The MV Hall was filled with pupils and parents last night, celebrating exceptional achievement and commitment to the arts.
The audience were treated to musical performances and a viewing of assembled art works.
Ms McWatt and Mrs Hall thanked the pupils and parents for their unstinting support and gave tantalising details about plans for the arts in 2018-2019.
As part of the LCA+ curriculum (Careers and STEM strand), on Thursday 13 September, all pupils in the Senior School were given an opportunity to attend a careers talk with two experts in the industry of fashion: designers Diane Line and Lyn Hayes. The talk: 'Fashion: Concept to Customer’, explained the differences of the two main sections within the fashion industry – mass produced and bespoke.
The fashion designers explained to the pupils various aspects related to a careers in fashion including suggested routes into careers, subject specialisms required, a realistic portrayal of the industry and the technologies utilised in the industry – including the importance of CAD. They discussed key concepts such as developing a design concept through research, creating sketches & inspirational mood boards, fabric choice, pattern drafting, costings, production and presentation to clients. They also brought examples of their own clothing designs to show the students and allowed them to look through their personal design portfolios which they take to professional interviews.
Mrs Hayes obtained a degree in fashion clothing technology and after specializing in bridal design, is now teaching the technical aspects of fashion design and Garment technology. Mrs Lines specialised in exhibition design but now works as a freelance designer. She has worked for companies including Matalan, Joe Bloggs, Mothercare, Primark, Top Shop and Umbro. She was involved in designing the new kits for numerous first division football clubs.
Mrs Lines and Mrs Hayes now run a successful company teaching fashion technology and design called Sew Arty. They already run a club for Prep School pupils at Liverpool College but are now planning to run another enrichment club next half term, for pupils specifically interested in careers in fashion, where they will be guided through the process of creating their own portfolio.
We would like to thank Mrs Hayes and Mrs Lines for giving their time so generously. The pupils gained a great deal from their expertise and found the talk incredibly informative and inspirational.
To read more about the careers programme at Liverpool College, please click here.
One of our School Direct trainees, Ms Kennedy, provides a glimpse into life as a trainee teacher at Liverpool College:
The School Direct programme is already proving to be a rewarding, engaging and challenging route to the teaching profession. From our involvement in the whole school INSET activities to being paired with a House Form and joining in with extra-curricular activities, we have been fully immersed in the learning with character culture of Liverpool College from the off. The subject mentoring system ensures we have support throughout from an experienced authority, providing not only formal guidance but an understanding forum for discussion when challenges arise. Initial observations have served to inspire and inform our progress, underpinned by study conducted at Hope University; introducing us to key theoretical thought and learning practices. Any beginner's nerves are assuaged by a personalised approach to your teaching, working at your own pace and building momentum as you feel comfortable.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first few weeks on the programme and feel that the immersive nature, supportive framework and self-motivated learning central to the program are helping me to develop a key skill set for future success as a teacher.
To find out more about training to be a teacher at Liverpool College through the School Direct programme, please click here or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Welcome to our new Year 12 boarding students who were geared up and ready for combat this weekend when they went Paintballing at Knowsley Safari Park.
In addition to students from the UK, our boarders also come from a range of European countries such as Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia and Lithuania and are settling into life at Liverpool College, learning how to live semi-independently while studying 3 or 4 A levels in a foreign language, that is, English! We hope to see them taking their full part in the vast array of sports, arts and CCF opportunities the College has to offer as they become an integral part of the College community.
You can read more about boarding at Liverpool College here.
Our boarders took the house competition spirit into the weekend with an indoor house football match on Sunday evening.
There were house points to be won as each student that scored a goal claimed 3 points for their house.
After a fantastic effort by all the participants, the final house points scoreboard for the match was:
Brook’s – 24 House Points
School – 18
Howard’s – 9
Selwyn’s – 6
Howson’s – 3
The first team travelled to local rivals St Edwards for the first round of the NatWest Vase Competition on Wednesday afternoon. St Edwards took an early 3-0 lead (penalty) against the run of play but Liverpool replied in forceful fashion, driving over a maul from a well-executed line out play. Vice-captain Rhys H (Howson’s) was on hand at the back of the maul to place the ball down over the line. Liverpool dominated the first half and very rarely did St Edwards venture into Liverpool’s half. A second try soon came about, when attacking wide play ended up with Chris F (School) being tackled high, just before he would have touched down for a try, resulting in the referee awarding a penalty try.
Half Time 3-12
It was a similar start with the 2nd half, Liverpool dominating especially at the set piece. Another try soon came about after good handling skills, Pieter B (Brook’s) finishing off in the corner. Credit to St Edwards as they showed lots of determination and started to play some good rugby. Against the run of play, Captain Adam M (Howson’s) found a small gap and capitalised to go over for another try. Tiredness and a change in personnel (due to injury) gave St Edwards confidence to play attacking rugby and they scored two tries in quick succession. Penalties and silly tactical errors from Liverpool, enabled St Edwards the opportunity to camp in Liverpool’s half and another drive over the line put St Edwards within one try, with two minutes to play. Liverpool held out to secure in the end, a narrow 26-32 victory. A very pleasing first half but plenty room for improvement for the boys (including fitness) in the next few weeks.
Man of the match – Michael C (Selwyn’s)
We were delighted to welcome Mayor Joe Anderson OBE and Cllr Barbara Murray (Cabinet Member for Education) to the College today to officially open the new Pre Prep building.
In addition to ‘cutting the ribbon’, Mayor Anderson and other guests, including members of the Liverpool College Foundation and Governing Body, had the opportunity to tour the new facilities, speak to staff and pupils and see them “in action” in their new classrooms.
All our visitors were impressed with the purpose, passion and challenge they saw in the learning taking place and in the pride our pupils had in their work and in their school.
