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Duke of Edinburgh Expedition with a Difference
Words from Paul Moore, the College's Duke of Edinburgh Award coordinator:
Normally at this time of the year, I’d be writing about a D of E Gold Expedition involving camping and walking in a National Park. After many months working through strange times and having had to cancel expeditions last…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 12 July 2021
College DofE coordinator gains nationally recognised leadership award.
I.T. teacher and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leader, Paul Moore, has completed his Lowland Leadership Award, which covers all aspects of group management involved in the DofE expeditions with Gold Award candidate students.
Here, Paul talks through his journey to gaining the award, including…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 19 May 2021
The Media and Film Department Photography Competition - ‘Your Happy Place’
The judges have been though all the entries for the competition and the best three have been decided upon. In reverse order:
3rd place: Caitlin Andrews - Meols Beach
My happy place is Meols Beach, Wirral. I come here quite often to see the sunset, dog walkers and families having a day…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 15 June 2020
Category: College Life
Spanish Trip to Salamanca - February 2020
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 13 February 2020
Walking on custard? College gets a comedian’s take on suffering from mental health problems
Students and staff at the College were treated to an amusing yet poignant talk from Wirral-based comedian, author and speaker Neil Hughes on the subject of mental health. And custard.
Neil performs talks as part of what he calls a ‘humorous mental health outreach’, speaking about his…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 12 February 2020
Category: College Life
Psychology trip to London - February 2020
Psychology teacher, Amy Paton, describes what Psychology students got up to:
Students attended a forensic Psychology conference and heard a number of talks including one from David Wilson of the BBC’s Crime Files on offender profiling, changes in the policing system across the years and the…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 7 February 2020
Category: The Expert's Voice
English students soak up the culture in London
The College’s Head of English, Dr Jon Thorpe, explains what students got up to during their trip to the capital.
The Department of English paid a Christmas visit to London, once again, enjoying a range of cultural experiences that bring to life aspects of the students’ English Literature…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 6 January 2020
Category: The Expert's Voice
Baby massage sessions help psychologists learn about attachment
Head of Psychology at the College, Ashley Vallance, explains how the massage sessions marry up with students’ work in the classroom:
Students in the Psychology department have been taking part in sessions after College where they looked at some of the techniques new mothers and fathers are…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 12 December 2019
Category: The Expert's Voice
Professional photographer gives Media students industry insight and advice
Head of Media and Film Studies, Julie Edwards, explains what went on with this week's visiting speaker:
Commercial Photographer, Deana Kay, visited Media students during their lesson this week to give careers and industry advice as part of the College's exciting and varied curriculum.
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Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 5 December 2019
IT students take inspiration from Museum of Liverpool trip
IT teacher Paul Moore explains the somewhat unusual idea behind getting IT students away from their computers to soak up some local culture ahead of their computer game development projects:
The Museum of Liverpool may seem an unlikely place for an IT trip, but this was a different IT…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 18 November 2019
Category: The Expert's Voice
Media students get inside the BBC studios in Media City
Second year Media Studies students had the opportunity to visit Media City in Salford Quays, home to both BBC and ITV studios. The students toured the BBC buildings before attending a lecture at the Media Faculty of Salford University, which is also located on the Quays, and touring editing…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 12 November 2019
Psychology students bring learning to life at Chester Zoo
Head of Psychology, Ashley Vallance, explains what students got up to during their trip to Chester Zoo:
"Psychology BTEC students visited Chester Zoo to receive a workshop on how psychological learning theories apply to the daily routines of many species at the zoo.
"The students…
Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell on 15 October 2019
Category: The Expert's Voice
