Entries by Leonie

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Barclays and Clyde & Co deliver leadership workshop

On Wednesday 5th July 2017, banking and law professionals from Barclays and Clyde & Co came into the academy to support a leadership workshop organised by local education charity, Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership.  Students were shown different types of skills required to make a good leader and they were asked to carry out practical group activities to find out what type of leader they […]

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Newcastle University London

On Monday 3rd July 2017, Year 12 BTEC students attended a Newcastle University London workshop that put their entrepreneurial skills to the test. The workshop was based on the premise that students were CEO’s of a start-up company with a budget.  They were asked to consider actions such as copyright, marketing, product launch and ultimately expansion […]

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UniDosh Workshop

On Wednesday 5th July 2017, Sixth Form students took part in an innovative workshop delivered by Uni Dosh, a financial advice and information organisation specifically aimed at young people. Uni Dosh offers a comprehensive overview of university money matters and encourage students to consider their personal circumstances, visualise their university lifestyle and get a ‘reality check’ regarding […]

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Mitsubishi Employability Workshop

On Friday 30th June, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Year 12 Economic and Business BTEC students were given the opportunity to attend an employability workshop at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities. The workshop introduced students to psychometric tests, allowed them to participate in group tasks/case studies and they were interviewed by employees at Mitsubishi, including the CEO.  The students […]

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Our girls can and do play football!

  On Monday 3rd July 2017, Year 7 and Year 8 Mulberry Academy Shoreditch students played a girls football match against Year 6 students from Virginia Primary School.  Both teams played exceptionally well, showcasing their stunning skills, fearless saves and spectacular interceptions throughout the match. Football is one of the world’s most popular team sports and […]

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SoLFest 2017 – Our eighth annual Summer of Arts, Culture and Learning Festival

Throughout the month of July 2017, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch will be celebrating its eighth annual Summer of Arts, Culture and Learning Festival (SoLFest). With a fun-filled and learning-centred programme of trips, events and activities, SoLFest 2017 is set to be yet again another exciting and fulfilling period for our students and staff at the academy. The aim […]

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MAS students win TeenTech Awards and a visit to Buckingham Palace

On Monday 26th June 2017, three teams from Mulberry Academy Shoreditch took part in the national TeenTech final, beating 2,000 teens to compete against the last 63 projects and 143 TeenTech finalists.  Our students set up their booths and spent four gruelling hours pitching their ideas, and answering very tough questions from industry experts and celebrity judges.Just a few weeks after learning that […]

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Why History Matters

A Lecture by Professor Simon Schama CBE with the Prince’s Teaching Institute On Tuesday 20th June a group of year 12 and 11 History and Government and Politics students attended the annual James Sabben-Clare Lecture at the The Royal Institution of Great Britain. Professor Schama, a University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia […]

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MAS supports ‘Go Green for Grenfell’

On Friday 23rd June 2017, the academy participated in the ‘Go Green for Grenfell’ initiative to show solidarity for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.  Students and staff donated £1 to wear a green item of clothing or a green ribbon to symbolise their support. The academy raised over £150.00 from this one event and will […]

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Walking the talk on impactful work experience at SThree

featuring Elijah Marshall, Sixth Form student SThree is an international staffing organisation specialising in the Information Technology, Banking & Finance, Life Sciences, Engineering, and Energy sectors.  Year 12 BTEC Business student, Elijah Marshall learned about the organisation from a family friend. He went to the company, introduced himself and was eligible to do a week’s […]