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Ely College Named National Leader as Department for Education Behaviour and Attendance Hub

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Local secondary school selected to support schools across England with attendance and behaviour excellence Ely College has been designated as a Department for Education RISE Behaviour and Attendance Hub, recognising the school’s exceptional performance in student attendance and positive behaviour management. The prestigious appointment means Ely College will work alongside schools nationally to share best …

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Spotted in Ely, Announced as Official Media Partner for New Cambridgeshire Business Expo – BNX Expo 2025

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New one-day business expo set for October in Ely aims to connect local and national exhibitors with hundreds of attendees. Business Networking Expos has confirmed Spotted in Ely as the official media partner for the upcoming BNX Expo, a brand new Cambridgeshire business event which will take place on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at Ely …

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Carnegie Medal Winner Tia Fisher Inspires Year 9 Students at Ely College

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Ely College was honoured to welcome Tia Fisher, acclaimed author and winner of the YotoCarnegie Shadowers’ Choice medal for 2024, for a special visit with Year 9 students.The event, organised by Librarian Anne Shaw, was a highlight of the spring term and formed part ofthe College’s wider efforts to promote reading and creative writing across …

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Ely College’s OLIVER! Delights Audiences with Three Sold-Out Performances

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Ely College wowed audiences with three sold-out performances of Oliver! on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of January. After months of hard work, the talented cast and crew transformed Needham’s Hall into a stunning stage for Lionel Bart’s beloved musical. A West End-Worthy Production Principal Simon Warburton praised the students, calling the show “worthy of …

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Bishop Laney Sixth Form students and staff celebrate Post-16 success

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Students at Bishop Laney Sixth Form, part of Meridian Trust, have achieved a fantastic set of Post-16 results this year. Adam Steels, Head of Bishop Laney Sixth Form, said: “I am so very pleased for all our students, whether heading to university, into employment or onto further study through apprenticeships. They should all be proud …

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Annual Ely College Science Festival caps off a busy week of trips, PLEDGES and much more!

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British Science Week (8th -17th March) is an exciting time for students and teachers alike, as it provides a special platform to showcase the wonders of science and its many connections to our daily lives. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s British Science Week theme was ‘TIME’. Ely College have been ‘maximising the minutes’, packing in …

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All-Round Triumph as Ely College Delves into Brecht’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’!

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On Thursday 7th and Friday 8th March, Needham’s Hall was transformed into a theatre-in-the-round for Ely College’s enthralling production of ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ by Bertolt Brecht. Both shows brought the audiences to their feet for two unforgettable evenings that celebrated the joy of live and immersive theatre. The play follows the character, Grusha, a …

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Local MP Marks £5 Million Government Investment In Bishop Laney Expansion

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Member of Parliament for South East Cambridgeshire, Lucy Frazer MP, met sixth form staff last Friday following the recent granting of planning permission. Lucy Frazer MP met senior staff from Bishop Laney Sixth Form in Ely on Friday, 26th January, to mark the beginning of works to expand the student intake from 300 to 400. …

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Ely College students attend Royal Henley Regatta

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A party of 11 young rowers from Ely College were invited by the Henley Stewards to participate in the Row-Past celebrations on the River Thames as part of the Final Day of the Royal Henley Regatta, Sunday 2nd July. These included the quad pictured, comprising (l-r) Josh Le Gresley, Edward Marygold, Marcus Elliott, Jamie Barrett …

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Charity Walk – 15 Year Anniversary for The Malcolm Wales Foundation

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The Malcolm Whales Foundation was created following the death of Malcolm Whales in 2008. In 2009 the first ‘Dorset Walk’ was launched with 30 students from Ely College walking 40 miles along the Jurassic Coast. The group managed to raise £6,000. It was, however, the experience and the sense of achievement that set the seed …

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Ely College hosts Aspirational Rowing event at Cambridge University Boat House to inspire its students and other local schools.

