The Chronicle, Autumn 2018

32 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Foreign Affairs

In June, Paula Diaz Rogadao’s then Lower Sixth IB Spanish class wrote individual letters (in Spanish) to the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, noting his decision to exhume the remains of the late dictator General Francisco Franco and suggesting ideas for the newly-vacated site. Thoughts ranged from converting the main site into a flower garden to installing a water memorial inside the Chapel. The class were amazed when every correspondent received a personal letter from the Presidency thanking them for their input and indicating that their ideas would be considered.

Sixth Former Leonardo Trifiro reads his letter from the Presidency in class

Sharing Knowledge Dr Andrew Davis has just published his eighth text book for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, this time covering Internal Assessment for Biology at Higher and Standard Levels. The book is one in a new series published by Hodder Education designed to build confidence and develop lifelong learners, helping pupils to carry out practical work and providing support for their coursework.

Maths Winners Captain Sanders Lau and fellow teammates Omar Termanini, Ludo Spratling, Stanley Brown and Hugo Marston who won October’s Junior House Maths Challenge for Segar’s.