DEN’s Conference; My Reflection Today was the day I had to stand up in front of an audience and present the overview and experience of the organised event at the Power of the Networks LVN event (BDC). My emotions felt amplified as I was so nervous, but I felt the need to and predominantly wanted...
As a college, we were invited to the DEN conference on 13 May 2022. Myself and fellow Business lecturer, Lee Kennedy, rounded up 7 learners to join us in representing the college and sharing our recent experiences with regard to a project and event that we planned and executed with a local charity: LVN. The...
Seven BTEC students and two staff from Capital City College Group attended DEN’s conference on the 13 May 2022. For many of our students, whose GCSE years were disrupted due to Covid-19, this was a welcome opportunity to boast their confidence and express their ideas on a stage at the University, in front of people...
In these past couple of years, we have suffered a substantial global crisis, and we had to come together to find the best possible solutions to survive. We had an unprecedented challenge that threatened to break the World as we know it, so we fought together, slowly coming out as the winning side. Or are...
It is so undeniably difficult to argue against the statement that the concept of change became one of the key concepts depicting the events of the recent two years. People are changing, cities are changing, the world is changing. Nevertheless, due to many factors, this change is experienced differently by different people. It won’t be...
Prior to starting my internship with Democratic Education Network (DEN), I only had a few ideas about it. I was involved in various projects, including the editorial of DEN’s annual book with a number of students. This academic year has been different, as teaching and learning has been virtual. During the first semester, I attended...
Adjusting and having to adapt to a new lifestyle with Covid-19 has not been easy, but I have learnt a lot. One word to describe my experience since the start of Covid-19 would be grateful. This period of uncertainty has taught me to be grateful, not only for a healthy life but family and loved...
The turn of a new decade saw the world come to a standstill as we witnessed the global spread of COVID-19. Due to the globalised nature of the world the novel virus initially discovered in Wuhan, China spread rapidly across the globe transcending state borders and control. While governments of all states are reacting to...
Tuesday 21 July 2020 2020, the start of a new beginning, a fresh start for many and a year thought to bring us hope and joy much like every other year. However, this year took a slight turn and since February things turned pretty sour. When the World Health organisation had declared the Coronavirus to...
This year I spent a lot of time in solitude, and I have learned how mentally and physically hard it can be. Still, there are so many people who lost their jobs, houses, and loved ones. When I think about it, there is still much to be cherished in my life; I am grateful to...
I clearly remember the time when I was preparing my application. From the very first day, I knew what I wanted. I wanted to study in the UK. After receiving acceptances from different universities, I had my eye on Westminster. I had heard about the diverse environment in this university, and the different social groups...