On Friday 11 May, Coulsdon College students were fortunate to have their first mandarin class, taught to them via an interactive link live from Beijing. The 25 minute lesson was part of the build up to a Humanities trip to Beijing, happening in February 2019. Chinese...

Coulsdon Sixth Form College have once again been recognised as providing outstanding education as student Oscar Quigley makes the final for Student of the Year 2018 at the national BTEC Awards. A handful of students around the country have made the final selection and...

Student Prince Reid took part in the London mini marathon on Sunday 22nd April. He ran the 3 mile course in an amazing time of 17.08 minutes. Prince is a member of the Blackheath and Bromley Harriers, where he has been training for some time now. His passion for...

The Annual Art Auction was held on Thursday 19 April 2018 here at Coulsdon College. Organised by the Business BTEC level 3 students, the event showcased Art student’s designs which were also up for auction. All proceeds went to The Royal Marsden Hospital. As part of...

Thursday 19th April saw Duke of Edinburgh students use the great weather to test equipment before their expedition next week. From erecting tents to safely using the camping stoves to first aid training, the students really put their skills to the test to ensure the...

Representatives from the Students’ Union visited Springfield Psychiatric Hospital in Tooting on Thursday 8th March as part of their campaign to improve Government funding for youth mental health. The students met with Springfield’s directors to share their own...

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...

The De Vere Selsdon Estate Hotel has just completed its multi-million pound refurbishment confirming its reputation as the area’s most luxurious destination hotel – and students from Coulsdon College have been offered the opportunity to apply to join the staff team....

A Level and BTEC IT students have been given the opportunity to investigate anything from web development and programming languages to electronics and setting up an online business at a series of Coder Dojo sessions held at Goldsmiths University and run by Hacksmiths,...

On Friday 2nd February, Upper Sixth students on the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design, A Level Graphics, A Level Photography and A Level Fine Art courses visited Tate Modern to research artworks linked to their exam theme and final major project. With...

Following a recent visit to Coulsdon College, the Coulsdon and Purley Debating Society invited Coulsdon College Debate Club to debate with them on Monday 5th February. The Society, which has existed for over a hundred years, has an enviable history of holding many...

On Tuesday 30th January BTEC Level 3 Law students had the unique opportunity to participate in a mock trial at the High Court as part of the Rolls Building Education Programme. The students re-enacted the 2012 High Court case between Apple and Samsung regarding the...

A Level English Literature students were among those treated to a fascinating talk when Professor Sarah Churchwell, Chair in Public Understanding of the Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, came into Coulsdon College on Tuesday 30th...

Michelle Maguire, SU Charities Officer, and Roberta Gavin, Sports Officer, attended the South London Citizens two-day community leadership training course at King’s College London on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th January. The introductory course in community...