Debbie Abrahams (Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth) visited us on 26 January to meet a group of around 60-80 Citizenship and Government and Politics students.
The topics discussed during the visit included the Role of an MP, Representation, Labour Policy on Voting Systems and the Legal Age of Voting, and Accountability and Campaigning. The students then had the chance to ask Debbie a range of questions.
Students who left in 2014 were presented with awards for their achievements on Thursday 18 December by our former student and Oxford graduate, Rebecca Creamer, now Network and Events Manager for NLGN (New Local Government Network).
Speaking English fluently is a true advantage but speaking only English can be a disadvantage. To be successful in our ‘globalised’ world there is an ever increasing need for our young people to be competent in one or more languages and possess intercultural capability.
Well known broadcaster, historian and author Michael Wood visited us on 11 December to deliver a lecture on ‘The Excitement of History’ to an audience of our Ancient and Modern History students.
