Art student takes part in Speaking Competition
King Edward VI College student Laura Evans took part in the ARTiculation prize regional heats recently at the IKON Gallery in Birmingham. The Roche Court Educational Trust’s competition aims to …
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Student Amy Foden wins competition
Congratulations to student Amy Foden on winning the ZigZag Education Christmas Carol Competition. Amy had to compose an original and interesting piano arrangement of a well-known Christmas Carol. Her carol …
Celebrities join calls to axe sixth-form ‘learning tax’
Celebrities including actor Colin Firth have lent their support to a campaign urging the government to drop “a learning tax” on sixth-form colleges. Unlike schools and academies, sixth-form colleges in …
Capital experience inspires students from King Edward VI College to say “Yes” to success
On Monday 1 December 15 students from King Edward VI College travelled to London to take part in A Capital Experience, a national event organised by Career Academies UK for …
HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO Opens College Building
The new Creative Arts Suite at King Edward VI College in Nuneaton was officially opened today by The Earl of Wessex. Students, staff and governors of the college all gathered …
College student sings at Cambridge University
A student from King Edward VI College in Nuneaton spent three days at Cambridge University on a Choral residential programme this summer. Samantha Cloves, a second year student from Earl …
King Edward VI College appoints new Vice Principal
In its 40th year as a Sixth Form provider King Edward VI College welcomes their new Vice Principal Tim Rogers to the team, as former Vice Principal Geoff Harris returns …
Record year of results
In its 40th year as a sixth form provider King Edward VI College in Nuneaton was celebrating with its best ever set of results. Staff at the only Sixth Form …
There’s no explaining this sixth-form bias
“The consistent success of sixth-form colleges is one of the glories of the education system.” So said Sir David Bell when he was chief inspector of schools under the Labour …
Set course now for a university place
It’s tempting for sixth-formers to party after their AS-level exams, but they should be planning their post-school options, says Nick Morrison As AS-level exams draw to a close, students in …
College gig for British Heart Foundation
King Edward VI College held their annual Charity Gig in aid of The British Heart Foundation last month. Held at The Queens Hall in Nuneaton for the second year running, …
Evening Counselling Courses expand range
King Edward VI College has added a new course to it’s evening counselling programme which is set to start this September. The college has been running a range of evening …
A level student set for Rio
A first year student from Nuneaton has been given T46 paralympic status and now has his sights set on Rio. The T46 classification is used for athletes with a single …
Business Academy students get a taste of University life
A group of first year students from King Edward VI College recently visited Warwick Student Union to find out more about University life. The fifteen students, who are all members …
A level Chemistry Students receive National recognition.
A level Chemistry students from King Edward VI College have received awards in the UK Chemistry Olympiad 2014. Four second year Chemistry students received awards in this national competition, open to …
Students band hits the road
Five students from King Edward VI College in Nuneaton have formed a band and have a range of gigs lined up for the year ahead. Formed in June 2013 the …
National Award For A level Biology Students
A group of talented A-Level Biology students from King Edward VI College have received awards in the UK Biology Olympiad 2014. Seven second year Biology students received awards for the …
College Sports Relief Success
Students and staff at King Edward VI College raised a spectacular £415.17 for Sport Relief last week. The Student Ambassador Team, along with the College Sports Maker arranged a series …
Students visit Santander Head Office in London
Seventeen first year students from King Edward VI College recently visited the head offices of Santander in London as part of the Business Career Academy programme. The students arrived at …
College student plans charity gig
A student from King Edward VI College in Nuneaton is planning to raise money for a trip to South Africa this year. Lauren McGrath, from Coventry is going to South …
Students visit Parliament
King Edward VI College AS Politics students recently took a trip to London to visit The Houses of Parliament. As part of the Government and Politics A level course 25 …
Exclusive: Core A-level courses scrapped after Michael Gove cuts £100m from sixth-form colleges
Michael Gove will be embroiled in a fresh controversy on Monday as it emerges that his department’s savage spending cuts have forced sixth-form colleges to scrap A-level courses in core …
King Edward VI College students visit London to get ‘behind-the-scenes’ access to one of UK’s most influential organisations
Fifteen sixth form students from King Edward VI College, Nuneaton, recently took at trip to the Capital to get a taste of life at one of Britain’s most influential organisations …
Engineering Excellence at college
King Edward VI College has added Engineering qualifications to its already vast portfolio of A level and vocational subjects. The Electrical Engineering courses are now in their second year and …
Geography students get practical
Geography students at King Edward College have been learning more about river management and flooding in preparation for their exams next year. Professor Nick Clifford, Head of Department at King’s …
Building on Success
In April 2014 King Edward VI College will open a new state of the art Creative Arts Suite on its current site in Nuneaton. Work has started on the £1.1 …
A fun way to revise!
First year Geography students from King Edward VI College prepare for their first exams with a field trip to Shropshire. There is nothing like experiencing an environment to understand it …
Students get hands on at the Museum of London
Archaeology students from King Edward VI College attended a study day at the Museum of London Archives this month. The centre is the largest archaeology archive in the world today …
Archaeology Students hear from the expert
Dr Oliver Harris from Leicester University gave a two part talk to the first and second year archaeology students at King Edward VI College, Nuneaton. Dr Harris gave a fascinating …
Can you inspire a young person to achieve career success?
King Edward VI College is looking for local employers to come forward as mentor for students as part ofan innovative education scheme which aims to raise the aspirations and develop …
Career Academy at King Edward’s College
Business Academy students at King Edward College have shared their internship experience with the local mayor and business representatives. The four students Voster Wonzeri, Luke Knowles, Ellie Anderson and Ifran …
College Awarded for Blood Donations
Hannah Wilson accepted an award from the National Blood Service on behalf of King Edward College. The award was given in recognition of all the years that the college has …
College band launches music video
An alternative rock band from Nuneaton launched their first music video this week, and, to celebrate, held a launch party at King Edward VI College: where the band met and …