Madeley students enjoy a real ‘taste’ of France

On 11 July 2012, 20 Madeley High School students participated in a unique French taster day at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC).

The visit was aimed at Yr 10 students currently studying GCSE French in school.  NULC lecturer Michaël Lacoult ran the session with some of his current college students with the aim of broadening their knowledge of French culture as well as teaching them new vocabulary.

The visit was split in to three sessions with vocabulary builder games, thinking challenges and a final ‘Musique’ quiz. Students were shown on a map all the different French speaking countries around the world with many students unaware that French was spoken so far around the world.

As part of the visit Michael prepared a typical French buffet including specialist cheeses, cured meats and regional bread batons.

Madeley High School French teacher Lia Slight commented: "The students were well motivated to take part and used more French than they did in school."

Year 10 pupil Louisa Maloney said: "It has improved my knowledge of French and what countries speak it and it is nice getting taught by someone from France."

Erin Clark another Year 10 student commented: "The activities were very fun, I learnt a lot about the media in France."

If you would like to book a taster session for your school contact the School Liaison team on 01782 254347 or email schools@nulc.ac.uk.

Madeley High Box Clever at NULC

On Monday 25 June, 15 Year 9 pupils from Madeley High School took part in a Sport and Construction Taster and Tour at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC).

They started the day with a tour of the college’s state of the art facilities followed by a talk on the wide range of sporting opportunities offered in the College’s Academy of Sport delivered by Academy of Sport Manager, Trevor Humphreys.

Madeley’s Head of Year 9 Mr L Royall commented ‘The Academy of Sport is amazing!’

The pupils then enjoyed a demanding one hour Boxercise session with professional boxer and former NULC student Nathan Russo.

The pupils had lunch in the college’s Food Hall before being taken on a tour of the Construction and Engineering facilities in the college's £6 million Skills and Technology Centre. 

A short talk was delivered by lecturers from Paintingand Decorating, Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical Installation andHorticulture as pupils visited each area. A short demonstration was given on the college’s newly acquired ‘Virtual Welder’ which can simulate a variety of different work environments.

Year 9 pupil Jack Sanders said ‘It made me more open to the jobs I could do’.  Pupil Tommy Locklin said ‘ I liked the boxercise and all the information we were given’.

To find out more about studying at NULC or to book a College taster day for your school contact Lucy or Gareth from the School Liaison Team on 01782 254381 or email schools@nulc.ac.uk.

10 out of 10 for maths star students

On Thursday 27 June pupils from eight local high schools went head-to-head in an innovative new maths event at Newcastle-under-LymeCollege (NULC).
 

 Pupils from Year 7 up to Year 10 competed in both team and individual rounds with the aim of becoming Maths Jam Champions 2012.

The annual event run by NULC maths lecturer Andrew Snape aims to inspire young maths students to take their interest further with specially designed quiz questions.

The event which saw over 80 students attend was a great success with Clayton Hall Business and Language College winning the illustrious trophy by a single point! Iain Findlay, Head of Maths at Clayton Hall Business and Language College, was delighted with the trophy and vowed to retain the award next year.

Schools that participated;

• Clayton Hall Business and Language College: Iain Findlay
• St Thomas Boughey: Tom Wilkinson
• NCHS: Judith Burr
• Haywood Engineering College: Sam Bollan
• Trentham High School: Elisabeth Ball
• Wolstanton High School: Garry Smith
• Endon High School: James Woolliscroft
• Sir Stanley Matthews Academy: Charmaine Jaworski

To find out more about studying at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk or contact Gareth Hughes and Lucy Hancock from the School Liaison Team on 01782 254347.