opened my eyes to how varied different City jobs are, finance is not all the same.’ Giacomo Skeate, Year 13 Thirty economics students crossed the Channel for a three-day trip to Belgium in February 2016, visiting diamond cutters, breweries, the EU Parliament and the port of Antwerp amongst other venues.
final. In collaboration with the girls from Sydenham High School the teams showed great determination, initiative and enterprise. ‘The success we had in the Young Enterprise competition showed how well we worked as a team. We produced a product we can be really proud of: biodegradable cards that carry seeds for planting which received great acclaim. We enjoyed the competition so much we have kept the company going.’ Macro Verdino, Year 13 Outings Students have enjoyed numerous outings this year to several City of London institutions including the Bank of England, the London Metal Exchange (LME), and BlackRock Asset Management.
In Bruges with 30 Economics students.
‘The trip was fantastic. We saw first hand the way in which businesses operate and trade more generally with their partners. It was good fun as well!’ Anthony Flannigan, Year 12 In 2017 the Economics department will visit Barcelona and Cuba. The latter will provide a rare opportunity to see one of the last relics of the Cold War, with an economy in transition, upon the death of Fidel Castro.
Enjoying a day at BlackRock Asset Management.
‘The trip to the City was brilliant. I’ve never been to anywhere like the LME before, the trading floor was crazy! The trip also
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