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Six sixth-formers and myself, all with some knowledge of Freud, went to the Freud museum in Hampstead on the Thursday afternoon before half-term. On...

The Year 12 and 13 Geography students visited the Kings Cross redevelopment site as part of their research for the A level NEA. The site which runs ...

The Year 12 Historians are studying Fascism in Italy and Germany and we were given a tour of ‘The Fascist Life’ exhibition at the Wiener...

The English Department visited the Globe to see Sean Holmes’ stunning production of Twelfth Night which Year 12 and Year 14 are studying asan ...

A new concept in gallery organisation, Cromwell Place is a multi-million pound project space over several floors in a converted town house in South ...

Year 13 History of Art recently visited the V&A. We visited the casts room to see the to scale cast réplicas of Italian Renaissance sculp...

Last Tuesday saw the return of Collingham Chess Club to the study room. Lockdown and subsequent restrictions has prevented the club from running and...

On 18th September Collingham students and staff threw themselves with gusto into supporting the St Mary the Boltons Church Fair. Students arrived e...

Two weeks ago the new Year 12 students set out from outside the Marylebone Pub to take part in the Hidden City, ‘Moriarty’s Game,’...

As part of Enrichment Week, Year 12 pupils visited Go Ape. It was a great day out, especially after the last year which has seen several distratctio...

The annual Collingham ski trip returned to the Mondole ski area of the Italian Alps and the resort of Prato Nevoso. The party of 15 students covered...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic causing disruption to the usual timetable for GCSE & A-Level examinations, students have still been very busy. Les...

In the run up to mock exams and with summer examinations getting closer, here at Collingham we’ve picked out 5 of our favourite study tips to ...

Electus and History of Art students recently enjoyed a curation workshop at Collingham with art historian Carolyn Sargentson. Entitled Collecting Ou...

Students were recently fortunate enough to get to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the Cars: Accelerating the Modern World Exhibition whi...

On Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th January, students had the opportunity to watch a production of the Duchess of Malfi at the Almeida Theatre. The Duch...

The Collingham football team has started the season very well, here is what coach Will Jenkins had to say about the season so far; "Having st...

Last term - and for the first time - Colllingham entered a debate competition. Our debate team took part in the MACE Debate competition against Fulh...

The Business Studies students visited the Brompton Bike factory in West London in early December. The students were surprised to see that London sti...

After getting off to a great start to the year with a range of trips, from team building in the Escape Rooms to exploring the Louvre and Versailles ...

On December 14th 2019, Electus students visited the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to see The Moon Exhibition, which re-lives the momentous m...

Just before Christmas several students visited the Mini Factory in Oxford. Here is what one student had to say about the trip; 'At the Mini pl...

After several months of preparation, Collingham's new GCSE department building has been refurbished. The building is located just off Kensington...

On the 10th December our psychology students went to the Freud Museum in London. This was a great opportunity to learn about the father of modern ps...

Collingham student Nicolò achieved an outstanding set of fencing results back in October, with excellent placings in the Elite Epee U17&rsquo...

On Tuesday 8th October, students from the Electus programme went to the ‘Marine Plastics: is it too late to save our oceans?’ lecture at...

The annual day trip to Paris took place this year on Thursday October 3rd 2019. This was an opportunity for French and Art students to experience Pa...

Last term saw Kadija win the Vice—Chancellor’s Prize in the Royal College of Art’s YOUNG ART Exhibition. Her beautiful diptych &ls...

This year’s Great Collingham Bake Off took place on the 29th of March in aid of Macmillan. The study room filled with spectacular cakes, colo...

Collingham held their annual concert which saw us celebrate some very talented musicians from across the college. The night ranged from classical pi...

Collingham’s A Level English students attended a Great Gatsby Lecture Day in London held by Sovereign Education. Their Programmes are carefull...

The annual Collingham ski trip saw the students head to Bardonnechia in the Piedmont region of Italy. Yet again, we were lucky to have lots of ...

Collingham College is proud to submit these stunning art works for this year’s Young Art exhibition at Royal College of Art. With Collingham s...

After a trip to The National Gallery to see an exhibition on Renaissance artists, here’s what two of our students had to say. 'The exhib...

On Tuesday 15th January, our GCSE English students took the first trip of 2019 to The Globe Theatre to watch a spine chilling performance of Macbeth...

Congratulations to all of our students. This week we have compiled a list of some of our top leavers destinations from this year, 2018. TOP UNIVE...

