Author: FE Week Reporter

Budding film-makers at Middlesbrough College have broken the golden rule of showbiz never to work with children or animals. St Peters School in South Bank commissioned creative media production students at the College to make an introductory film based on the school’s “Little Book of Worries”. The book identifies the children’s biggest worries about starting […]

Bernie Casey, curriculum manager for carpentry and joinery at Warrington College, was delighted when St Bede’s Catholic Junior School in Halton approached him to build them an outside classroom. The former pupil of the school said: “It’s a long time since I’ve been at the school, but it was a pleasure to go back with […]

Tropical climes have helped Lauren Sharpe win an in-house 3D nail competition at Dearne Valley College. The competition brief was to create 3D acrylic nails with a historical or fantasy theme. Miss Sharpe, from Kilnhurst, Mexborough, was inspired by rainforest research materials before making the accessories from acrylic. Claire Mynett, a College beauty therapy tutor, […]

More than 120 students from Derby College helped to keep spectators and runners safe during the Olympic torch relay last month. The students, who all underwent stewarding and door supervisor training as part of their public services’ course, acted as marshals along the route. They had a wide range of duties including traffic management, maintaining […]

The Olympic torch is due to visit Brockenhurst College on July 14, an event that the College plans to celebrate by hosting a Sporting and Cultural Olympiad on the same day. The event will give visitors the chance to try new sports, as well as bring the College and local residents closer together. A marching […]

Travel and tourism students from City of Bath College are helping staff to find the perfect destinations for their summer holidays. After a brief chat with staff about the type of holiday they would like, the students research destinations, things to see – even airports and flight times The idea is to give the students […]

Cyclists from Canterbury College have raised £1,100 after a sponsored ride from London to Paris for Hilary’s Dream Trust, the charity set up by disabled sailor Hilary Lister. Staff members who cycled the 280 miles presented the record-breaking adventurer with a cheque at the College’s New Dover Road campus. Hilary, who broke records by becoming […]

Students at Barking & Dagenham College tested their entrepreneurial skills at a summer market held at the College last month. The event allowed students to create an idea, product or service and then sell it to the public. Students sold a variety of products including cakes, sweets, jewellery, clothing, accessories, cards and flowers, with some […]

Brooklands College held an event showing Surrey schools engineering learning opportunities yesterday. The event, organised with Reading University, gave local teachers the chance to talk with engineers, teaching staff and Reading University STEM ambassadors. David Larkin spoke about ‘Engineering in Motion’ and two initiatives which Brooklands College will play a key role in delivering to students […]