Category: Educational Experiences
Caterham School’s History Book Festival
Invitation to Caterham School’s History Book Festival – 18 November 2023 Free for students from all schools and colleges (use the discount code STUDENT when booking)– and all members of the public. This Surrey-based one-day event is primed to support young historians studying GCSE and A Level History and Politics, but will equally appeal to …
Performing Arts Industry Day
Thanks to everyone involved in the ‘Performing Arts Industry Day’ held on Monday 6 November in collaboration with Audition Ready. Zoe Dunkley, Head of Musical Theatre at the College said, “It was an amazing afternoon of epic proportions – workshops with stars from West End shows (Wicked/Les Mis), a photography Head Shots session and an …
Travel & Tourism students get Out and About
It’s been a busy term for Travel & Tourism students. On 25 September around 20 Upper Sixth students visited London’s Olympic Park as part of the ‘Events, Conferences and Exhibitions’ unit of their course. They benefited from a guided tour of the site of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games and learnt how sustainability …
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CV Writing Skills Workshop
Over 80 Upper Sixth students honed their CV writing skills at two workshops, organised by Careers, building on the College’s recent Apprenticeship & Employment Launch Event. As a young person, creating a well-crafted CV that is clear, tailored and highlights relevant transferable skills can feel daunting. We’re already seeing students asking for feedback on their …
Waleed completes 50km race in Tunisian Sahara
Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Waleed Ben-Gacem who took part in the 50km Ultra Mirage El Djerid (UMED) in the Tunisian Sahara desert on 30 September. Aged only 17 years old, Waleed was among the youngest competitors in the race. His demonstration of determination and resilience, in completing this extreme challenge, is a source of inspiration …
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Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Mariana Fedchyshyn
Congratulations to Upper Sixth student Mariana Fedchyshyn who has won third prize in a prestigious Oxford University essay competition for Law https://www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/outreach-at-st-hughs/essay-competitions/gwyneth-bebb-law-essay-competition/ Mariana is on the College’s Oxbridge pathway and is studying Law, Psychology and Economics. Head of Progression at the College said, “ I am absolutely bowled over for her!”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe
On Wednesday 28 June the English department took 40 students to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe theatre in London, relating to their unit on Shakespearean comedy. The play was a great success and certainly lived up to its glowing reviews. A decidedly dark take on the play, this production had sinister fairies in …
Workshop for aspiring Vets
WARNING! Includes images of animal dissection. Lower Sixth students had the opportunity to dissect a horse limb on 3 July, in a workshop run by a third year Vet student at Bristol University. This hands-on experience of dissection was created specifically for students on the College’s MVD programme (who are intending to become Medics Vets …
S7 Students’ Union Conference
Today Reigate College hosted the annual ‘S7 Students’ Union Conference’ – that saw the coming together of over 90 students from a consortium of colleges that includes Esher, Godalming, Collyers, Woking and Varndean. Students took part in a variety of team-building activities and an ideas lab where they brainstormed different activities that might help improve the mental health support available to young people at …
Sports and Exercise Taster Day at Portsmouth University
26 BTEC Sport students attended a Sports and Exercise Taster Day at Portsmouth University, to find out about the course options available after College. The Taster Day covered where Sports and Exercise Science graduates go on to work and gave students the chance to explore some of the topics that are covered in the degree …
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