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New Sixth Form Centre opens at Rendcomb College
Rendcomb College, the co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 18, has opened a new Sixth Form Centre marking the start of the school’s 100th anniversary year. The school was founded on 2 June 1920 for 12 boys and, 100 years
on, it now educates around 400 boys and girls. The new Sixth Form Centre lies within a Grade II listed building named the Old Rectory where original features such as fireplaces have been restored. Despite its listed status, the Old Rectory features plenty of mod-cons and is positioned within the heart of the campus providing a dedicated space for Rendcomb College’s oldest students. Head of Rendcomb College, Rob Jones said: “The new Sixth Form
Centre is a key part the development of our Sixth Form strategy to prepare pupils for the changing needs of university and future employment.” He continued: “The Sixth Form Centre provides a unique mix of
environments. There are modern study spaces that encourage individual and collaborative working and there are sitting rooms, a kitchen and a games room providing students with the opportunity to relax during the working day. There’s also a boardroom which provides a space for meetings and is a base for the growing Enterprise and Careers programme with the former developing an imaginative green solution to plastic waste.
“This superb Sixth Form Centre
has been achieved by imaginatively repurposing and developing our current site therefore having a much reduced impact on the environment locally and beyond. “While the students now have
an amazing place in which to learn; Psychology, Business and Economics are taught in the building, they also have the perfect environment to develop their individual study skills using the lessons learned in our C-cubed and Learning to Learn programmes. It is the physical element of a ‘life after Rendcomb’ educational
strategy that has seen us completely revamp our Sixth Form curriculum to include vocational qualifications, work experience opportunities, networking events and enrichment opportunities such as the Extended Project Qualification, Duke of Edinburgh and other Arts and Sports Awards. In this way we have focussed on building skills, developing character and offering qualifications that will benefit pupils throughout their life.”
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From James Bond to Star Wars: celebrating 25 years of nurturing creative talent in the East Midlands
With its former students behind the scenes of Hollywood blockbusters and the likes of actress Vicky McClure as ambassador, Nottingham-based Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is celebrating 25 years of pioneering education within the creative industries. Launched in 1994, Confetti began as an independent studio delivering a
music course to 10 students – and has since expanded to become one of the UK’s leading providers of creative technology education, home to over 2,000 students studying subjects including music, visual effects, gaming, film and television. Founder and CEO, Craig Chettle explains: “As a former musician, sound
engineer and producer, I’d worked with some of the biggest artists in some of the best studios and music venues around the world. But back then, nowhere really existed that provided structured education and training to help people enter the industry. So, we created Confetti. “From the start, we ensured real-world industry experiences were always
on offer alongside the academic study. In my opinion, that was the best way to learn and ultimately get the best jobs. The approach worked so well we gave it a name – ‘Do it for Real’ became our ethos, and it still informs all our key decisions today.” Confetti’s success led to the creation of a unique umbrella of enterprising
businesses under the Confetti Media Group name. The group’s offering now includes Spool Films, who have a long-standing
relationship with award-winning director Shane Meadows working on projects including ‘The Virtues’ and ‘This Is England’; Constellations, creators of inspirational learning spaces for the education sector; creative industries co-working hub Antenna; record label Denizen Recordings; local television channel Notts TV; and most recently the highly acclaimed live performance venue and studio complex Metronome.
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Student scores partnership with Eton
At the end of last year, ambitious student Craig Bukenya contacted the prestigious Eton College, one of the leading private schools in the UK, to arrange a visit for himself and fellow students. Craig is studying A levels in English Literature,
Politics and Sociology in his first year at NewVIc. Craig is only 16 years old and is enrolled on the college's Honours Programme for gifted and talented students. Following Craig's trip to Eton, Eton College is
now working with NewVIc by providing specialist support to first year Honours Programme students. At Eton, NewVIc students gain
experience in challenging interview settings, this helps to prepare them for the demanding entrance requirements of elite universities. In addition to securing this prestigious
partnership for the college, Craig has also been selected for the competitive Cambridge University Shadowing Scheme. The Honours Programme at NewVIc aims
to support students with high academic potential from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, by inspiring and engaging them in challenging topics often only taught in private schools. Craig is one of many NewVIc students that have benefitted from taking up the opportunities available to him.
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www.education-today.co.uk February 2020
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