The Edonian Issue 19

WINTER ISSUE 19

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TODAY'S READERS TOMORROW'S LEADERS

HAYAH SEEDAT

WINS GOLD MEDAL AT TANG SOO DO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CARDIFF

EVENING OF REFLECTION

REMEMBER TOGETHER

WE REMEMBER THE LIFE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH

PUPILS DISCOVER FAMILY HISTORY WITH WW2

W E L C O M E F R O M T H E

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Welcome to Issue 19 of our Winter magazine!

In this edition we celebrate sport and wellbeing. Hayah Seedat takes Gold in Tang Soo Doo championships, plus we look at the role of women in sports

STAFF FAREWELLS Thank You and Good Luck to all the staff that are moving on to pastures new. We said goodbye to Ms Akhtar & Ms Woods in October. Ms Patel left to have her baby in November and we say farewell to Ms Nady & Ms Ashraf.

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Mr Janoff & Mrs Ayub Aydah Abbas, Faaiza Abby, Nasrin H Ali, Mamdudah Said, Nawal Karim, Aleesha Amir, Hibatullah Qtifan, Suhayba Ali, Suad Saeed, Ameera Malji, Maryama Abdi & Yumna Mirza Email us at: theedonian@egwf.staracademies.org

T E R M D A T E S S P R I N G 2 0 2 2 School re-opens for students : Wed. 5th January 2022 February Half Term: Mon 14th - Fri 18th Feb School re-opens: Mon 21st February

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SERVICE this term

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CLIMATE and nature

CAMBRIDGE cultural capital

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SPIRITUALITY

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REMEMBER Together

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Dearest Students and Parents, Message from The Principal

All praises to the Almighty, Lord of the Worlds and the Master of our fortunes and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the seal of the Prophets and the guide for all our actions.

"Nurturing Today’s Young People, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders"

Welcome to our first edition of The Edonian this academic year!

I am excited to be sharing this first edition of The Edonian with you this academic year. You will see that the school has had the opportunity to return to a normal school life in September after a disrupted year and many exciting trips, competitions and activities have taken place.

This Edition is centred upon the topic of Wellbeing, something that has become more important to us than ever before as we have realised the importance of self – investment, be that for mental health, spiritual health, or physical wellbeing. For students, the return to school has been a well needed return to normality as they have managed to escape from bubbles, meet students in different year groups and enjoyed the many opportunities the school has had on offer.

We have had the opportunity to host some momentous events such as the British Futures Film on the Contribution of Muslims to World War two, we were visited by a Bosnian Refugee to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and we saw an exciting variety of activities delivered as part of Black History Month. Our Faith Offer saw the Night of Reflection Event to mark Rabbi- Al- Awal; a GCSE R.E. trip to the Cambridge Eco – Mosque and King’s College Chapel; we hosted the Waltham Forest Interfaith Event; saw the service of students to the local community through the Festive Winter Gift Campaign of toys for GOSH and hampers for the most vulnerable in our community; and the distribution of 500 meals through the Food for All Campaign. Our students and parents go the extra mile - thank you all for your generosity!

I would like to remind you to keep safe during the holidays - please make sure that you stick to the government guidelines and look after yourselves.

A huge thank you to staff who have shown great resilience, commitment, and courage during this term.

A reminder that there is an Inset day on Tuesday 4th January with testing arranged for students on that day and the Spring Term for students will start on Wednesday 5th January 2022 at 8 am as usual.

Wishing Everyone a restful & safe break and be safe.

Mrs Shahina Ahmad

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AMBITION Jack Petchey Achievement Award Sir Jack Petchey set up the Jack Petchey Foundation to inspire young people across London and Essex to work hard and reach their full potential.

'The Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners are young people who have gone above and beyond to achieve – perhaps when others thought they might fail.

The Achievement Awards are primarily about recognising those who put in the effort and do their best.’

Sir Jack Petchey CBE. Congratulations to this year's winners Sarah Abdilahi in year 9 and Hafsah Vawda in year 11.

