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Captured by Next Generation January 2010
160 years ago amazing and fantastic images of Horsham and nature were captured by two amateurs who used the cutting edge chemistry and technology of Victorian science.
Latest College opening information
College will resume normal timetable from Monday, 18th January. Click link for all the latest information.
Collyer's Hockey Team Win National Final!
Collyer's Boy's Hockey Team WON the NATIONAL FINALS of the Sixth Form and Tertiary National Knockout Cup for England and Wales in Bedford last week
Lipstick on your Collyer!
Jessica Hurley, a professional makeup artist in film and television, visited Collyer’s last week to collaborate with A2 students from the Photography Department. This photo taken by Jess Case
You're hired! Collyer's Apprentices fit for workplace
Collyer’s Apprentices have been excelling in the field of Exercise and Fitness and Leisure Management. Photo taken by Lewis Wills
Road Safety for students November 2009
Some drivers, especially those between the ages 17 – 25 years, frequently risk the safety of other road users as well as their own, by driving too fast and/or behaving irresponsibly
P.E department visit to La Santa July 2009
43 students and 5 staff from Collyer's P.E. Department set off for Club La Santa sports training resort in Lanzarote, Canary Islandsfor one week.
Collyer's under African skies!
The Lord Lieutenant attends presentation evening at Collyer's to show the science and community project in Tanzania
Collyer's builds on success - August 2009
Collyer's build on success! Students celebrate their academic excellence as new facilities open ready for September.
Leg waxing for charity May 2009
When the students and staff at Collyer’s realised that Joe Brock, Sally Miller and Mike Branfield were taking an educational project out to Tanzania they got the fund raising bug.
Ex student receives PhD from Cambridge University
John Elmer MEng ARSM PhD, of Haywards Heath, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at a ceremony in the Senate House in Cambridge (next to Kings College Chapel).
Prizegiving Ceremony December 2008
Collyer’s celebrated the various achievements of forty four students, at the annual prize-giving at the end of the Christmas term.
Rag Week October 2008
Rag week raised £3,100 for Ingfield Manor School
Top score in electronics
Darren Richardson achieved the top score (scoring full marks in all units, both in AS and A2 Level) in the country for A Level Electronics this summer and won a prize of £100 from AQA Examing Board; he plans to use the prize to buy books.
Outstanding A Level Results 2008
As expected, and in line with the performance of recent years, examination results at Collyer’s are once again outstanding.
Programming Competition
Alex Hurst, a computing student at Collyer's, was recently judged runner-up in a programming competition run by Manchester University.
Collyer's students finish runners-up in National Competition
At the final of the National Investment Programme competition run by the Institute for Financial Studies and held in the City of London on 30th April, 2008 , a Collyer's team comprising Stephen Andrews, Tom Bird, Niall Browne and James Forbes-King produced a fantastic effort to finish runners-up overall.
A warm hola to Spanish students
TWENTY five Spanish exchange students have been welcomed to the Horsham District by Horsham District Council.
Collyer’s goes to Hollywood - March 2008
Fifty Collyer’s students and staff, set off for Los Angeles on March 8th and before long the group was checking into TheCollyer's in Hollywood Sportsman’s Lodge Hotel in Studio city, North LA.
Adult Education Health and Social Care Students
A' level Health and Social Care Adult Education students Tracey Ely, Anna McGonnell and Karen Broomer, pictured with their tutor Sally Miller after receiving their latest results and the news that they have all been offered places at the University of Surrey in September.
History and Politics trip to China 2008
Forty-five Collyer’s students and teachers recently took part in a fascinating study of the state of Modern China and of its historic past by visiting Beijing.
Awards 2007
Collyer’s celebrated the various achievements of thirty-one students, at the annual prize-giving at the end of the Christmas term. Most of the students returned from university in order to attend the lunch and ceremony in their honour.
Collyer’s goes International
The college was pleased to welcome its first intake of International students in September.
Rag Week raises funds for local charity
Collyer's Students raised £3,600 for Chestnut Tree House during their rag week at the end of October.
Examination Results Summer 2007
You have already received information about how to collect your results this summer, see below for a reminder, but this year we are also hoping to make the results available on line.
A warm welcome to Spanish students
FORTY Spanish exchange students have been welcomed to the Horsham District by Horsham District Council.
National Teaching Awards
The College of Richard Collyer is delighted that one of its science teachers is a finalist for the National Teaching Awards.
Collywood Reaches for the Stars
Nominees from the College of Richard Collyer gathered on Thursday 11th May to compete for ‘Collywood’ statuettes and certificates in recognition of their outstanding film projects.
Dance Grand Prix Festival Success April 2007
A group of 18 dancers from Collyer’s Sixth Form College returned trophy laden, from a trip to the International Dance Grand Prix Festival, Barcelona during the Easter holidays.
New Ground
Collyer’s student dance company NEW GROUND, premiered two new works recently at The Chelsea Schools Dance Festival, University of Brighton.
Collyer’s Awards 2006
Collyer’s celebrated the various achievements of thirty-three students, at the annual prize-giving at the end of the Christmas term.
Flamenco at Collyer's
Flamenco at Collyer's
Collyer's student paint kids' kiosk
Collyer's student paint kids' kiosk Collyer’s ‘A’ Level students have been busy painting a mural for the new Kids' Kiosk in Swan Walk. Ten Graphic Design students created a ‘child’s eye view of Horsham’ based on favourite landmarks.
Football Winners
The success of Collyer's Football this year has come down to the commitment of the lads and their ability to play as a team.
Industrial Trust Award
Presentation of the Industrial Trust Award at the Tate Modern in February 2006
Technology project with Horsham primary schools
Collyer`s is working with primary school pupils and staff to support the teaching of technology. The Mercer`s Company, who are trustees of the college, has provided funding for the college to share with local primary and secondary schools.
Connexions Sussex Impact Poster Challenge
The Btec Design class recently entered the Connexions Sussex Impact Poster challenge competition
Sport on the up at Collyer's - October 2005
The College of Richard Collyer has recently been awarded the status of Centre of Vocational Excellence (COVE) for Sport and Recreation, fuelling the launch of a number of new sporting opportunities within Horsham and Sussex.
Collyers Tsunami project gets underway - August 2005
Collyer’s has started a project to help support a school or college hit by last December’s Tsunami.
Spanish exchange students visit the Council - July 2005
A group of Spanish exchange students recently visited the heart of local government – the Horsham District Council Chamber.
Sking trip to Italy - May 2005
Collyer's students and staff off to the Italian ski resort of Prato Nervoso
Collyer's students explore Europe's history - March 2005
History and Politics Department on a five day trip to Central Europe