College Creates Small World Area for Primary School
A new ‘small world educational play area’ - that includes a miniature bridge, forest, cave and pond – has been officially opened at Somersham Primary School in Suffolk.
The outdoor interactive zone was built by a student and lecturer from Otley Colleges heating and ventilation department. (Materials were donated by CEMEX).
Youngsters aged between four and six were asked to come up with a basic plan for the educational corner that is aimed at being a fun introduction to the world of science and plants. Click for further details
Otley Hosts European Exchange Programme
Otley College welcomed a group of staff and students from Finland, Germany and Holland this week.
They came to Britain as part of an exciting project called ‘Prof Skills’ that has been funded by the European Social Fund.
The project is designed to share good practices within further education, specifically for disadvantaged learners.
The busy week included cultural trips to Kings College Cambridge and the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds. Students also gave presentations to each other on their individual countries and participated in a full programme of lessons including cooking and gardening. Click for further details
Otley Student has ‘Grand Designs’ on Future After Appearing on TV Show
An Otley College student will be appearing on a popular Channel 4 property show on Wednesday May the 2nd.
Marc Davis - from Thelnetham in Suffolk - is currently on a plastering course at Otley. He was involved in the TV show Grand Designs - a programme hosted by design guru, Kevin McCloud. (Grand Designs is a TV series that tracks the progression of unusual architectural house building projects).
He was invited onto this particular episode in Little Downham near Ely for two days.
This is because he had previously worked for the owner of the project that was being filmed.
Marc – who currently runs his own plastering business – came to Otley to further his understanding of a trade that he loves working within. And the fact that he has gained an experience of working on a programme that is watched by millions was an offer to tempting to turn down. Click here for further details
I Got You Babies!
Otley College is celebrating four new arrivals this week. Four baby Meerkats have been born. The proud parents Malcolm and Molly (Meerkats) seem delighted.
And, employees at the College are chuffed as well, as this is an important step in the right direction for an ongoing breeding programme in the Animal Studies department.
Otley College began working in partnership with a rare animal breeder to help endangered species (including Meerkats) breed and evolve at the main campus based just outside Ipswich. Click here for further details.