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Welcome to this year’s first edition of Student News

We’d like to welcome students old and new to the college.  Our staff are here to help so if you have any queries or questions you can either ask your tutor or ask at reception.  There is also lots of useful information in the Student Handbook so if you don’t have a copy ask at reception.

Exam Results

WELL DONE to all our students last year.  The GCSE results were excellent as usual:

Ø      Business Studies – 100% pass

Ø      Child Development – 100% pass

Ø      Drama – 100% pass

Ø      English Language 93% pass

Ø      Human Physiology and Health – 91% pass

Ø      Law – 94% pass

Ø      Maths – 78% pass

Ø      Psychology – 100% pass

Ø      Sociology – 94% pass

There will be a presentation and celebration event SOON so keep your eyes peeled for details.

Website

The College now has its own website.  You can check it out at:

www.bowlingcommunitycollege.50megs.com It is in its infancy at the moment so if you visit the site and notice any problems please let us know.  There are lots of links to other useful sites for almost every subject.  We hope that the site will be a useful resource for students so if you have any ideas of things we might include we welcome suggestions.

Essential Skills; Maths and English

If you want to improve your English and Maths you can sign up for our Essential Skills classes.  The sessions are on Tuesday and Thursday 1.00 – 3.00.  The classes are very relaxed and informal and you are able to work at your own pace.  Please ask at reception for details.

Learning Agreements and Financial Assistance

During the next few weeks, a member of the College team will be coming into your classes to help you fill in your student learning agreement.  This is just a short form that asks some simple questions about the course you have chosen and your reasons for returning to study.  You will also be given information about financial assistance that may be available to you to pay for exam fees, books etc.

Student Forum

The first student forum will take place on Thursday 8^th November at 6.30pm.  We hope as many students as possible will attend this meeting to help us find out what you want from the college.

This is a chance to help us to improve our service to you.  We want to know what you think of the College.  What courses would you like us to offer next year?  How can we improve our facilities?  What do you need in order to succeed at your studies?  This meeting will be an opportunity for us to meet and discuss what we are doing and how we can do it better.  Please give an hour of your time to help us develop the College.

Art and Design Short Courses

We are offering a series of FREE courses for ENROLLED students this year on Friday mornings from 10.00 – 12.00.  Each course runs for four weeks.  Courses include:

Ø      Can’t Draw Won’t Draw – Drawing for Beginners

Ø      Drawing and Painting Intermediate

Ask at reception for further information.

Health and Beauty Short Courses

We are offering a series of FREE courses for ENROLLED students this year on Friday afternoons from 1.00 – 3.00.  Each course is two weeks long.  Courses include:

Ø      Beauty Care

Ø      Manicures and Pedicures

Ø      Introduction to Reflexology

Ø      Energy Centre Balancing

Ø      Indian Head massage

Ø      Introduction to Crystals

Ask at reception for further information.

Personal Development Short Courses

We are offering a series of FREE courses for ENROLLED students this year.  The times and days of each course will vary; please ask at reception for details.  Courses include:

Ø      Coping With Children

Ø      CV Writing

Ø      Drama

Ø      Good Books to Read and Discuss

Ø      Introduction to Aromatherapy

Ø      Poetry

Ø      Sport and Fitness for Fun

Ø      Volunteering Opportunities

Ø      Your Rights and The Law

Ask at reception for further information.

Computer Short Courses

We are offering a series of FREE courses for ENROLLED students this year on Friday mornings from 9.30 – 12.00.  Each course is three weeks long.  Courses include: 

Ø      Introduction to the Internet

Ø      Introduction to Email

Ø      Desk-Top Publishing

Ø      Build Your Own Website

Ø      Making the Most of Microsoft Word

Ø      Customising Your Computer

You can enrol on these courses now.  After Christmas you will be able to enrol on:

Ø      Internet Stage II

Ø      Excel Spreadsheets

Ask at reception for further information.

Library Books.

We have lots of new books that you can borrow from the Library.  A list of the books we have is available from the office.  To borrow books you need to become a member of East Bowling Library.  Details of how to join are available from reception. 

The opening times are as follows:

Monday                 12.30 – 4.30

Thursday               12.30 – 6.00

Friday                   12.30 – 4.30

Make Student News Your News.

If you have any news or information you would like us to include in the Newsletter please let us know.  We want to cover the issues that you are interested in and to provide the information you need.  All feedback is welcome.

Allison Saxton

Learning Programme Manager (ICT and Vocational)

bowling@legend.co.uk