M a r p l Marple Sixth Form College Magazine e Spring 2015 Career Academy Crew Hits London SAY YES TO SUCCESS! w w w. c m c n e t . a c . u k Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 M a r p l Contents Deputy Prime Minister visits The Cheadle College 4 On the campaign trail Nick Clegg with Cheadle MP Mark Hunter Welcome aboard Royal Cheadle airlines training day “Just like the movies and more” Students experience life in the big apple! We mean business 8 Career Academy Crew Hits London 10 Barcelona Visit 12 AS Geography students Mexican Expedition Students join academic scientists and university undergraduates in Opwall, Mexico Marple student announced as digital champion After a nation-wide search Young Apprentice Event AS Business Studies students took part in the annual Stockport Young Apprentice Event Day Trip to Dublin Early start for Cabin Crew students on a day trip to Dublin 2 6 14 17 18 19 e M a r p le S ix th Fo r m hether you still think of us as The Ridge, or even The Willows, Marple Sixth Form College has been at the heart of the local community for over 80 years. W In either case we look to help our students maximise their full potential and equip them to pursue whichever pathway they choose to take in the future. Throughout this time we have upheld a tradition of high academic standards, excellent student guidance and an inclusive approach to learning which helps prepare young people for the next stage of their lives. from at Marple Sixth Form College. Whether it be tackling scorpions in Mexico or absorbing the sights, sounds and smells of New York life as a student at the college should never be dull. For the vast majority of our students this means progressing to university – and many have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge or Russell Group institutions. For others a more vocational route may be preferred - which is why we also offer an exciting and diverse programme of courses and extra-curricular activities linked to business, careers and enterprise. C o l l ege I hope you enjoy sharing some of the wonderful experiences that students have had in recent months. Chris Salt Marple Sixth Form College Campus Manager 3 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 O ur sister college The Cheadle College was pleased to host a visit from the Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and then Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. Mr Clegg was in Cheadle to support the campaign of local MP Mark Hunter and to launch what was then latest of his election messages, highlight the issue of a potential right wing alliance of Conservatives, UKIP and the Democratic Unionist Party. After a short speech Mr Clegg answered a series of questions from local constituents and representatives from the local and national press before conducting a walkabout around the campus with senior staff and taking questions from A level Politics students in the new Media Centre. The visit came only a day after the launch of the Liberal Democrat Manifesto which promised an education policy 4 from ‘cradle to grave’. When quizzed on post 16 education the then deputy Prime Minister acknowledged that funding for colleges had been reduced and that the sector had borne the brunt of cuts in education. Although arranged at short notice, staff and students and nationally recognised political celebrity. The former Deputy Prime Minister mingled freely with students on the campus before returning to the Lecture Theatre to record an interview with the BBC’s Liberal Democrat correspondent. The visit was broadcast live on BBC News 24 and on early evening and later news bulletins on BBC, ITN, and Sky News, as well as featuring on major national and local newspaper websites on the day, followed by accounts in print the following day. M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege 5 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 !"#$%&$'%&$(!%(&)!$((DAY Cabin Crew students gained valuable experience after spending the day at the Training Centre. T he NCFE Level 2 Air Cabin Crew students took the opportunity to put into practice what they had learnt in the classroom when they visited the Thomas Cook training centre in Woodford. Under the guidance of two experienced cabin crew trainers, the students had the opportunity to take part in ‘live’ demonstrations on-board the training aircraft. Sessions included conducting safety demonstrations, emergency Tutors Julie & Hayley said: “The day helped the students put into practice what they have learnt in the classroom as well as allowing them to gain experience of what they can expect when they start working as cabin crew. The students found the day really the hands-on experience.” Aimee Morgan. Throughout the day the students were assessed on a number of activities, which went towards a section of their coursework. " students wore smoke hoods and # $# aircraft cabin where they were assessed on how they would cope, locating and dealing with $ also assessed on completing the safety demonstration that most travellers will be familliar with. Julie continued: “The students experience.” “It was great to see the students answering questions and actively participating - and even better to watch them answering questions from the trainers, which shows that that have really developed their knowledge and skills whilst studying.” “It was great to see the students answering questions and actively participating - and even better to watch them answering questions from the trainers, Mark and Sam, which showed that they had developed their knowledge and skills whilst studying.” *+ emergency evacuation. 6 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege The students found the GD\UHDOO\EHQHÀFLDODQG thoroughly enjoyed the KDQGVRQH[SHULHQFH - */(88/9: * * /9 +; < *+*= departure. *>/ ** * +/ < 7 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 *+* evacuation. 