CYBERFIRST GIRLS COMPETITION 2021 DIGITAL LEADERS ARE IN THE SEMI FINALS

Each year our Year 8 pupils take part in the Cyber First coding challenge launched by GCHQ. It is a National competition where girls in year 8 compete in groups of 4 to crack code.

The competition is incredibly tough. 6000 teams enter each year and only the top ten teams in each region battle it out for a place in the grand final. We are incredibly proud of Aaila Ahmed, Maimunah Kola, Hafsah Samee and Juwairia Butt who qualified for the London semi finals.

They were up against thousands of other teams, This year we won the award for the most teams entered. The semi finals are in March and we can't wait to see how you do. Congratulations and Well Done!.

In November all pupils in school took part in the UK Bebras challenge. The UK Bebras challenge introduces computational thinking to students. It is organised in over 50 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing.

The competition is organised in the following groups: Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors. A total of 220 students participated in the competition. We achieved 82 Distinctions and 87 Merits. The following 10 pupils achieved a Gold certificate. This means their scores put them in the top 10% of the UK. They will be invited to take part in The Oxford Computing Challenge in 2022. Ara Soran, Nazeefah Navsah, Ruqqayah Mahmood, Aaila Ahmed, Zainab Imran, Noor Benamara, Rumaisa Choudhry, Maimunah Kola, Farwa Ahmed & Yara Soran.

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By Suad Saeed

SERVICE this

term This term we have raised a phenomenal £4,000 for charitable causes and had lots of fun along the way. We kick started September with Macmillan Coffee Morning, hosting not one but three events for parents, students and staff. We sold poppies and merchandise for Armistice Day, sold hundreds of Pudsey ears and pin badges for Children in Need. We collected food parcels for Harvest and sold merchandise to raise awareness for Mental Health. In December as part of our Festive Winter Gift campaign we delivered 500 food parcels to YMCA and Christian Kitchen E17. We bought a roomful of toys for sick children at Great Ormond Street Hospital and made 50 plus gift baskets to hand out to those less fortunate in our community. Our school led food bank continues to serve the most needy in Waltham Forest. We are incredibly proud of how much we have raised together as one Eden family. Take a look at the highlights below.

The winter hampers Pudsey dressed students

students made the winter hampers

The harvest food being collected

Y10 students sorting the food parcels

Mental Health Awareness Students selling poppies

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By Hiba Qtifan & Suhayba Ali

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Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast. With a combined total of 32 Olympic and World Championship medals, Simone is tied as the most decorated gymnast, ever. Simone is considered one of the greatest and most dominant gymnasts of all time, in fact, Simone has a total of 4 gymnastic moves named after her.

Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with 114 individual victories. Bjørgen is also the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with 29 victories. She headed the medal table at the 2010 Winter Olympics by winning five medals, including three gold.

Miraildes Maciel Mota, AKA Formiga , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for São Paulo FC. Formiga holds many international records as a member of the Brazil women's national football team, being the only player present in all Olympic Games tournaments of women's football since the first edition at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and a record for appearing at seven different FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments.

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Jessica Ennis-Hill is a British retired track and field athlete from England, specialising in multieventing disciplines and 100 metres hurdles. As a competitor in Heptathlon, she was the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion, and the 2010 European champion. She is also the 2010 world indoor Pentathlon champion.

Fun fact: Ennis-Hill was awarded a DBE in 2017 for services to athletics.

Busenaz Sürmeneli was born in Turkey. In her childhood, she wanted to play in the local women's football team. However, when she was not able to make it as a footballer, she decided to go into the boxing sector, going on to win several titles at youth championships and becoming champion in the welterweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Chioma Ajunwa is the first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist.

Ajunwa is a very talented athlete. Chioma achieved success in the 100m and 200m sprints as well as the long jump.

Chioma Ajunwa is notable for remaining the only woman to compete at both the FIFA Women's World Cup as a footballer and the Olympics as a track and field athlete.

Rubab Raza is an Olympic and national-record-holding swimmer from Pakistan. She became Pakistan's first female Olympic swimmer when she swam at the 2004 Olympics. She swam the 50m Freestyle, and though unable to progress through the first round she undoubtedly opened the opportunity for future female Pakistani swimmers.

