Issue 28 on route March 2020

This Issue

Page 3 Top offers

116 exhibitors took part in College’s annual Get Ahead Day in February

Secondly, it’s important for all of our Spring Term new students starting in September Welcome to the Spring 2020 edition to keep working over the next few of On Route, Reigate College’s termly months, otherwise some new Lower newsletter, with this specific edition Sixth students might find the jump aimed at prospective students in Year 11 from GCSEs to A Levels/BTEC Level and their parents/carers. 3s a difficult mountain to climb at the Page 5 It’s been a challenging few weeks for start of September. With this in mind, Extended Project Qualifications all of us, and now, as we reach April, the College is developing a series of we are all learning to deal with the activities for each subject area, including day-to-day changes that the COVID-19 essential tasks that we are expecting all pandemic has brought about and weigh new students to complete before the up the impact it will have on all of us, in College’s Choices Day on 25 August the weeks and months ahead. 2020. These materials will start to be made available after Easter and we will Firstly, I would like to put everyone’s minds at rest. Given that Year 11s contact you soon with more information will no longer be sitting GCSE public about how to access them. examinations this summer, there will I am sure you will enjoy reading through undoubtedly be students who are the rest of this newsletter, which will worrying about whether they will Page 8 give you an insight into what ‘normal’ Battle of the Bands still have a place at the College in College life is like and find out about September. Having seen how the grades some of the great success stories from will be awarded, I believe that this is the last few months. I very much look as fair a process as possible during this unprecedented time. So whether you forward to seeing you soon. will be achieving straight grade 9s, grade 4s or somewhere in between, please don’t worry, you will still have a place at Reigate College. Nick Clark, Principal

Open Evenings for 2021 entry Thursday 1st, Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th October, 6pm to 8.30pm Page 10 Meet Football star Libby Bance Maths Inspiration Senior Maths Top offers MVD news Challenge