8 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege + :G* * >/+ #/H+*; J *$;* *+< The party packed a lot in to its visit, taking in museums, parks, iconic sites such as & ( J/J *+* $ Familiar to many of the students from television and the movies, the city did not disappoint, providing what Annie Rudd from Glossop described as a “great experience”. Lucy Thorp from New Mills viewed the trip as a “brilliant opportunity” to visit a O+ Q. Times Square left a particular impression on Jennifer Robb from Chinley and she echoed the thoughts of all members of the party when she thanked the college for providing such a marvellous opportunity “to experience the city and its culture”. Party leader Mark Crilly believes that such experiences := 8 both educationally and personally, Central Park, Broadway and the Rockerfeller Centre brings to life images previously only seen on television or at the cinema. The students realise that this is not a giant some 9 million people. The New York trip has been plans are already being made for 2016 the enrichment opportunities that we provide for our students, all of which contribute to individual personal and social development.” As the students boarded the plane at G each took with them memories of what is thought to be the most photographed city in the world. Some are already saving for a return visit! 9 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 Career Academy Crew Hits 10 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege London This year 19 Year 12 students across The Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form *X;+ application to be Career Academy members. %'() (V% in London where four senior managers provided students with an insight into their individual career journeys and an overview of ING. The Communications Director praised our students for their smart appearance and prior research evident from the questions asked at the end of the presentation. The afternoon event held at the Dominion Theatre was the Career Academy Annual Convention “SAY YES TO SUCCESS” comprising inspirational speakers and attended by a large number of Career Academy students from colleges around the country. We ended the day with a tour of Covent Garden. All had a great time and found the day both exciting and rewarding. 11 CCool ll leeggee LLi if fee SSppr ri inngg 22001155 $*+;X : Z 9 J B $ Manchester Airport and on arrival an orientation tour to see the main sights in central Barcelona such as The Sagrada Familia and the viewpoints from H . Our hotel was located on the seafront in Sitges, 20km south of Barcelona. and light visitor use on the dune succession. Day two was a coastal management focus on the defences and development of Sitges from the outskirts to the centre. The following three days involved data collection during the day followed up by analysis in the evenings. This will help the students in their upcoming unit 2 exam in May. Day three involved a study of the impacts of rebranding in the El Raval inner city area of Barcelona, close to the famous Ramblas. On the way home we also visited Camp Nou – the home of FC Barcelona. Day one was a sand dune investigation In Gava contrasting the impacts of heavy The trip was a great success and the students have been following up and sharing their data in class this week. Main picture from L to R ; %*$*+/ %G !X G- /> /J *' ' $: *!['X\)] 1212 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege 13 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 This was our third trip with Opwall. These conservation trips are run by academic scientists and university undergraduates, whose aim is to assess the biodiversity in an area and then to work with the locals to make sure they manage their environment in a sustainable way. 14 M a r p le O n arriving in Cancun, the disappointment of * # # Speedy 8 (bottom right) was compounded by the fact that none of the students had even heard of Speedy Gonzales. However, the pool bar was a good place to + % " a 4-metre crocodile cruising in the lagoon behind us! After a night in a nice hotel we met up with 5 American girls from Manchester High in Georgia and drove 7 hours down the coast to a remote camp in Calakmul, surrounded by pristine forest and Mayan ruins. It was a ’minimal impact’ camp, so we had no running water, no electricity (apart from an hour a day for lectures), " " " sawdust. The showers consisted of a plastic bottle with holes, suspended from the roof. We were limited to one bucketful of rainwater a day. A local Mexican family cooked for us. S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege can’t see each other properly. It’s a bit like clubbing! The forest activities included trapping birds with mist nets and setting pitfall traps for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Each evening one group went out to catch bats by mist net, and for many this was the most memorable part of week one. Individual bats " " $ before being released. We saw howler monkeys, spider monkeys, Brockett deer, peccaries, agoutis, toucans and hummingbirds. There were tracks of puma and ocelot but big cats are very elusive. We found many different species of tree frog and some huge tarantulas, some seven inches from front to back. At our welcome meeting Martin spotted a scorpion in the rafters of the dining hall/shed. Later that week a >> The camp was on the shore of an aguada – a small lake populated by various terrapins, Larry the Limpkin (a dopey-looking water bird) and Monty the crocodile, who failed to put in an appearance. The noise at night had to be heard to be believed. The chainsaw buzzing of the crickets by day was replaced by a chorus of a dozen frog species croaking at different frequencies, all $ 15 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 scorpion fell into Dan Caiger’s lap while having his lunch (Dan’s lunch that is, not the scorpion’s). That wasn’t on the risk