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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…

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Spanish Trip to Salamanca - February 2020

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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/page:2 on 12 February 2020

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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/page:2 on 7 February 2020

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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/page:2 on 6 January 2020

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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/page:2 on 12 December 2019

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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Film students watch hit Sky Atlantic series being filmed

Film Studies teacher, Bert Byron, explains talks through the trip:

 

Film Studies students were invited onto the set of Tin Star, a Sky Atlantic TV series, being filmed in New Brighton this week. The series stars Tim Roth, Ian Hart and a whole host of actors from Merseyside.  Ian, who plays…

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Dance students experience iconic Sadler's Wells Theatre show

Dance teacher Kirsty Thornton explains what the second year Dance students got up to on their trip to London:

 

Dance students had a fantastic opportunity to travel to London to enhance and enrich their learning in preparation for their exams. The students visited the iconic Sadler’s Wells…

Posted by /blog/author/SamMcDonnell/page:2 on 23 September 2019

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