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Over the past three years, Ely College has been fostering a robust connection with the world of rowing, building a firm alliance with the local Isle of Ely Rowing Club (IOERC). This partnership has provided students with first-hand rowing experience on the River Ouse and established an ongoing pathway for those wishing to join the …

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Bishop Laney Sixth Form Receives £5 Million Funding for Expansion and Refurbishment

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The Department for Education has announced that Bishop Laney Sixth Form (Ely College), part of Meridian Trust, will receive additional funding to increase its student intake and expand and refurbish its buildings.  Bishop Laney Sixth Form currently accepts 150 students per year group, but this expansion will allow the school to create a further 50 …

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Killer performances from Ely College students who blow the roof off their ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ whole-school musical

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The new January term saw Ely College students take to the stage in their version of the B-moviesque dark comedy ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’. With audiences laughing and applauding the energised and talented company, these students laid on an impressive array of musical delights with familiar hits like ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Feed Me …

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Ely College secures £2960 ‘Love Rowing’ grant to build on their successful ‘Chance to Row’ programme.

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In partnership with the Isle of Ely Rowing Club (IOERC), Ely College is pleased to announce that it has been successful in securing just under three thousand pounds of funding to continue and extend the reach of its successful rowing programmes. Building on the successes of the last three years which has seen over 250 …

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An ‘amazing turnout’ at Ely College’s Christmas Market with impressive funds raised

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Parents, teachers and friends of Ely College, part of Meridian Trust, hosted over 40 stallholders at its Christmas Market on Thursday evening, raising over £2,500 for school resources. Simon Warburton, Principal of Ely College commented “What a wonderful evening! I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to the PTFA for their amazing efforts in bringing …

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Preparations Underway for Ely College’s Christmas Market in bid to raise funds for school resources

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Parents, teachers and friends of Ely College, part of Meridian Trust, will be hosting over 40 commercial stallholders at its Christmas Market this Thursday evening (24th November 6-9pm). Organisers have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the many parents and carers who have donated items for the raffle, tombola and bottle stalls at the event, …

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East Cambridgeshire Careers and Skills Fair

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Meeting of minds and aspirations – our students discuss careers with businesses and post-16 providers Ely Cathedral opened its doors to over 800 secondary and primary school students from all over the District on November 8th. Over 60 local businesses, charities and post-16 providers from Further and Higher Education worked all day discussing career possibilities …

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Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race Athletes Visit Ely College to Inspire Students

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On Wednesday 21st September, Ely College welcomed representatives from both Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs and The Boat Race Company (BRCL) for a day of workshops, competitive training exercises and inspiring conversation.  The College, which is part of Meridian Trust, prides itself on extending the boundaries of learning. Principal of Ely College, Simon Warburton …

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Ely College Celebrates Fantastic GCSE Results

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Staff and students at Ely College are celebrating another set of impressive GCSE results. Simon Warburton, Principal of Ely College, said: “These really are an exceptional set of results for an exceptional year group. Today marks the end of compulsory schooling for our 196 Year 11 students who, when the COVID pandemic struck, were just one …

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Bishop Laney Sixth Form Celebrates Students’ Post-16 Success

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Students and staff at Bishop Laney Sixth Form have secured a fantastic set of Post-16 results this year. Adam Steels, Head of Bishop Laney Sixth Form, said: “I want to congratulate all our students for their excellent achievements today. Over the last two years, they have overcome many challenges that were beyond their control. The …

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Ely Students Have Their Day in Court

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Students from Ely College have had their day in court thanks to a new initiative being “trialed” by the East Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership. The light-hearted awareness-raising event at the former Ely Magistrates’ Court used role play to talk about serious issues such as knife-crime and county lines. It also gave young people the opportunity …

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Voluntary merger of Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust and Cambridge Primary Education Trust Confirmed

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Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT) and Cambridge Primary Education Trust (CPET) have confirmed their voluntary merger – and will be known as Meridian Trust. Under the new Meridian Trust, 23 CMAT primary, secondary and special schools have come together with five CPET primary schools, educating approximately 17,000 pupils. These schools include Ely College, Downham Feoffees …

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East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition Award Winners Announced

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On Tuesday 1st February, the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition opened at Babylon Gallery on Ely’s riverside. Babylon ARTS held an online awards ceremony on Monday 7th February, in which the prize winners were announced from each of the six Key Stages, with work from children aged 4 to 19 years.  The exhibition includes artworks …

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Ely College IS the ‘School of Rock’ as opening night of their first whole school musical blows audiences away!