Hidilyn Diaz is a Filipina weightlifter and airwoman, the first Filipino to ever win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. She is also an Olympic weightlifting record holder by winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In recognition of winning the first gold medal for the Philippines at any Olympic Games, she was awarded US$ 660,000 along with a house and a lot.

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Climate & Nature

GREAT BIG LESSON Climate change is a drastically increasing crisis that was first noted as a problem in the 1950s.

Three quarters of a century later, the extensive problem hasn’t been solved.

But recently at COP26 in Glasgow, the Heads of States have co-operated more seriously to tackle the challenge to reduce the emission of CO2 to manageable levels, to avoid dangerous temperature rises on our planet.

But what has Eden done to contribute to this pledge? Here at Eden, students participated in a Zoom session with Tom Bennett as part of the Big Series, where they learnt some interesting factors that contribute to climate change.

These include Human Psychology and Perception: The climate and nature crisis are partly a perception problem. Humans are not wired to react to slow-moving, long-term problems seriously.

When reacting to immediate threats, we can respond, but others, we deem not serious and don’t act.

Our role models shape our aspirations and ideals.

Over the last 300 years, the world’s societal role models have shifted away from thinkers (like philosophers and scientists), towards celebrities.

Winning: as humans, we are often taught that to win is to dominate, but this is at odds with nature.

The big winners in nature are those that become a valued part of their communities; everything else crumbles. As we value activities that contribute to an increase in carbon dioxide, we bypass its negative effects, thus, disregarding the impact on the rest of the planet.

A better understanding of why humanity has not taken climate change seriously may be an important step to properly addressing the problem and taking the necessary action.

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HAYAH SEEDAT EDEN'S FUTURE OLYMPIAN

Year 11 pupil Hayah Seedat achieved phenomenal success at the Tang Soo Do Championships in Cardiff. She won a Gold and three Silver medals in her category. Her phenomenal success means that she will be off to America as soon as her GCSE exams are over to compete abroad. Not only is Hayah a martial arts champion, she also sits on the Student Senior Leadership team We were so impressed with Hayah's success that the theme of this magazine was inspired by her. Keeping a healthy body, mind and soul are equally important. We caught up with Hayah to find out what motivates her.

What kind of sports do you enjoy?

I enjoy a lot of sports but my favourite has to be football.

When did you get into martial arts and how long have you been competing?

I started about 5 or 6 years ago and started competitions 4 years ago.

What influenced you to take up Tang Soo Do? I was looking for a sport to keep me occupied and healthy and as soon as I joined my martial arts club I instantly loved it and it just clicked.

How did you feel about winning your trophies in Cardiff?

I can't even describe the feeling but it was just amazing and unbelievable . Especially because we hadn’t competed in a few years due to lockdown and when I finally did and won it felt like a massive reward for all my hard work and effort I’ve put in.

I want to represent my whole country and hopefully win whilst I do.

What are your goals generally for the future?

In the future I really want to be a sports doctor, hopefully, and still carry on with martial arts.

What advice would you give to people starting out in sports?

I would say to give it a chance and don’t give up straight away - in the beginning everything would probably seem impossible and you’ll feel like you can’t succeed in it.

But with time , perseverance and hard work you will get there.

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CULTURAL CAPITAL

CAMBRIDGE 10 students outside Cambridge mosque..

Year 10 visit University of Cambridge, Eco Mosque & Univeristy Chapel

Across two days in October, Year 10 paid a visit to Cambridge to take part in a faith trail as part of the R.E. curriculum.

In the Chapel...

Year 10 began the day by visiting the prestigious Cambridge University Chapel, which was a splendid sight to see with its beautiful stain-glass windows and a vast hall to walk through and experience a place of Christian worship. After a tour through the chapel, the students strolled around the Cambridge grounds.

Cambridge certainly lives up to its reputation as a picturesque town.

Year 10 carried on their journey by coach to Cambridge’s Eco Mosque where they were greeted with a beautifully decorated entrance filled with greenery.

According to the Cambridge Mosque website, ‘the defining feature of Cambridge Mosque is its timber structure.'

