Test your Gaming Skills This Summer!
The Digital Leaders Team are proud to announce the first annual Inter House Gaming Competition for years 7-9. The first game to be played will be the 1980s video game classic, the first ever arcade game…. Pong! Watch this space for details on when the tournament will be held...
LIVE UPDATES – BBC School Report
3.05 pm – It’s been a fantastic day for everyone for BBC School Report at Willink. There have been many interviews, calls, researching and filming, and now we have 6 brilliant articles about topics in the news. It has been a really valuable experience for us all and we...
Listen to Mr Price’s live appearance on BBC Radio Berkshire
Mr Price took time out from his busy news-editing schedule to appear live on the lunchtime news show on BBC Radio Berkshire to let everyone know how hard the students were working....
Pressures on teenagers at school and home – VIDEO REPORT
Hannah and Poppy report on the pressures facing teenagers today. We interviewed a range of students and teachers to find out their views....
RADIO REPORT – Reading vs. Arsenal – FA Cup Semi Final showdown
Listen to our preview of the upcoming Reading vs. Arsenal FA Cup semi final, featuring John Madejski, Ade Williams and students at The Willink School. Sophie, James, Beth....
Women Role Models? Surely Not…
In 2015, women supposedly have the same rights as men. So why was Dr Louise Selby refused access to a female gym locker room just because her card said Dr? The gym in question says “she will have to drop her title to get access to our changing rooms.” This was...
The Solar Eclipse Explained!
Tomorrow in the UK there will be a partial solar eclipse in the morning at around 8;30 am and we will be in normal brightness by around 11;30.Here is Megan and George reporting on the story....
1000 Mile Walk with the Wounded
Today we have been researching Prince Harry’s charity, Walking With The Wounded, and their latest endeavor; to walk 1000 miles across Britain. We interviewed teachers from all over The Willink school to get their views on the event, the charity and the impact it has on the lives of...
Should Sixteen-Year-Olds have the vote?
By Millie and Kyle In 1946 Britain made a great change to its laws of voting by reducing it to age 18 or over. There were many debates as to whether this was the sensible choice. However nowadays, 18-year-olds have been getting involved...
How to use PhotoShop – Tutorials produced by Y10 Creative iMedia students
After finishing their Digital Graphics coursework unit, Year 10 Creative iMedia students have had a chance to reflect on the skills they’ve learnt and create a series of short how-to videos designed to teach next year’s students some of the key skills in PhotoShop. Here’s a selection of their work:...