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First Steps Tent – Student Fest 2021
Welcome to the Student Fest 2021 ‘First Steps Tent’, with loads of useful information about your first steps at college/sixth form or university. We know how daunting those first moments can be and we have put together this tent to put your mind at ease and give you some top tips on tackling the nerves! We’ve linked documents below for you to download and take away with you for the future. College/Sixth Form CLICK THE DOWNLOAD BUTTON TO VIEW THE FULL DOCUMENT We have information you can download to take with you! Just hit download! These PDFs have loads of amazing info and go into more depth to give you…
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Why can girls struggle to participate in sport?
Many girls stop engaging in sport during their teenage years meaning that they are missing out on the benefits such as health and emotional wellbeing, which is arguably vital for growth and development. I began horse riding around the age of 3 and continued to do so till I was 16 years old. There were many factors which contributed to me withdrawing, including: cost, education, resources and support. It wasn’t until a few years later that I realised how much sport benefitted me. It provided me with a purpose, it created a motivational drive in all aspects of my life, my physical and mental health improved and I gained a…
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My (rather chaotic) journey to Higher Education – Casey’s Story
Hey everyone, Casey here! I thought I would share with you all my journey of how I got to higher education. Everyone’s journey is very different, so hopefully sharing my experience can put a few people at ease! When I finished my GCSE’s, I went on to do A-Levels at a sixth form college in a different town from where I lived. I really enjoyed studying somewhere completely new. It meant I only knew one or two people at my college, but I quickly made new friends! I had always loved Maths and Physics in school as I really enjoyed working with numbers. So, I decided to study Maths, Physics,…
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My Journey into self-care and self-love – Sophie’s Story
This morning I decided to get up at 5.30am, run for 4.5km and give myself hair and face masks. All of this is self-care to me. I enjoyed it (even the run), and I felt great afterwards because I felt like I was showing myself and my body respect. I also felt like I was making time to progress with my goals (even if it means getting up ridiculously early!). So many of us lead such busy and hectic lives that we fail to leave any time for ourselves. Technology has such a strong hold over the world today. It’s almost like we are numb to how we feel and…
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Myths vs Reality!
Hi everyone! Hope you have had a great week! I made my first ever nourish and yogurt bowl this week and I am hooked! Both are so easy to make and taste yummy 🙂 This week I am going to share with you the myths I used to believe and religiously followed in order to be “healthy”. Myth 1. You can’t eat at night. Truth: Whether you consume 100 calories at 9am or 100 calories at 9pm, you are still consuming the same amount. However, there are some factors you might want to consider when reaching for that late-night snack, such as, what sort of food are you about to consume? Studies have shown that food…
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Why does exercise feel like a chore? – Ensuring you have the right motivation to conquer the everyday!
Hi, you lovely people! This week I am giving you my 5 top tips for focusing on motivation – how to get it and more importantly, how to keep it! Personally, my motivation came when I realised how poor my health (both physical and mental) had become during lockdown. It took a long look in the mirror to decide that I needed to make myself the priority in my life, which included treating my mind and body with the respect it deserves – something which I had never done before. Good news though! You don’t need to be in the position I was in before change can occur. All you…
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Why I felt anxious about sport and how I overcame it! – Sophie’s Story
Hi everyone! In case you haven’t seen our recent posts, I am Sophie and I will be creating content surrounding women and their participation in sport, including ways to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Just some context about myself, I graduated from university in 2019 with BSc (Hons) Major Sport Studies and Minor Physical Education as well as completing a HND Sport, Coaching and Physical Education course. I love animals (especially my horses and dogs) and being outdoors. My hobbies include reading, eating and most recently, watching The Great British Bake Off. So today I want to talk about how women (myself included) can experience anxiety at the thought…
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Jobs Board – Student Fest 2021
Welcome to the Student Fest 2021 Jobs Board, with loads of useful top tips based around CVs and employability. We’ve linked documents below so you can save and keep them for the future. CLICK THE DOWNLOAD BUTTON TO VIEW THE FULL DOCUMENT Click here to go to the ‘Applying Stall’ in Careers Fayre. Here you will find more information on how to create that perfect application, whether that’s for your dream job or the next stage in your education journey. Click here to go to the ‘Skills Stall’ in Careers Fayre. Here you will find more information on how to build new skills and bulk out that application. We also…
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The Virtual Classroom – Student Fest 2021
Welcome to the Virtual Classroom, where we have a whole host of lectures, talks and down-right interesting stuff! Have a scroll through and have a look at the stuff the sparks a bit of interest! Arts Art that looks back at you; Golan Levin Queer Theory and Performing Arts; Remy Bentley How symbols & Brands shape our humanity; Debbie Millman Help discover ancient ruins before it’s too late; Sarah Parcak Engineering A camera that can see around corners; David Lindell The greatest machine that never was; John Graham-Cumming 4 ways we can avoid a catastrophic drought; David Sedlak Humanities Show, Don’t Tell Writing Exercises; Dr Jack McGowan How to write…
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Reflecting on my time at uni – Mel’s Story
Before I started University, I was quiet, not so confident and indecisive about which area of performing arts I wanted to pursue. However, during my time as a student, I went through a process of personal development. University was the start of a new chapter. It was somewhere that I could go to really explore my passion for all things performing arts and meet likeminded people along the way. It didn’t take long until I started making friends at University. My course, Drama and Performance, hosted an induction session where all the new students got together in the drama studio to take part in icebreakers and drama related activities. This…
