Boarders' Weekend Trip

This weekend, our boarding pupils enjoyed a fantastic trip out together, starting with a meal before heading to the cinema to watch Wicked: For Good. It was a wonderfully positive evening, full of laughter, tears, conversation, and the kind of shared experiences that help build a strong boarding community. Students returned to house buzzing about the film, the music, and — most importantly — the messages they felt it carried.

One of the strongest themes pupils noticed was friendship. Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship reminds us that true friends don’t have to be the same; they learn from each other, support each other, and help one another grow. The song and story centre on the idea that the people we meet can change us in lasting ways — “for good” — which sparked thoughtful discussion about gratitude, loyalty, and the impact we can have on others.

The film also encouraged pupils to reflect on authenticity and self-belief. Elphaba’s journey highlights the importance of staying true to yourself, even when others misunderstand you or try to label you unfairly. Students talked about how important it is to know your own values, to avoid following a crowd blindly, and to act with integrity. 
 
Overall, it was a brilliant weekend outing that combined fun, bonding, and meaningful reflection. We are proud of the way our pupils engaged so maturely with the themes of the film, and we hope they carry these values — kindness, authenticity, and moral courage — into everyday life in boarding and beyond.
 
Mrs Latham (Head of Boarding)

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HelloFresh – What’s new!

What makes a customer show loyalty to a brand? How can a company make the user experience exciting, interactive, surprising and personalised? This was the challenge given to lucky Chapter 9 students this week. HelloFresh, one of the world’s leading meal kit companies, asked for the help of our young minds to think differently and reimagine the HelloFresh box and its delivery experience for their customers. HelloFresh enjoys millions of customers who get to choose from a wide range of recipes to get fresh ingredients delivered to cook delicious meals at home.

The Chapter 9 students explored multiple ideas focused on exploring how families could be encouraged to eat healthily and show loyalty. Teams of students worked to research the company and explore the current user experience. The ideas were them presented in a written report and an in-person team presentation given live to representatives of Hello Fresh. Some teams even created lingos and advertising campaigns. The Liverpool College students’ winning idea was superb – a collaboration with Duolingo to encourage families to try cuisine from around the world. This idea has now gone to HelloFresh headquarters where we eagerly await news if the idea is rolled out to its customers.

Mrs Doran

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Ch7 Gothic Literature Masterclass

What is it about gothic literature that captures the dark side of humanity? What techniques do authors use to create a lasting sense of unease in the reader? These questions were the focus of a fascinating masterclass this week exploring the genre of gothic literature, the English topic being studied by Chapter 7 this term. Through film excerpts, gothic art and extracts from classic gothic literature, pupils explored the literary techniques used in the genre, including atmospheric settings, supernatural occurrences, foreboding, emotional extremes, foreshadowing, psychological terror and ambitious characters. As part of the workshop, the students employed these techniques to compose their own gothic text that were then read to their peers in a 'spook me' challenge. Our thanks to Mrs Doran and Mr Pepper for delivering the event.

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Sixth Form Bar Mock Trial Competition

On Saturday, sixth form students interested in Law took part for the first time in the Young Citizen’s Bar Mock Trial National Law Competition. Assuming the roles of defence barristers, court clerks, ushers, witnesses, jury members and prosecution barristers, the students presented two cases to the court. The day culminated in weeks of work for the Liverpool College law team, supported every step of the way by Mrs Doran. The preparation required the students to analyse the case files, research the law underpinning each case, craft legal arguments for both the prosecution and defence and practice their advocacy skills.

The first criminal case involved possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence (contrary to Section 16a of the Firearms Act 1968). The second case involved Possession with intent to supply (contrary to Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971). Both cases were nuanced which led to extremely interesting trials where the defendant’s fate rested in the power of the arguments laid forth by the barristers  and the accuracy (and believability) of witness testimonies. The students were outstanding on the day, winning all of their cases. This opportunity was superb in showing students the judicial system in action and in giving them insight into careers in law in the most engaging and informative way possible.

Huge congratulations must go to the Liverpool College Law Society students: Faith, Phoebe, Holly, Maryna, Marine, Daren, Emily, Mahmud, Etrica, Sara and Anocushka. Special thanks must also go to Ilinca C and Chloe D, who stepped in last minute to support the event to ensure we were able to proceed in the competition. The students were incredibly lucky to have support in their preparation from a professional lawyer, Mrs Jennifer Dean, who not only visited Liverpool College to support rehearsals but who even attended the competition on Saturday to offer her value support and guidance. Well done to all involved!

 

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Ch8 Shakespeare Workshop

“Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo”.

This week, Romeo and Juliet visited Liverpool College through an interactive Shakespeare workshop. Led by an accomplished Shakespearean actor, the workshop used film clips to introduce the main story lines of the Shakespeare classic, allowing participants to delve quickly into characters. The day also developed contextual understanding of the historical and cultural period in which it was written. The session ended with a focus on language, using activities to understand its imagery and wordplay. This was an engaging introduction to the Bard and will help prepare the Year 8 students to tackle the Shakespearean topic this year with confidence and enthusiasm.

Mrs Doran

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Can Poetry Save your Life?

Poet Ged Thompson visited Liverpool College last week to look at how journaling and creative capturing can reduce stress, improve resilience and aid emotional healing.
 
Jed is a born and bred Liverpool poet who has an amazing ability to capture observations of life in his poems. As a performance poet, he has performed for many years at local events, in his uniquely quiet and unassuming manner. Ged captivated Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 pupils during his workshop with the story about how he turned his life around after he discovered poetry, explaining how the freedom it gave him to express himself literally saved his life. As well as being a performance poet, Ged is also a published author. His first book, ‘Middle Earth Magic’, a book of fairy tales, has received great acclaim and sold copies internationally. The pupils were wowed by his live performance of his some of favourite poems and they greatly enjoyed his masterclass in creating poetry from observations. A superb event.

Mrs Doran

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Environmental Careers Talk with Old Lerpoolian

We were thrilled to welcome back a past pupil this week to talk about her career as an Environmental Scientist. Having graduating from university with a BSc in Environmental Science and a Masters in Environmental Engineering, Jessica Ho is now working as a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant at WSP. Jess kindly returned to LC to talk to Ch9, Ch10 and Ch11 about careers in engineering and environmental sectors. Since leaving university, Jess also worked for National Highways and specialised in writing Environmental Impact Reports. Jess shared with her students her journey from school to employment and spoken enthusiastically about need to help inspire and inform the next generation in exploring career options. Our thanks to Jess for her inspiring talk.

Mrs Doran

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