Regent College, Leicester
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Regent College is one of three sixth form college
s located in Leicester
, England
.
The principal currently at post is Paul Wilson
taught from 1878 until 1885. By the time the school moved to new buildings on Regent Road in 1928, there were about 700 pupils. The college was established in 1976, when Leicester adopted the comprehensive education system, and is close to the city centre
. It is in the same area as De Montfort Hall
, the University of Leicester
campus and fellow college Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
. The college was previously known as Wyggeston Collegiate until 1996 when it received its current name.
Situated close to the centre of Leicester, Regent is a dynamic community sixth form college. Regent College provide daytime and evening courses, and courses for business. It also works with a growing range of partner organisations to provide learning opportunities for all sections of the communities they serve.
The college currently has at least 70 enrichment courses. Students can take on these to help them with other courses they are doing they can be for up to 1–2 hours per week. Enrichment courses include: working out at the gym to British Sign Language.
The college offers Soapboxes every fortnight. These are lectures that are given on controversial topics. Topics that have been discussed include: Mutilation; Who should we vote for in the next election if we want no tuition fees? (sir Peter Soulsby); and more.
The college's student services offer the best support possible. They advise on a range of pertinent issues, from progression to employment or University, to EMA and ALG, and many others besides.
The Extended Project is another AS level course that lasts for one year but is marked at A-Level; students can achieve from A* to E grades. Students choose their own projects and receive guidance throughout these projects from their teachers.
Projects that are being undertaken in the current academic year include:
obesity, racism, stress, abortion, sexism, the law, healthy eating and knife crime.
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
s located in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The principal currently at post is Paul Wilson
History
It was previously known as Wyggeston Grammar School for Girls. This school was originally situated in Humberstone Gate from 1878 as Wyggeston Hospital Girls' School with only 150 pupils. At the former girls' school, Clara ColletClara Collet
Clara Collet was pivotal in effecting many reforms which greatly improved working conditions and pay for women during the early part of the twentieth century...
taught from 1878 until 1885. By the time the school moved to new buildings on Regent Road in 1928, there were about 700 pupils. The college was established in 1976, when Leicester adopted the comprehensive education system, and is close to the city centre
Leicester City Centre
Leicester City Centre is an area covering the core inner city area and central business district of the city of Leicester, England. It is roughly delineated from Leicester's suburbs by the A594, Leicester's inner ring road....
. It is in the same area as De Montfort Hall
De Montfort Hall
De Montfort Hall is a music and performance venue in Leicester, England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.-History:...
, the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
campus and fellow college Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, or "Q.E" is a sixth form college in Leicester, England.-Admissions:There are 1,865 full-time 16-18 year-old students and 140 teaching staff. More than 40 subjects are offered at A Level. Somewhat against the national trend Mathematics and Sciences account...
. The college was previously known as Wyggeston Collegiate until 1996 when it received its current name.
Curriculum
Courses including AS, A2 and GCSEs including level 1 and level are all provided at the college. These include AiDA, Drama and Theatre Studies, Dutch, Film Studies, and World Development.Situated close to the centre of Leicester, Regent is a dynamic community sixth form college. Regent College provide daytime and evening courses, and courses for business. It also works with a growing range of partner organisations to provide learning opportunities for all sections of the communities they serve.
The college currently has at least 70 enrichment courses. Students can take on these to help them with other courses they are doing they can be for up to 1–2 hours per week. Enrichment courses include: working out at the gym to British Sign Language.
Facilities
One of Regent College's aims is to encourage students to take part in volunteering. Students can either volunteer with the college or they can be passed on to other volunteering organisations.The college offers Soapboxes every fortnight. These are lectures that are given on controversial topics. Topics that have been discussed include: Mutilation; Who should we vote for in the next election if we want no tuition fees? (sir Peter Soulsby); and more.
The college's student services offer the best support possible. They advise on a range of pertinent issues, from progression to employment or University, to EMA and ALG, and many others besides.
The Extended Project is another AS level course that lasts for one year but is marked at A-Level; students can achieve from A* to E grades. Students choose their own projects and receive guidance throughout these projects from their teachers.
Projects that are being undertaken in the current academic year include:
obesity, racism, stress, abortion, sexism, the law, healthy eating and knife crime.
Wyggeston Grammar School for Girls
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