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A Level Photography student, Annika Schwaderer had the photography experience of her life this week when she attended the Mayor’s Parlour in Croydon for a photo shoot.  Annika, who is studying A Level photography and BTEC Art and Design, won this honour as a result of...

Students looking at alternatives to going to University were today able to attend an Apprenticeship Fair at College.  An informative talk outlining the advantages and benefits of joining an Apprenticeship, as well as the structure of them, and how to search for the...

Upper Sixth A Level Graphics and Photography students are embarking on their project entitled "The Environment", where they have to use elements of their environment to influence their work.  They decided that there was no better place to start than in Croydon, where...

AS Photography 19 students recently visited Tate Modern in Southwark, to conduct research for their exam theme of 'structure'.  They visited the exhibition The Radical Eye: Moderist Photography From The Sir Elton John Collection and took photos around the iconic main...

Lower Sixth A Level Graphics students recently visited the iconic new Design Museum building in Kensington.  Previously the Commonwealth Institute building, the Museum opened in November 2016 and contains inspiring exhibitions exploring contemporary design and...

In the Autumn term, BTEC Fashion students visited 'The Vulgar- Fashion Redefined' exhibition in the art gallery at the Barbican. The  students, from both the lower and upper sixth, collected resources and made sketches of the fashion garments and accessories on...

Coulsdon College were celebrating success at GCSE English and Maths today.  44 students passed their Maths and 10 passed English in November last year.  Students were presented with Certificates at lunchtime and praised for their success.  "This will undoubtedly make...

Coulsdon College is continuing its trend of encouraging budding film makers and two more students have been taking part in the BFI Film Academy.  Seb Black and Ed Auld, who are both studying A Level Film studies at Coulsdon, started the Saturday school during the...

Coulsdon College is delighted to be playing host to a Shakespearian Tragedy and Comedy conference today. Aimed at A Level English Literature and A Level Drama students, the conference is being delivered in style by renowned lecturers from the Shakespeare Birthplace...

BTEC Sports Science students attended the Careers in Sport Live event at Surrey University at the end of last term.  Students were able to explore training and employment opportunities in the sports, fitness and wellbeing industries at the event which took place at...

BTEC Sport and Public Services student Connor Hussey has recently raised £850 for the Samaritans by dyeing his hair an 'unusual' colour.  Inspired to raise funds for the charity providing vital 24 hour support, by the death of a close friend of his, Connor took it...

BTEC Public Services students learnt about the hundreds of different jobs there are in the Army, when twenty soldiers from different parts of the Army visited College on 19 January. “It was a real eye-opener,” enthused Lower sixth student, Lucie Roberts.  “I had no...

BTEC Travel and Tourism students, together with those who are studying for their NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Cabin Crew visited Virgin Atlantic Base training centre in December. Based in Crawley, the training centre consists of classrooms and a line of...

The music performance at Mathews Yard on Thursday 1st December was an undeniable success. BTEC Music Performance and BTEC Music Technology students provided the packed venue in Croydon with music ranging from hard rock to gospel to funk, "Strike!" showcased some of...

Journalist Cristina Nicolotti Squires gave an inspirational speech to students at Coulsdon College on Friday 9 December. Recently appointed by Sky News as its Director of Content, she will be heading its TV channel, mobile, social media and radio output.  She will...

International Hockey player Joie Leigh visited Coulsdon College last week to give an inspirational speech to BTEC Sport Lower Sixth students. Following her international debut in 2013, she has represented England on a number of occasions, most recently at the Rio...

Photographer, Michael Little paid a visit to College today to speak to A Level photography students about his life as a professional. Michael has been working for Coulsdon College for the past three years and has taken most of the photographs used in publications and...

BTEC Performing Arts students and BTEC Art and Design students have excelled themselves again this year with their collaborative efforts in putting together a College pantomime. The production contains all the elements of a traditional pantomime:  Petulant princess,...