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£1.5m Boost for College

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:20 GMT

Palmer’s College has been awarded its second major Capital Grant in as many years.

Last year the Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) awarded the College a Capital Grant of £1.2 million to improve its accommodation and resources. Now the College has been rewarded again with an even bigger YPLA Capital Grant of £1.5 million.

This new capital will be used to further enhance learning facilities for students as well as the popular Sports and Fitness Centre which is used by students and members of the community.

Principal of Palmer’s College, Mark Vinall, said: “Palmer’s College is committed to providing an outstandingly successful learning experience for all our students. This funding is another massive vote of confidence in the College. I am sure that all Thurrock residents who know and love Palmer’s will be heartened to learn of this wonderful new phase in the development of the College.”

New and returning students joining us in September this year will be welcomed by the brand new facilities on campus.

Sports Awards 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:52:20 GMT

Talented sports students at Palmer’s College attended the College's annual Team Games Sports Awards event held in the College's Lecture Theatre.

Mark Vinall, Principal of Palmer’s College said: "There is a wealth of sporting talent at Palmer's College and the annual Sports Awards is a wonderful way to celebrate the sporting achievements of our students."

The awards consisted of Players Player, Coaches Player, Most Improved Player, Best Sporting Achievement and Team of the Year. This was awarded to the Football 2nd team who have had a fantastic season.

Heather Day, organiser of the event and teacher at Palmer’s College said: “The awards are a great way to congratulate all the students for their hardwork and commitment and it is fantastic to see so much sporting talent at the College being recognised and celebrated. I would like to thank all the students for their commitment and sporting achievements this year, their efforts and behaviour have been commendable."

A list of the winners is below and for more photos click here, flic.kr/s/aHsjzGYXwX

Football 1st team
Players Player: James Smith
Coaches Player: Brandon Foy
Most Improved Player: Connor Ramsey

Football 2nd team
Players Player: George Kazantzi
Coaches Player: Lawrence Petts
Most Improved Player: Nathan Rooke

Football 3rd team
Players Player: Darren Canoy
Coaches Player: Lawrence Doherty
Most Improved Player: Chuckwunonso Okonyia

Ladies Football
Players Player: Emma Parlane
Coaches Player: Georgia Fraser
Most Improved Player: Georgina Reid-Ward

Rugby
Players Player: Ndabezinhle Chagoboza
Coaches Player: Jamie Lake
Most Improved Player: Joe Grace

Netball
Players Player: Taylor Oram
Coaches Player: Lauren Stevens
Most Improved Player: Rebecca Thompson

Best Sporting Achievement
Georgia Lees
James Smith

Team of the Year
Football 2nd team

Bright Futures Careers Fair

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:52:20 GMT

Hundreds of first and second year students got a fantastic opportunity to seek advice from both local, national and global employers at the College’s annual Bright Futures Careers Fair, held on 26 April 2012.

Over 36 organisations ranging from media, finance, fashion, IT, accounting, health, sport and many more, were on hand to give students advice and information about careers and training in their sector.

CV clinics were also run by the Careers team.

Mark Vinall, Principal of Palmer’s College said: “This year's Careers Fair has been invaluable to our students especially given the current economic climate. We have many local and national employers on campus today offering excellent advice and information to our students about their future careers."

The event was organised by the College’s award winning Careers team and the Employer Engagement Manager – Linda Jones. She added: “We are very grateful to the large number and variety of exhibitors who have given up their time today to come and meet with our students. The advice and information that they are able to provide greatly helps the students to make informed choices about their futures. We value and appreciate the support they have given to this year's Palmer's College Careers fair.”

For more photos click here flic.kr/s/aHsjz5eg7d

Pamper Evening Success

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:52:20 GMT

The Student Executive’s pamper evening held recently raised a whopping £350 for the College’s chosen charity - Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

The event held on the 29 March attracted members of the local community and staff. Over 20 stalls attended and offered a range of beauty treatments, jewellery stalls, home and photography stalls and tarot card reading.

Attendees were also tempted with lovely home-made chocolate cake, courtesy of Arron Matthewman from the Exec, along with Costa Coffee.

Mark Vinall, Principal of Palmer’s College, said: “The Student Executive organised a brilliant event, which raised a credible amount for GOSH.”

President of the Student Executive, Alex Howell said: “We have organised a number of successful student events since September but this was the first event for the community. We are really pleased with the amount we raised.”

Stall holders also kindly donated prizes for the raffle.

Olympic Fundraiser

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:52:20 GMT

Despite yesterday’s wind and rain, a number of spirited staff and students contributed a mile on the front field for the ‘run around the world’ charity fundraiser.

The event took place on the 24 April with staff and students dressed up in fancy dress or sporting the Olympic colours. Each participant paid a nominal fee of £1 and had the option of running, jogging or walking around the football pitch five times (equated to 1 mile).

Mark Vinall, Principal of Palmer’s College said: “Palmer's College is delighted to support this pre-Olympic charity fund raising event in aid of WellChild."

The College was supporting the fundraiser as a member of the Sixth Form Colleges Forum. All 93 sixth form colleges in the UK are taking part and each contributing 300 miles which equates to the circumnavigation of the world (27,900).

The fundraiser aims to collectively raise £27,900 with each College hoping to raise £300 for WellChild. Palmer’s College has so far raised just under £200 with further donations still being collected.