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STUDENT LIFE
There’s more to life at Leyton
Sixth Form College than hard work...
Sport and Recreation
Our excellent sports facilities are open to all our students.
On site we offer badminton, football, cricket, hockey,
athletics, aerobics, judo, gymnastics, circuit training,
trampolining, table tennis, indoor athletics and tae
kwondo. We also use off-site facilities such as Waltham
Forest Pool and Track and the Peter May Centre.
Student Council
The Student Council encourages students to share in
College decision making and to organise their activities.
Representatives are elected by the students and regular
meetings are held with the Principal and senior
managers. The Student Council is affiliated to the
National Union of Students and LSC students may join
the NUS if they wish.
Visits Abroad
Leyton Sixth Form College offers opportunities for students
to travel abroad, from work placements to organised
trips and exchanges. Last year, Languages students had
the chance to visit Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and Provence
and they travelled to Lille in France on Eurostar. A level
students have recently taken part in educational
exchanges to Oviedo and Madrid in Spain which were
funded by the European Union. Business Studies students
have been to Cyprus, and Chemistry students have
been to Hungary.
Travel and Tourism students have done work placements
in Malta, Barcelona and Granada, Spain, with leading
travel organisations. These trips have also been funded
by the European Union.
Student Activities Co-ordinator
The College has an experienced Student Activities
Co-ordinator, whose sole role is to organise activities
for you outside College hours or during lunch breaks.
This has become very popular, so look at the Enrichment
page of Moodle and the student activities notice board
for up-to-date information on what’s happening at
College. If you have any ideas that you would like to
see organised at the College let the Student Activities
Co-ordinator know.
The activities offered include:
• Archery • Camping
• Regular first aid courses • Piano lessons
• Vocal workshops • DJ sessions
• Crate stacking • Mosaic workshops
• Knitting • Horse riding
• Five-a-side football • Go-karting
• High ropes course • Paintballing
• Street dancing • Kick boxing
• Duke of Edinburgh’s award programme
(silver and gold level)
Visits
There are lots of opportunities to visit attractions and
attend organised trips to the theatre, the IMAX cinema
and the London Eye, as well as many theme parks. So
don’t just sit at home or hang around College, join in
with the activities on offer and if they aren’t what you
want – let us know! Spanish A level students recently
attended a performance by the Spanish National Dance
Company and all our Languages students are taken on
visits to see foreign films. The year wouldn’t be the same
without the traditional fiesta organised by the Languages
department: music and foreign food!
Clubs and Societies
Students are encouraged to set up and run their own
societies with the help of teachers and the Student
Council. For example, we have an Amnesty
International group, film club, games club, debating
society, Christian youth, Muslim societies and chess club.
Students are welcome to propose new societies at any
time. You will also have the opportunity to take part in
College talent shows and the very popular leavers’ prom
for the upper sixth students, plus many more exciting
activities.
Professional Development Opportunities
Universities and employers value students who in
addition to academic success have a wide range
of social skills. To promote this, Leyton students are
encouraged to participate in mentoring projects,
undertake ambassadorial roles and volunteer for
a range of community projects. We also offer
opportunities to undertake a range of enrichment
courses including mentoring, Open University units,
successful marketing and work experience
accreditation.
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