assessment. A word about Martin Royle here. I taught Martin at the Cheadle campus in 2000-02 before he went to Manchester to do Zoology. Since then he has worked with great white and tiger sharks and now runs his own bespoke safari company, where he takes small groups of people virtually anywhere in the world to view animals of their choice. If you want to see snow leopards in Bhutan, jaguars in Brazil or pandas in China Martin will take you to the best possible place, at the best time of year and use the best local guides. He was a great asset to this trip, with a wealth of genuine and engaging stories, backed up with photos and videos. The students were inspired # ; < divers and so we could participate in reef ecology dives, among the turtles, sting rays and barracuda. $ < which is remarkable – there’s usually at least one who decides that it isn’t for them. In the second week we transferred to the coastal resort of Akumal – bay of the turtle. This was a much more comfortable week when we slept in dorms with mattresses, and the chairs had backs. This was reef The students, past and present, were superb throughout the trip and were a credit to the college. Each night a group of students was taken by the research team to watch green and loggerhead turtles lay their eggs. We were able to watch, but not to photograph, as the turtles hauled themselves ashore, dug a hole, laid " ' the beach there were nests marked with the species and date. Unfortunately, there were no hatchings during our week. ++^ /J J / &)^J/& G ' *)*%J $:'& - * &:_$G^ !)" * 16 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege $+_ :G* student has been named as a national digital champion. J # =#" A-Level programme of ICT, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, applied to the scheme before Christmas. A supporting statement by the College, expressed how the knowledge and support of technology could help to improve the overall College experience. Jake submitted a high-calibre application, with the full support of E-Learning team in College. =# >? $ $ () demonstrations of the latest technology and its potential, support and collaboration by industry experts and references to support employment or university applications. We are delighted CAE has selected Jake as one of its national Student Digital Champions. His application had been ` X = and adudicators were ‘extremely impressed with the enthusiastic approach to utilizing technology in Further Education’. We know Jake will be brilliant at representing the Cheadle and Marple College Network. CAE Technology Services is a leading service company of technology solution experts providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support global businesses and their day-to-day IT operations. introduced by CAE to allow the chosen college and their Digital Champion access to exceptional resources and an exclusive community whilst helping colleges to deliver the best outcomes from the use of technology. Funded and delivered by CAE with the support of the world’s leading ICT manufacturers, and directly addressing recommendations from the G&%)$ report, the Digital Champion Programme is a new and innovative approach to engaging students. A full range of benefits delivered for Jake through the programme include a chance to win the annual award and prize for the Digital Champion, awarded to the individual who has made the biggest impact in their college as judged by a guest panel. In addition, the opportunity offers the potential to work with CAE on projects to deploy and support technology in College, IT vendor visits to CISCO systems near Heathrow and +in Reading. Jake also attended the * in Birmingham in April and is writing a report as part of the project. We look forward to welcoming the CAE Education Team to explore the programme in more depth. This is a great opportunity for Jake to further develop his skills and experience within the IT sector and hopefully progress into a digital leader of the future. The Student Digital Champion Programme was $;X^G$' $&* // f+fj Digital Champions 2015 17 Co l l e g e L i f e Spr ing 2015 AS Business Studies students from both campuses took part in the annual Stockport Young Apprentice Event at Edgeley Park. Both teams were exceptional and made me very proud. % $ @ $ strong competition from other local colleges and school sixth forms – a cheque for £1000 was given to the college. 18 M a r p le S ix th Fo r m C o l l ege trip to Dublin. On arrival in Dublin the students experienced the delights of local sites and attractions, visiting the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Government " K* QV Molly Malone” statue which is synonymous with Dublin so it was only right that we paid her a visit. This fantastic day out enabled the students to see for themselves why Dublin is one of Europe’s most vibrant " " X Cabin Crew in action assessing the duties that the $ " future career aspirations. Throughout the visit students were fabulous ambassadors for the Travel & Tourism department and the college. 19 THE C&M COLLEGE NETWORK $J"V))&&$'%&$!>%& "%%&&&)-"! The Cheadle & Marple College Network draws Marple Sixth Form College Hibbert lane Marple Stockport SK6 7PA { ^ 0161 484 6600 $ ^ 0161 484 6602 &$(%^(G"|&)<$<V on a range of organisations working together to ensure the delivery of high quality education and training for people from Stockport and beyond. Previously operating as a combined institution, Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, The C&M College Network continues to be underpinned by two learning hubs The Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form College and further includes employers, universities, schools, local and central government, policymakers, other colleges,support agencies, Ofsted and additional partners. $ The C&M College Network visit w w w. cm cn e t . a c. u k
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