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Welcome
Welcome to Attenborough College!Welcome
As the year comes to a close, we celebrate an exciting term of learning, personal development, and community spirit. Our students have embraced challenges, developed new skills, and taken steps toward their futures with determination and enthusiasm.
As we approach the winter break, we hope you take time to relax and recharge. Thank you for being part of our vibrant Post 16 community, and we look forward to an exciting new term in January.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!
Year 12 Induction
Year 12 Induction
Our Year 12 students have made a fantastic start the academic year, it feels like the induction days were a lifetime ago! As always, we were excited to introduce them to Dee Bleakley, who visits us annually to motivate and inspire the new cohort. It has been great to meet so many parents and carers at the Information and Chromebook collections evening , and more recently at the parent teacher afternoon. We look forward to continuing to work together to achieve some brilliant outcomes for this dedicated year group!
Open Evening
Open Evening
On Wednesday 13th November we welcomed in prospective Post-16 students, excited to showcase all that Attenborough has to offer! This included the launch of our brand new pathways for September 2025, and the latest plans for our post 16 building for 2026.
If you would like to apply for Year 12 2025, or need anymore information on the course we have to offer, please contact: post16admissions@sgla.latrust.org.uk
Department Of Work and Pensions Workshops.
We are lucky enough to have a strong working relationship with the team at the Department of Work and Pensions, and they reguarly visit to offer practical sessions on preparing for the world of work. Year 13 have been invited to attend courses on how to write the perfect CV, and then how to prepare and behave at any interviews that follow.
Year 12 are beginning to think about there onward destinations once Post-16 has finished, therefore Marie from the DWP delivered a session offering advice and information on apprenticeships, how to apply, and the skills and qualifications that providers are looking for. We will be offereing more workshops for both year groups as the academic year progresses.
Exam Anxiety masterclass with the NHS Emotional Wellbeing Team.
We have a long-standing relationship with the NHS Emotional Wellbeing Team, who regularly work with students across all year groups and a 1:1 and group basis. The team were able to talk through some of the issues that commonly arise around exam periods and offer some strategies to help students stay motivated, ease stress, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Year 13 have worked really hard during the mock exam period, and we know they will maintain the same levels of diligence and resilience as we move into the public exam session next year.
We are lucky enough to have a strong working relationship with the team at the Department of Work and Pensions, and they reguarly visit to offer practical sessions on preparing for the world of work. Year 13 have been invited to attend courses on how to write the perfect CV, and then how to prepare and behave at any interviews that follow.
Year 12 are beginning to think about there onward destinations once Post-16 has finished, therefore Marie from the DWP delivered a session offering advice and information on apprenticeships, how to apply, and the skills and qualifications that providers are looking for. We will be offereing more workshops for both year groups as the academic year progresses.
Exam Anxiety masterclass with the NHS Emotional Wellbeing Team.
We have a long-standing relationship with the NHS Emotional Wellbeing Team, who regularly work with students across all year groups and a 1:1 and group basis. The team were able to talk through some of the issues that commonly arise around exam periods and offer some strategies to help students stay motivated, ease stress, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Year 13 have worked really hard during the mock exam period, and we know they will maintain the same levels of diligence and resilience as we move into the public exam session next year.
Food Bank Collection:
Courtesy of Annabelle, Mrs Blackledge's tutor group very kindly arranged a collection for the local food bank, and we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our staff and students. Year 12 spent several mornings collecting donations from across the year groups, and we are really grateful to everyone who contributed to such a worthy local cause. A massive thank you Annabelle especially, who spent a considerable amount of time organising the collection.
National Theatre Visit:
What a way to spend a Wednesday! Years 11 & 13 had the brilliant opportunity to head to London to see a performance of "The Importance Of Being Ernest" at the National Theatre. After getting the train into Waterloo, students had some time to wander around the southbank and browse the Christmas stalls before meeting back at the theatre. The performance was excellent and enjoyed by staff and students alike.
Courtesy of Annabelle, Mrs Blackledge's tutor group very kindly arranged a collection for the local food bank, and we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our staff and students. Year 12 spent several mornings collecting donations from across the year groups, and we are really grateful to everyone who contributed to such a worthy local cause. A massive thank you Annabelle especially, who spent a considerable amount of time organising the collection.
National Theatre Visit:
What a way to spend a Wednesday! Years 11 & 13 had the brilliant opportunity to head to London to see a performance of "The Importance Of Being Ernest" at the National Theatre. After getting the train into Waterloo, students had some time to wander around the southbank and browse the Christmas stalls before meeting back at the theatre. The performance was excellent and enjoyed by staff and students alike.
New building planning session
We are very excited to be getting a brand new Post 16 building in September 2026 and are really keen for our current and future students to be involved in the planning stages.
Year 11 students who have applied to Post-16 via Applicaa were invited to the first planning meeting on Tuesday 17th December. They put forward some brilliant ideas and suggestions for how they would like the space to look and what resources they would like in order to enhance their study experience. We look forward to delving deeper into these ideas and hopefully seeing them come to life when building commences in June 2025.
Christmas Brunch
We love Christmas at Attenborough college! Ms Dickinson and Mrs Mace Baker in particular have been wearing their best festive wardrobe all month, and we couldn't wait to celebrate the season with our students. The study centre was transformed into a Christmas Grotto, with hot chocolate and all the toppings available, as well as plenty of festive treats to keep everyone in the spirit. The Christmas themed quiz got particularly competitive!
We wish all of our students and their family a happy and restful Christmas, and we look forward to welcoming them back in the New Year!
We love Christmas at Attenborough college! Ms Dickinson and Mrs Mace Baker in particular have been wearing their best festive wardrobe all month, and we couldn't wait to celebrate the season with our students. The study centre was transformed into a Christmas Grotto, with hot chocolate and all the toppings available, as well as plenty of festive treats to keep everyone in the spirit. The Christmas themed quiz got particularly competitive!
We wish all of our students and their family a happy and restful Christmas, and we look forward to welcoming them back in the New Year!
Authors:
Ms Dickinson - Assistant Head of Attenborough College
Becky - Year 13 Attenborough
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