College News
4 days ago
On Sunday, the three Alton College jazz groups kicked off this year's Town Gardens Summer Entertainments. First up was the Alton College Big Band who performed a selection from their vigorous repertoire - Manteca by Dizzie Gillespie, Moanin' by Charles Mingus and Chicago Shuffle by Scott Stroman. |
1 week ago
Here at Alton College we are pleased to be involved in the UK’s largest annual festival of learning; Adult Learners’ Week, from 14th – 18th May 2012. The nationally themed week is an excellent opportunity to celebrate and promote the benefits of adult learning and we welcome you to join us on a FREE taster... |
Student bands Time Will Tell and Inside Indigo won the chance to perform at the HMV Institute in Birmingham as part of Music for Youth's National Festival. At the recent Music for Youth Regional Festival at Taunton's College, Southampton, adjudicator Richard Strange was glowing in his feedback to both... |
4 weeks ago
During the Easter holidays a group of Chemistry students and staff spent six days touring the coast of Southern Iceland on a trip full of fascinating and exciting experiences. Matthew Roberts of the Meteorological Office set the scene for the whole trip as he explained to the students how volcanic eruptions are predicted and monitored; including developments that are currently... |
7 weeks ago
On Tuesday 20th March, we welcomed a total of 500 guests from eight of our partner schools; Amery Hill, Bohunt, Eggar’s, Mill Chase, Perins, Robert May’s, The Petersfield School and Weydon. Pupils and their parents attended presentations and workshops which aimed to provide information and guidance as well as inspiring them to consider the possibilities of life after school. ... |