Skip to content ↓
Ely College

Ely College

Latest News

All the latest News from Ely College

Page 1

Archive

  • 'Mother Tongue Other Tongue' multilingual poetry competition

    Published 27/03/25

    Wonderful to see our EAL (English as an additional language) students and their teacher gain the recognition their commitment and hard work deserves! Eight of our EAL students were nominated and shortlisted for the 'Mother Tongue Other Tongue' multilingual poetry competition and two were winners in their age categories!

    They attended the award ceremony last week at Murray Edwards College Cambridge and the winners confidently read their poems to a packed auditorium. All eight students are now published poets in the Routes into Languages East Mother Tongue Other Tongue 2024 Anthology.

    πΆπ‘œπ‘›π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘  π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝑀𝑒𝑙𝑙-π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Žπ‘™π‘™ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘: π‘†β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘Žπ‘– π»π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘ π‘“π‘Žπ‘™π‘™, πΈπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘’π‘’π‘™π‘™π‘Ž π‘‚π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›, π΄π‘™π‘’π‘ π‘–π‘Ž πΎπ‘™π‘¦π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘˜π‘œ, π·π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘¦π‘Ž π‘…π‘œπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘œπ‘£π‘¦π‘β„Ž, πΈπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘˜ π‘€π‘œπ‘™π‘›π‘Žπ‘Ÿ, π΅π‘’π‘™π‘™π‘Ž πΆβ„Žπ‘’π‘’π‘›π‘”, π‘†π‘œπ‘“π‘–π‘–π‘Ž π΅π‘¦π‘β„Žπ‘˜π‘œπ‘£π‘ π‘˜π‘Ž, πΏπ‘–π‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘Ž πΎπ‘œπ‘‘π‘Žπ‘”π‘’ (𝐡𝐿)

    'Mother Tongue Other Tongue' is a multilingual poetry competition that celebrates cultural diversity and the many languages currently spoken in schools across the UK. It is run by the University of Cambridge and the Routes into Languages Project which aims to celebrate languages, culture and to give the students the opportunity to appreciate their heritage, using poetry.

    Joelle Taylor, a poet supporting the competition said:

    “Some people use words as border patrols. Some use words as passports. Others use words as fences. Mother Tongue Other Tongue uses words as bridges”.

          

      

    Read More

  • Stunning success at Salon Skills Showcase!

    Published 25/03/25

    Students put their best foot forward last week at our 'Salon Skills Showcase' and we all took a step back in time with them!

    Such a brilliant event in our calendar and one that brings our sixth form community together with main school to inspire and spur students on in their studies! From Greek goddesses to the swinging 1940's and the rocking 80's; students showcase hair and beauty skills on the catwalk as well as their interpretations of era-fashions.

    It was an emotional farewell for our current Year 13s who have participated each year and are passing on the mantle, as many of the current Year 11s are set to join Bishop Laney in it's new home come September! A fantastic event, well done to all involved πŸ‘

      

        

      

    Read More

  • Congratulations to our Bronze Award Industrial Cadets

    Published 20/03/25

    Congratulations to Industrial Cadets!
    Several Year 9 students have been working towards their Bronze Industrial Cadets Awards with EDT. Their latest brief was to design 'a Theme Park for the Future' and the students had sustainability on the top of their agenda. After weeks of hard work, they completed their presentation in front of a panel of six expert engineers and answered questions about their project ‘on the spot’. They also produced a detailed and lengthy report with the final design attached.

    The students have worked really hard on this project that has taught them lots of different skills; teamwork, oracy skills for presenting, writing a technical report, using AI tools to their advantage and so much more. They are going to a celebration event in June at the University of Cambridge, where they will be presented with their awards and certificates. We look forward to seeing more from our new Industrials Cadets!

    Read More

  • Congratulations to the Design Ventura Winners!

    Published 20/03/25

    Congratulations to the Design Ventura Winners!
    Set by the Design Museum in London and sustainability company NoPla, the brief this year was to design a product to help families ‘make change’. As an internal, Inter-House competition over 50 of our Year 10 students presented their work for consideration. Students had to come up with a design, research it, cost it and ensure the whole product and idea fit the brief. The winning team were ‘Be Better’ who created a set of cards with prompts on them to help families make a positive difference to the world, themselves and others. We had several students who came as runners up/highly commended and 2 prizes awarded for best prototype and best presentation.

