Category: Other News
Karting Success
A talented A-Level student is currently combining his studies in Mathematics; Business and Chemistry with his passion of karting.
Art and Photography Trip to Valencia
The annual Art and Photography trip this year took in the wonderful city of Valencia. We started with a guided walking tour of the old city and saw some of the important historical buildings such as the Silk Exchange, the beautifully restored trading centre and the Cathedral that houses the Holy Grail.
Maths Stars
Seven students took part in the Senior Challenge and all of them came in the top 60% of all those who entered nationally. Two students achieved a Gold award with the rest receiving either a Silver or Bronze award.
Charity Food Donations
Abbey College Manchester students were extremely generous in supporting a call to help Manchester residents suffering from food poverty. Recently a group went to drop off the food donations to the warehouse of the Manchester Central Food Bank on Oxford Rd.
Greenpower Challenge
Abbey College Manchester students are participating in the UK Greenpower challenge, which tasks them to design, build and then race an electric car. It is a national initiative and competition run by the Greenpower Education Trust, a UK based charity.
Expansion of Pioneering Combined Studies Programme
The Abbey College Manchester Combined Studies Programme provides a different pathway to a university degree and the college has extended the number of partnerships with leading establishments across the UK in the last few months
Charity Food Help
Abbey College Manchester students were extremely generous in supporting a call to help Manchester residents suffering from food poverty. Recently a group went to drop off the food donations to the warehouse of the Manchester Central Food Bank on Oxford Rd.
Inspirational Sculptures and Art
Abbey College Manchester Art and Photography students recently took a trip to Wakefield to visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. They were there to photograph and sketch the works of art on display, a huge selection of modern and contemporary sculptures set in the grounds of Bretton Hall.
Gearing up for the Electric Car Challenge
Some Abbey College Manchester students are participating in the UK Greenpower challenge, which tasks them to design, build and then race an electric car. It is a national initiative and competition run by the Greenpower Education Trust, a UK based charity.
Movember Charity
Abbey College Manchester’s Examinations Officer, Keith Burgess, grew a very nice moustache during November to raise awareness for the Movember Foundation. This is a global charity dedicated to making a difference for men’s health.
