Entries by joshua

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Gower College HE Progression Week

This week is our Higher Education progression week! We will be holding some open chats on the dates and times below. If students want to find out more about some of our HE courses then they can join the TEAM by following the below link… TEAM – Higher Education Course Information (Open Days). Click here […]

Vegan Month Update!

Carbon footprint It’s no secret that everybody has their own carbon footprint. That is how much Carbon our lifestyle produces. C02 and Methane are two of the largest contributors to Climate change and global warming. As the global temperature rises, life on our planet changes dramatically (and spoiler alert not for the better). David Attenborough […]

Remembrance Day 11/11

Remembrance Day Every Year on the 11th November we remember those that died fighting in WW1. It marks the armistice treaty that signaled the end of WW1. It was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day in November 1918. This anniversary is used to remember all of those who have died fighting in […]

World Vegan Day

November is World Vegan Month!   There are many benefits in adopting more of a plant based diet and limiting our meat intake. The impact of the western world’s overconsumption of meat in our diet is one of the biggest drivers of climate change, health problems, deforestation and inequality. There has been a rapid increase […]

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Turnitin Issues (20 October)

Turnitin issues (20 October) 20th October 2020 Turnitin is currently unavailable due to an external problem with their service which they are trying to resolve. This affects all Turnitin assignments in the Gower College Swansea Moodle. Please do not attempt to submit or mark any Turnitin assignments at the moment until the service returns. If […]

Circuit Breaker Lockdown

Following the First Minister’s announcement today (Monday 19 October) about a national circuit breaker lockdown, Gower College Swansea will now consult with other colleges in Wales. We will aim to issue a statement tomorrow about how this might impact on staff and students over the next two weeks.   Yn dilyn cyhoeddiad Prif Weinidog Cymru […]

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Great Black Britons

Tessa Sanderson, CBE Tessa Sanderson was the first Black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Ever. A javelin thrower and heptathlete, Sanderson is a six-time Olympian, taking gold in 1984. By the end of the 1990 season, Tessa Sanderson had established herself as a living legend in the world of international javelin throwing. […]