    Read More

  • Ely College WINS Lasercutter & Training worth over Β£5k!

    Published 20/03/25

    We are so honored to have won this AMAZING and hugely GENEROUS prize. Students are already making great use of the laser cutter and to see their winning designs brought to life was an amazing experience!

    Technology Teacher Becky Leatherland commented: "With this laser cutter, we can introduce more students to CAD at a younger age, demonstrating its benefits and enhancing their studies. It will also equip them with valuable skills for the future and enable them to use up-to-date software.”

    Thanking HPC Laser on behalf of the school community she added: "I think this was a fantastic competition. I am so proud of the students and how hard they have worked, not just with their initial ideas but also in developing them into the finished products.”

    Read More

  • Open Evening with Eastern Education Group

    Published 20/03/25

    Ely College Community Education are so pleased to launch their new partnership with the Eastern Education Group. Offering new courses for Summer 2025 and building on our current ESOL provision straight after Easter, their friendly team and tutors are looking forward to meeting YOU! 

    Join us on Wednesday 7th May and help us plan what courses you want to see!

    You may have heard about our recent £5 million refurbishment of Needham's Tower; this will be the new home for our Bishop Laney Sixth Form. Within the stunning transformation and imminent handover, are plans for our Post-16 provision to allow fully accessible and dedicated spaces for Adult Education courses.

    Community Education also has a new home, and we are so excited to show you around soon!

    #anexceptionalCollegeforanexceptionalCommunity #yourlocalsixthform - with @Meridian Trust and @Eastern Education Group

    Read More

  • Barracudas Holiday Camps at Ely College

    Published 17/03/25

    πŸŽ‰ Barracudas Holiday Camps at our school this summer! πŸŽ‰ 

    Barracudas, the UK’s favourite holiday camp for children aged 4½ to 14, will be running at our school this summer! With over 80 exciting activities—including swimming, sports, drama, dance, motorsports, arts & crafts, an aqua slide, archery, and teambuilding—there’s something for every child to enjoy. 

    Children get a choice of activities in each of the six daily sessions, so they’re always engaged in something they love. Standard hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm, with optional Early and Late Clubs extending to 8am - 6pm. 

    πŸ”— Find out more and book now: https://www.barracudas.co.uk/ 

    πŸ’₯ Exclusive discount for our parents! Save £20 on a week or £4 per day with code HSCP25. 

    Read More

  • Bishop Laney Trip to Shrewsbury Prison

    Published 12/03/25

    Bishop Laney students had a great time last week visiting Shrewsbury Prison.

    Our Criminology, Psychology and Sociology students experienced the prisoner admission process, got locked in the cells and learned more about the history of Prisons and Punishment. This helped them deepen their understanding so they can evaluate the prison services role in Social Control as part of their studies.

    Huge thanks to the prison guards and guides, as well as staff, for organising such an engaging trip beyond the classroom!

    #LOTC #learningoutsideoftheclassroom #extendingtheboundariesoflearning - with Meridian Trust

    Read More

  • Computer Science Careers Fair

    Published 04/03/25

    Computer Science Careers Fair: Huge thank to representatives from Arm, Roku, Jagex, Thorlabs and Cambridge Consultants who attended Ely College Computer Science Fair last week on Tuesday, 25th February 2025.

    It was a tremendous experience for all of our Year 8s as well as Computer Science students in Years 10, 12 and 13 who had the opportunity to interact with industry experts and listen to talks about career options and skills within the very vast IT and Computing field.

    Students came away with more awareness of the impact of this industry on all aspects of everyday life and how they could go about exploring opportunities within it. Design, Creativity and Problem Solving were the top skills mentioned, which we hope will inspire more students, especially girls, to show more interest in exploring studies and careers in Computer Science.

    For sixth form students who which to explore internship, here is a link to Roku's early careers webpage: https://www.weareroku.com/early-career

    For more information about early careers, apprenticeship, work experience, and internship from the other organizations, please visit their websites.

