Today was the Children's Literature Open Day at Cambridge! A whole afternoon where we discuss what makes the MPhil, MEd, and PhD programs so great, get to hear from a fantastic author, AND have a chance to devour delicious book-decorated cupcakes.
Don't know what I mean by that? Well, feast your eyes on this:
Aren't they phenomenal? And there was a whole cake-stand-tree-thing full of them.
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| This is just a fraction of the people who swarmed the cupcakes. They were amazing. |
But back to the real point of Open Day - learning more about the postgraduate programs we offer. Three of our great students talked a bit about their experiences, from doing the year-long MPhil to the part-time MEd (as can be attached to a PGCE) to starting the PhD. |
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| Dawn introducing the program, and that it's okay to dislike (or like) children and still do this course. |
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| Siddharth discussing his experience as an MPhil and his transition into doing the PhD. |
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| Jen likened her time as a PGCE transitioning into the extra master's year as the origin story of the new Ms. Marvel. |
After the talks, we had a break to consume the beautiful cakes, and for guests to talk to students and lecturers one-on-one. People had a chance to look at the posters that had some information about current students, eminent visitors, and some of our scholars. Lots of questions were answered!
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| Look! It's a bear! On top of a sea monster! |
It was a wonderful, wonderful afternoon, spent amongst children's literature lovers and scholars. It's one of the many reasons why I love studying here at Cambridge.