Inside the beautiful mosque

The columns, also known as ‘trees’, reach up to support the roof in an interlaced octagonal lattice structure which was famously used at the King’s College Chapel.

The timber is sustainably sourced which helps enact the environmentally friendly scheme that is unique to this mosque. The lighting is located above the trees, bathing the prayer hall in light.

The octagonal geometry has strong symbolism in Islamic art, suggesting the cycle of inhalation and exhalation – the ‘Breath of the Divine’.

The name of Allah is inscribed in the atrium walls using brick patterns carefully planned by the architects. There are also decorative screens separating the men’s prayer area and the women’s area, preserving Islamic modesty and protecting each other's privacy.

Yumna Mirza and Hiba Qtifan

Black History Month (BHM) is a worldwide commemoration honoured by many. It was founded in 1926 by the American historian Carter Godwin Woodson to counterattack the negative stereotypes lingering on those with black heritage.

At Eden this year we celebrated BHM by having students participate in African Drumming Workshops and African storytelling. Students were introduced to drumming and asked to perform a song together as a class.

Year 11 also participated in a poetry workshop focusing on Malorie Blackman and her struggles in becoming a well-established author.

But why is Black History so important? It puts a spotlight on people and cultures that we don’t always get to study as part of the curriculum and encourages students to learn new things about their own culture and other cultures.

At Eden it’s very important to engage with BHM as we have such a diverse group of students, many who are unfamiliar with the struggles of those with black heritage. We celebrate BHM to appreciate the journey minorities have undergone, getting to where we are now - although there is still work to be done in this regard. We also need to celebrate the work and achievement of people that have had a positive impact on their own daily lives.

We hope to be educated more about individuals and their stories in the future!

By Maryama Abdi

Above: Competition winners From left Mezabeen Mulla, Mahek Khorsand & Natasha Noman.

“When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.” — Ava DuVernay

Pupils took part in BHM inspired projects in all subject areas. Each faculty looked at the influence of Black History on their subjects.

Ikran Jama, Zaynah Bint Sheraz, Safiyah El-Hamri, Natash Noman Selma Mohammed & Fatima Abbas

SPIRITUALITY MIND, BODY & SOUL

Maualana Muhammad Dalvi The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) gave great importance to fitness, well-being and sporting excellence. In fact, he said, “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good.”

(Muslims) This is because a strong believer is likelier to undertake various acts of worship without fatiguing; as such, they are rewarded more and gain closeness to Allah accordingly. From the hadith, we find that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) .

engaged in a variety of activities such as grappling, racing, archery and horse riding. Likewise, he also emphasised swimming.

In fact, when it was reported to him that one of his companions would fast during the day and then spend the entire night in prayer, he advised moderation. He (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) advised his disciple, “Your body has a right upon you.” (Bukhārī) Therefore, we too should focus on doing things that will help us achieve inner solace. .

Teen Tour De Waltham Forest In September pupils in KS3 were invited to take part in Tour De Waltham Forest. An interschool cycling competition hosted by Waltham Forest. The event took place at the Lee Valley Velo Park where a team of 6 strong cyclists from Year 9 competed in a range of cycling inspired activities at the Olympic Park. Pupils learnt about cycle maintenance, made smoothies using pedal power and tried out a range of mobility cycles around the park.

The final event was a relay challenge competing against all the other schools. The day was a fantastic learning experience and has most certainly inspired our cyclists to cycle more regularly.

If you are interested in cycling but don't now where to start, why not join a beginner ride for girls with Teen Bikers. www. cyclesisters.org.uk/teen-bikers .

Interfaith Breakfast On the 19th November 2021, Eden Girls hosted an Interfaith Breakfast as part of our collective interfaith effort as a school. Eden Girls has been extremely active in taking part in interfaith activities. There have been many events which Eden has taken part in such as: the Forest School link days, periodic visits to places of worship throughout the year, and discussions in class of other religions to increase awareness of our diverse community. This Breakfast tied everything we have done together and was a way to discuss how interfaith dialogue is so important for our society.