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Opening night of Ely College’s first whole school musical is a ROCKING success as students smash all expectations with an awesome showcase of talent. With shows on Friday and Saturday evening to follow, these sold out seats were the hottest tickets in town and elated audience members declare Ely College as ‘the school that truly …

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Gemini Boat Race Bursary supports Five Youth Projects.

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We are delighted to announce the five projects selected as the recipients of The Gemini Boat Race Bursary Fund: Brixton Wings, Behind Every Kick, Ely College, the Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub, and Warrington Youth Rowing. Applications for the fund, which opened in June, were received from all over the UK from a …

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Ely College Celebrates Fantastic GCSE and BTEC Success

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Staff and students at Ely College are celebrating after receiving another set of exciting GCSE results. Simon Warburton, Principal of Ely College, said: “I am immensely proud of our students and staff at Ely College who have responded superbly to the challenges of the last two years. The results awarded today reflect the hard work, …

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College Celebrates Outstanding Students and Awards the First Community Spirit Award in Honour of Spotted in Ely’s Mark Cooney

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Earlier this month, four exceptional students were nominated for the inaugural Mark Cooney Community Spirit Award at Ely College. As the end of the summer term fast approaches, Ely College has taken this time to reflect;  it has been a challenging year for us all, but in dark times we continue to see bright sparks …

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ITN Reveals Ely College Student as Winner of ‘My News In 65’

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Ely College student Will Maltby unveiled as winner of a prestigious national children’s journalism competition.  ITN has announced Mei Gray and Will Maltby as winners of its first ever children’s journalism competition, ‘My News in65’. Gray won in the 7-10 age group for her piece on the Covid-19 puppy boom with Year 9 Ely College student, Will Maltby securing top …

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Ely College Awarded Pioneering Mental Health Recognition

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Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form were awarded a Gold standard for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision. This award, compiled and submitted by Assistant …

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Exclusive Preview with Special Message from Children’s Author Julian Sedgewick to Celebrate World Book Day!

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Ely College will celebrate World Book Day across two weeks this year so that all Year 7 and Year 8 students can take part in activities during their LIVE library lessons. Covid, remote learning and a busy week ahead of phrased returns into school isn’t going to stop us from celebrating World Book Dy 2021 …

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Ely College thanks Spotted in Ely for years of support as they honor Mark Cooney with new Community Spirit Award.

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Ely College is delighted to launch a very special award. The ‘Mark Cooney Community Spirit Award’ is a personal thank you from all of us at the College; year on year it will allow students to celebrate their peers’ important contributions to our local community.   Earlier this week, members of the college leadership team met with Spotted in Ely’s creator and chief editor, Mark Cooney, to pass on their best wishes …

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Ely Cadet raises over £600 for Maggies Charity

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Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Cadet Jake Earl-Clarke who has raised a grand total of £668 for Maggie’s Charity in Cambridge by promising to dye his hair pink. Having obtained the permission of his 1094 Squadron’s Commanding Officer and his School’s Principal, Jake promised to dye his hair pink if he raised £100 for Maggies Charity …

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CMAT leader hands over the ‘reins’ to public to decide fate of his lockdown beard

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Mark Woods, CEO of Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), is asking for the public to have their say on the future of his lockdown beard as part of a fundraising campaign for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. In March this year, Mark Woods promised that he would grow a beard during lockdown and not shave …

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Ely College Celebrates Another Year of GCSE Success