Operating Theatre Live

Students on the MVD pathway who are Lower Sixth student Ben O’Shea on stage looking to study Medicine, Veterinary with Hannah Fry Science or Dentistry at university have had a busy term, with a number of Maths was taken out of the classroom external speakers coming into College to and presented in exciting real-life talk about their specialisms, including: situations when over 30 A Level Maths students attended a Maths Inspiration ●● Dr Jonathan Springett, from St lecture at the Phoenix Theatre in London. George’s Hospital, discussing his work as an Anaesthetist The event featured three interactive talks and a lively Q&A session and was hosted The above students are among the many receiving offers from Russell Group universities ●● Dr Anna Mustill sharing her by a number of speakers, including experiences as a GP ●● ‘stand-up Mathematician’ Matt Parker University offers have been streaming Chloe Legge, first choice Biomedical ●● The team from Operating Theatre and BBC presenter Hannah Fry, who in for Upper Sixth students this term, Sciences at York Live, offering a day-long immersive including those on the College’s Aspire also delivered the 2019 Royal Institution ●● Will Elphick, first choice Economics at experience Programme. Christmas lectures. Exeter Beginning in the Lower Sixth, the Aspire Maths is the most popular A Level ●● Ben Bradley, first choice Physics at Programme is designed to support choice for Reigate College students, Keble College, Oxford students wishing to apply to the top and for good reason – it goes well Principal Nick Clark (centre) and Maths teacher David Neumann with Gold certificate universities or to highly competitive ●● Scarlett Casey Harwood, first choice with every subject and is incredibly recipients (from left) Dan Selwood, Riana Islam and Emma Masters courses, such as Medicine and Law. Law at Birmingham highly valued by universities and On Thursday 16th January, Lower and Riana was previously at Oakwood School Through an additional weekly seminar, employers alike. ●● Tara McConnell-O-Neill, first choice Upper Sixth A Level Mathematics students where she got a 9 in all ten of her GCSEs. students are given targeted advice, English at Exeter were invited to a special presentation for She is now studying A Level Maths, support and guidance to help them aim Insight into Cancer those who had achieved either a Gold, Further Maths, Economics and French, as high and then go on to achieve their Associate Director of Progression Ellen Silver or Bronze certificate in the 2019 well as a Level 1 Certificate in Latin. After goals. Walkinshaw said, “Over 800 students Research applied to university this year and Senior Maths Challenge. College she would like to do a degree The Programme is again proving highly in either Economics or Economics with it’s been great to see so many offers The national competition, organised successful this year, with a number of Maths. coming in across the board. Some of annually by the UK Mathematics Trust, Aspire students receiving four or more the courses are incredibly competitive, was held back in November and all Maths teacher David Neumann praised all offers from Russell Group universities often with a rigorous interview process, A Level Mathematics students at the the students who took part, saying, “The (the UK’s 24 leading world-class research- so to be offered a place is a fantastic Such events are hugely beneficial and College were invited to take part. Their results reflect the hard work and ability intensive universities), including (from left achievement.” Upper Sixth students on the MVD standard was extremely high this year and of our mathematicians. They should all to right in photo above): pathway are already seeing offers come between them they achieved three Gold be congratulated for their success, and ●● Michael Hutton, first choice Chemistry in, such as: certificates, 24 Silver and 21 Bronze. particularly Riana, Emma and Dan, for with Molecular Physics at Imperial achieving Gold.” ●● Beth Aldridge: Veterinary Science Top in College was Riana Islam in the ●● Joel Aston, first choice Biochemistry at (Bristol, Surrey and Nottingham) Lower Sixth, who went on to score an St Hilda’s College, Oxford outstanding 85 out of a possible 100 ●● Mukunth Kowsik: Medicine marks in the Senior Kangaroo round. (Birmingham) ●● Jacob Foulsham: Medicine (Newcastle) The students achieving certificates are as follows: Apprenticeship success ●● Manny Chaffe: Medicine (Sheffield) Gold: Riana Islam, Emma Masters, Daniel Selwood ●● Cameron Fowler: Medicine (Leeds) Offers are also coming in for students choosing to do a degree apprenticeship, Silver: Isaac Alexander, Freddy Baker, Kit Barraud, Euan Bell, Ben Bradley, Max Tally Rivens at the Institute of Cancer which allows them to earn a salary and gain experience at the same time as ●● Sasha Graham: Medicine (University Research Callender, Niamh Chavasse, Rachael Hawthorne, Paddy Henderson, Isobel Herd, Toby Hooper, Dan John, Jack Large, Callum Moore, Jonas Nohturfft, Rachel studying. Places on such schemes are highly competitive and the application process of East Anglia) Lower Sixth student Tally Rivens attended Perkins, Samantha Price, Alistair Pritchard, Hannah Reader, Ian Roberts, Benjamin can be lengthy, so congratulations go to Eve Wilcox who has been offered an ●● Robertson, Owen Steadman, Joshua Young, Sander Wijnen Holly Davies: Medicine (University of an interactive open evening at the Accountancy degree apprenticeship with the BBC and Hannah Morey who has a East Anglia) Institute of Cancer Research’s Chelsea Bronze: Marcel Bak, James Baroni-Harrison, Emerson Blanca Araman, Adam Carmona, place to do a Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship with Nestlé. ●● Ewan Young: Medicine with a labs, where she met ICR researchers in Daniel Chung, Charlotte Cooke, Hana Davis, William Elphick, James Ford, Mike Fox, Charlie Irwin-Deville, Adam Jarvis, Fahmina Khan, Rebecca Ogston, Emma Students looking to choose the Apprenticeship route are given targeted advice Gateway Year (University of East their labs, heard about possible future Packer, Grace Pethig, Daniel Pohlman, Courtney Rose, Cam Scarr, Lavinia Terris, through a range of College-run and external events (read more on page 7) and Anglia) careers in cancer research and gained Leila Treacher through the Upper Sixth tutorial programme. some practical scientific skills. 2 3 Film and Media news Extended Project

BFI success Qualification – the EPQ Congratulations to Emma Ricketts, Amy Wallis, Matthew Hosp and Amy Watt- Pringle who are the latest students to have been offered places on the British Film Institute’s Film Academy residential courses. In the media A career in the media industry is a popular choice for many students. Here’s what two of our former students are doing now: Cameron Fowler

