In April, we took 20 students to Selwyn College, Cambridge University, to take part in a two-day residential masterclass in Philosophy. Students took part in a series of lectures on Epistemology, Metaphysics and Moral Philosophy. In the evening, they had dinner at a local restaurant with the University’s professor and stayed in the historical accommodation on site. The next day, students took part in a series of seminars with the Cambridge Philosophy department’s lecturers on the nature of the [...]

This week, our Ancient History & Classical Civilisation students explored two incredible Roman sites - the London Mithraeum and the Roman Amphitheatre. Students immersed themselves in the history of these fascinating ancient sites and took part in an archaeological workshop, where they handled real artefacts and discovered more about life in Roman Britain. Physically engaging with historical sites is one of the most powerful ways to bring history to life, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have such a rich [...]

On Thursday 16th April, our first year A Level Politics students travelled to the Houses of Parliament to see first hand how politics in the UK works. They were given a guided tour of both houses, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and were given the chance to observe the law making process in action and watch debates as they happened. This was a great opportunity to see the theory from the class room put into [...]

On Friday the 13th of February, our Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery students took part in an inspirational visit to Gravetye Manor Hotel, a bespoke speciality, 5-star, 2 Michelin Key hotel with a restaurant that holds a Michelin Star. Whilst there, they had the opportunity to tour the hotel and facilities with the Hotel General Manager, Paul Skinner, and the kitchen and restaurant facilities with one of the Executive Chefs, Martin Carabott.  The Chef spoke to the [...]

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Hospitality students visited The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne this week to speak to executive chef, Hrvoje Loncarevic, about factors to consider when planning menus. Hrvoje answered questions to support students understanding for menus they must plan as part of their assignment. Students will be able to apply this knowledge in lessons this week when they are preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes of their own. Thank you once again to Hrvoje and The Grand Hotel for welcoming [...]

On Wednesday 14th January, First-year Geography students carried out a fieldwork investigation as part of their course. For one of the units of this project, Changing Places, they had to investigate the impact of regeneration schemes, where they had to compare a nearby area to somewhere further away, Hastings and Brick Lane in Tower Hamlets. Students looked at the impact of external investment and migrations into the rapidly growing London Borough. They also used surveys to investigate the effect [...]

First- and second-year geology students worked with In Situ Site Investigation to carry out cone penetration testing to assess ground lithology and stability as part of a project addressing a landslide in St Leonards. Students will then analyse the data and report their findings to engineers to find the most suitable cliff stabilisation solution. Whilst on site, students also met a variety of people, all with different roles to help stablilise the ground. They saw the ropes specialist, whose [...]