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Despite significant challenges due to Covid-19 restrictions, students at Ely College are celebrating another set of exemplary GCSE results. As part of this year’s COVID-19 restrictions, results this year were based on centre-assessed grades. These were estimated based on performance in mocks and progress assessments, as well as attainment throughout the GCSE course. Particular individual …

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Babylon Arts Announce Winning Artists as Voted for by the Public

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Ely-based ceramicist Louise Beale and sculptor Mike Hartley have been announced as the two artists winning a £1800 commission for the “Somewhere in Ely” project. The outdoor arts project called “Somewhere in Ely” was launched in the city earlier this year with the support of Babylon Arts, Ely Markets and Ely College.  Artists, makers and …

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The show must go on for CMAT Arts Festival – with celebrity endorsement!

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The show goes on for Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust’s (CMAT) Arts Festival after initial plans were changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Staff and students across CMAT have taken the opportunity to move their talents to the virtual stage, with the online festival already receiving endorsement from celebrities including Matt Allwright, star of The One …

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Ely College staff and students produce PPE and spread positivity to the community

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Despite the current closure, Ely College staff and students have been busy this week, converting the Design and Technology department into a production line for PPE (personal protective equipment).  Students attending the childcare provision still being run on site over this period have also designed a large rainbow banner to spread hope and positivity to …

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Ely College students back Labour in ‘mock’ General Election

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Following a very successful event run in the 2017 General Election, students at Ely College were once again given the opportunity to have their opinions heard at the ballot box. As part of the college’s PSHE curriculum, all students took part in a ‘mock’ election process, complete with ‘hustings’ visits from each of the South East …

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Families flock to inaugural performing arts celebration

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Almost 500 parents and community members turned out at The Peterborough Theatre this Tuesday as Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT) brought together 11 of its schools in a regional Performing Arts Festival.  Over 360 students from 11 CMAT schools performed to a jampacked audience of friends, family and the local community at The Peterborough Theatre …

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Ely College ‘transformed’ as Ofsted rate the school Good with Outstanding features

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In its first Ofsted inspection since joining the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), Ely College has been rated Good with Outstanding leadership and management.  It has been a fantastic three years for the college, who were announced last summer as ‘Secondary School of the Year’ at the Cambridge News Education Awards and achieved some of …

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All in Sound Making Music in the Community with Ely College

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Registered Charity All In Sound, is delighted that their dementia choir in Ely is still singing strong after more than a year and is proving more popular than ever.  Thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, as well as more local funding from Hopkins Homes, through Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, City of Ely …

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New Cambridgeshire Educational Partnership is officially launched

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A new partnership has been launched to bring together school headteachers, education professionals and young people from across Cambridgeshire. The county’s Service Director for Education, Jonathan Lewis, former National Chairman of the Independent Schools Association, Deborah Leek-Bailey OBE, and Tricia Pritchard from the Opportunity Area Partnership Board for Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, were among delegates …

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Local teacher recognised at the 19th Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards

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On 22nd March, David Bausor, Lead Practitioner of Technology at Ely College was presented with the award for Innovation and Creativity in Design and Technology for his outstanding contribution at the 19th Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards. An annual event held at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, situated on the banks of the …

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Students showcase their science projects to primary pupils and visitors at Ely College’s second Science Fair

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To celebrate British Science Week, Year 7 & 8 students from Ely College hosted their second annual Science Fair last week. Inviting parents and local primary schools, who attended over the two days, this year’s event was enjoyed by over 300 members of the community. Using their lessons to plan, test and prepare presentations for …

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Ely College students return to Kenya’s Rift Valley to volunteer with their partner schools in the Nakuru slums

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Teenagers and staff from Ely College have recently returned from another life-changing experience, volunteering their February half term to help disadvantaged children at the Jubilee and Ungana Academies in Kenya. Over the last several years, students from Ely College have developed a close connection with two schools in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya’s fourth largest …

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Ely College students take the ‘Time to Talk’ about making healthy choices today, for a brighter future tomorrow

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Various workshops at Ely College this week, allowed students to explore their personal wellbeing, encouraging discussion about making health choices so that each and every young person aims to reach their fullest potential. Working with outside partners, PLEDGES and Futures Day coincided perfectly with the #TimeToTalk national mental health campaign. PLEDGES and Futures Day is …

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Ely College students organise their second ‘Charities Day’ and smash last year’s fundraising for their House Charities.

