Over 160 Buxton & Leek College students passed their GCSE maths or/and English this year after failing them at school. This marks a significant increase from the percentage pass rate achieved last year at the college and bucks the national trend. Alison Ivins, Curriculum Leader for Maths & English from Buxton & Leek College said:…
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Buxton & Leek College Announces Record Pass Rate for GCSE Re-sits
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Students pamper for Cancer Research
Hair & Beauty students at Buxton & Leek College have raised more than £360 for Cancer Research UK by organising a pamper session for a group of friends. Freya Andrew, College Salon Supervisor, planned and organised a team of Level 2 and 3 Beauty students at the Leek salon to put on a pamper evening…
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Student secures a place at her first choice uni
Leah Harvey, a Health & Social Care student from Buxton & Leek College has been offered a place at the University of Derby this September. Eighteen-year-old Leah completed the course at the Leek Campus and was delighted to achieve top marks which has enabled her to progress onto UoD, which Buxton & Leek College is part…
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Talented student wows audiences at London Exhibition
A student from Buxton & Leek College was selected to feature their work the annual exhibition of University of the Arts, London. Art & Design student, Courtney Lovatt, was given the rare opportunity to have her work showcased at the ‘Origins Exhibition’, which displayed the work of the best Art & Design and Creative Media…
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Painting off to Geneva
A Foundation Degree Art & Design student from Buxton & Leek College has had her work displayed in the UN Headquarters in Geneva. Laura Hyland’s painting – titled ‘The Journey’ – depicts the refugee crisis and is part of a series of art titled ‘Sea Rescues’ which explores the plight of the refugees, specifically the…
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Top students recognised at college awards nights
MORE than 150 people watched proud students from Buxton & Leek College step forward to receive awards at the College’s annual student awards ceremony on Thursday 6th July. Buxton’s iconic Devonshire Dome hosted the ceremony and was attended by student award winners, their families, local businesses, staff and governors of the College and University of…
