Buxton & Leek College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter – created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts. The 11-point document includes commitments to: Promoting equality of opportunity and challenging mental health stigma Providing appropriate…
News
-
Buxton & Leek College makes commitment to support students and staff with their mental health and wellbeing
-
Employer support needed to raise aspirations of young people in Derbyshire this April
Through collaboration with the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s Enterprise Adviser Network, Buxton Community School and Buxton & Leek College, High Peak in Derbyshire will see a new initiative to the area this April 2020 to raise aspirations and industry awareness of young people. The event, being the first High Peak Careers Event & Employer Networking…
-
Third Time’s a Charm for student’s GCSE Maths resit
Jonathan Turnock, 22, who is currently studying the Level 3 Performing Arts course at Buxton & Leek College, recently celebrated passing GCSE Maths after two previous failed attempts. Having only obtained a GCSE Grade E at school, Jonathan joined our Functional Skills programme and progressed for entry into the GCSE exam in June 2019. Sadly, Jonathan didn’t pass for…
-
Calling all businesses – get a free social media campaign!
Are you looking to improve your social media content but don’t know where to start? Want to try out something new on your social media channels? Don’t have the time, resource or skills to create your social media content? Our IT & Computing students can design a social media campaign to support your business goals.…
-
University of Derby’s official statement on coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus is being closely monitored by authorities at home and overseas. As of today, a number of cases have been confirmed within the UK. You may have seen in the news yesterday, a school has closed in Buxton along with the Buxton Medical Centre for deep cleaning. The school confirmed that a parent of a pupil…
-
Students from Buxton & Leek College through to next round of national Investor Challenge
A team of Business students from Buxton & Leek College have battled their way into the Student Investor Challenge semi-finals, beating over 9000 teams from schools around the UK and abroad. The Student Investor Challenge, run by The London Institute of Banking & Finance, challenges teams of schoolchildren to invest virtual money on the London…