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Building on the success of last year, Ely College students celebrated their second ‘Charities Day’ which raised over £3000 for their chosen charities. This action packed event, dedicated to fundraising, is one of the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust’s well-established PLEDGES and Futures Days, where students are given the opportunity to work towards their PLEDGES or …

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Ely College enhances fitness offering for students with new strength equipment

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The fitness suite at Ely College has been given a welcome boost with the addition of new strength equipment donated by Life Fitness UK. Prior to the arrival of this new equipment, the fitness suite had been more geared towards cardio exercise, with a select number of weightlifting options available to students. Now equipped with …

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Ely College’s first Christmas Market was a gift to… and from the community

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On a wet and cold Thursday evening, the people of Ely turned out in their hundreds to support their local college and small businesses. Ely College Christmas market on 29th November was a fantastic festive success, raising £1400 for their PE and Drama departments. An event set to be repeated next year! Earlier this year, …

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King’s Ely crowned Isle of Ely District Cross Country Champions

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King’s Ely was delighted to both host and win the Isle of Ely District Cross Country Championships. Students from Ely College, Witchford Village College, Littleport and East Cambs Academy, Cromwell Community College, Neale-Wade Academy and Wisbech Grammar School travelled to King’s Ely to compete in the event on November 15th. King’s Ely came first, Wisbech …

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Ely College students ‘on track’ to be Tomorrow’s Engineers as they design and race electric cars as part of dedicated STEM Day

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On Tuesday over 120 Year 7 students at Ely College took part in an Energy Quest interactive STEM Day. The Tomorrow’s Engineers programme allows students to explore careers in engineering, eager to inspire the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) leaders. Organised in partnership with Learn by Design, this hands on energiser …

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Ely College remembers with hundreds of handmade poppies as the Last Post is sounded

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On Friday, Ely College students and staff marked the Armistice Centenary and remembrance weekend with a moving Last Post Ceremony. All 1100 students from Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form gathered together as a community to show their respects for the fallen. They were joined by Mayor Rouse and representatives from the Royal British …

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Bookbuzz free books for Ely College students encourages a passion for reading

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This week, as students at Ely College were welcomed back after the half term break, a special assembly hosted by Ms Shaw and the English department saw every Year 7 student get a FREE book. Thanks to the Bookbuzz reading programme run by the UK’s largest reading charity, Book Trust, each student was given the …

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Ely College students showcase their design and technology learning at a key national conference.

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Year 8 students from Ely College were invited to showcase their exceptional work at the Design and Technology Association conference in Birmingham on Monday 1st October. The conference aimed to influence government policy on how we train the next generation of British designers and engineers. Enjoying keynote speeches and panel discussions at the event hosted …

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Ely College students get a ‘rocking opportunity’!

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Starting this term, a group of lucky Year 7 Ely College students will be benefitting from the generosity of THE LLOYD-REASON FOUNDATION. A talented delivery team of tutors will work with four selected students in Year 7 who have shown the potential and willingness to develop their interest in learning and playing a musical instrument. …

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Ely College students raise almost £2000 for good causes

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Christmas has come early for five charities, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Ely College students. The college held its first Charity Day yesterday, with the five houses competing to raise the most cash for their chosen charities. This action packed event, raising almost £2000, was one of the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust’s (CMAT’s) PLEDGES …

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Katie and Ellen crowned Debating Champions of SE Cambs

