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The Magical Music of Christmas

December 2, 2011

Fresh from their highly successful collaboration with the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, 26th November, the East Riding Youth Orchestra is returning to the City Hall in Hull on Sunday, 11th December to give their annual Christmas concert together with the senior wind band and their special guests the choir from Swinemoor Primary School in Beverley. The school has recently received a Platinum Sing Up award to recognise the outstanding…

Small Enough to Care, Big Enough to Make a Difference

November 29, 2011

Here, at the Continuum School, Beverley, we have been very busy with community engagement and donating gifts for the ‘Shoe Box’ appeal which is a charity specific for deprived children in Eastern Europe and West Africa. This year, pupils and staff have donated many items for the Beverley Minster Christmas Fayre which was held on Saturday 26th November. Mr and Mrs Broadley who work closely with Beverley Minster visited our…

Introductory Offer For New Higher Level Business Course

November 28, 2011

People who already run or plan to set up their own business are being urged to take up a new higher level course which will give them a firm grounding in key subjects. The BTEC Level Four Higher National Certificate in Business is a highly regarded qualification which is being introduced at East Riding College’s Beverley and Bridlington campuses from February at an introductory price of £400 per year over…

East Riding College: Part-time Course Guide Out Now

November 24, 2011

People who are looking to turn over a new leaf in 2012 can find inspiration in East Riding College’s new part-time course guide. The 2012 edition features a wide range of courses taking place during the spring and summer terms and is now available from the College and on its website. The publication features a wide range of programmes from a variety of subject areas. Courses are free to people…

Education:Find Your Future With New Prospectuses

November 9, 2011

People who are looking to take their next step in education or who want to strengthen their CV can find their future with two new prospectuses from East Riding College. The full-time and higher education course guides feature more than 100 programmes across the full range of subject areas at levels equivalent to degrees, A-levels and GCSEs. College Principal Derek Branton said: “Even though we are still in 2011, this…

Get Expert Advice At Open Event

November 4, 2011

Prospective students can find out more about courses on offer at East Riding College at three open events this month. The open events are a chance to talk to tutors, find out more about courses and have a look round the College’s buildings. They are suitable for school leavers and adults, whether they are considering a full-time, part-time or higher education course or apprenticeship. They will be held as follows:…

Record Enrolment Bucks National Trend

November 3, 2011

East Riding College is bucking the national trend by recording its seventh consecutive increase in full-time 16 to 18-year-old students. With more than 1,100 now enrolled, the College is expecting to beat the growth targets set for this year. It means the number of full-time 16 to 18-year-olds attending the College has increased by 30 per cent since the 2004/2005 academic year, the year Principal Derek Branton took up his…

Learn Essential Skills For Higher Level Study

October 28, 2011

East Riding College is launching an exciting new programme of short courses which are designed to help people make the step up to higher education. The six-week “Bite Size” courses take place at the College’s campus in Gallows Lane, Beverley, and the first will begin on Wednesday, November 9, from 1pm to 4pm. It will cover a range of study skills which are essential to degree and other higher level…

Beavers Players Craig Hancock & Sam Atiola Take Rugby Into School

October 27, 2011

Beverley Grammar School has enjoyed a week with year 7 parents as they were invited to see, and take part in, what the boys do at the school. Parents joined all lessons from maths to P.E. and some had to admit they were shown up by the boys, one parent commented that during a maths lesson they ‘sat at the back of the class and was very embarrassed at how…

Jordon Rushby’s Achievements Acknowledged By Former School

October 26, 2011

Ex- Molescroft Primary School pupil 14 year old Jordan Rushby, returned to his old school to take part in the schools end of term assembly. The schools Headmaster Mr Michael Loncaster, had invited Jordan along to celebrate Jordan’s sporting achievements. Jordan finished his first season on his Aprilia RS 125, and what a season he has had, with over 70 podium finishes along the way. His results on the track…

Over 300 Students Attend Working Choices Event

October 26, 2011

The Beverley Local Area Partnership ‘Working Choices’ was very successful. Held at the Mecure Hotel, Willberby (formerly Ramada Jarvis), the event saw more than 300 Beverley sixth form students finding out about alternative career paths available to them other than going to university. Around 30 exhibitors including East Riding College, HETA, National Apprenticeship Service and the RAF to name a few attended the event to share their knowledge and expertise…

Children Had a Ghoulishly Good Time At Music Time

October 25, 2011

Last week ghosts, ghouls and witches gathered to sing and dance to spooky songs at special Halloween themed Music Time sessions across East Yorkshire. Music Time is a registered charity, which introduces basic music skills to infants and young children. Groups take place in the Minster Parish Rooms and the Quaker Rooms in Beverley as well as in Cottingham, Howden and South Cave. Familiar nursery songs along with original compositions…

New Head ‘Bakes-a-Difference.’

October 21, 2011

Walkington Primary School today departed from traditional harvest celebrations and supported the nationwide ‘Bake-a-Difference’ campaign organised by Concern Worldwide. Instead of the usual donation of harvest fruits and vegetables, the children were busy baking buns at home – with a bit of help from Mum!- to help raise money for the charity whose aim is to raise at least £100,000 across the country to help combat the devastation caused by…

Hull City Defender Jack Hobbs Visits St Nicholas School

October 21, 2011

Jack Hobbs, newly signed as a Hull City defender for three years, visited St Nicholas school this Tuesday to present new football kits to the boys and girls football teams. The kits were bought by the Friends of St Nicholas school who fundraised over £500 for them. A special assembly was held in which Jack presented the kits to the team representatives; Louis Hatch yr. 3, Matthew Armstrong-Rice yr. 4,…

Day Of Dance Success

October 18, 2011

On Saturday 15th October, Longcroft School and East Riding Youth Dance joined forces to pilot a Day of Dance. As an increasingly popular option for students at both GCSE and A-level, the day was aimed at students who want improve their dance skills and techniques in preparation for their examinations later in the school year. Jonathan Chapman, Assistant Headteacher and Director of the Performing Arts, explained: “There’s a lot of…

MasterChef @ Swinemoor Primary School

October 15, 2011

Children at Swinemoor Primary School had an afternoon of cooking as they held a Masterchef competition. Some of the classes were making healthy sandwiches using fruit and vegetables the older children were making puddings to tie in with their current theme of World War II. [nggallery id=1791]

MP Works To Ensure Children Can Continue To Enjoy School Outings

October 7, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has taken a stance against teachers being threatened with legal action – simply for driving minibuses with a standard driver’s license. Graham said: “This is health and safety legislation gone mad. Hard-working teachers should not be afraid of being fined or receiving points on their driver’s license for taking children to geography field-trips or sports-matches.” Around half of all local authorities nationwide currently…

Schools Football: Longcroft Vs Beverley Grammar

October 5, 2011

Action pictures from the yesterdays football featuring local schools Longcroft School and Performing Arts College and Beverley Grammar School. In total four games were played as local lads went head to head with plenty of pride at stake. [nggallery id=1778]

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