National Coming Out Day aims to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. It champions the idea that homophobia thrives in silence and encourages open communication and support. On this day, many people who identify as LGBTQ+ may choose to tell people about their sexual orientation or gender identity, often called ‘coming out’. … Continued
World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health concerns and to encourage people to work together to improve mental health support for everyone. It’s a day to talk freely about mental health and utilise the support around you. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2025, set by the World Federation for … Continued
After months of dedicated training, 11 members of the Activate Learning team, including CEO Gary Headland DL, Chair of the Corporation Sue Sturgeon, along with patrons and governors, took on the Surrey Half Marathon to raise vital funds for MindGreen—Activate Learning’s mental health initiative supporting students across Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and beyond. Supporting Mental Health … Continued
As we approach the upcoming exam period, we understand that this can be a challenging time for your young person. To ensure their success, we must reiterate the importance of attendance at college and utilising the additional revision sessions available to them. Please make sure to encourage them to take advantage of the opportunities available … Continued
As we approach the upcoming exam period, we understand that this can be a challenging time. To ensure your success, we must reiterate the importance of attendance at college and utilising additional revision sessions. Please make use of the opportunities available to you and attend all your timetabled lessons in the run up to your … Continued
Weronika Furmanek, Magdalene Keimbe, Mohamed Mkala and Gareth Vermeulen are all studying an Engineering Level 3 Extended Diploma at the King’s Road campus. They recently participated in the CanSat Regional Launch at COTEC in Wiltshire. The CanSat competition provides students with the opportunity to have practical experience working on a small-scale space project. For the … Continued
City of Oxford College, which was previously based on Cowley Road in its former guise as Oxford College of Further Education, relocated to Oxpens Road 50-years ago, where the site had its official opening on 15 March 1974. In the last 50 years, the college has undergone several mergers and restructures. In 2003, Oxford College … Continued
Can you tell me about your journey to pursuing your degree in Wildlife & Conservation, and what inspired you to choose this path? Initially I started off on the Animal Behaviour and Welfare pathway as I realised I wanted to work with animals in some capacity. In my first year of my Foundation Degree, I … Continued
Mr Rodda came to see the work that Reading College and University Centre, part of Activate Learning, is doing with award-winning tuition programme Get Further to help students affected by the pandemic, catch-up with their studies. Since Get Further launched their partnership with Reading College in 2022, they have supported almost 130 students, providing tailored … Continued
At Activate Learning, supporting our students and staff with their mental health and wellbeing is one of our key priorities. As part of our Mental Health strategy, Mental Health Matters Here, we are committed to: Actively reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues Encouraging students and staff to access support for any mental health issues … Continued
