Top aid envoys are ramping up pressure on Burma, as reports from the country suggest aid is still not reaching the region worst hit by Cyclone Nargis.
year 11's could possibly use this as a case study in their GCSE exam if an aid question does surface. What kind of aid is given? Multi-lateral, bi-lateral or voluntary?
What are the problems facing the Burmese People?
Is the aid having the desired effect?
check out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7403997.stm
The National Botanical Gardens of Wales in Llanarthne is holding a special fossil day on Sunday the 16th March.
It's running from 10:30 am till 4pm and will be packed with fun activites for the family.
Cardiff University will be on hand to identify and any unusual rocks you have. Take them with you on the day and get them looked at by the experts.
If you like dinosaurs or fossils you will enjoy this!
Did you feel the rumble in the early hours of wednesday? The UK experienced an earthquake which measured 5.2 on the richter scale, with the epicentre located in lincolnshire.
This was the most intense earthquake the UK has exerienced for about 25 years.
Check out the footage here from the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm
Want to know how earthquakes work?
check out :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/4126809.stm
Big thank you to all parents who managed to attend the option evening on the 22nd Feb.
Alot of students and parents were very interested in the new A-level syllabus.
As this is changing this september I thought It might be best to show you how the A-Level will be delievered.
Please follow the link which gives you a breakdown of topics for the AS and A2 course which is in accordance with edexcel.
You will need adobe acrobat reader to view the page.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/48439/2008_Specification_to_Specification_B_mapping.pdf
The big difference is that there will be no coursework involved. Any more questions please e-mail me.
