Zach Lee

Why did you choose to study Media?

I studied Media at GCSE and enjoyed it. A Level Media Studies is similar, but more theory based. It’s tougher than GCSE and there is lot more terminology to learn and understand. You need to be strong at writing and you need to be creative. Media is integral to our future and studying it has really helped me understand contemporary life. The journalism topics were particularly interesting, learning about famous journalists such as Julian Assange. We also learned about things you can and can’t do in journalism such as phone hacking. I found it fascinating and useful to learn about different newspapers and their political leanings.

Why did you choose Blue Coat Sixth Form?

I decided to stay at Blue Coat for Sixth Form because it is all familiar to me. I didn’t want a big change, having to get to know new teachers and a new environment. I’ve still made lots of new friends with students from other schools. The teaching at Blue Coat is great and easy to follow. If I need help with coursework or preparing for exams I can go to my teachers, and I never feel embarrassed asking for help. Teachers encourage you to do lots of past papers and they will willingly mark them and give feedback to help you learn from mistakes.