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Special interests

This curriculum area offers learning in key purposeful activities that may stimulate future aspirations, areas of self-interest, or support skill development, in conjunction with work placements and future employment. Subjects are taught by teachers who are specialists within each subject area. They include:

 

Performing arts

Based in our fully equipped Wolfson Theatre, learners develop individual and group performing skills including mime, acting, improvisation, role play, stage craft, sensory movement and dance via the use of immersive theatre technology.

 

Music

Our music rooms include our recording studio where learners have access to a range of musical instruments and music technology. Our student band regularly entertains the college community.

 

Creative media

Learners can make films and animations, develop a photography portfolio and create professional publications. Learners can also develop digital editing skills and learn how to stay safe online.

 

Eco College

An opportunity for learners to access wild places, visit the coast, community gardens, and woodlands; in order to develop individual responsibility for these places and to work towards conserving them.

 

Sport

We offer a range of sport and physical activities which supports our learners to lead and participate in healthy and active lifestyles.

 

Product enterprise

This allows learners to take an idea from a conceptual design through to production learning relevant enterprise skills as they market and sell their product.