Latest News from Bellerbys College
76 Bellerbys Students Achieve Conditional Offers from Top 10 UK Universities
We are delighted that a total of 76 Bellerbys students have this year received offers from the top 10 ranking universities in the UK. Three students have offers from Cambridge University, 20 from Imperial College London, 18 from London School of Economics, 24 from University College London, eight from Warwick and three from King's College London. Well done to all!
New Bellerbys College Student Blogs
We're delighted to have signed up two current students to write a blog about their time as they progress through their courses at Bellerbys College.
Read posts from Ksenia and Shiny at http://blogs.bellerbys.com/
Two Bellerbys Students Achieve Firsts at University of Cambridge
We are delighted to announce that two former Bellerbys Brighton students have achieved First Class awards on their courses at the University of Cambridge.
** News Just In! 30% of Bellerbys Foundation Students Have Achieved Distinctions! **
We are delighted to announce that 115 students on Foundation courses at Bellerbys this year, achieved a final grade of 75% or higher. That means that an impressive 30% of all Foundation students achieved a Distinction. News regarding Foundation student placement at university will be available at the end of August.
Download a full list of students who achieved a Distinction (PDF, 22 KB)
Bellerbys Oxford Graduation Ceremony
On 7 June this year, Bellerbys Oxford held their annual graduation ceremony for the Foundation and A level leavers in the Old Library of St Mary’s Church in Oxford. Principal, Julia Southby, spoke to the students, congratulating them on their achievements and wishing them well for the future.
Bellerbys Cambridge Graduation Day 2007
Despite the rain on the days leading up to it, Graduation Day in Cambridge dawned bright and sunny over Queens Campus for the official ceremony. Principal John Rushton, assisted by other members of staff, presented certificates to students leaving the college in June.
Bellerbys London Prize-Giving Ceremony 2007
The Bellerbys London Prize-Giving Ceremony took place on June 7th 2007 where the Principal, Andy Quin, presented certificates to the best students.
Bellerbys Brighton Awards Ceremony & May Ball 2007
The Bellerbys Brighton Awards Ceremony took place on Friday 1st June. Staff and students alike enjoyed this great formal occasion which recognised the hard work and success of all the students who were presented with their certificates by the Principal, Nigel Addison.
Bellerbys College wins Good Schools Guide Awards, 2006
We are delighted to announce that Bellerbys College has received several awards for our 2006 A Level results from The Good Schools Guide.
These include:
• Best A Level results achieved by pupils taking Mathematics at any English school
• Best A Level results achieved by boys taking Mathematics at an independent school
• Best A Level results achieved by girls taking Mathematics at an independent school
• Best A Level result for boys taking Accounting & Finance at in independent school
• Best AS Level result for girls taking Accounting & Finance at in independent school
The Good Schools Guide is an independent review of all schools in the UK. Visit the Good Schools Guide website
Meet Victoria Olamide Akinlabi from Nigeria
Victoria studied at Queen's College in Lagos and is now studying Psychology Foundation at Bellerbys London. We caught up with her recently to find out how she is enjoying her new life in England.
Students Visit Foundation Partner Universities
Foundation students recently visited some of our partner universities to help them decide which suits them best. So far this year there have been trips to the following universities: Oxford Brookes, Kent, Aston , Nottingham, Sheffield, Royal Holloway and Surrey, with more planned for the spring term.
See a full list of our Foundation course partner universities
The Principal Goes To Russia
John Rushton, Principal, Bellerbys College Cambridge
Last month I spent 10 days in Russia, to meet parents, prospective students and agents. I had a hectic schedule, involving visits to three cities in the Urals, in addition to several days in Moscow.
I flew to Moscow and stayed in a hotel near to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The next day I did a presentation to agents, followed by interviews with prospective students. Later in the evening (23.15 to be precise), I took a flight to Chelyabinsk, a major city in the Ural Mountains and spent two days with local agents, parents and prospective students. Afterwards, I travelled to Ekaterinburg for another day of visits and interviews. That evening the temperature fell to minus 27, which even the Russians admitted was cold for mid-November.
Next I caught the night sleeper train to Perm, a city known, amongst other things, as where Boris Pasternak wrote "Dr Zhivago". After a busy day I was given a ticket to the ballet, to see "Anyuta". This was excellent, the Perm ballet is one of the best in Russia, and it was staged in the Perm Opera House, a beautiful 19th Century building. Having a restful evening of culture did not last long however, it was up early the next morning for a 06.00 flight back to Moscow! Because of the time difference the flight left at 06.00 and arrived at 06.20, which made for a full day of meetings in the Russian capital. There were then four full days in Moscow, before flying back to Heathrow on Sunday. What a trip!
Read more about John Rushton, Principal, Bellerbys College Cambridge

