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OXBRIDGE ECONOMICS

Leicester and Bosworth

Field History trip

Since Economics Department at Tiffin has been supporting candidates applying for Oxford and Cambridge by offering lunchtime classes exploring topics beyond the confines of the specification and advising on how to approach the interview. On Monday 2nd November we hosted visitors from Corpus Christi College Cambridge. Dr Jake Bradley, College Fellow in Economics gave our Economics students a range of questions that applicants may encounter at interview. Sam Twells, their School Liaison Officer, gave a talk on how to approach the Oxbridge interview drawing on the experience of previous, successful applicants. September the

On Tuesday 24th November, 44 Lower Sixth historians were treated to a brand new War of the Roses History trip to Leicester and the Bosworth battlefield. The boys embraced what the Richard III museum had to offer in the first part of the trip in Leicester. This offered a chance to see the controversial King’s personal history in a stark visual display, as well as the chronology of the archaeological dig that found his preserved skeleton in 2012. The guides gave everyone a fantastic insight into the dig itself and the forensic procedures carried out to help identify Richard’s remains.

After a quick lunch, it was off to Richard’s final battle site, Bosworth Field, where again we were treated to a wealth of knowledge and insight from the passionate guides, in addition to having the chance to handle authentic weaponry and armour from the Battle. Swords, longbows, halberds and standards were carried proudly around the site as we were talked through the events of 1485. This was an action-packed day and all involved thoroughly enjoyed themselves. See the Tiffin History Twitter account (@TiffHistory) for photos of the day’s best bits!

Our students then enjoyed a lunchtime lecture from Dr Bradley on how an Economist would approach the upcoming EU referendum. He demonstrated how the wording of a question in any referendum can lead to differing outcomes. He certainly gave the economists here an opportunity to assess their thinking skills.