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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to do an exchange? Has Miss Johns come to your class and tried to convince you to sign up for the German Exchange Programme? Well, she came to me when I was an embryonic Year 9, and right now I’m in Year 12 and halfway through my third exchange. Here are my thoughts: Exchanges make me do things I never usually do. With my exchanges, I usually take them to London for a day trip - which was more for me than them. I get to try new restaurant

If you haven’t read my article on tips and tricks for your first German exchange, what are you doing? Never mind, you can live vicariously through me with this summary of the German Exchange 2026: The English Leg. Day 1 The German Students arrived at 3pm on 11/3/26, so we picked up my partner in the car so we could take her luggage. When we got home, we made a tiramisu for my dad’s birthday. My partner was tired out from her trip so we went to bed pretty early, at around 8 o'

Sooner or later, we’ll all be thrust into the corporate rat race. To prepare ourselves, most of us will have to apply for work experience. ‘What do I do?’, you may be asking yourself, but fret not. This article will share some advice and tips that will hopefully make your search for work experience a little easier. First of all, I would recommend you talk to Miss Viggers. She is the library of Alexandria in terms of work experience, so do not hesitate to ask for advice. But i

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Whether you’re looking for clubs to pad out your personal statement, or you want to meet like-minded people, The Becket school has many opportunities open to you! Read ahead for my personal favourites (in no particular order), because these clubs are a great way to get involved and spend your time productively. Miss Livsey’s eco-club, Usually held in B14 during Becket Reads on a Thursday , this club is a great way to make a very real difference within the school. Often we di

Last term, Mrs Edwards’ year 10 and 11 childcare classes spent a lesson with Mrs Ryder and her baby, Peggy. As well as an adorable way to spend an hour, this gave them first hand experience of their subject. When we spoke to Mrs Edwards we learnt that much of their course work is based around childhood growth and development so she felt it was important to provide a real sense of the day to day of childcare. Over the past few years a lesson like this has become a staple of ch

Meet our fantastic team of reporters... Aidan and the Lola’s are our in school (and out of school) reporters! They’re here to give you active, fun and current updates on school life activities and news! Watch them here or on our socials, as they keep you in the loop with the Becket community! #aidanandthelolas

On the 5th of November, the A-level politics students ventured off to De Montfort University in Leicester, looking for more insight into their A-Level course. Their journey began at Nottingham Station, taking the train to Leicester, which was then followed by an anticipating twenty minute walk to the university campus. Once they arrived, the ‘Congress to Campus’ event began. This event involved two former US house representatives, typically referred to as congressman, Jeff D

Looking for your next place to lock in, get some work done and have a delicious drink or a tasty treat to keep you fuelled? Then why not try one of our top 5 café choices, perfect for a morning or afternoon of studying. 1- Public At the heart of Nottingham city centre, Public, an independent coffee shop and bakery is a café perfect for studying. With free Wi-Fi and plenty of plugs and USB ports for charging, it’s an ideal choice for laptop users. Whether you’re there to stud

The day of the Year 12 Debate team started nice and early on the 8th of November 2025, seeing as the group had to be at the train station at 6:30 AM. Despite the very early start, all of the members were present and accounted for when the train arrived: the group were safely on their way to Birmingham to compete in their Bar Mock Trial. The ride to Birmingham was two hours long, meaning that the Debate Team had plenty of time to revise their roles. According to a source, the