Students from the Leek School of Art have taken a creative approach to exhibiting their work following the impact of coronavirus. The Astound20 Exhibition is usually held on site at the Nicholson Gallery, but due to social distancing regulations the group of students responsible for curating and planning the event have decided to exhibit virtually…
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LEEK STUDENTS PLAN TO ASTOUND IN VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION
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BUXTON & LEEK COLLEGE CAREERS SERVICE ACCREDITED TO THE MATRIX STANDARD
The careers service on offer at Buxton & Leek College has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality of the careers and employment guidance it provides to its students in both higher and further education. The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG),…
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BLC thanks Leek employer for dedication to hiring apprentice during Covid-19 crisis
We would like to give special thanks to Leek United Building Society who have remained committed to hiring an apprentice despite the recent Covid-19 outbreak greatly impacting their business. Leek United began the recruitment process before the lockdown measures were put in place and despite the disruption have gone above and beyond to ensure their…
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Lastest Principal update regarding College Operations During Coronavirus Outbreak- 9th April 2020
When we put in place plans to manage our College operations during the Coronavirus outbreak, we were not able to plan too far ahead. At that time, we didn’t know that we would fully close our on-campus activities nor did we know how long any lockdown period would last. We had hoped that things would…
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BLC LEARNING FOR LIVING & WORK STUDENTS THRIVE AT HOME-STUDYING
We’re extremely proud of our Learning For Living and Work students who have adapted brilliantly to home-study since the recent Covid-19 outbreak forced their usual classrooms to close. The Learning for Living and Work programme helps students with a variety of learning difficulties to work towards their future goals and employability through a mixture of…
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Ofqual publish guidance on GCSE and A Level grades
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) have today published guidance for Schools, College, Parents and Students on the approach to be taken in determining GCSE and A Level grades following the decision by the Secretary of State to cancel all examinations for these qualifications. The guidance can be found on the Ofqual website…