Eden is known for its great events, and even the Mayor of Waltham Forest herself couldn't resist the invitation.

Not only were we graced with the Mayoress’ presence, but we had many religious leaders and experts join the event. This included an interfaith lead for Hinduism, a Pastor, two Imams and a Rabbi.

The breakfast food was provided by our Year 10, GCSE food tech students; they put a lot of effort into making the food taste as good as it looked. They were extremely professional and were there on hand throughout the event. There was other student involvement as we had presentations about faith from the Eden students themselves.

Also, the students who had participated in the link days with Forest School gave an overview of how it went for them and their opinions on their interactions with the other students.

Overall, the day was a success and was enjoyed by guests, staff and students alike. It was a great way to talk about interfaith in a safe space.

We are convinced that in an ever growing, diverse society it is very important to make sure we understand others as we do ourselves.

A big thank you to our hardworking interfaith and R.E lead Mr. Jasat who organised the event and made this memorable day happen.

By Hiba Qtifan

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OPEN EVENING RE

Mathematics This year the Modern Foreign Language (MFL) department shone the brightest with students and teachers dressed in the most exquisite traditional clothing and serving scrumptious treats from all around the world. Visitors were able to interact with teachers and current students, asking questions and playing games. The MFL department certainly got the whole school talking.

Food Technology

English

Open Evening at Eden is always a time to look forward to, with crazy experiments in science, amazing pieces of art, delicious baked goods in the food technology room and much, much more.

Here at Eden, Open Evening is a great opportunity for the school to shine and show potential Edonians and their parents what we have on offer here. Open evening is certainly a whole school team effort.

MFL

By Aleesha Amir

Computer Science

Textiles

After years of waiting we finally opened our beautiful new library in September.

The new library boasts lots of books, comfy sofas, laptops and a beautiful wall mural all featuring our favourite titles.

History

Geography Year 7 started life at Eden with a summer school in August.

They settled in to school routines and had taster lessons.

They met their new teachers and finished the week with a trip to Stubbers.

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NEW SCHOOL LIBRARY OPENS

Computer Science

WELCOME YEAR 7

Year 7 Summer School

Library opening

Year 7 Science Taster

Rumeysa Yalcin & Faiza Abby Saarah Khan, Safiyyah Kazi, Rahama Tahiru, Amirah Khaliq, Natasha Noman, Roviha Ishal, Zinat Shahbaz, Sumaya Mohamed, Maimuna Ali Mohamed, Aliza Araf, Selma Mohamed, Saeeda Amidu, Khadeeja Jeilani, Hafsa Siddique, Lena Aidarus, Mariama Abdiwahab LEFT TO RIGHT

Remember Together BRITISH FUTURES

One night before Armistice Day, we hosted a Remember-Together event in partnership with British Futures.

The evening was a culmination of the work carried out by Year 9 pupils at Eden, Dr Mohammed and British Futures. The goal was to uncover and celebrate the sacrifice of Black and Asian soldiers in WW2. Pupils handed out flyers in our local community and spread the word on social. What they discovered was so much more than any of them could have imagined. Pupils Roviha Ishal and Saeeda Amidu discovered people in their own families had taken part in the war effort.

The night began when two year nine students, Roviha and Natasha, gave a presentation about her grandfather's contribution to the war.

We invited major Muhammad MBE on stage to give a speech on his involvement in the military and he discussed the projects he has worked on such ensuring the food provided is halal and that there is a appropriate prayer and ablution facilities on their bases.

Zehra Zaidi told the story of Noor Inayat Khan and expressed her love for her heritage and why she is proud to come from a family who fought for Britain during World War Two. Some selected Hospitality & Catering students led by Ms. Parrot, were given the opportunity to cater for the Remember Together evening. This was an opportunity to cater for an event of 50 people plus. The pressure was on as everything had to be just perfect. The students prepared delicate finger foods to compliment the ambiance and theme. It's without a doubt that the Hospitality & Catering students helped to make the night a success To read the whole British Futures project and watch the videos, click on this link

By Faaiza Abby

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Mikhaeel Mala

EVENING OF REFLECTION Aliza Araf

By Aleesha Amir

Lena Aidarus and Maimuna Ali Mohamed

Our Evening of Reflection was an evening full of unity, bringing together the Eden family, students, and parents in remembrance of the beautiful life led by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

The school was magnificently decorated with fairy lights and flowers, creating a blissful ambience which provided a warm atmosphere for all the guests. Our own Dr Avaes Mohammad introduced the event before a Nasheed was performed by our new music teacher Mr. Bassou.

