July 2016

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Reach Cambridge Global Leaders: Day 7

The Global Leaders program has flown by, and sadly its already the final day! To make the most of the time left, we had a full itinerary after classes ended which encouraged all the students to spend as much time with their supervisors and new-found friends as possible. First up was ‘Corridor Lunch’ – the…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders: Day 6

After our exciting trip to the capital city yesterday, today began with a return to our Global Leaders classes. The Humanities class focused on ‘Anthropology and Entrepreneurs’, beginning with a discussion on the qualities that make a good leader. Students presented thoughtful arguments on whether being a ‘good’ leader necessarily means doing the right thing. We…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders: Day 5

London’s calling! An early start and hearty breakfast prepared everyone for a big day ahead. We made our way to Trafalgar Square for our first stop at the National Portrait Gallery. Here we explored the many floors to the gallery, analysing a collection of paintings: from the ceremonial portraits of the royal family by Chris…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders: Day 4

Reach got off to another great start today. Lectures started earlier this morning with Humanities students learning about a charitable program that Reach has been working with for the past six years, SABRE. Following on from last night’s talk about “Forgotten People” the students have been looking at the way that SABRE work to improve education for…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders 2016: Day 3

After a busy weekend, today marked the first day of classes for the Global Leaders’ students. Setting off after breakfast the Scientists set-out to learn how to become critical Scientists. The theme of the morning was ‘Healthy Scepticism’. The students learned to be wary of scientific findings reported in the Newspaper. We heard of the…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders 2016: Day 2

What a day! It was an early start for the students (and supervisors!) to be up and on the coach to head to Hampton Court Palace – the home of Henry VIII. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day for our stroll across the park from the bus to the palace. When we arrived, all the…

Reach Cambridge Global Leaders 2016: Day 1

Global Leaders 2016 has begun – what an exciting day! Over 80 students from all across the world have joined us for a fun, stimulating and thought-provoking experience in Cambridge. With all the students settled into their new rooms, the evening was spent getting to know each other, and the Reach Cambridge staff and corridor supervisors. After…

Reach Cambridge July 2016: Day 19

And so we have reached the final day of the Reach Cambridge July 2016 program – how has time flown by so fast? It was a characteristically full day, including the last day of classes, lots of packing, and the much-anticipated Departure Party! The event’s theme was ‘Dress to Impress’ and the group did not disappoint, all…

Reach Cambridge July 2016: Day 18

14th July 2016 – what a day for Reach Cambridge! Any notion that things would slow down for the final few days of the program were quickly eradicated this morning, as another packed day was unfurled to the students by the ever-wonderful supervisors. Afternoon activities consisted of a zesty Zumba lesson by Precious as the angelic sounds of…

Reach Cambridge July 2016: Day 17

Today the students experienced two of the highlights of any Reach Cambridge program: Sabre Day and the ghost tour! The Community Outreach student team have been working alongside the wider student body...

Reach Cambridge July 2016: Day 16

With just a few days left of the Reach Cambridge July program, we’re making sure to pack in as many fun, interesting activities as possible. After classes today, many of the students had mock interviews, a useful way to experience what university applications may involve. As always, the supervisors who conducted the interviews were incredibly…

Reach Cambridge July 2016: Day 15

After a fun and very full weekend, during which everyone enjoyed the Fete of Fun and an excursion to London, the students were given a well deserved lie-in, with classes starting slightly later than usual. At noon, the Physics and Engineering class were taken on a trip to the Department of Engineering. Whilst there, they…