News for 2006
Dec
The examination room of the future - today!
The first national on-line examination using privacy filters has taken place at Farnborough Sixth Form College.
Dec
Christmas? Bah! Humbug!
A review of the College production of John Mortimer's version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol which played to packed audiences in the Prospect Theatre this week.
Dec
Action Research features in Times Educational Supplement
The College's programme of action research to improve teaching for learning featured in a major article in the Times Educational Supplement on Friday 1 December 2006
Nov
Meeting Tomlinson’s Extended Challenge
Sir Mike Tomlinson, former Chief Inspector of Schools, presented 70 students at Farnborough Sixth Form College with bound dissertations and AQA Certificates to celebrate the completion of the country’s first Extended Projects as part of an A level programme.
Nov
College record collection for Breast Cancer Campaign.
Students at Farnborough Sixth Form College took part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘wear it pink’ day last week and raised over £1400 in a single day.
Nov
Open Evenings
College Open Evenings will be taking place on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 November 2006 (3:30pm - 9:00pm)
Oct
College Champions Concerto Competition
Talented music students at Farnborough Sixth Form College took part in the College's first ever Concerto Competition.
Oct
Acclaimed novelist visits College
Tash Aw, the winner of the 2005 Whitbread Prize for a first novel, visits Farnborough Sixth Form College
Jul
Sorcerer charms Audience
Students hold a packed audience in Farnborough Sixth Form College's Prospect Theatre spellbound with a magical performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer
Jul
Mayor Unmasked
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rushmoor were guests of honour at a Mask Extravaganza of comic theatre held at Farnborough Sixth Form College
May
Student throws Frisbee for Britain
18 year old Farnborough Sixth Form College student, Rob Sherwood, has been selected to join the Great Britain U20 Ultimate Frisbee Team playing in the World Championships in Boston USA in August.
May
Students volunteer for Schools Without Walls
Students from Farnborough Sixth Form College, who have been working as mentors in local primary and secondary schools, receive certificates from Professor Bernard Weiss
May
College Sportsnight Celebrations
Farnborough Sixth Form College students Roy Cockram, 17, of Hartley Wintney, and Sophie Tanner, 18, of Frimley Green, were named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the College's Annual Sportsnight Dinner
Apr
Student compositions performed by world famous Bergamo Ensemble
The renowned Bergamo Ensemble perform fifteen world premieres in Farnborough Sixth Form College's Prospect Theatre
Mar
Students win Gold and Silver in national design competition
Four students from the Farnborough Sixth Form College win national recognition by The Institute of Packaging in a competition to design packaging for sun care products.
Mar
Oxbridge woos Farnborough Students
Admissions Tutors from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge visit Farnborough Sixth Form College to encourage students to apply to Oxbridge.
Feb
Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools say College is "outstanding"
Her Majesty's newly appointed Chief Inspector of Schools, Maurice Smith, visits The Sixth Form College
Feb
Tom Holder of the X factor
Performing Arts students at Farnborough Sixth Form College raise over £2000 last week for charities with a series of productions ranging from Strictly Come Dancing to a fashion show.
Feb
Students' Polish Performance
14 drama students from Farnborough Sixth Form College return from Rushmoor’s Twin Town of Sulechow in Poland where they devised and performed a theatrical production with students from the town’s High School, Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace.
Feb
Students Elected in Record Turn-out
Seventeen year old Nick Coxon, of Southwood, has been elected to the prestigious role of Student President at Farnborough Sixth Form College.
Feb
Red roses shower the Marriage of Figaro
Red roses cascade onto the stage during the repeated curtain calls at a stunning and powerful production of The Marriage of Figaro staged by Farnborough Sixth Form College students
Jan
Students stand up for teachers
Four students from Farnborough Sixth Form College led a debate in defence of teachers at an international conference on e-assessment, chaired by BBC education correspondent, Kim Catcheside, in London last week.
Jan
Farnborough Sixth Form College tops Southern England table
Farnborough Sixth Form College achieved the best results out of all colleges in the south of England, according to the league tables published by the government.
Jan
Young College Artist wins portrait commission
Talented young artist, Rachel Wilkinson, 16, of Finchampstead, has won her first commission to paint a portrait of a man after whom a building has been named at Farnborough Sixth Form College.