We were also graced with the presence of our special guest Mikhaael Mala, a famous Nasheed artist, who amazed the crowd with his angelic voice.

Principal & Site team serving

The night was celebrated with performances: poetry and Nasheeds conducted by the students, followed by a presentation by Moulana Muhammad, our school Imam.

At this special event, hosted by both students and teachers, we were reminded of the Prophet’s characteristics, teachings, and sacrifices for the ummah. He was the epitome of a good, respectful citizen.

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LEADERSHIP & LEARNING On Wednesday 25th November we took part in another Leadership Day. It has been a while since we have been able to have a 'normal' Leadership Day. Year 8 spent the day exploring London and the British Museum.

Year 9 worked with T. Rowe Price to create a face covering. One of our designs was selected amongst hundreds of designs and will now be made into an actual mask.

Year 10 had a varied day. They spent part of the day working on C.S. & C.M. They visited St Andrews church as part of their R.E. curriculum. 30 students took part in a Future First workshop.

Year 7 took part in a STEAM carousel and we hosted a careers fair for Year 11.

The photos on the right are a snapshot of just some of the fantastic opportunities we have taken part in this term during Leadership Day & enrichment opportunities.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM ANNOUNCED This year we are doing things a bit differently. Our new Student SLT will mirror their SLT counterparts. Head Girl: Fatima Khan, Deputy Head Girl: Saba Afzali, Assistant Head Girls: Somaya Akhtar, Salama Kaire, Hayah Seedat and Suhayra Ahmed.

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n e m o W In Sports Exercise is one of the least expensive ways that we can stay healthy. It can prevent chronic diseases almost as effectively as medication, it assists brain development, lowers levels of stress, and helps people to develop self-esteem and leadership skills.

You would think that in the 21st century everyone should be able to enjoy these benefits, but no, there is still a huge group of people – a huge group of women – that cannot.

Women sports first made its appearance back in the 19th century. Sports such as: horse-back riding, archery, golf, tennis, skiing, and skating were enjoyed by women in the upper social class. Slowly, slowly, the number of women is sports started to increase and in 1867 – The Dolly Vardens from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an all African American baseball team – became the first women's professional sports team.

The number of women who participate in any kind of sport or physical activity in England is slowly and steadily increasing in recent years.

As of 2021, approximately 17.5 million women participate at least twice a month at any intensity or duration - a slight decrease from 17.7 million women in 2020.

Even though so many millions of women each year are participating in sports, women sports are still not taken as serious as male sports.

And while some argue that male sports have been going on for longer and men are just physically better at sports, there are certain things that can be done to help get female athletes the recognition they need and so very deserve.

We see that at the highest level of women’s sports much of the support and buzz around the game simply doesn’t match the men.

Media coverage of female sports is less than 5%, this means that female sport gets less promotion which in turn causes the athletes themselves to get paid less since the teams don’t get as many sponsors. While media coverage is a big factor, it's not the only factor, it also starts from our homes. Why is it that fewer girls from minority groups join sports teams? Why is it that many households push their sons to do more physical activities and discourage their daughters?

As a society, we need to embrace change and allow women you be whatever they want to be. We should not look down or frown upon female athletes. Women in sport defy gender stereotypes and social norms, make inspiring role models, and show men and women as equals. .

By Nasrin Hasan Ali

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R E V I E W S During the holidays you may find yourself bored with your normal routine of waking up at 2pm and living the amazing nocturnal life. Why not watch a fantastic BBC series that brings nostalgia to whoever watched Horrible Histories with the OG Season 1 cast?

