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Merger Press Release Consultation & Dissolution notice
Published on: March 26, 2021Highbury and Portsmouth Colleges are delighted to announce the launch of the public consultation on their proposed merger and the name change. The planning to…
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER ON YOUR RETURN TO COLLEGE
Published on: March 12, 2021Dear Students/Parents We are looking forward to welcoming students back to college on Monday 15th March. You should start to attend college from Monday…
The Student Newspaper – Festive Edition
Published on: February 8, 2021The festive third edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’…
The Student Newsletter – Second Edition
Published on: February 8, 2021The second edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’.
Potential merger with Highbury College
Published on: November 24, 2020The governing boards of Portsmouth College and Highbury College have agreed to continue merger discussions following work carried out by a collaborative steering group, as…
Law Students Learning from Leading London Barristers
Published on: October 12, 2020We are delighted that two of our A Level Law students have been successful in their applications to take part in a two-day work experience…
Portsmouth Consultant Helps Students Get Into Medical School
Published on: September 22, 2020Dr Mike King grew up in Portsmouth and went on to work as a consultant radiologist at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham. Sadly, in 2018,…
Another year of success despite ‘unique’ circumstances for the Class of 2020
Published on: August 13, 2020SUMMARY OF STATISTICS 97.4% Pass rate* 49.3% High Grade Achievement (A* – B and Distinction Star/Distinction Grades)* Despite a particularly difficult year for students…
First edition of the student newspaper launches
Published on: July 7, 2020The very first edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’ has been launched by founders, Tabitha John and Chloe White. Articles include topical…
Winner of the SFCA ‘Community Impact’ award 2020
Published on: June 19, 2020We are delighted to announce that we have won the ‘Community Impact’ award at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Annual Awards Ceremony for 2020. …
Portsmouth College chosen to deliver T Level from 2022
Published on: June 16, 2020We are pleased to announce that from September 2022, Portsmouth College will be offering a T Level in Health & Science. This qualification is equivalent…
Portsmouth College shortlisted for SFCA award after giving teenagers a flying start!
Published on: June 12, 2020We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Sixth Form Colleges Association Awards 2020. Our submission was chosen by the…
At Home Art Exhibition Launches
Published on: June 4, 2020Today sees the launch of At Home, an online exhibition of photographs taken by sixth form college students during the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 140 students from 46…
Law leads the way for student Beth
Published on: June 1, 2020Current Law student, Bethany Edwards, has been selected for a prestigious legal opportunity through the charity ‘Big Voice London’, beating hundreds of other applicants for…
Students Create Campaign for Mental Health During Covid-19
Published on: May 12, 2020The current uncertainty of ‘normal life’ has affected us globally. Like a storm, Covid-19 presented a level of threat but then hit us almost instantly…
FLYING START FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS AS NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT EXCITING FUTURES
Published on: April 27, 2020A new online resource dedicated to year 11 students affected by school closures has launched. Flying Start is an impartial website built for young people…
Student Union Address Climate Change
Published on: April 3, 2020Climate change is a critical topic worldwide, especially with the younger generation in society who are thinking about what the future holds for them. Our…
Teaching Proves As Interactive As Ever Amid Isolation
Published on: March 31, 2020In these incredibly challenging times, teachers and students from Portsmouth College have quickly made the transition from face to face interaction to online teaching and…
College Help NHS Teams With Vital PPE During Pandemic
Published on: March 30, 2020Director of Health & Safety of Portsmouth College, Darren Sharkey, has reached out to Colleges across the country to help meet the demand of personal…
HAHA Annual Showcase Event
Published on: March 12, 2020HAHA (Hampshire Apprenticeship Hairdressing Academy) Training held their annual student showcase in February at the glorious Queens Hotel, Southsea and was sponsored by Portsmouth College…
Celebration for the Class of 2019
Published on: December 20, 2019Every year, we celebrate the success of our students at a special awards evening honouring those who have achieved great results, shown commitment to College…
Portsmouth College named Apple Distinguished School
Published on: November 18, 2019Portsmouth College has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019–2022 for its Curious and Creative Learning Project. In April 2014, the College took…
Naima makes history with top law spot
Published on: November 15, 2019Naima Ali, Portsmouth College student and formerly of Portsmouth Academy, has made college history by winning a prestigious scholarship with global law firm CMS which…
All aboard the Google Digital Bus
Published on: November 14, 2019Portsmouth College hosted The Google Digital Garage Bus today as part of Google’s commitment to provide free digital skills training to people across the UK…
BH Live’s City Games inspires young people
Published on: November 11, 2019One hundred and twenty pupils, aged 7-8 years old, recently came together to participate in BH Live’s annual City Games hosted at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Leisure Centre. Now in…
Independent Student Governor Elected
Published on: October 17, 2019Congratulations to Isaac Skingley, former Cams Hill student, who was recently elected as Student Independent Governor for 2019/20. The Independent Student Governor attends Governors’ meetings…
Results Day 2019
Published on: August 15, 2019SUMMARY OF STATISTICS 97% Pass rate 49% High Grade Achievement (A* – B and Distinction*/Distinction Grades) Students, staff and governors at Portsmouth College are again…
The Victorious Experience
Published on: July 24, 2019We are thrilled to once again, sponsor Victorious Festival this Summer with student participation at the forefront of our partnership. For 2019, Portsmouth College will be…
Music Students Community Collaboration
Published on: April 8, 2019Students at Portsmouth College are in the process of planning a beneficial event for Thursday 2nd May 2019 to collaborate with a community called Global…
Portsmouth College Student Wins Whopping £10k in National Competition
Published on: May 2, 2019Naima Ali, formerly a Portsmouth Academy student, has made history at Portsmouth College, winning a prestigious competition and bagging £10,000 for the college and…
Apple Recognised Title for iPad Trainer
Published on: April 4, 2019We are delighted to announce that we now have an OFFICIAL Apple Distinguished Educator at Portsmouth College. Apple confirmed this morning that they are pleased…
Model United Nations Inspires Students
Published on: March 25, 2019Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an educational simulation in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations and the…
Student Services Team Shortlisted for National Award
Published on: March 18, 2019We were thrilled to be shortlisted for a National Association for Managers of Student Services (NAMSS) Award recently. A new category this year, the ‘Student…
Digital Apprentice Wins Business Award
Published on: February 18, 2019A digital apprentice at one of Portsmouth’s fastest-growing marketing agencies has been awarded the accolade of Apprentice of the Year. Jess Moon, 20, is a…
Navy Test Success for Public Services
Published on: January 29, 2019Twenty three of our Uniformed Public Services students recently had the opportunity to take part in the official Naval Service Recruiting Test (NSRT), which is…
Back to Basics
Published on: January 29, 2019Students from Health and Social Care once again took part in a fundraiser for ‘The Lifehouse’ charity recently. The students’ aim of the ‘Back to…
Celebration for the Class of 2018
Published on: January 24, 2019Every year, we celebrate the success of our students at a special awards evening honouring those who have achieved great results, shown commitment to College…
Exciting partnership announced
Published on: November 19, 2018Global Premier Soccer UK (GPS) are excited to announce a partnership with Portsmouth College & Soccer Scholar Academy that will provide opportunities and pathways to…
Portsmouth College Launches Nationwide Search for the Best Edtech Schools
Published on: November 13, 2018Portsmouth College was selected to help launch Edtech 50 Schools, a UK initiative to find the 50 education institutions that are using education technology to…
Destination Oxford for Nathan
Published on: October 30, 2018Applying to university is a big step for any College student. Just as you start to settle in to life in further education, the next…