Emma Paton was at Reigate College between 2005 and 2007 and studied A Level PE, Psychology and Sociology. She went on to do a degree in Sports Science at Loughborough University followed by Dominic Terry Amy Watt-Pringle a Masters in Sports Journalism. She is currently a presenter and reporter for Sky At the end of the Lower Sixth, students on experience and journey of a drag queen in hospitals, I saw patients in desperate need Sports News. As well as presenting in the the Aspire Programme are invited to do an modern society. of an organ transplantation and I thought studio, she can be seen out and about as this technique could be a valid alternative to EPQ as an additional qualification alongside “My brother is a young drag queen so this a roving reporter at sporting events. the current method.” their other subjects. Equivalent to an AS was a very personal topic which made it all Former St Bede’s student Dan Noble left Level, it gives students the opportunity to the more worthwhile. The project taught Other EPQ projects this year include the Reigate College in 2016 with A Levels develop all sorts of skills – most obviously in me so much about camera work and creation of an original children’s book (Mia in Media Studies, research and presentation – and so is highly editing, and I’ve learnt time management, Bleach) and a corset made using traditional Maths and Music valued by universities and employers. Film and Media are increasingly popular Xia: My essay was entitled “In what idea development, organisation and sewing methods (Alex Davis). Technology. Having subject choices at the College. On Route ways is media involved in the rise of An EPQ can be on just about anything – most importantly self-motivation and worked his way caught up with Upper Sixth student Xia anti-abortion laws in America, with the only requirement is that it’s something confidence.” up through local Gray about why she chose A Level Media a particular focus on Ohio?”, which the student is passionate about – and radio, he is now As a result of producing ‘Documenting Studies and her plans for the future. overlapped with all three of my A Levels. can take the form of a dissertation, a presenter with Scarlet’, Amy will be taking part in the BFI Being able to talk about the issues in field study, performance or artefact, for his own show on On Route: How did you make your Film Academy at Pinewood Studios and has depth certainly helped in my Cambridge example. Typically, most students taking Absolute Radio. A Level choices? been accepted onto the National Film and interview. the EPQ achieve an A* or A. This year’s EPQ Television School’s two-week residential Xia: I wanted to do subjects I’m students have undertaken a huge range On Route: What are you planning on film course for Cinematography. She also genuinely interested in, and that work of different topics. For example, budding doing after College? plans to apply for the BAFTA mentorship Reigate Annual Film and Television well together. I’ve always really enjoyed Software Engineer Dominic Terry designed, programme and a Netflix or Warner Bros Awards (the RAFTAs) will be held Economics and English Literature, and the Xia: I’ve applied for university courses constructed and evaluated his own drone: Apprenticeship. on Thursday 14th May in the Rispoli Media Studies course sounded excellent. that join together lots of different “My project involved a lot of time Theatre. I’m really glad I chose it – it’s so well subjects I’m interested in, and where I can Many students choose to do an essay-based management and self-motivation so I had resourced and I’ve especially loved the learn more about the world around me. EPQ, such as future Medic Cameron Fowler to learn how to be organised and properly who investigated the question: ‘Should 3D creative elements. On Route: What offers have you structure my research and note-taking. printed organs be used for transplantation On Route: How has the College received? The idea of creating a piece of work instead of the more traditional method of supported you in your aspirations? Xia: I’ve been offered a place to study from concept to final project seems quite organ donation?’ Xia: Being part of the Aspire Programme HSPS (Human Social and Political Science) daunting when you start but the satisfaction He explains how he chose the topic: “During was incredibly beneficial, especially the at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge, of completing it was one of the most an Aspire lesson last year, we watched a TED tips for my UCAS personal statement, and which is my first choice, and I’ve also had enjoyable aspects of the project.” talk about 3D printed organs. Having learnt the opportunity to do an Extended Project offers from Exeter, Bristol and Swansea, For her EPQ, Amy Watt-Pringle wrote, about stem cells in Biology, I was fascinated Qualification (EPQ). and I’m still waiting to hear from St directed and produced ‘Documenting by how organs could be created in this Andrew’s. On Route: What was your EPQ about? Scarlet’, a documentary based on the way. Also, having done work experience in 4 5 Iceland trip A Level Geography students had the Write here, opportunity to see Iceland’s fascinating Get Ahead Day topography for themselves during their five-day trip over Half Term. The action-packed visit took in guided tours of Reykjavik, the Golden Circle write now National and South Shore, giving students the opportunity to swim in the Blue Lagoon, Apprenticeship see the hot springs and waterfalls, go Week on a glacier hike, spot seals along the Reigate College took part in National seashore and go on a night-time tour to Apprenticeship Week in February with see the Northern Lights. a series of Meet the Apprentice Events, featuring former Reigate College students, including: ●● Mia Hardiman, Paralegal Apprentice at Cripps Pemberton Greenish ●● Lucy Goodger, on the Commercial Apprenticeship Scheme at Nestlé ●● Lauren Day, doing a Digital Media Degree Apprenticeship at Nestlé ●● Nicholas Gill, on the 3D CAD Mechanical Design Apprenticeship Scheme at Thales ●● Max Rayner, Architectural Apprentice at WS Planning and Architecture

