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Important Notices
17th August 2010 - Information for Results Day:
Thursday 19th August is Results Day. A2 students can collect their results from 9:30am and AS students can collect their results from 11:00am. You will need your college ID Card with you. If you want someone to collect your results on your behalf, they will need a written consent letter from you and some ID. Please use Masshouse Lane entrance and enter at the rear of the Sports Hall. Results which are not collected by 3:00pm will be posted out first class.
27th July 2010 - Congratulations to Michael Hughes:
A piece of music composed by student Michael Hughes has been selected by judges to be performed at the BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers concert at the Royal College of Music. The piece, entitled "Rondo For Two Guitars and Marimba" took two months to write and speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Michael said: “I started playing the classical guitar when I was in year seven at Queensbridge School. My dad and grandad are both musicians so it’s in the family and it was good to have people to talk to about music. I wasn’t as into classical music as much at first but then when I started learning more about it and listening to it more I really began to like it. I will continue to play the guitar but I am really enjoying the composing side. I really didn’t expect to do so well in the competition. To have my music played by professionals is going to be amazing.” The performance will be recorded by Radio 3 and will be broadcast on August 6th. You can read the Birmingham Mail article by clicking here. Congratulations Michael!
16th July 2010 - Congratulations to Laura O'Leary:
We are very proud to announce that Laura O'Leary, one of our A2 Art students, has been accepted for The A Level Summer Exhibition Online 2010 by the Royal Academy Of Arts. The Academy had over 1,300 submissions from schools and colleges across the country and fifty six works were chosen by three curators, (Royal Academician Richard Wilson, RA curator Dr Adrian Locke and RA schools student Rachel Champion) to show in the exhibition.
Titled, "Future Perfect", the exhibition can be viewed on the Royal Academy's website and Laura's piece entitled "The Potential Of Insanity" features in the section marked "Passion/Defiance/Knowing". To watch the video and find out more information from Laura herself, please click here.
10th June 2010 - Art, Textiles and Photography students exhibit their work:
14th May 2010 - Congratulations to the Student Guild Election winners:
Following yesterday's election results (Thursday 13th May), it was announced that Lydia John is the new president of the Student Guild while Amy Barradas will be Vice President. Ranjana Chanda is the new Social Secretary, Saarah Kadri is Finance Officer and Andrew Hall will act as Secretary. 222 students placed their votes and the turnout was an 8% increase on last year. Many thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to the winners! Click here to see a gallery of photos.
12th May 2010 - Important announcements regarding exams:
Remember that you will need your College ID Card to sit your exams. Please see Finance Office if you require a replacement (£2).
You will only be able to take into the exam room anything that is required for the exam (id card, pens, calculator, ruler etc.) It is strictly against exam regulations for you to keep any electronic devices – mobile phones and iPods with you. Any possessions that you do bring will be left UNSUPERVISED outside the exam room.
If you have an afternoon exam you are granted study leave for that morning. You are expected to attend any lessons following afternoon exams. If you have a morning exam – you must then attend all lessons following the morning exam. Morning Exams start at 9:00am. Afternoon Exams start at 1:00pm. PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXAM.
3rd March 2010 - A visit from Birmingham Medical and Dentistry Students:
On 24 February 2010, Birmingham University Medical and Dentistry students visited Cadbury College to run a series of Taster Activities with students interested in applying for these competitive courses. It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences whilst taking physiological measurements and learning about anatomy. A big thank you to BWAMS (Birmingham’s Widening Access to Medical School) and our students for making the event such a success. These events are organised through Cadbury College’s Medicine and Dentistry Group dedicated to supporting students interested in these courses. Click here to browse the gallery of photos of the event.
26th February 2010 - Spanish Students Enjoy Their Exchange Trip to Fuente Nueva:
Between 3rd and 8th February 2010, Cadbury College’s AS and A2 Spanish students embarked on an exchange with I.E.S. Fuente Nueva, a secondary school located in El Ejido, Almería. The students stayed with local host families and accompanied Spanish students their own age to their normal classes for a real opportunity to practice their Spanish with native speakers and experience the culture first-hand. I.E.S. Fuente Nueva provided an excellent program of activities from sampling the local tapas to historical tours around Almería, the capital of the province, and day-trips to the beautiful city of Granada and its architectural wonder, the Alhambra. The exchange was a huge success and was thoroughly enjoyed by both the Spanish and English students. Click here to browse the gallery of photos from the trip.
22nd February 2010 - The "Hope For Haiti" fundraiser raises £800:
Following the devastating news of the Haiti Earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale on January 12th, Cadbury Sixth Form College held a fundraising event titled "Hope For Haiti" from Monday 8th to Wednesday 10th February. As well as a cake sale and henna, face painting and hair braiding stalls, staff and students were encouraged to take part in a "Soak The Teacher" event, enter teams for a "Pub Style" quiz and wear school uniform for a day in order to raise money to support the victims of the crisis. The grand total raised was £800. Very well done to all who contributed! Click here to browse the gallery of photos from the event.
3rd February 2010 - Celebrating Student Attendance:
Congratulations to those students who obtained 99% and above for their attendance last term. As promised, there were a number of cash prizes available and the Principal drew out five lucky winners. Click here to see the draw.
29th January 2010 - Congratulations to Shivdev Singh Matharu:
Congratulations to Shivdev Singh Matharu who has been appointed Student Governor at Cadbury Sixth Form College. He will be formally elected onto the corporation on Saturday 6th February.
14th January 2010 - Have you thought about being a governor of your college?
