We’re just over half way through the August program and it’s been another cracking day at Reach Cambridge. Having spent yesterday evening decorating cakes with Ghana flags and making signs for a variety of stalls, today was finally time for the Fete of Fundraising! First, though, it was time for class and a few interesting…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 13

So on to Thursday and a continuation of academic subject courses. The economics class enjoyed a guided tour of the Cambridge Fitzwilliam Museum where they observed artefacts such as Egyptian mummies and Medieval European armour. Meanwhile, the students studying English as a Second Language experienced a variation of regional British accents courtesy of the supervisors!…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 12

Today the Reach students continued to enjoy their academic classes. Some of the highlights included a visit to Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam museum in International History and medical case study presentations in chemistry and Medical Sciences. At lunchtime the Global leaders students had an opportunity to further their plans for the SABRE charity event. This will be…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 11

Today and yesterday, lessons continued but classes were each allotted time to go out into Cambridge. They were given tours of the city centre via foot, and then via punt, offering a glimpse inside the colleges from The Backs. Everyone was very well-dressed today as we also had the Reach photo, a huge picture of everyone…

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 7

Friday marked the final day of our Global Leaders program. The last lessons were Science and Entrepreneurship, and Psychology and Team Building, a great end to a varied academic week. To celebrate the close of a fantastic week, we held a special departure evening. The sunny summer evening was perfect for a pizza picnic on…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 6

We’re nearing the end of the Global Leaders program here at Reach, but things show no sign of slowing down! The students had a busy morning as usual, learning a lot about the different fields of science, entrepreneurship, and psychology. A quick walk around the different classes revealed novel and exciting ways of learning to…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 5

No trip to England would be complete without a visit to London, and today we combined history, culture and sightseeing into our visit. First up was the Churchill War Rooms, the hidden underground bunker where Prime Minister Winston Churchill led the war effort in World War Two. It was amazing to see the rooms recreated…

Reach Cambridge August 2015: Day 4

Today, the students continued with their Global Leadership classes, taking part in either Community Outreach or Economics & Leadership depending on what they had done the day before. The rest of the day was dedicated to our University Enrichment sessions, with the option to attend a Personal Statement Writing workshop in the afternoon – useful…

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 August 2015: Day 2

2015 marks 500 years since Hampton Court Palace was built. A lot has happened during those five centuries – the original resident, Thomas Wolsey, fell out of favour with the King, who then took the palace for his own. Henry VIII, the infamous monarch who had six wives, rebuilt and expanded Hampton Court, which became…