Barton Peveril Sixth Form College’s FA People’s Cup Team have won the Team of the Year Award in the Eastleigh Sports Awards 2019, during an online ceremony on Monday 18th May 2020. The Eastleigh Sport & Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA), supported by Eastleigh Borough Council’s SportsWorks team, held the tenth Eastleigh Sports Awards evening despite…
As well as looking after your mental health being physically fit is also important during this challenging time, which is why we’re encouraging people across the Borough to take part in the #Stayinworkout fitness drive during Mental Health Awareness Week. Eastleigh resident, Christine Northover is one of Eastleigh Borough Council’s ‘This Girl Can’ ambassadors and she has been sharing with us how…
The Eastleigh Sport & Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA), supported by Eastleigh Borough Council’s SportsWorks team, held the tenth Eastleigh Sports Awards evening despite coronavirus lockdown. The virtual ceremony took place on the Eastleigh SPAA Twitter account (@EastleighSPAA) from 7pm on Monday 18 May. Social distancing guidance had led to the cancellation of the annual awards ceremony, which…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College leavers achieve better results in Higher Education qualifications compared to the average for Sixth Form Colleges and State Schools. This news comes after the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) published the latest tables confirming how well 2018/19 graduates, who previously studied at Barton Peveril, performed in their degrees. Of the…
Peter Symonds College are delighted to announce the big winners of the 2019-20 sports season at the College. Despite a shortened 2019-20 sports season, it has still been a great year for sport at the College with some incredible team and individual successes. Although these successes can’t be honoured in the usual way at the…
A ceremony recognising the efforts and achievements of sports people in Eastleigh Borough is going online for 2020. The Eastleigh Sport & Physical Activity Alliance (SPAA) has announced that the tenth Eastleigh Sports Awards will still go ahead later this month despite coronavirus lockdown. The virtual ceremony will take place on the Eastleigh SPAA Twitter account (@EastleighSPAA) from 7pm, Monday 18…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Subject Leader for Product Design, David Horwood, has created over 50 face masks to supply the National Health Service (NHS) with vital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), in coordination with 3DCrowd UK. Horwood created the masks using the College’s two state-of-the-art 3D printers, setting up and working in a sterile printing…
A record number of Barton Peveril Sixth Form College students are celebrating offers to study Medicine at university this year. 15 students have been offered places on the highly sought-after and competitive courses at universities around the country. This record number of offers is an additional accolade in another successful year for the College, which…
Students at Crestwood School in Eastleigh have taken on the task of producing vital personal protection equipment for key workers in the Borough and surrounding areas. Alan Haymer is a Design Technician at the secondary school and decided to make use of the tools and volunteers they had available whilst the school is only partially…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College’s 3,600 students have continued to attend each of their timetabled lessons from home, throughout the current closure of the country’s educational institutions. As well as attending lessons taught by the College’s teachers (over 140) the students have continued access to the College’s Counsellors, Student Progress Advisers, Nurse, and Careers Department.…
Last Sunday, Scouts from Eastleigh, Fair Oak, Bishopstoke, Allbrook, Horton Heath, Boyatt Wood and beyond went online to attend a virtual St George’s day parade. Baden-Powell chose Saint George to be the patron Saint of Scouting. He felt that the Saint George legend set an excellent example of faith, courage and perseverance for future…
Over £10 million has now been paid out in emergency support to 806 Eastleigh Borough businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis and the Council is reminding businesses there is still time to apply. The grants are being distributed by the Borough Council which is currently processing a steady stream of applications; payments totalling £10,645,000 have…
The closure of gyms, sports centres and clubs during the coronavirus pandemic has affected a lot of people’s motivation to work out, which is why Eastleigh Borough Council is encouraging people across the Borough to still exercise regularly to help their physical and mental wellbeing as the lockdown continues. The Council recommends that residents exercise…
On Saturday 11 April, Naomi House & Jacksplace held a virtual pub quiz on Facebook Live, with host, Robbie James, charity supporter and Express FM/BBC Radio Solent DJ. More than 260 households tuned in to test their general knowledge, and donated more than £1,400 to the hospice charity. The quiz was free to take part…
During this testing time, our Uniformed Public Service learners are far from being obstructed. Through online resources and teaching platforms, our learners have been able to continue their education from home, as part of the stay at home procedure. As part of timetabled lessons, course lecturers have been able to release teaching resources and mark…