From left to right: Alyssa Gobin, Dani Dodman, Izzy Hudson and Louis Walshe all take part in the Young Reporters’ Scheme

Budding writers have plenty of valuable work experience in journalism opportunities to hone their craft through and have their articles published in online Lessons from the College’s Activities Programme. For newspapers. Here are just some of the example, Creative Writing Club runs recently published articles by College Auschwitz on a Wednesday lunchtime and this students: Each year, two of Reigate College’s term students have covered a range of Alyssa Gobin: ‘The Creature at Rose Upper Sixth A Level History students are topics to develop skills in writing short Theatre’, This is Local London From left to right: Lucy Goodger, Lauren selected for the annual Lessons from stories, novels, plays, films and poetry, Day and Nicholas Gill Auschwitz project. Congratulations to using assorted materials to act as a Louis Walshe: ‘City’s European Ban’, Lower Sixth students took a break from An additional Get Ahead Day was held Isabel Locke and Kit Barraud who were stimulus. Each student has built up a Sutton & Croydon Guardian Our thanks to those from our Alumni lessons on Tuesday 4th February to on Tuesday 25th February specifically for chosen for this year’s places. digital portfolio of writing, extracts from community who returned to College to Dani Dodman: ‘Do We Care About research their post-College options at the students on the Intermediate Programme which will be used to produce a College support and inspire current students. Award Ceremonies Anymore?’, Surrey College’s annual progression-planning (those doing an extra year at College) to anthology. Comet day. help them think about their next steps. 140 students considering doing an Lower Sixth student Stella Gold explains The day included interactive sessions Izzy Hudson: ‘The reality of working in A staggering 116 exhibitors took part Apprenticeship after College also how it’s helped her: “Before I started on CV writing, employability skills the big city’, This is Local London in the day from a range of universities, attended the National Apprenticeship going to Creative Writing I wasn’t a very and social media profiles, other local As part of the scheme, on Friday 28th including top Russell Group universities Show at Sandown Park on 3rd and confident writer, but now I’m enjoying education providers as well as a talk on February, 11 students visited Newsquest and other specialist providers, employers, 4th March. branching out into different forms of Apprenticeships. local education providers and gap year writing.” Media Group’s newsroom in Sutton where they had a mentoring session on organisations. As well as the Careers The College’s Careers team was on hand Over 20 students are also part of one of their articles and were given an Fair, the College also ran talks by throughout both days to offer advice and Isabel Locke at the Book of Names in Newsquest’s Young Reporters’ Scheme, overview of the role of an editor and representatives from Portsmouth and guidance. Auschwitz-Birkenau giving them the opportunity to gain journalist. Brighton universities and a masterclass with the Barcelona Institute of the Arts. Isabel, who plans to study History at university, said of the project: “The Shakespeare inspiration Look out for information about experience has helped my understanding Beyond Reigate Students on the College’s two A Level English courses (English Literature and English Apprenticeships and other of History as it showed me we need to Language & Literature) had a taste of university lectures when three lecturers from The College held two information evenings for parents of Lower Sixth students opportunities in the weekly Careers humanise the people of History to make the ’s English Faculty came in to College to speak about the on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th January explaining how Reigate College Bulletin, which is emailed to all sure they’re not marginalised to just contexts and language of Shakespeare’s plays on Monday 9th March. The sessions supports students with their progression planning, the university application process students and available on the College statistics – to understand History you also included a brief presentation on English degrees and related careers. and student finance, and an overview of apprenticeship options. website. need to understand the people in it.”

