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Upper Sixth A Level Film Studies students Jess Wood and Alex Warnham stepped onto the red carpet and into the limelight at Rich Mix Arts Centre on Saturday 30 January, when their films were premiered to an audience of over a hundred people.  The premiere was to show...

Coulsdon College held their annual Apprenticeship Fair on the 21st January 2016. Organised by the careers team at Coulsdon College, Upper Sixth students were able to get an insight into the workings of an Apprenticeship and how it could benefit them if university was...

The Maths Department were in a celebratory mood today at Coulsdon College, having achieved a whole load of passes at GCSE level. 36 students who came to the college with no qualification in the subject last September, have re-taken their Maths GCSE and have passed,...

A level English Literature and English Language and Literature students were treated to a visit to the college in December by the author A.L. Kennedy. A Scottish writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction, she is known for her characteristically dark tone, a...

“To be successful, you have to have a combination of talent and hard work.  One without the other is no good.” These were the words of Keith Millen, Assistant Manager, Crystal Palace Football Club, who was the Guest of Honour at The Coulsdon College Academic Awards...

Students at Coulsdon College were treated to a motivational speech from guest speaker, Football Entrepreneur and businessman, David Dein this week.   Former Chairman of Arsenal FC and Vice-Chairman of the Football Association, David is credited with bringing Arsene...

“He’s behind you!” “Oh no she isn’t!” “Oh yes she is!” were some of the shouts coming from the Bonsier Theatre at Coulsdon College this morning.  It was packed full of Year 3 and Year 4 children from nearby Byron School and by the time they took the short walk back to...

St Mary’s University was the destination for the super keen, super fit BTEC Level 3 Sports student on 1 December, where they took part in a series of physiological laboratory tests.  The trip, which is part of their current study unit on the Physiology of Fitness,...

BTEC Public Services students were put through their paces this week when officers from the Royal Air Force paid a visit to the college to deliver  ‘Operation X’. The students were engaged in a realistic problem solving operation to deliver humanitarian aid to a...

Following a whistle stop tour of Downing Street and Whitehall, 27 A level Politics Student attended The Politics Student Conference on 30 November at Central Hall.  The purpose of the event, which was attended by students from across the UK, was to engage the students...

The Croydon Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony in November was a proud night for Coulsdon College, when nine of our high achieving students were presented with the prestigious award. The scheme, which is a reward and recognition initiative run by The Jack Petchey...

Coulsdon College Law students experienced first-hand, the inside workings of a Magistrates court when they visited the Croydon Courts on November 25th and December 3rd 2015. Students listened attentively in court to hear a range of cases, including domestic violence,...

On Tuesday 17th November 2015, Coulsdon College students studying on the BTEC Level 2 Public Services course were visited by the local Royal Corps of Signals from the British Army Reserves. The day started with talks about the roles within the army and what students...

The Atrium in the main College building was packed with staff and students, wishing to pay their respects on Remembrance Day.  Many students wore service uniforms, such as the Cadet Force. "We were pleased with the turn out, and that so many students wanted to pay...

BTEC Dance students had a very exciting start to the year,  visiting three contrasting performances over the space of 2 weeks. This enabled them to analyse different styles, themes and choreographic intentions in order to broaden their minds and learn new dance skills...

October is Black History Month and is the time of the year when the culture, history and achievements of the black and ethnic minority communities are celebrated. The whole College got involved again this year with the celebrations throughout the month including a...

On Thursday the 8th and Tuesday the 13th October, Level 2 BTEC Sport students from Coulsdon College took part in a team building assault course at Brewer Street Farm in Bletchingley. Students were split into teams and groups had to work together so as to get to the...

Coulsdon Sixth Form College has grown by nearly 200 students this year; an increase of more than 20% in student numbers – no College last year grew by more than 15%.  A level pass rates have been over 99% for the last two years and staff and students alike tell us...