Category: Sixth Form College
Football Crazy Gang
Thursdays at LBC would not be the same without the football fever that positively courses through classrooms and corridors like an electrifying mexican wave at the nearby footballing colosseum of Wembley, home of football. Our own version might not reach the glory of our near neighbour however the fun, healthy competition and heart of our 11-a-side…
A season for Learning at London Brookes College
Our college term began in Keats’ “season of mellow fruitfulness” and is ending in Rossetti’s “bleak mid-winter.” Whatever the season, London Brookes continues to be a highly productive and successful place at which to study. September saw us bidding farewell to our previous academic year leavers as they left us to begin degree courses at…
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen
London Brookes College AS Government & Politics student, Kazim Abbas, details an eventful and educational trip to the House of Lords. The House Of Lords trip was a great experience and one that I know I will not forget. We left from college and reached there fairly quickly,the security outside the Houses was impressive. This…
Imperial War Museum Trip
by Sanah Arshad, AS Student After an unexpectedly peaceful trip on the Northern Line, the A level English Literature students, accompanied by Mrs. Poulton, arrived at the Imperial War Museum on a drizzly Wednesday afternoon just before Christmas. Having taken numerous selfies next to tanks, alongside guns and in military costume, the intrepid female army…
Pink Day Fundraiser
LBC’s breast cancer fundraiser was once again a massive success. We felt we needed to raise funds for a well established charity which is recognised world-wide and aids research into a worthwhile and relevant cause, so we thought London Brookes students should have a hand in it! The response from our students was sensational and almost everyone participated by wearing pink (shirts, ties, scarves,…
No stage too big for LBC Business students at BASE CHALLENGE
A team of AS Economics students participated in a Business and Accounting Challenge in Moorgate, organised by the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The team was faced with an extremely difficult business challenge which involved analysing and evaluating a lengthy case study, which is used in the third year of the chartered accountancy…
Enrichment Programme Snapshot
At London Brookes College, we believe that it is important to educate the whole person. In addition to our rigorous approach to GCSE and A Level exam preparation, we have significantly developed and expanded our enrichment programme for the 2015/2016 academic year. Through a wide-ranging programme of events, trips, talks, lectures and activities, we have…
LBC Debating Society
As part of the enrichment programme at London Brookes College, our students have been developing their public speaking skills in a series of moderated class debates. The purpose of these debates has been to allow students to tackle thorny and challenging debate topics in a constructive and supportive environment. Students have benefited from the teamwork process…
Psychology & Sociology Field trip: thrown in the Clink!
The London Brookes College Psychology and Sociology department visited The Clink museum at London Bridge. This informative and enjoyable day gave many useful insights into the harsh realities of prison life throughout history. It also enormously helped our understanding of Zimbardo?s notorious Stanford Prison Experiment and prisoner pathology. Both psychology and sociology A Level students study…
Goldsmith College’s Mr Ben Churchill enlightens LBC students on the mysteries of student finance
We were delighted to welcome Mr Ben Churchill from the Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer at Goldsmiths, University of London. The fourth in our series of talks for aspiring undergraduates. Mr Churchill spoke about student finance and he was was warmly received by a highly receptive audience. Mr Churchill explained the student loan system, suggested different…