Remember our art club is on every Tuesday from 6-7.30pm. All are welcome! Get involved in some painting and drawing. Or try your hand at sculpting a...

Congratulations to all of our AS level students who managed to successfully avoid being locked in their Escape Room! Last Friday we took our AS stud...

Collingham is supporting and participating in St Mary the Boltons' upcoming Summer Fair. Please come along on Saturday 16th June for a fun-fille...

Our annual Great Collingham Bake Off took place on Wednesday 21st March. The event saw the study room dressed in bunting and doilies in true Bake Of...

On Friday 16th March, the annual Collingham concert took place. Once again we saw the study room transformed from the students’ workplace into...

On Saturday March 17th, the English department braved snow, wind and ice to see The Duchess of Malfi at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon. To see a p...

Back in October, we held a ‘World Diversity Day’, celebrating our cultural differences both with Collingham and around the world. Th...

Tickets are now available for our concert taking place this Friday 16th March at 7.30pm. The tickets are £7.50 and all proceeds go to The N...

Last week, Film and Media students attended a showing of ‘Lady Bird’ at the Curzon in Soho. The Guardian describes the Oscar-nomina...

The Collingham annual ski trip was much enjoyed by students again this year. Apart from offering students a great opportunity to learn how to ski or...

On Monday 4th December our Geography and Politics students were faced with the challenge of solving an international crisis scenario in a Ministry o...

On Saturday 25th November, the London Challenge Cup took place at Westway Sports Centre. The competition was played between four London colleges. Co...

As part of Collingham's outreach programme, the Students Council and members of the Wednesday Forum Group will be supporting this event: ...

Last Friday, Collingham AS Students went on a tour of The Houses of Parliament. They were shown around the buildings and had their knowledge of Brit...

On Monday Evening our Electus students attended a lecture at The Royal Institution entitled ‘Why We Sleep’. The lecture, given by Dr ...

On Wednesday night, Collingham English Literature A level students watched the RSC production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus streamed live from S...

In September, our new A-Level students ventured off to Go Ape! in Battersea Park. Students tested their daring by making their way through the treet...

Collingham's 2017 Enrichment Week saw a party of students heading up to the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, visiting the Roman town of C...

On 17th June Collingham students and staff threw themselves with gusto into supporting the St Mary the Boltons Church Fair, a new venture for us all...

2017 Art Exhibition The Collingham Art Exhibition took place on Saturday 24th June. This annual exhibition gives our Art and Photography studen...

On the 24th April, the Collingham Football Team played at the prestigious St George’s Park, base to the England football team. The annual ...

Congratulations to Alexandra Y. who has won the top prize at the Royal College of Art Young Artists Competition. 'Portrait of my Father' -...

Collingham is always keen to help give back and engage with the local community, and our latest charitable venture is to work with the London Wildlife...

French and History of Art students, along with three of our finest tutors, went on a trip to Paris for a day of soaking in, and learning about, ...

Collingham was excited to host a 'WE Charity' talk last week. Students had the chance to hear about the charity and see if they wanted to ge...

'The Great Collingham Bake Off' and other exciting activities at the end of term... In November students organised their own lunchtime Bak...

Ice Skating at the Natural History Museum: After a term of football, rounders, and touch-rugby - it was decided that a spot of ice-skating would o...

Phillip Ball, science writer and BBC broadcaster, gave a lecture at Collingham in December called ‘Bright Earth: The Invention Of Colour&rsquo...

‘The Problem of the Problem of Evil’ by Prof. Ian McFarland Philosophy, RS, and other Collingham students had the opportunity to hear ...

‘Hospitality and hostility: the role of established refugees in a crisis’. In November Collingham students attended a lunchtime lecture ...

At Collingham, we believe that all children have the cognitive ability to learn and fully understand at a deeper level. This gives them the mental t...

A part of their AS and GCSE studies Collingham students spent the day on the Isle of Wight. They traveled across the island looking at coastal manag...

The 'American Honey' trip provided students with the opportunity to see a British film directed by a woman, shot in a challenging style and ...

Collingham was excited to host a private talk by New College of Humanities recently. A collective of our AS students heard about the unique liberal ...

Science-enthusiasts at Collingham recently attended New Scientist Live, a science festival exploring how science, technology and engineering drive o...

