#BCpositivity
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Following the Government announcement on the 18th March 2020, that schools and colleges should close amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Brooklands College is closed to on-site learning for students. We are implementing our online learning strategy to ensure all students maintain their education by remote means STUDENTS: Click Here To Access Your Google Classroom If you […]
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Stay Motivated While Remote Working
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Kindness Matters
Between 18th – 24th May, this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week championed the “Kindness Matters” value. The Brooklands College Student Enrichment team constantly look to positively develop young minds and encourage kindness between the students. For Mental Health Awareness week, our social media platforms were taken over by this campaign to promote positive thinking and […]
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Principal Spotlight
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Student Enrichment Week
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BC At Home
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3 Tips To Gaining An Apprenticeship
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published on 29.05.2020

Following the Government announcement on the 18^th March 2020, that schools and colleges should close amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Brooklands College is closed to on-site learning for students. We are implementing our online learning strategy to ensure all students maintain their education by remote means

STUDENTS: Click Here To Access Your Google Classroom
If you have any concerns about College work, please contact your tutor or email info@brooklands.ac.uk.

LINKS: Information for Parents/Guardians | FAQs | Employer Update

29th May 2020: College Update For Current Students
Please find these letters which provide an update on the College’s response to COVID-19.

Letter to Current Students
Letter to Parents & Guardians

We will keep this page updated with latest developments regarding the Coronavirus, please check back regularly. If you have any queries and would like to speak to the College, please contact: info@brooklands.ac.uk this is the best way to contact us at this time. This email address will be monitored from 9.00-4.00 from Monday to Friday.

Update: 20th May 2020

Mind Matters
Mind Matters is a free NHS, talking therapy service provided by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. It offers short courses of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and counselling for mild to moderate mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. Learn More

Update: 11th May 2020

Assessment & Grades Update May 2020

GCSE’s & A Levels: The Government has now confirmed that GCSEs and A Levels will be awarded based on estimated grades submitted by teaching staff, which will take into account student performance and progress over the current academic year 2019/20.

Technical & Vocational Qualifications: We are awaiting confirmation of the action to be taken by Ofqual relating to the awarding of grades for all vocational and technical qualifications for the academic year 2020. There is currently an intensive consultation process taking place which will be closed on Friday 8th May 2020, until this is confirmed we cannot communicate anything further

Learn More

Update: 30th April 2020

Year 11 Resources
Brooklands College has created an innovative learning solution for school leavers. Continue your education with us during your time at home. Learn More

Useful Link – Staying Safe At Home

Update: 20th April 2020

LGBTQ+ Support
We understand that you may need support through these challenging times, we would like to share some useful organisations for guidance.  

Stonewall
Outline Surrey
NHS Mindset Surrey CAMHS
MindOut
Mermaids
Coming Out: Coming Out UK | ITV | The Proud Trust

Update: 27th March 2020

Useful Links – If you looking for guidance, we have found these links which may be helpful

Update: 27th March 2020

Adult Learners:

For adults on current courses we are awaiting advice from the awarding bodies about how the awarding of the qualification will move forward in the current situation.

For enquiries for new courses starting after Easter please email your name, contact details and course of interest to info@brooklands.ac.uk and we will contact you when we know more about re-opening dates.

2020 Year 11 Applicants

If you have made an application to start Brooklands College in 2020. we would like to reassure you that your place is secure. You will have received a letter confirming a conditional offer, this offer is subject to you meeting the entry requirements for your chosen course, which are dependent on your GCSE grades (however the government decides how these should be calculated). If you do not receive the grades you were expecting, or indeed, exceed the grades, do not worry, we will discuss a suitable level course for you at enrolment. We will keep in contact with you over the coming months to ensure you are updated on events and also send you relevant course information and news. Hopefully this will alleviate any concerns you may have about starting college, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact admissions@brooklands.ac.uk

We are still accepting applications for September, so if you would like to join us in September, please click here, choose the course you would like to study and apply online.

Update: 25th March 2020

Letter to all students from Christine Ricketts, Principal

SEND & Transition Parents: a letter from Vicky Ford MP (parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families

Update: 24th March 2020

Following the latest Government announcement on 23rd March, Brooklands College will be completely closing both campuses and there will be no access for staff and students. We have already moved our learning online to ensure all students maintain their education by remote means. This is being delivered via Google Classroom with support and regular communications from tutors.

Stay safe and we will continue updating via this page.

Update: 20th March 2020

We can confirm that in line with Government guidance, there will be no access to the College site for the majority of our students from Monday 23 March as children and young people should be at home during this national closure period.

Government guidance is clear that if at all possible children should be at home during this national closure period. However, for those parents working in critical sectors who cannot keep their children safe at home, education provision for those children will be prioritised. Should parents/carers believe they are in this category, students may be able to access the Weybridge campus by prior arrangement during term time and should email remote.learning@brooklands.ac.uk (available from the 21st March) should they wish to do so. Both the Ashford campuses will be closed during this period.

Read the Government’s Guidance for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision here

Update: 19th March 2020

Following the Government announcement on the 18^th March 2020, that schools and colleges should close amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Brooklands College will be closed to on-site learning for the majority of students from Friday 20th March. We have already taken measures to protect students’ ongoing learning during any closure period and are also looking at ways we can support our more vulnerable students during this time. Further details will follow.

We have been planning for this eventuality and can now implement our online learning strategy to ensure all students maintain their learning by remote means over the coming weeks. This will be delivered via Google Classroom with support and regular communications from tutors.

The College advises staff and students to continue to observe best practice in protecting themselves from novel coronavirus, and in limiting the possibility of spreading infection:

Wash your hands properly and regularly for at least 20 seconds
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough and sneeze and dispose of the tissue
Self-isolate for 14 days if you have symptoms of COVID-19
Self-isolate for 14 days if anyone in your household has any symptoms

Latest Information & Advice, Public Health England (PHE)

If you are concerned about your child’s health, please consult your doctor or call the NHS hotline: 111

If you have any queries and would like to speak to the College, please contact:
info@brooklands.ac.uk