Uxbridge College has become the only organisation in the UK to be given a Platinum Award for its performance in the Reading Agency’s national Reading Ahead scheme for 2016-17. Student Shajnah Farook was one of only three students to win an achiever’s runner up prize in the National Prize Draw via the Reading Agency. The College achieved […]
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Local Opportunity to Volunteer as a School Governor
Governors for Schools are currently undertaking a recruitment drive in Hillingdon to address a current need for new governors in the local area. They provide a free outstanding recruitment and placement service for skilled and committed people to be governors and trustees of schools and academies. They work on a skills-based matching service where they find […]
Uxbridge College Student Appears on BBC’s Michael McIntyre Show
Uxbridge College student, Sanjna Vekaria, appeared as the Unexpected Star on a recent BBC1 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Her performance was dubbed “better than the X Factor final ” after she sang Feeling Good, the Nina Simone track recently made a hit by Michael Buble, in front of a large live audience and a television audience […]
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Pupils Host A Senior Citizens Christmas Party
On Monday December 18th Year 6 pupils hosted a Christmas party for local senior citizens in the school hall. This is an annual event which is advertised on the school website and via e-mails sent to the parish offices of Ruislip, Eastcote and Harefield inviting people to attend. This year the school received acceptance from 68 […]
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Pupils Entertain Stroke Survivors
The Hillingdon branch of the Stroke Association held their first Christmas lunch for stroke survivors at Ruislip Rugby Club on Tuesday, December 12th. The Rugby Club generously provided the room free of charge. The branch provides a support service for stroke survivors and carers in the borough by offering various social activities and making home visits when necessary. Occasionally researchers visit […]