It is a comedy drama about a woman who inherits an enormous mansion from her step great aunt Lady Heather, who she never knew, as the only living relative. This was very convenient for the couple as they were looking for a flat to live in. With this massive house, they need to go through expensive major repairs for their end dream: a 5-star hotel.

However, this house was not empty as the couple assumed. There were ghosts from different generations: from the stone age to a woman accused of being a witch in medieval times, and beyond. They all have one thing in common: they all died in the premises of the mansion and estate.

Allison, the main character, gets into an accident during the renovation but this was no normal accident. One of the ghosts has a special power which is to interact with the human world. Allison then ‘mysteriously’ falls from the building and can now see and hear ghosts. This leads to a series of unfortunate and funny events.

Ghosts is a great family series, rated 12, and if you are on a budget you can watch at home on BBC iPlayer for free. I highly recommend the series and hope you enjoy it as I did.

By Suad Saeed

Komi Can’t Communicate is a newly released anime launched on 7th October 2021. The original manga series, distributed since May 2016, has caught the anime community by storm by how relatable her dilemma is and by the wholesomeness of those who assist her.

Tadano is an average student who wants nothing more than to get through school peacefully without drawing too much attention to himself. A new school year at a new school is the perfect place to start, right? A chance to make new friends and a place to reset his social rank amongst the students.

Little did he know, being placed next to the overwhelming popular school beauty, Komi, would ruin any chance he had of being the average student he wished to be. With many envious eyes glaring holes into the back of his head, he was late to realise the dilemma of the beauty beside him; Komi Shoko had intense social anxiety.

Desperate to achieve her goal of gaining 100 friends, Tadano agrees to help her find 99 more, him being her first friend. Will they achieve this close to impossible goal, or will it remain as nothing more than a dream?

By Nawal Karim

My Hero Academia, the popular anime that won over the anime world in 2016, now has its third action packed, entertaining movie to compliment the series.

This time round we follow Deku and his classmates, with the guidance of proheroes, split up across the world to protect different countries. With the terrifying cult Humarise threatening to destroy the lives of those with superpowers, it’s up to the young teenagers and their mentors to save the people.

The graphics mixed with the talented voice actors makes the movie engaging. With entertaining characters and an unpredictable plot, the popularity of My Hero Academia World Mission is as clear as day. We recommend watching the movie in subtitles as it pays homage to its Japanese origins, however a dubbed version is available for those who prefer it.

The movie also introduces a new character, Rody Soul, who has had a hard life due to Humarise capturing his father to work for them.

Being left alone to look after his infant brother and sister, Rody is a character who brings out our emotions and we can relate to the struggles an outcast has to face.

By Hiba Qtifan

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G A M I N G

If you like RPG/first-person shooter games, Arsenal is the game for you! The lack of storyline and quests make arsenal a great game to focus on overpowering other players. There’s great playability, and the ability to rage quit without consequences. If you like trading games, Adopt Me's the game for you. Hatch eggs and get a chance to win legendary top tier pets. The more of them you have the more valuable it becomes. Trade your pets with others to collect them all. I am actually rich in Adopt Me so add kindkittkat53 for a flex off. (created by Uplift Games)

Roblox is a Lego based free multi-player game where you can chat and have fun with your friends or random people in one of the thousands of different minigames it has to offer. You can personalise your in-game avatar as well, using the roblox currency: robux.

Choose from a slender, copy and paste, a bacon, a troll, a baddie and more. You can also use robux to buy in-game products: skins, pets, admin perks and currency in games. If you like role-playing games, Meep cityis the perfect game for you. It's a social game where you role-play a character to interact with other people and customise your look. Adopt kids or e-date (created by alexnewtron)

IIf you like parkour games, Tower of Hell might be for you. Compete with others in a series of extremely hard, rage-quitting worthy obbies and get to the top in time to earn credits, which you use to enhance certain features of the game, such as: gears, mutators, and effects in the shop. (Created by YXCeptional Studios) If you like murder mystery games, Murder Mystery 2 is the game for you. A random selector chooses if you’re the murderer, survivor or sheriff. You can also hatch boxes with coins or robux to collect skins for weapons. (Created by nikilis)

By Ameera Malji