6 7 Taking to the stage Union Volunteering Performing Arts matters students have It’s been another busy term for the Students’ Union. had plenty of Here’s a taste of what they’ve been involved with: opportunities to showcase their talents. Here’s a roundup of what’s been happening. Upper and Lower Sixth Dance students performed in the annual Hot Feet Dance Show

Students have been getting involved with a range of local volunteering Wellbeing opportunities this year through the College’s links with VARB (Voluntary 2020 kicked off in College with Action Reigate & ), including ‘New Year New You’ lunchtime roles with local charities LoveWorks, pop-up events in the Refectory. Include and Active Prospects. College staff were on hand to chat with students and raise Our thanks to Alexi Lewer from Include awareness of this term’s activities who came into College on Wednesday and events. 26th February to run a signing workshop. I Love Reigate College During the week before Half Term, the SU hosted a series of I Love Reigate College pop-up Rebecca Pain Above: Days Notice. Below: Hourglass events. Featuring candyfloss, the wall of hearts and a chocolate Battle of the Bands Winter Concert fountain – plus some unforgettable Reigate College’s talented musicians appearances from Larry the Lobster College bands had the chance to put on a wonderful evening of – this was the perfect alternative to battle it out on a professional stage seasonal entertainment with a Valentine’s Day. at the annual Battle of the Bands at selection of both classical and the Harlequin Theatre on Monday 2nd contemporary pieces and featuring March. After a fantastic evening, Days soloists, duets, bands, the Chamber Notice received the loudest cheer and Choir and Chamber Ensemble. so was crowned the winning band. Coming up Congratulations to band members: ●● The SU is busy making plans for Jack Hughes, Drew Burridge, Marcus this year’s Leavers’ Fest, one of the Atkins and Charlie De-Cari. Oliver Twist highlights of the College’s social On Wednesday 11th March, students calendar, to be held after College from across the College performed to a on Friday 15th May. More details to Urban Dance captivated audience in this year’s sell-out follow. production of Oliver Twist. workshop ●● The annual Equality and Community Day will be taking place in College Former student Grace Herman Fundraising on Thursday 25th June. returned to College to lead an Urban Lower Sixth students have been looking at the area of disability in Dance workshop for Upper Sixth ●● After a highly successful launch last their tutorial programme with a particular focus on raising money BTEC Level 3 Dance students on summer, Ride Reigate – the town’s for the Guide Dogs. The Upper Sixth tutor groups have been Wednesday 29th January. Grace has official road cycling race – will again focussing on raising awareness of competed internationally and is now be using Reigate College as its base. mental health and fundraising for studying Dance at the University This year’s event will be on Sunday the Samaritans and the Lucy Rayner of East London on the BA (Hons) 12th July. To find out how to get Foundation. Former student Grace Herman Dance: Urban Practice course. involved, go to www.ridereigate.com.

8 9 How have you found settling in? The workload is definitely a step up from Football GCSE so that took a bit of getting used to, but I’m very settled and have loads of inspiration friends here. Reigate College was delighted to How did you first get involved with welcome former Vice-Chairman of Football? Arsenal and the Football Association, I joined an after school club when I was David Dein MBE into College, to speak in Reception aged four which I carried to A Level PE students about “The on with in Junior School. When I was Commercial Side of Football and the old enough I got involved with Surrey Phenomenal Success of the Premier Schools Training, which led on to playing League.” for Surrey County and from there I was scouted by Brighton & Hove Albion. In the With them I’ve been through the U13s, U14s and U16s and now I’m in the Development U21s squad. What do you most enjoy about the spotlight sport? I love being on the pitch and being part of a supportive friendly team. I play in centre mid field so there’s always plenty going on. How do you fit in training/playing with your College work? David Dein with some of the College’s A Level PE students The College has been really helpful in arranging my timetable so I have David was a prime mover when the Wednesdays off, and also supported me Premier League was launched in 1992 when I’ve needed time off for matches. I and he is currently listed as one of the train three times a week, and sometimes top ten most influential people in the four, in Lancing, so I need to be organised history of the League. He has served on in my studies. I make sure I keep on top of numerous UEFA and FIFA Committees my work by working in my free periods. and was an early proponent of women’s What’s been your highlight so far? football as President of the hugely successful Arsenal Ladies Team. Playing for Brighton & Hove Albion’s First Team has been such an amazing After David’s talk, there was a lively experience – the game we won 5-0 question and answer session where he against the London Bees was a definite regaled students with more memories, highlight! experiences and insights from his hugely successful career in Football. What are your plans for the future? Meet England Football hopeful Libby Bance A Level PE teacher Ian Pizzey summed I’m planning on carrying on with Football up the morning as follows: “It was a Photograph © BHAFC and will hopefully get a full-time contract, real honour for staff and students alike and maybe even compete for England! and we’re so grateful to David for taking Why did you choose Reigate College? Which subjects are you doing? the time to come into College to inspire Like former England player Faye White, MBE, Libby Bance the next generation of sportsmen and went to Oakwood before coming to Reigate College, and It has a great reputation and coming here I’m studying A Level PE and History along women.” meant I could combine the courses I’m with BTEC Applied Science. I’m really is passionate about Football. She is in the Lower Sixth and most interested in. enjoying all three. plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Netball Men’s Hockey Men’s 1st Team Football Men’s 3rd Team Football Both teams have had some good wins this The team has played really well this term with There have been some great results this term; The 3rd Team has had some excellent results this term, term, and there have been some excellent a particularly great game against Caterham consistently good performances from Dylan Pederson particularly their impressive 6-2 win over Esher College, individual performances, notably from Alice School. and Jaimie Mander has meant the team remains securing their place in the League final on 1st April. Welby-Everard (A Team) and Georgia Kruger (B Women’s Football unbeaten in the League with huge results such as 5-0 Rugby Team). away win to Godalming and a 6-0 win at home to The team, captained by Lara Sandle, has Strode College. The three College Rugby teams (two Men’s and one Basketball played extremely well this season, making it to Women’s) have had a good term and have been training Highlights of the term include the team’s 63-60 the fourth round of the AOC cup knock-out Men’s 2nd Team Football hard for the 2020 National Schools Tournament at win in a closely fought match against Esher competition, and only just missing out on a The team is currently level on points with Godalming Rosslyn Park due to be played at the end of March. College and their 64-38 win over John Ruskin spot in the quarter finals. The team has also at the top of the League. An important 3-1 win over College. had a strong presence in the Surrey Sixth Form Godalming has given the team a chance of retaining League and is currently in second place, with the League title. only two matches to go. Clockwise from top left: Men’s Hockey Team, Women’s

