SCHOOL NEWS

We were delighted to welcome Michele Miller to Collingwood College yesterday (Wednesday 9 October) to speak to our Years 11 and 13 students about preparing for their forthcoming examinations and to help support our students with developing their study skills.

It was a pleasure to welcome parents, carers and their sons and daughters to our campus last night to experience the Collingwood College ethos at our Open evening.

Miss Watling, Principal, was delighted to hold a hot chocolate celebration event this morning for our attendance champions from the last academic year, (half term 6) 23-24.

Several Year 8 students had the unique opportunity to attend Brooklands Innovation Academy on Tuesday 1 October to attend workshops and listen to inspirational speakers like Prof Brian Cox.

Last weekend, Collingwood's Status Racing team had a great start to their Greenpower racing season with both of their cars qualifying for the International Finals at Goodwood on the 13th October.

It was a pleasure to welcome our Year 7 parents to our ‘meet the Form Tutor and curriculum evening' last night.

We were delighted to welcome back our students in all Year groups this morning, especially well done to our Year 7 students who survived their first day at secondary school!

Congratulations cohort 2024!  Collingwood College are celebrating today the achievements of Year 11 who have achieved some amazing results despite coping with being in Year 7 when the first Covid lockdowns were announced, and five years with the challenges that the pandemic posed. We are really proud of their resilience and commitment to their studies which they have been rewarded for with all their hard work! 

We are very pleased to report some outstanding achievements by our students in their A level and BTEC qualifications this summer with over 20% of the entries at ‘A’ level being at A*/A.

The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Collingwood on Wednesday 27 September where she took part in activities showcasing environmental sustainability initiatives at the College and met students who have enjoyed national and international success in racing electric cars and debating.