If not, you should! Being a student governor is an important role that will allow you to have a real influence on the strategic direction of the college and the experience it provides for students. The student governor has a challenging role in that governing board members are appointed as individuals who should not hold mandates from groups. It is difficult for a student to be 'representative' of a large and disparate group, especially if you are trying to balance your responsibilities as governor with your studies. It is important that you are able to commit to attending several meetings (about ten) each year. Meetings usually start around half past five and last around two hours, in addition there is one whole day Saturday meeting each year. Your term of office would usually be until you leave college, with a maximum term of two years. An application form can be downloaded from the Moodle main screen. Printed details can be obtained from Student Services (upper mezz).
13th January 2010 - Congratulations to all staff and students:
Yet again Cadbury College is the top A Level college in Birmingham, Solihull and the surrounding district. Click here for further details which have been taken from http: www.dcsf.gov.uk/performancetables for 2009 (published January 13th 2010.
14th December 2009 - Important Information Regarding Exams:
Exams start on Monday 11th January 2010 and there are some very important points you must remember. It is your responsibility to adhere to the following rules:
• You will need your student ID card to sit exams (if you need a replacement see the Finance Office).
• You will need a calculator for the General Studies exam – this will not be provided by the college.
• You will not be able to take a bag into the exam room. Bags are left at your own risk outside the room - do not leave any valuables in your bags.
• Pencil cases must be see-through.
• No electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, iPods) are allowed in the exam room.
• In the event of severe weather (e.g. snow), the college will be open. Any announcement on the radio that the college is closed should be ignored by exam candidates.
• You must attend all lessons following morning exams. If you have an afternoon exam, you are granted study leave during the morning but you must then attend any lessons following afternoon exams.
• Morning exams start at 9:00am and afternoon exams start at 1:00pm. Please arrive 10 minutes before the exam.
29th June - Update on Swine Flu: THE COLLEGE REMAINS OPEN AS USUAL.
It has been confirmed that one of our students has swine flu. We are also aware that a few of our students have relatives or friends with confirmed cases. We are advised that there is no need to close or deep clean the college and that the usual precautions recommended by the government to protect against infection should suffice to protect students and staff.
5th June 2009 - Various Sporting Opportunities:
There are a number of sporting activities now on offer for those of you who wish to get involved. Every Monday from June 15th from 3:30 to 4:30pm Tennis Club will start up for anyone who wants to play tennis for fun and Five-A-Side Football will be held on Fridays at 3:30pm to 4:30pm from June 19th. There is no need to organise a team - you can just turn up and play. Anybody interested in learning how to play the unique sport of Frisbee can do so on Tuesday 9th June at 3:30pm and Tag Rugby will take place on Wednesdays at 3:30pm to 4:30pm from June 10th in the form of recreational sessions designed for all ability levels. Any students who would like to play American Football should head along on Thursday June 11th at 3:30pm and Dance Workshops will start up again on the same day at the same time (3:30pm on Thursday June 11th).
4th June 2009 - Upcoming Careers Workshops:
The careers department are putting on a series of workshops for the summer term. These workshops will be informal, last about 20 minutes and there is no need to book. Just come along to the Audio Visual room in the library at 12:35pm on Monday 15th June or Friday 19th June for "Pros and Cons of Going to University" (the government aims for 50% of people to attend university – is it really worth it?), Monday 22nd June for "Starting To Think About Applying To University" (help on how to decide what to study and where to go), Monday 6th July for the "Law Work Group" (law is an increasingly popular and competitive careers choice so this workshop will focus on applying to law) and Friday 10th July for "The Allied Health Professions" (an alternative to medicine, dentistry or nursing, if you would like to work with people and have your own case load of patients careers in areas such as Radiology Occupational Therapy, the Paramedic field, Speech Therapy etc could be for you) Remember, there is no need to book a place for any of these workshops so just head to the AV Room!
5th May 2009 - Sensible Precautions Regarding Swine Flu For Cadbury Students:
Any Cadbury College students with flu like symptoms should stay at home: "If you have flu like symptoms, please stay at home. Phone the college absence line as usual (0121 458 5956) and the information will be passed to your Director of Learning. Students who need to stay at home because of flu will not lose EMA. We are reassured that exam boards will have contingencies should any students be affected by current flu alert. The college will respond to guidelines promptly and keep everyone informed."
4th May 2009 - Important News For Students Not Going To University:
If you are not going off to university this year or if you are not sure what you want to do following your A Levels, then come and make a Connexions appointment. The College Connexions advisor will be in college at various times during the next two weeks and there are some appointments available to see her – they will be allocated on a first come first served basis – so don’t delay and make that appointment today!
29th April 2009 - Exam Guidelines:
You are not able to leave a bag at the front of the exam room and will only be able to take anything that is required for the examination (college identity card, pens, calculator, ruler etc.) into the exam room. Pencil cases must be transparent. If you are carrying essential valuables such as cash, your bus pass etc, you must do so by putting them in your pockets, a purse or a transparent ‘sandwich’ bag. Handbags are not allowed. It is strictly against exam regulations for you to keep any electronic devices (including mobile phones and iPods) with you. These items must be placed inside an envelope provided by the invigilator and then returned, clearly labelled with your full name, to the invigilator. Any possessions will be left UNSUPERVISED outside the exam room.
28th April 2009 - Repeat Years:
You will only be allowed to re-start your upper sixth year if Directors of Learning believe that this will lead to further success for you. You can obtain an application form for 3rd year consideration from your Director of Learning’s office which is also where you should return your completed form.
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