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Maths, Computing, and Sciences Progression Fair

2024-01-11T16:20:35+00:00November 23rd, 2023|Categories: Careers and Higher Education|Tags: , , , |

On Tuesday 21st November, Bexhill College held its second Sector-specific Progression Fair. This event was for our Maths, Computing and Sciences students across all year groups. These smaller events are more intimate and allow both students and employers the ability to discuss career planning due to the close links between studies and progression. As well as providing students with the opportunity to engage in career planning and research, students are also able to develop their communication and networking skills. [...]

Bexhill College in partnership with Brighton and Sussex Medical School host biology workshop for year 10 Cavendish School students

2024-01-09T09:46:18+00:00October 24th, 2023|Categories: College News|Tags: , |

On Wednesday 11th October, Bexhill College in partnership with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), hosted the first Hub School event. The College welcomed 15 Year 10s from The Cavendish Secondary School in Eastbourne, to a session on designing a pathogen! Pupils received information about diseases and how interaction with viruses and bacteria can cause serious illness. After a short presentation and discussion-based tasks, the pupils then designed their own Pathogens, to battle against one another in a Top [...]

Students get an insight into the role of a campaigner in correcting global wrongdoings and inequality

2024-01-11T16:34:05+00:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Guest Speakers|Tags: , , , , , , |

Our Politics, Economics, Law, Business, Sociology, and Science students were lucky to have an audience with author, writer, and campaigner Nick Dearden who talked to them about the work of Global Justice Now and his new book Pharmanomics. Supported by members of the Global Justice Now committee, as well as the Mayoress of Bexhill, Lynn Brailsford, Nick inspired the students by raising awareness of some of the unethical practices of Big Pharma, as well as some key economic and [...]

Employer Encounter: Kurt J. Lesker’s presentation to Bexhill College STEM students

2024-01-11T16:22:06+00:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: Guest Speakers|Tags: , , , |

Recently Kurt J. Lesker, a local engineering firm, visited the College to communicate to the STEM students the skills they would need to work in the engineering sector. The Kurt J. Lesker Company is a leading global provider of high-quality vacuum equipment and a leading manufacturer of vacuum technology solutions for research and production applications. Two of Kurt J. Lesker's current engineers Ed and Milly kindly shared their journeys leading up to their current roles and spoke about Kurt [...]

Chemistry Olympiad 2023 produces best results to date for Bexhill College students

2024-01-09T14:13:49+00:00April 5th, 2023|Categories: Awards & Success|Tags: , , , |

This term, 17 of our A Level Chemistry students participated in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Olympiad Competition. This very demanding competition is held annually and challenges students to apply their chemistry and maths skills to a wide range of novel situations. This year the questions covered an eclectic mix, from the toxic products in vape smoke to the size of bubbles in Swiss cheese! This year Bexhill College achieved its best results to date, with ten students achieving [...]

Work-Related Learning: Engineering Science Week Project

2024-01-15T15:42:58+00:00March 30th, 2023|Categories: College News|Tags: |

The Bexhill College Engineering department were recently tasked with creating an interactive kit that aligns with the key stage 2 design technology curriculum for primary schools. To create the kit, we collaborated with three talented students from the Bexhill College Commercial Drive Team: Alexandru Popescu, Naomi Britt, and Artem Yaremenko. Together, they worked enthusiastically during their spare time to develop a functioning model aircraft. It was ensured that the model can be easily manufactured using the machinery available at [...]

International Women and Girls in Science Day: India

2024-01-09T14:14:09+00:00February 11th, 2023|Categories: College News|Tags: , , , |

Today, Saturday the 11th of February 2023, Bexhill College is recognising some of the Women and Girls in STEM on this international day of celebration. We spoke to some of our students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects to shine a spotlight on them, their passion, and their plans for their future. India, a second-year student, is studying A Level Physics, Biology and Mathematics. During her interview, India mentioned: “In secondary school, science subjects were my favourite lessons, [...]

International Women and Girls in Science Day: Caitlyn

2024-01-09T14:14:26+00:00February 11th, 2023|Categories: College News|Tags: , , , , |

Today, Saturday the 11th of February 2023, Bexhill College is recognising some of the Women and Girls in STEM on this international day of celebration. We spoke to some of our students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects to shine a spotlight on them, their passion, and their plans for their future. Caitlyn is a first-year student taking Applied Science, Criminology, and Applied Law. Additionally, she is a pivotal member of the STEM Girls enrichment, which takes place [...]

International Women and Girls in Science Day: Eryn

2024-01-09T14:14:44+00:00February 11th, 2023|Categories: College News|Tags: , , , |

Today, Saturday the 11th of February 2023, Bexhill College is recognising some of the Women and Girls in STEM on this international day of celebration. We spoke to some of our students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects to shine a spotlight on them, their passion, and their plans for their future. First-year student Eryn is currently studying for a Diploma in Engineering alongside A Level Physics and Mathematics. Additionally, she takes part in the extracurricular enrichment group [...]

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