http://www.godalming.ac.uk/index.php?id=294 Latest News en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:32 +0100 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:32 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/ godalming.ac.uk info@godalming.ac.uk (info) info@godalming.ac.uk (webmaster) http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=381 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:50:05 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=381 Godalming College students who are taking part in their Higher Sports Leaders Award regularly visit the Meath to provide sporting opportunities for their residents.  For both students and residents it is a chance to learn new skills and provides valuable opportunities for interaction.Students in their second year of the Level ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=379 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:21:26 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=379 Scarlett Harris is celebrating her success at the National British Biology Olympiad which took place during the Easter holidays at the University of Reading.  Scarlett, who had already competed through two rounds before the national finals, will be one of only four students to represent Britain at the International Biology ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=378 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:13:41 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=378 Lindsay Wilson visited Godalming College today to talk to students about teenage cancer and provide information and advice about staying healthy, the early signs of cancer, how cancer can affect young people and how to support other young people who are being treated for cancer. Lindsay regularly visits schools and ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=377 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:53:53 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=377 At the Hi5 eLearning Awards, which celebrate the development and effective use of technology in teaching and learning, Godalming College staff became the proud owners of one winning award in the Assessment (Advanced Level) and one runner up award in the Technical Infrastructure Award (Advanced Level) category.Dr Neil Roberts, Head ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=376 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:54:48 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=376 Late last year, on behalf of Godalming College, we took part in the Lessons from Auschwitz project, an initiative run since 1998 by the Holocaust Educational Trust to promote awareness and understanding of the Holocaust amongst sixth-form students.  The project involved a one day visit to Auschwitz concentration and extermination ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=375 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:16:01 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=375 As part of Godalming College’s commitment to preparing students for the future all new students take part in a show to raise awareness of the risks and dangers associated with driving which is run by the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.The show is based around a video reconstruction of a ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=374 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:18:01 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=374 STUDIO 816 @ GODALMING COLLEGE 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th February 2013 “Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome” Take your seat at the Kit Kat Klub, the perfectly marvellous cabaret where singer Sally Bowles meets writer Cliff Bradshaw. As the two pursue a life of pleasure in Weimar Berlin, the world outside the Klub begins ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=373 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:24:45 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=373 Contemporary Music students from the College will help the songwriting duo Reed Maxfield launch their new album at the Electric Theatre, Guildford by supporting them on stage and gaining vital performing and live production experience.Special guests include Anna Neale, Mark Nelson, Vic Cracknell, Kate Holdaway and Jake Faun in a ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=372 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:20:22 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=372 ClassAction Theatre; our very own performance company, have taken their touring production “Blacked Out”, described as a 45 minute smack in the face piece of physical theatre into the local community this term. Blacked Out was inspired by the stories of a young offender from Glasgow and combined multi-media and ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=371 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:23:55 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=371 A 100 strong capacity audience in Studio 816 was enchanted by ClassAction’s “imagineNATION” production at the end of this term, featuring reimagining’s of some classic performance texts. Andrew Pullen, Head of Drama and Dance said “it was wonderful to see our students exploring classic texts and taking that into their ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=370 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:29:04 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=370 Godalming College music students have enjoyed a triumphant term thanks to the appointment of new Head of Music, Ceilidh Botfield , ably assisted by Mike Slocombe, Head of Music Technology. An array of musical talent was put forward for the Woking Music Festival in November with 18 entries resulting in ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=369 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:28:02 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=369 Historical sources can sometimes be challenging and full of dense words, but there are some that provide real insight into the past and with Wolsey’s home at Hampton Court just up the road, we hoped it would prove to be the latter.  The staff at Hampton Court offer educational opportunities ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=368 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:30:55 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=368 Seventeen students worked hard during their final year at college to raise money and prepare for their four week expedition to Kenya in the summer of 2012. Many of the students had just completed their A level examinations and this trip marked the end of their time at College.The tour started ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=367 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:27:03 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=367 Three weeks ago, twenty A2 French students boarded a Eurostar train to Northern France in order to spend a week doing work experience in and around the small town of Armentières. We had the choice over where to work and the choices varied from a pâtisserie to a junior school. ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=366 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:08:50 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=366 Godalming College Politics department welcomed Ian Pendlington and Christina Bengston from the League Against Cruel Sports on Monday 10th December to talk to AS students who are studying Pressure Groups as part of their course. The pair spoke about their successful campaign against fox-hunting but also of their need to keep ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=365 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:48:19 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=365 Godalming College Chamber Choir will be featured on 96.4 Eagle radio as part of the Christmas Carol competition. Eagle radio asked for entries to a competition from schools and colleges to win play time on the breakfast show in the run up to Christmas. Ceilidh Botfield, Head of Music, was contacted during rehearsals for the Christmas ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=364 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:52:06 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=364 The Concert Orchestra, Jazz Band, Rock Choir and a plethora of solo artists wowed an audience of over 160 with an enchanting evening of music from films, musicals and television at Godalming College. Over 70 students were involved in the evening, some never having performed in front of an audience ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=362 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:41:23 +0000 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=362 As part of the BTEC IT course students from Godalming are working on a project with Supermassive Games and will pitch their project plans in 3 weeks.  The five students Andrew, Nathan, Ashley, Crizel and Joe have all chosen to specialise in games design or games construction in their second ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=361 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:38:21 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=361 James Smith, retired Chairman of Shell UK, visited Godalming College to deliver a talk to students entitled ‘stepping up to the energy challenge’.  The talk was attended by students from Environmental Studies, Biology and World Development A level courses.  Students were able to ask James what it was like to ... ]]> http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=360 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:12:30 +0100 http://www.godalming.ac.uk/news_events/?article_id=360 When Sara Ayerman went to her youth group a few months ago she didn’t realise that she going to be so moved by what she heard. She couldn’t believe that in the 21st century there is in effect still a slave trade and that 27 million people are slaves around ... ]]>