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Maths Challenge
The UKMT Senior Maths Challenge, organised by the University of Leeds, is a competition aimed at the best student mathematicians in the country and is designed to test powers of reasoning and logic in a series of 25 mind bending puzzles.
Carol Service 2017
As always, St Augustine’s Church was a very welcoming venue for our Carol Concert guests, with smiling students at the door greeting families and friends, twinkling warm fairy lights surrounding their seats and a large Christmas tree at the front.
The New Art Gallery Walsall
In GCSE and A Level Art and Design students are required to visit galleries on a regular basis. One of the most interesting and eclectic collections of work in the Midlands is held at the New Art Gallery Walsall.
Children in Need - The Cat in the Hat Charity Day
MPW Cambridge supports Children in Need. Wear a hat for charity! Alex narrates the GCSE students' plans for raising money for a very good cause.
Birmingham Homeless Outreach Day
On Wednesday 13th December 2017 we are inviting students to come to college dressed in their pyjama's in support of the homeless in Birmingham.
Faris’s visit to Somaliland, Saudi Arabia & Bangladesh
Faris narrates his adventures at Somaliland, Saudi Arabia & Bangladesh. He writes that visiting Somaliland, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh have been both very intense and rewarding experiences. He has encountered horrific disasters, met amazing people and tried to assist aid workers thrown in the midst of the Somaliland’s hunger crisis and the Rohingya refugee disaster.
Elephants and Turtles - A Sri Lankan Volunteering Experience
Daisy Avery-Wright describes her Sri Lankan volunteer experience.
Drama students perform extracts from Chekhov’s The Seagull
AS Drama students have been working to hone their acting skills this term and as part of their efforts, they performed extracts from Chekhov’s The Seagull for an audience in the theatre for the first time at the start of November. This gave the group an opportunity to put into practice the techniques they have been learning as well as becoming accustomed to being on stage and in front of an audience.
GCSE Residential - London, Rock and Observation
A varied programme of events in London filled a fun-packed two days for our GCSE students. They visited the National Theatre, the Tower of London, Greenwich Royal Observatory and the School of Rock musical.
Halloween Party
On Tuesday 31st October our overseas students celebrated Halloween by attending a Halloween Party organised by International Officer Ryan Moran in partnership with the student accommodation team next door.
Media Coverage
Daz Hale interviews MPW students live on the radio on A level results day
Source: Radio BBC WM 16th August 2018
MPW college celebrates bumper year of A level results - including record offers to study Medicine
Source: Birmingham Mail 16th August 2018
Exam Crunch: Easter Revision courses have never been so popular
Source: Essential Surrey 24th March 2017
New exams boost demand for 2017 Easter Revision
Source: CIFE, the Sixth-form Experts 26th February 2017
Making The Grade
Source: School Report Spring Term 2017
Retakes: Cram in an extra exam or two
Source: The Sunday Times 21st August 2016
Easter Revision Courses for Surrey and London
Source: Essential Surrey 28th January 2016
From D to delight
Source: The Sunday Times 16th August 2015
Time for a new vision of revision?
Source: The Telegraph 24th January 2015
It pays to be top of the swots
Source: The Sunday Times 9th March 2014
Kick start the revision process: Easter A-level courses aren't just for pupils with poor grades
Source: Independent 7th March 2012
Could Easter revision courses give A-level results a boost?
Source: Independent 22nd October 2011
Top 10 ways to revise this Easter
Source: Independent 10th March 2009