8JBE and 8AMM hosted the return visit of our MP to update the students on the modern slavery bill’s progression through parliament on the way to becoming law hopefully sometime next year. This visit builds on the work of 8JRA and others from last year in their very successful campaign on human trafficking and the […]
Four students from 8JRA travelled to Central Hall, Westminster with Mrs Thompson on the 10th July to take part in the UNICEF schools network campaign event, which offers students the chance to demand a better life for millions of children. They met with other young campaigners and took part in a discussion with panellists, Norman […]
Our School Campaigners joined the Stop Child Trafficking campaign back in May and they’ve been busy raising awareness of this UK issue at school and in their local communities. They’ve signed the petition in their hundreds and written letters to the Home Secretary Theresa May. Here, students from Launceston College, tell us why they are […]
8JRA have recently been learning about The Universal Rights of the Child and how many children are being denied these rights in some areas in the world. They were particularly concerned about the growth of child trafficking and have written to our local MP Dan Rogerson about this, he visited the students on Friday 4th […]
2014 marks 100 years since the start of the First World War, and begins a series of events and memorials designed to commemorate this period of history. Year 9 history students have been studying this as part of their curriculum on 20th Century history. In order to understand the war students were asked to research […]
Lois Tyler and James Sanders recently visited Country Hall for the raising of the UN flag. Here Lois reports on their day: On Thursday 24th October, myself and James Sanders accompanied Ms Thompson to the Cornwall New County Hall to take part in the annual raising of the UN flag. The United Nation’s importance was […]
The Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir spent the day at Launceston College on the 4th December and were greeted by Principal Jack Jackson on their arrival. They organised a workshop for Year 7 students who thoroughly enjoyed watching the choir perform and then learning some African songs, games and dances. A fabulous lunch was prepared […]
The amazing Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir are visiting Cornwall again this year, they will be spending a day with students at the College, participating in lessons and performing. There will also be a concert in the Town Hall from 7 -9pm for the local community, entrance is free – donations invited. There will also […]
Students from Year 9 and 10 will be visiting the First World War battlefields in Picardy and Flanders in February 2014. The study visit is an annual event and includes a number of key memorials, sites and graveyards. The most poignant aspect each year is the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. Launceston College […]
Students in Year 9 are currently studying the First World War in their history lessons. They have considered the causes and conditions of the war and explored propaganda and sources produced during this period of history. As part of this work, they have produced Remembrance poems, this presentation is from 9LEW who wrote some incredibly […]
4 Jul 2022
Last weekend Ollie Sheldrake and Joe Stewart attended the annual prizegiving ceremony for this year’s Devizes to Westminster Kayak Read more →
30 Jun 2022
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27 Jun 2022
The Year 10 progression group have been busy re-siting and planting hazel at the Active Learning Centre. Read more →