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Debating duo Katie and Ellen have described being crowned Debating Champions of East Cambridgeshire as the perfect early Christmas present. The two students, representing Soham Village College and Ely College, were among 14 Year 11 students to battle it out last week in the finals of MP Lucy Frazer’s Parliamentary Inter Schools Debating Competition 2017, …

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Ely College thespians take part in world's biggest youth drama festival

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Budding thespians from Ely College recently took part in the world’s largest youth drama festival this autumn. The students were part of a record 280,000 young people to have participated in the Shakespeare Schools Festival, run by Shakespeare Schools Foundation. Earlier this month the Ey College students performed an abridged adaptation of William Shakespeare’s farcical …

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New craze rocks Ely

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A quirky new craze is rocking Ely – one psychedelic stone at a time. Hand painted rocks with different designs have been left at strategic destinations across the city by Ely resident Fleur Patten and her son George – with the hope that they will melt even the stoniest of hearts. The idea behind these …

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Junior stylists turned salon bosses Claire and Hannah are a cut above the rest

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When best buddies Claire Farrow and Hannah Smith became junior hairdressers over a decade ago, they dreamt of one day running their own salon. Today that dream becomes a reality. The two mums, who met while studying at Ely College, are celebrating the opening of Farrow & Smith Hair Design. The funky salon opened today …

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MP Lucy Frazer announces "additional £3.1 million" for SE Cambs schools

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School funding will remain at the top of Lucy Frazer’s agenda, the MP promises Spotted in Ely, announcing “an additional £3.1 million” for South East Cambridgeshire’s schools. This week Ms Frazer said that once the government’s new National Funding Formula was fully implemented, primary and secondary schools across her constituency would get a funding boost …

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East Cambs schools face further staff losses and funding cuts, unions warn

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Cash strapped schools across East Cambridgeshire face a funding crisis, with all of the district’s colleges set to have their budgets slashed and teaching staff reduced in the next four years, unions warn. Figures released today predict that in real terms 88 per cent of schools throughout England face crippling budget cuts by 2020, with …

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Best ever results for Ely College as dramatic improvements secured in GCSE result

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Ely College today secured the best GCSE results in its history and a dramatic improvement on recent years, with 64% of students securing the top grades 4-9 in both English and mathematics – a 14 per cent point rise from last year, and a 29 per cent point rise on 2015. Further success included 60 …

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Bishop Laney Sixth Form Celebrates Impressive First Year of Results

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Ely’s new Bishop Laney Sixth Form is celebrating today as it receives an excellent first set of results. Bishop Laney Sixth Form opened its doors last September as a new collaboration between Ely College and Soham Village College to provide excellent post-16 education for students across East Cambridgeshire. Currently, the sixth form offers predominantly vocational …

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Ely College Celebrates Student Achievement at Annual Presentation Evening

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Ely College students, parents and staff assembled in Ely Cathedral last week for the College’s annual Presentation Evening. Over a hundred awards were handed out, many of which were presented by the newly elected Mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, James Palmer. The awards celebrated both the students’ academic and extra-curricular achievements. Richard Spencer, the principal …

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Ely College students celebrate their final PLEDGES and Futures Day of the year

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Ely College students celebrated their final PLEDGES and Futures Day of the year in style this week with over thirty external speakers and providers addressing students throughout the day. The day, which was the final of four PLEDGES and Futures days, focused on democracy and personal finance. A host of local speakers were in attendance …

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Parents and teachers protest school cuts at "Fair Funding" picnic

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Parents and teachers alike have voiced their anger and concern about cuts to school budgets during a picnic at an Ely primary school this afternoon. The Lantern Community Primary School was among numerous schools and colleges nationwide to host “Fair Funding Picnics” today, organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the country’s biggest teaching …

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Harry heads to Westminster for Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Awards

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Harry Sindle’s passion for helping out at Ely College library has paid off, with the student being one of five shortlisted nationwide for the prestigious Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Awards in London. The award ceremony, held at Portcullis House, Westminster, last week, recognised the impact of Harry’s work at Ely College and its …

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