At Collingham, we encourage our students to consider a broad range of university destinations post-A-level. Last month, we took a group of intereste...

We took a group of AS students on a trip to ‘Go Ape!’ in Battersea Park where they all took part in a high-wire tree top adventure. Stud...

Congratulations to Collingham’s A2 student Ocean. An outstanding athlete, he was awarded the school prize for Sports Science. Ocean has been c...

Fine Art and Photography Exhibition 2016 We cordially invite parents and students to this year’s Collingham Fine Art and Photography Exhibitio...

Congratulations to last year’s art student Nicholas Goodwin. Nicholas’ picture painted at Collingham is the runner-up in this year&rsquo...

Collingham took part in the second annual CIFE Football tournament at the FA’s St George’s Park. The seven a-side tournament had 11 coll...

Many congratulations to our three winners in the CIFE awards: *** Willem Nelis (College Prize for Academic Achievement) *** Alexander Thanki (CIFE ...

Stephanie Childress, now at St John's Cambridge, (Music) after getting A* French A* Russian A Music, performed at the Proms last year as the lea...

Congratulations to the Collingham team which came second this year in the CIFE College Challenge. This year’s team were: Alistair (Team Capt...

Thank you to all the Collingham performers who entertained a packed room of students, teachers and parents on the evening of Friday 11th March. Ther...

On 29th February, Collingham students attended a lecture by Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham and formerly 13th Ma...

This academic year the GCSE Art Department has continued its roll of success, this time round having three students work selected to be hung in the ...

Collingham returned to Verbier for the fourth year in a row for its annual ski trip. Yet again we were lucky to have fantastic conditions across the...

Easter Revision Courses at Collingham give students a new confidence in their work for exams. BOOK NOW: A Level courses GSCE courses Int...

On Monday 1st February A level Philosophy and Religious Studies classes attended a talk at New College of the Humanities by AC Grayling, NCH’s...

A group of Collingham students attended this event at the Royal College of Surgeons in Lincoln’s Inn Fields organised by WHOAA. All mentors we...

Stephanie Childress, now at St John's Cambridge, (Music) after getting A* French A* Russian A Music, performed at the Proms last year as the lea...

Twelve AS and A2 Art students visited Tate Modern recently to see the Alexander Calder Exhibition and visit the three permanent exhibitions. The Cal...

I just wanted to let you know how I'm getting on at Exeter university - I'm having a wonderful time! I've been busy these last couple of...

Spanish and History of Art A2 students recently visited the 'Goya: the Portraits' exhibition at the National Gallery. All were impressed by ...

Past Collingham student William Foyle (2011) has just had his second solo show of oil paintings, this time at the Royal College of Art. "These ...

Collingham Student Gemma achieved her A level grades in the summer and is now enjoying her studies at the Architectural Association. "At first,...

On Thursday 1st October AS Art students were taken on a gallery visit to Light Eye Mind in North London. The students spent the first ten minute...

Stephanie Childress, who will be going to St John's Cambridge to study Music in September after getting A* French A* Russian A Music, performed ...

Saturday 20th June, 4pm – 6pm at 23 Collingham Gardens, London SW5 0HL This was the only chance to see a carefully produced and beautiful exhi...

Many congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the following 2015 Collingham Academic Prizes. Davit - Maths ...

WILL JENKINS (HEAD OF P.E) REPORTS: "It was an early start in London for the Collingham squad, boarding the team coach for the long trip to Bur...

"It was wonderful yesterday to celebrate with our 2014 academic prize winners at the CIFE awards ceremony at the House of Lords presided over b...

Congratulations to James Woolsey who has just got his Blue playing for Cambridge against Oxford in the 126th University Golf Match at Royal Liverpoo...

The CIFE College Challenge was recently hosted by New College of the Humanities. There were eight CIFE colleges competing in the quiz and the day wa...

Collingham student wins prestigious art prize Evangeline has won The Rector's Prize, judged by Dr. Paul Thompson, Rector of The Royal College ...

Collingham will be entering a team of students for the CIFE COLLEGE CHALLENGE – a fun quiz day which will be attended by a number of other ind...

Our psychology class visited the Wellcome Collection. The Sexology exhibition is germane to our study of Freud. It is a superb show; we learned that...

Click HERE for photos of the recent student skiing trip to the slopes of Verbier.

Part of the RCM’s Great Exhibitionists series this spectacular and dynamic collaboration between pianist and visual artist will immerse the au...