Sports Roundup Football Team, Netball Teams A & B, Basketball Team

10 11 Duke of Edinburgh’s Parent feedback

Gold Award news Thank you to all the parents and carers who completed the New Parents’ Survey in January. Here’s a selection of the comments received:

Reigate College has Applying to Reigate helped increase my College was the best daughter’s confidence so much. decision we ever made – our The pupils are treated with daughter is flourishing in all respect and as individuals which her subjects and as an enhances their self-worth. individual. Students with their awards at St James’s Thank you. Palace At Reigate College my son Congratulations to the 48 students I am extremely impressed has found motivation who’ve completed the Duke of with the quality of and meaning in study. Edinburgh’s Gold Award since enrolling education and support my in September 2018. This spring 19 daughter is receiving. students, past and present, will be going The pastoral care in to Buckingham Palace to receive their particular has so far award. We are very happy with been very helpful and how our son has settled supportive. at Reigate, and with the level of communication and engagement from the Our daughter is incredibly College. happy at College and is absolutely certain that she My daughter has made made the right decision to a great start in her three come. subjects – her teachers are Denise Coffey and Chris Williams from the College’s DofE team, with Prince Edward, hugely supportive and we I have never seen my son Earl of Wessex couldn’t really ask for as happy in education more. as he has been since joining Ski trip Reigate. I couldn’t fault the Forty-six students accompanied by six I have been blown away College on anything – we are members of staff travelled to Austria by all the support delighted to be part of over half-term for the College’s annual the College has given. the institution. ski trip. See more photos from the trip at www.reigate.ac.uk/photo-galleries/ college-ski-trip-to-austria/ Help us grow the network, so that together we can help inspire and support current students. Sign up via the Future First website: www. futurefirst.org.uk/former-student/reigate- college Join our group on Search Reigate College’s Alumni is a profes- ‘Alumni Reigate College’ sional network of over 2,000 former Or email Laura Troop, Alumni Officer, students who are studying or working via [email protected] Reigate College in a wide range of areas. Instagram Keen-eyed students will have spotted Reigate College’s photographer and multimedia expert Raluca Babos taking Reigate Sixth Form College snapshots of College life for the College’s Castlefield Road new Instagram account, @ReigateCollege. Reigate Raluca was a student at the College and Surrey RH2 0SD has just graduated with a first class Tel 01737 221118 degree in Photography from Southbank Fax 01737 222657 University. We are delighted to have her [email protected] now working at the College part-time. Join us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram www.reigate.ac.uk 12