‘Girls are more mature than boys’: The Harm of Gendered Stereotypes

‘Girls are more mature than boys’ is a phrase that is commonly used to explain the differences between these two…

Foodie Masters: Taste Motel Le Leman’s Pizza!

Hey there, welcome to our Food blog! We are the Foodie Masters: Madeleine Bresky, Antonia Molnar, and Amelie Dubois –…

The Continued Imbalance of the Portrayal of Women in Politics

Although society is constantly evolving and becoming more feminist, the portrayal of women in politics continues to be imbalanced. The…

Patriotism

For years, patriotism has been placed on a pedestal, a divine duty that all citizens must strive for daily. To…

The Story of VICKtory

By the VICKtory team Working with the VICKtory school for the Deaf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Who are we: We…

The burden of the snow – a creative piece

Burdened by the cold air of a winter’s breath, Dead petals folding in on themselves, Every living thing, once living…

Dr Emanuele Capobianco: Director of Health and Care at the International Federation of Red Cross on the work Carried Out by the Organisation

Check out our video interview and conference with Dr Emanuele Capobianco; the director of health and care at the International…

Gib Bulloch: Social Intrapreneur on how to Achieve Successful Social Entrepreneurship at a Young Age

Check out our video conference and interview with social intrapreneur and author Gib Bulloch on how to achieve successful social…

Genevie Fernandes: Public Health Researcher on When and How a Country should go into Lockdown

Check out our conference and interview with Genevie Fernandes; a public health researcher at Edinburgh University who discusses when and…

Rita French: UK Ambassador for Human Rights

Check out our video conference and interview with Rita French; the UK ambassador for Human rights. Conference: https://vimeo.com/491995243/10e7369be6 Interview: https://vimeo.com/491995703/d3016154e3

Selective Censorship – Twitter Has Gone Too Far

Little more than a week into 2021, on January 8, the California-based social networking service Twitter announced that it had…

‘Don’t tell them you can see’ – a creative piece

The blackness I am so used to seeing begins to blur. Small spots of grey appear. I hold my breath,…

Anorexia: the Mental Aspect

After reading the incredibly inspiring article concerning anorexia, and being a recovered anorexia patient myself, I was eager to expand…

The Mandalorian Season Two: A Review

***This review contains spoilers*** After what might have felt like one of the longest years in recent memory, our favourite…

‘Tainted Truth’ – A Creative Piece

They told me it was the city of angels. But somehow everywhere I go, The devil is there. How can…

Rosie Garthwaite on Becoming a War Journalist at 22 without Hostile Environment Training

While their efforts often go unnoticed, war journalists are arguably unsung heroes of democratic societies for the risk they undertake…

Will Joe Biden’s presidency reduce tensions between Iran and the US, bringing positive change to the people of Iran?

The rise and fall of the Iran-US relations may go back to the early 1900s starting with the tensions over…

The Real Survivors of the Pandemic

March 25th 2020. Like broken records, all television channels and radio broadcasts are announcing the same thing: India is under lockdown. No one can leave the house.

Rising to the Top at 5’1

During her tenure, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg not only transformed the law and challenged social conventions in every way possible,…

Dr Seth Berkley: Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and CEO of GAVI Alliance on Distributing a Vaccine for COVID-19

During a global pandemic, health experts must ensure the development of a safe and effective vaccine backed by sufficient data…

Throwing Stones In A Glass House

In recent weeks, the controversy concerning the 2020 United States presidential elections has risen to the top of more than…

Ciara Judge: Irish Scientist on Mitigating the Global Food Crisis and Gaining Scientific Recognition at Age 15

Ciara Judge gained scientific recognition in 2013 at the mere age of 15 for winning the EU Young Scientist of…

Dr Margaret Harris: UK Spokesperson for the WHO on Effective Communication during Health Crises

In times of crisis, communicators must maintain the precarious balance of retaining the public’s trust while simultaneously proclaiming uncertainty of…

Porter Halyburton: Former Prisoner of War on Getting Shot Down and Captured in Vietnam

Shot down and captured by Vietnamese forces in 1965, US veteran Porter Halyburton spent the following 8 years imprisoned in…

Sound Pollution in Switzerland and How it Affects Us and Our Environment

We often hear about pollution coming from cars, planes or plastics, but what about sound pollution? Sound pollution is the…

Seeking Validation in Body Image

Growing up has its undeniable challenges, in which body image becomes an increasing struggle. There seems to be a lot…

STAY AT HOME NEWSLETTER

ACTIVITIES TO TRY AT HOME: Sewing Embroidery Photography Music production Photo editing Complete a project at home that has been…

THE DHARAVI PROJECT

Today we are faced with the Covid-19 virus that has disrupted and uprooted our way of life. With 4.28 million…

Seeking Validation – A Series

Introduction The madness of teenage years. We’ve all come to this age where the world around us seems to unfold…

My Battle With Anorexia

I am a recovering anorexic. Eating disorders are not a commonly discussed topic, which previously had made it difficult for…

Year 10 Response to Covid-19

What comes to mind when the words ‘spare time’ are mentioned? No doubt your thoughts driftto the likes of Netflix,…

Covid-19 Drawing

Paula Radcliffe: interviewing the long-distance legend

Join The Update in exploring the amazing career of Paula Radcliffe, a woman from Bedford who ended up achieving the…

Bored in quarantine? Here are some things to keep you busy…

With the current situation regarding COVID-19, we are advised to stay at home (with differing rules in Switzerland and France)…

Veganism, the Better Way!

“Eating meat is murder!”. Whether you agree with this or not, fellow students and teachers of La Châtaigneraie, I hope…

Mental Health During Quarantine! Tips & Tricks From La Chât Teachers

Some words of wisdom from assorted teachers, heads of years and an unidentified green thing. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay…

Helen Czerski: Oceanographer, Physicist & Bubble Enthusiast

Earlier this year, the Update had the pleasure of interviewing Helen Czerski, a renowned British oceanographer and physicist. A woman…

Child Labor: Is it really that bad?

There are several things that we as human beings see as being incredibly bad such as genocide, suffering, cruelty, discrimination…

The Comfort Zone

In different situations, people feel different: in some, they are comfortable, in others they are uncomfortable, and in others, they…

The Social Brain

Many people believe that different human psychological traits such as intelligence, way of expressing emotions, shyness, sociability, neuroticism, etc… are…

Airstrip Ecolint – Conformity is not Diversity

Nineteen Eighty-Four – written by George Orwell and published in 1949 is one of the most famous books of the…

Winning Drawing of the Creative Competition

“The Rain”- Creative Writing Piece

You stand alone, surrounded by the remnants of a city whose name is lost to memory – the vestige of…

The Update's Weekly Mixtape

Check out @lachatupdate on Spotify for a weekly collection of songs selected just for you by the La Chât Update…

Why female anatomy needs to be a part of our biology curriculum

In IGCSE Biology lessons, students are taught about both the male and the female reproductive system. However, they are only…

Black Tap Restaurant Review

Black Tap is a restaurant which specializes in burgers and milkshakes in Rive, Geneva. The Restaurant itself is very original…

Margaret Humphreys on the British Home Children Programme

The Update speaks with Margaret Humphreys on her work with child migrants relocated to Commonwealth nations as a result of the British Home Children Programme.