North West London News



Great Britain: An Underwater Empire? – Katie Glass, Ashcombe School

Climate change. It’s a hot topic at the moment: even when scrolling down the Young Reporter section of Local London, it seems to take over as one of the most popular topics to talk about. Geographers are claiming that we’ve entered a new period of history, called the Anthropocene, meaning a time when human activities have had a significant impact on the earth’s climate and ecosystems. This Is Local London | North-West …



RAG Week: From Treasure Hunts to Top of the Pops… By Mei Thum, CLFS

From the 6th-10th of March, City of London Freemen’s School’s Sixth Form hosted a Raising and Giving week. The week was filled with over 15 fun-packed activities and events, held to raise money for the school’s chosen charities. Beginning with Throw the Sponge at the Teacher and concluding with a RAG ‘n’ Roll Talent show, the week was a great success, raising an overall sum of £3,200. This Is Local London | North-West …



A Visit To The National Gallery – Arya Dassi, Parmiter’s School

Located in Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery started out as a humble collection of 38 paintings bought by the Government. But now, it houses over 2,300 paintings dating as far back as the mid-13th century, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo, Turner, Monet, van Gogh and more… and I had the pleasure of visiting the gallery.  This Is Local London | North-West …


Rubbish in the local area by Trey Bowen

There are many problems in the local area with people throwing rubbish in the streets. If left for a long time, the bins will overflow and can leave a bad smell. Without being emptied, it can also attract rodents, which causes more problems for those living in the area. This Is Local London | News…


Studying 101, Elizabeth Bourn, St Michael’s Grammar School

Whether you are in Year 7, revising for your first end-of-unit test, or in Year 11, trying to scramble together some kind of organisation system for your GCSEs, studying is the focal point. As a student, there is an expectation that you know how to study. That you were born with the Pomodoro technique already in your brain, and that you did the Blurting technique before your ABCs. Studying, the act that will consolidate our knowledge and boost our grades is something we are never taught. Before I learned the following techniques, studying felt pointless and futile. Why study for hours and make myself miserable, if I’m still going to fall short? Now, implementing these techniques into my everyday schedule, studying isn’t such a chore, and learning feels more freeing and, dare I say it, fun? This Is Local London | News…