Kids Take Over Parliament

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 21 March 2025 > In the News

On 28 February, the average age in the House of Commons debating chamber was a lot younger than normal. Instead of the usual MPs, the chamber hosted the annual sitting of the UK Youth Parliament: more than 300 11-18-year-olds elected by their peers.  The debaters are MYPs: Members of the U.K. Youth Parliament. Any 11-18-year-old … Continue reading “Kids Take Over Parliament”

Red Nose Day is Celebrating a Big Birthday

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 19 March 2025 > Celebrate

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 21 March in the UK.  And this is incredibly the charity Comic Relief’s 40th birthday. They’ve been encouraging people to don a clown’s red nose and “do something funny for money” since 1985.  The charity was founded by comedian Lenny Henry and romcom scriptwriter and director Richard Curtis … Continue reading “Red Nose Day is Celebrating a Big Birthday”

Wes Anderson Exhibition at the Cinémathèque

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 March 2025 > Pedagogy

Wes Anderson is one of those film directors who has such a personal style that you can instantly recognise one of his films, whether it’s live action or animation. An exhibition at the Cinémathèque recreates the singular vision of the director of Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Wes Anderson was … Continue reading “Wes Anderson Exhibition at the Cinémathèque”

Your Students Have Talent! Matilda

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 13 March 2025 > Pedagogy Shine Bright Collège

In our series “Your Students Have Talent”, check out these sketchnote pages created as a cross-curricular task by pupils using our Reading Guide Matilda. The 4e students were studying Roald Dahl’s touching and humorous novel and were asked to create a sketchnote summary of the story of a highly intelligent young girl who is neglected … Continue reading “Your Students Have Talent! Matilda”

Around the World in 80 Photos in Aix

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 February 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

Magnum photographer Steve McCurry may not be a household name but his photos are instantly recognisable, especially one of a young Afghan girl taken in Pakistan where her family had taken refuge in 1984. An exhibition at the Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix-en-Provence takes visitors around the world in his footsteps, to India, Afghanistan, Namibia … Continue reading “Around the World in 80 Photos in Aix”

Stars Raise Millions After California Wildfires

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 February 2025 > In the News

Dozens of music and Hollywood stars played two shows in Los Angeles that have raised more than $100 million to help those whose lives have been turned upside down by the recent wildfires. Although wildfires are a natural occurrence in California, the Palisades and Eaton fires which broke out on 7 January are some of … Continue reading “Stars Raise Millions After California Wildfires”

Bridget Jones is Back

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 February 2025 > What's On

Bridget Jones has accompanied a generation of readers and filmgoers in a series of romantic comedies about trying to find happiness in the modern world of love. Now, she’s back in a new film, widowed, a single mother, and ready to try to find love again. Helen Fielding originally wrote Bridget Jones’ Diary as a … Continue reading “Bridget Jones is Back”

The Thrill of the Hill: the Invictus Games 2025

Posted by Speakeasy News > Saturday 01 February 2025 > Celebrate Shine Bright Lycée

The Invictus Games, created in 2014 by Prince Harry to help the rehabilitation of military personnel, is holding its 7th edition in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from 8-16 February. And for this edition, several mountain sports will be added to the programme: Alpine skiing and snowboard, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling. Over 550 … Continue reading “The Thrill of the Hill: the Invictus Games 2025”