http://www.burleigh.org.uk/ Burleigh Community College Loughborough - News Feed en Burleigh Community College http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/129 British Mathematical Olympiad.  Owen Crown of year 12 recently participated in the British Mathematical Olympiad competition. To even qualify for this event is a feat in itself as entrants must be successful in a demanding preliminary round. Owen was awarded a certificate of distinction, which is only given to the top 25% in a very strong field of candidates. We congratulate Owen on his... [more] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/128 Year 10 Parents' Evening is on Thursday 11 March 2010 5pm - 8pm. Please arrange appointments for this event. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/125 UK Mathematics Trust Senior Challenge. Nine Burleigh College students were received certificates in the UK  Mathematics Trust Senior Challenge. Gold, Silver or Bronze certificates are awarded to candidates who perform well in a demanding public examination. Some of the successful Burleigh students holding their certificates are  (left to right) : Heidi Foster, Angela Chan, Akhil Sakaria, Vikesh... [more] Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/124 Please be aware that AS and A2 Examinations will take place even if the College is closed to other students because of the adverse weather.Candidates should report to the Sports Centre for information on where the examination will be held.  The staff in charge will be Mrs Bradley and Mr Trigg. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/102 New courses for the Spring Term start from Monday 11th January 2010 unless otherwise stated. For more details please see week at a glance , view the latest Programme on the PDF document within Adult and Online Courses or ring the College on 01509 554400 for a copy of the current brochure. For information on electrical courses please see 'electrical installation'. Enrolment To enrol for... [more] Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/126 Please see the letter sent home to parents regarding the meeting taking place at Burleigh Community College in the Main Hall on Tuesday 26th January 2010 at 6.30pm.  This meeting is for you to have your say regarding the proposals for Building Schools for the Future. Please use the main car park via gate 4. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/121 Leaders at Burleigh Community College have pledged to bring the school out of special measures as a matter or urgency. The college was one of the first schools in the County to be inspected under Ofsted’s new more stringent arrangements. The school was judged to need ‘special measures’ – much to the disappointment of the leadership, governors and the Local Authority Inspectors highlighted three... [more] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/120 Students from Burleigh Community College in Loughborough were privileged earlier this month in being able to connect by live video link to schools in the Far East. Along with students from Garendon and Limehurst High Schools, they were able to see and hear their fellow students in their own countries using the latest video conferencing software and equipment. The Limehurst group broadcast live... [more] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/119 Following on from the extremely well received production of Grease last year. The students at Burleigh Community College are presenting the musical Oliver from 2nd to 4th December. With a cast of 45 students, the show stars: Matthew Gardner as Oliver, Emma Peach as Nancy, Sam Hyde as Dodger, Colin Smith as Fagin and Matthew Hankin as Bill Sykes Students have also taken responsibility for... [more] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/118 Nimisha Takes Part in Prime Minister’s Programme in India A Burleigh student has had an Indian summer as part of a Government scheme to learn about one of the worlds most important developing economies. Nimisha Thanki was one of 100 students from around the UK chosen to take part in the Prime Ministers Global Fellowship (PMGF) programme - which sends young people to Brazil, China or India to... [more] Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/117 An award-winning film has landed a Burleigh student a ticket to the other side of the world. Fourteen-year-old Simran Nagra will take part in international finals in Taiwan next month after her film about life as a global citizen clinched the top UK prize. At the event in Taipei, Simran will join young winners from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam and work with... [more] Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/122 Youngsters from Loughborough and its surrounding areas will get an opportunity to learn how to fence at a new club being launched at Burleigh Community College.   Children from the ages of 6 to 10 will be able to take part in this exciting sport which is one of only four to have been featured at every modern Olympic Games. The specialist instructor provides equipment suitable for the age of the... [more] Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/114 As part of the countdown of the 1000 days to the start of the 2012 London and Paralympic Games, students at Burleigh Community College have planned an Inclusive Sports Day on October 15th for 280 students from their feeder high schools. Members of the college’s student leadership academy which consists of Sports Leaders, School Council and qualified Coaches are to lead 14 teams through a morning... [more] Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/112 Students, staff and parents have been celebrating individual achievement at the annual Excellence Evening at the College. Awards were presented by Mr Ken Tonge, Strategic Head of Ashington Learning Partnership who gave the address and spoke about the theme of ‘Learning for Life’. The guests were also entertained by impressive musical performances from students Emily Shaw on the saxophone and Liam... [more] Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/109 To view Burleigh Community College campus and hear comments from students and staff please click here Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/104 Students and staff at Burleigh Community College are celebrating another excellent set of A-Level examination results. Year 13 student Param Bhullar scooped five A grade passes while eleven others attained three or more A grades. For the first time this year all students were given the opportunity to take A-Level General Studies and this allowed them to attain a higher points score than students... [more] Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/105 Students at Burleigh Community College received their GCSE results this morning and their hard work has been rewarded with a repeat of last year’s best ever higher level pass rates. This year 60% of students attained 5 or more GCSE passes at the higher grades A*-C, while 98% of students attained at least one GCSE pass. School Principal Christine Horsfall said: "Students and their teachers have... [more] Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/110 The College will be under-going Ofsted Inspection Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September 2009.  Please click here for Parent / Carers Questionnaire Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/113 Thursday 1st October the college will close at 1pm to students for preparation for the Open Evening. The Open Evening is from 6.00pm until 9.00pm where there will a tour of the college and two addresses from the Principals' in the Main Hall at 6.15pm and 7.15pm.   Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/106 Here at Burleigh we are celebrating another successful year. We are proud to show you our School, so come and see what makes Burleigh special. Open Morning Monday 14th September 9.30 am - 12.30 pm   　 Open Evening Thursday 1st October 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm Presentation by the Principal at 6.15pm and 7.15pm     　COMMUNITY LEARNING PROGRAMME Monday 14th September 2.00pm -... [more] Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/108 Burleigh Community College Open Day: Monday 14th September. Theme: Healthy Lifestyles and Community Cohesion. Location: Burleigh Community College, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough Visitors will be able to meet students and staff, see teaching taking place, tour the exceptional facilities and also participate in adult learning taster sessions. Timings for the day are as follows: Main College... [more] Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/103 The Cleevemount Gate will remain open until further notice for access to Burleigh until 9am each morning and at 2.40pm or 3.35pm for students to leave. It will be closed during the school day and at lunchtime. Students must not climb the fence or gate at any time. We are continuing to consult with students, parents and the Highways authority concerning safe access to Burleigh. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/97 If you are looking for some fun activities for your youngsters during the summer break, then Burleigh Community College in Loughborough is bound to have something that will keep them occupied. The Summer Camps offer a variety of activities to cover all interests from the ages of 3-14, from 13th July to 21st August, and the daily activities are available from 9am to 3pm. New this year is the... [more] Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/100 An A level design student from Burleigh Community College has received an extra bonus for his major project; he is now in the ranks of inventors. Luke Miller has a patent pending on an innovative new type of bicycle lock. Luke developed the concept with help from his Product Design Teacher, Matt Whittaker, and the product was made up by a local company, Artform International, using their 3D... [more] Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.burleigh.org.uk/news/99   A group of 28 students from Burleigh Community College in Loughborough recently spent four days at St George’s Barracks at Luffenham experiencing all aspects of army life. The group, which included boys and girls from a range of backgrounds took part in team and confidence building exercises as well as physical training, map reading and drilled marches. The students worked alongside army... [more] Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT