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Live on air…
Thursday October 14, 2021A group of Form 3 students will be producing – and presenting – their own live global radio show next week. Next Monday Concord is being visited by Russell Prue, of Anderton Tiger, a company he founded to bring the ability to broadcast radio to school students. Concord’s students will have a limited time to produce a complete radio show before it airs live at 2:15pm. Computer Science teacher, Mr Tim Curtis who has arranged the event said: “The students will need to draw on lots of different skills to succeed with the aim of developing their creativity,
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34 years and counting…
Tuesday October 12, 20212022 will mark a fantastic milestone in the working partnership between Concord College and Bruce’s Executive Travel Ltd – a renowned local taxi service. Bruce’s Executive Travel, otherwise known as Bruce’s Travel or Bruce’s Taxis, has been offering its services to the students and staff at the College since September 1987, when the business consisted of just its Founder, Mr Robbie Bruce. September 2022 will mark 35 years of service. In 1987, Mr Bruce, in the only company car,
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Concord a key partner in launch of The William Farr Academy
Monday October 11, 2021Concord College is a key partner in the launch of The William Farr Academy – a programme dedicated to helping aspiring medical students. Specifically, the new initiative aims to increase the number of gifted Shropshire children from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds applying and being offered places at UK medical schools. Coming together to address the need for support for such students are Keele University School of Medicine, Concord College, and Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust,
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Concord students celebrate Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Friday October 8, 2021At the start of term, a group of Concord’s Lower School students celebrated their achievements in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – the world’s leading youth achievement award – during an assembly presentation. The 11 students, Jane, Martha, Natalie, Zoie, Marike, Cheryl, Benjamin, Roman, Alex, Georgia and Yassin successfully completed their Bronze Award – the first of three award levels available. During the opening Lower School assembly of the year, the students from Form 4 and Form 5 were awarded with their official certification and pin badges by Mr Andrew Weaver,
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Songwriting Success
Thursday October 7, 2021One of Concord’s newest students has been named as a finalist in a prestigious songwriting competition. Macy, who joined Form 3 this September, is a finalist in the Song Academy Young Songwriter competition (SAYS#21), an international competition with over 1000 entries from young songwriters aged 8-18. The competition is now in its 11th year and has a judging panel that includes famous music producers, songwriters and performers, this year’s panel included Fraser T Smith, Midge Ure,
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Concord enjoys Solar Car Day and supports Under One Sun education initiative
Wednesday October 6, 2021Last week, Concord’s budding physicists and engineers enjoyed a ‘Solar Car Day’, participating in a pioneering sustainability project, described by Concord’s Head of Science, Mr Barry Brown as “increasingly important for future generations.” The project, Charge Around Australia involves Mr Stuart McBain, an accountant from Liverpool, and his nephew, Mr Arthur McBain, a London-based actor. The duo will be driving 9,380 miles around the entire coast of Australia, in a 100% electric vehicle. The aim – to show how portable printed solar cell technology enables charging off grid,
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Concord students place 3rd in national Science at Heart competition
Tuesday October 5, 2021A team of Concord’s 6.2 students have placed joint 3rd in the final of the national Science at Heart competition. The newly-launched competition was set up at the BHF Centre of Research Excellence at Imperial College London earlier this year, with the aim of engaging sixth form students with cardiovascular research. The team of six students, Anna, Wiktoria, Brandon, Shaz, Jolynne and Sophia, who entered the preliminary round during last academic year, were ‘delighted’ with the initial result,
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An invitation to Concord’s third Online Open Day
Monday October 4, 2021Concord’s third-ever Online Open Day takes place on 19th October, from 10.00 am UK time (starting 10.30 am). To join us and learn more about the Concord experience, please click here to register. There will be chance to attend a live Welcome Talk by Concord’s new Principal, Dr Michael Truss, who officially joined the College in September 2021, and he will be accompanied by Vice Principal (Academic), Mr Tom Lawrence and Head of Lower School, Mrs Rachel Coward for a Q&A session.
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Enrichment Fayre
Thursday September 23, 2021The Enrichment Fayre was held on Monday afternoon and students from all year groups enjoyed finding out about the wide range of clubs, societies, and activities on offer. The Enrichment programme is an important part of life at Concord and plays a vital role in helping students to stay healthy and happy and to achieve their goals. The Sports Hall was a hive of activity and Concordians took every opportunity to broaden their knowledge, interests, and skills,
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Students share Columns magazine at the start of term
Wednesday September 22, 2021Concord’s student-led magazine, Columns, has once again been shared with students and staff – a magazine and tradition that dates back to the 1990s. 6.2 students Shaz and Brandon relaunched Columns (otherwise known as Concord Columns) last year, after a two year production hiatus, and have shared the delayed Summer 21 edition at the start of this new academic year. In addition to an electronic copy which you can view below, the duo – working alongside the Marketing Department – have ordered dozens of hardcopies for students and staff to read and enjoy.
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