    Remember all this week, we also have a series of Lunchtime guest speakers to celebrate #NationalCareersWeek!

       

    Read More

  • Sports catch up

    Published 26/02/25

    Great to see our Sport Leaders in the local news recently. In case you missed it...

    More than 120 schoolchildren took part in a cross-country event involving East Cambridgeshire schools.

    The Year 3 and Year 4 students from a number of schools across Ely competed in the event on February 13. The event, hosted by Ely College and organised by ActivePlay Education, saw pupils from Isle of Ely Primary School, The Lantern Community Primary School, Little Thetford Church of England Primary School, Millfield Primary School, Robert Arkenstall Primary School, and Wilburton Church of England Primary School run the 1,500 metre course.

       

    The overall cross-country team winner was Isle of Ely Primary School.

    The winners from each category were Millfield in the Year 3 girls' race, Wilburton in the Year 3 boys' race, Little Thetford in the Year 4 girls' race, and Isle of Ely in the Year 4 boys' race.

    Caroline Morton, of ActivePlay Education, said: "It was a great morning, and all the children did really well. It was fantastic to see so many young people outside, running and enjoying themselves."

    The event was supported by 20 young leaders from Ely College. Such a large event will count towards their #PLEDGES! Well done to all involved for helping our local primary school partners and inspiring younger pupils to be active and succeed in sports.

       

    https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/24959309.isle-ely-primary-school-wins-cross-country-event/

    Also in the News:

    A student from Ely College has made history with his athletics team.

    Caleb Wilson, a Year 10 student and a member of Ely Runners Juniors, is set to compete in the national finals of the Sportshall competition.

    His Cambridgeshire U15s team secured victory at the regional finals in Norwich on Saturday.

    They are the first Cambridgeshire team in Sportshall's 40-year history to reach the finals.

    Despite facing strong competition from Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, and Hertfordshire, the Cambridgeshire boys delivered a dominant performance, amassing an impressive 653 points - well ahead of Suffolk's 583-point second-place finish.

    Remarkably, the team, made up of athletes from across the county, had limited opportunities to train together.

    In Sportshall athletics, teams of six compete in six individual events - long jump, triple jump, speed bounce, shot put, two-lap sprint, and four-lap race, before coming together for two relay events that contribute to the team score.

    Caleb, who also plays rugby for Ely Tigers and football for Ely City Crusaders, will compete in the national finals in Stoke on April 12.

    https://www.elystandard.co.uk/sport/24911064.ely-college-student-compete-national-athletics-finals/

    Read More

  • Bishop Laney & College students get a shout out from Toyah Willcox!

    Published 11/02/25

    WOW! How wonderful to get a SHOUT OUT from the utterly stunning and timeless Toyah Willcox!!!

    Huge thank you for offering our students some amazing insights into their Graded Synoptic assessment where they will putting their 1980's looks on the runway!

    Exciting times ahead for our Hair and Beauty students. More details on the Salon Skills Showcase soon but for now, please all save the date: Thursday 20th March!

    Read More

  • National Apprenticeship Week!

    Published 10/02/25

    Feb 10-16 is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek!

    Ely College kicked off the celebrations early last week as Y8 and Y9 students had the opportunity to take part in workshops on Apprenticeships, T levels and A levels over the 4th & 5th. Don't forget we have our Apprenticeship Fair on Friday to cap off the week! These are all great opportunities for students ( πŸ“’ and the wider community after 3pm on Friday πŸ“’) to find out more about the different pathways available to them as they plan for their future careers.

    Schools play a vital role in providing their students with both the skills and the knowledge necessary to succeed in the future, but parents play a key role too! We would be very grateful if you could lend your support throughout this week, whether that is sharing your apprenticeship or T Level journey or just having a conversation with your child to explore some of the ideas you will find in the #NAW2025 PDF document for parents below...

    Thank you for encouraging them to take a closer looks at Apprenticeship careers. We look forward to hopefully seeing you on Friday 14th with your child! Please BOOK HERE if you think you can make it, but drop ins welcome 3-4pm:

    Book now  

    Read More

Cookie Policy