Lansdowne College: Autumn Term Review

We kicked the term off with a trip to Thorpe Park giving all the new students the perfect opportunity to get to know one another. 

It was a fantastic day out made even better by the beautiful weather! 

Organised by the Student Council, the Halloween talent show and party was a roaring success and a great start to fundraising at Lansdowne. Students raised £500 for 'Save the Children', a charity which works to save children's lives and fight for their rights around the world. 

Partygoers were welcomed with pizza and soft drinks before taking their seats to enjoy the performances. A variety of hidden talents were revealed amongst both students and staff with highlights including Reeni's singing, Onon's relatable song "Mathematics" and a breath-taking piano recital.

Students put a huge effort into their costumes with many weird and wonderful outfits on show. 

Thanks to the Student Council for hosting such a fantastic evening!  

Dr Inés Pineda-Torra, a senior lecturer in the division of Medicine at UCL, visited the college to talk to the students about the challenges women face in science, her area of research and how she has progressed throughout her career. 

Keep an eye out for posters about upcoming talks next term!

Students and teachers took part in an 8 mile walk that started at Lansdowne College and followed Regent's Canal through the picturesque St. John’s Wood and Regent’s Park.

The day was a huge success and raised an impressive £408 for Save the Children.

The principal, Mark Love, was invited by the British Council to visit three key cities in China and explain to parents, students and governmental education authorities how a sixth form college is different from a school. Mark received a warm and kind welcome from the Chinese hosts who were very keen to understand how sixth form colleges provide such a successful educational environment without the rigidity and formality found in the majority of schools.

This term has not all been about fun! Students achieved brilliant results in the British Physics Olympiad and UK Mathematics Challenge. 

Each competition is entered by over 1000 students from across the UK, designed to discover the top young mathematicians and physicists in the country.

Lansdowne students have been awarded gold awards in both competitions meaning that they have qualified for the next rounds to be held early next year.

Well ahead of the January UCAS deadline, many students have already started to receive some fantastic offers from some of the top universities in the UK including Imperial College, UCL, Warwick, University of Bristol to name but a few.

Head to our website to see the full list: http://bit.ly/1PzRuUt

Physics and Maths students had a wonderful evening at Imperial College celebrating the 100th anniversary of Einstein's ground-breaking theory of general relativity. The students attended a reception where they met with some of Imperial College’s theoretical physicists, which was then followed by a series of talks from two of Imperial's Professors of Theoretical Physics. 

Christmas festivities were kicked off with Lansdowne's carol concert: Carols by Candlelight. The singing, poetry readings and mulled wine and mince pies left everybody feeling the Christmas spirit! 

Students and staff joined together for a fun-filled evening of festivities to mark the end of a fantastic term and the start of the winter holidays. 

To find out more about what's been going on at the college this term, head to the news section of our website: http://www.lansdownecollege.com/news/.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy a well deserved break!