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Our Youth Voice Conference experience, by Jack Fitzpatrick & Harry Gorman

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Jack Fitzpatrick:

Last Tuesday, a group of first year Politics students attended the Youth Voice Conference at Wallasey Town Hall. We had put forward motions that we were going to discuss throughout the day and in a debate in the Chambers in the afternoon. The theme of the conference this year…

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'GOLEM' - A review by Rebecca Thomson

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Earlier this week, a few first and second years (including me) went along to the Playhouse Theatre in Liverpool to see a production of Golem: an original play by the theatre company ‘1927’, first performed in 2014. I was slightly tentative at first because I’d only seen the trailer for it which…

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The Hub's 'Library Week' Competitions

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To take part in the compeitions, either visit the Hub or download the quiz and treasure hunt sheets here, then hand them into the Hub staff when you've finished:

Book Quiz Question Sheet

Dewey Decimal Treasure Hunt Sheet

*Competitions will run until Christmas

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BLOG: Bethany's campaign to make nurse Pip a hospital hero

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I wanted the opportunity to showcase what I'm about to tell you because I don't think our nurses and our NHS get enough recognition for the outstanding work that they do.

Unfortunately, in March 2017, I was diagnosed with a rare & aggressive tumour in my knee. Prior to it being discovered, I…

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First Open Evening of the year a huge success

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Despite the awful weather, a record number of visitors came to the College for the first Open Evening of the year last night.

Hundreds of students from nearly 40 schools from all over Wirral, Merseyside and Cheshire were in attendance, exploring the campus, talking to teachers and current…

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Macmillan Coffee Morning

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Some spectacular baking efforts were on show this morning for our Macmillan Coffee Morning! Judged by some special guests (sort of!), first place went to Head of Psychology, Ashley, with her lemon cake.

Learning Support Assistant Nicky’s chocolate fudge piggies came in second.

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Law students gain career insights with Carpenters work placements

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Over the summer, three first year Law students earned prestigious work placements with the local law firm Carpenters, which is an industry-leader in claim services to the insurance industry and its customers. The College has worked with Carpenters for a number of years, giving students invaluable…

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Melissa: "I never realised how much College actually prepared me for uni"

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Melissa Andrews, who left the College this summer as one of the Class of 2017, writes about her immenent move to university

Since results day, I've been doing all my prep for uni and an online mini module (which prepares you for how uni works). It’s made me realise how much College has actually…

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Liverpool Echo video interviews from Results Day 2017

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Class of 2017 Profiles

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As the Class of 2017 achieve record results, here are some profiles of a handful of our students who are among the many to have reasons to celebrate!

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VIDEO: What College is really like - the Student Ambassadors' view

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Joining a new College after high school can be a little nerve-racking, but remember, everyone's in the same boat! It's also extremely exciting and enjoyable, and as one of our students points out in this video: "It's been easier to make friends in ten months here than it was in five years at high…

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