22 Summer 2013 - Greenhead College

NEWSLETTER 

ISSUE 22 

Summer 2013 

Greenhead 

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The newsletter of Greenhead College 

Wolfson Suite 

On May 1st, refurbished 

laboratories, named the Wolfson 

Suite, were officially opened at 

Greenhead College. 

A generous donation of £100,000 from the Wolfson 

Foundation made the work possible – the Chemistry 

laboratories had had no major changes since they were 

first built in the early 1970s. 

The laboratories have been fully re-equipped and redecorated, 

with new services and new AV facilities, and 

the makeover has extended to the Preparation Rooms 

and the connecting area. 

Greenhead College’s Chemistry department is possibly 

the biggest A-level department of its kind in the country: currently there are over 800 students taking the subject. Students and staff have 

waited a long time for these improvements, which are part of a more general refurbishment of the college. 

Although the department is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and it has featured in their ‘good practice’ write-ups, Inspectors have commented 

negatively about the facilities. This has now been seen to! 

Professor Bob Cryan, the Vice Chancellor of Huddersfield University and a former governor of the college, performed the opening on May 1st, 

in a ceremony with a wide range of invited guests. Greenhead College has strong links with the university: for example, through membership 

of our Board, and around 80 to 100 of our students are accepted annually onto degree courses. Lecturers are very supportive and frequently 

give of their time to present lectures or conduct mock interviews. 

We are extremely grateful to the Wolfson Foundation for their support. In 2006 we were the first institution that was not a university or a 

public school to receive their support, and this is the second time they have helped us. The Wolfson Foundation is a charity which awards 

grants to support and promote excellence in fields such as science, medicine and the arts. They have given over £1 billion in real terms to 

over 8,500 projects since the charity was founded in 1955. MR 

Project & Work Placement Week 

The week 17-21 June saw all our AS students participating in this year’s PaWS 

week. Despite the continuing tough economic climate, a record 681 students 

went on a huge variety of work placements locally, nationally and internationally, 

including 28 across London. 

This year, 464 students took part in 50 excellent projects organised internally and externally. Projects ranged from 

trips to Paris and Hadrian’s Wall, scientific opportunities supported by Huddersfield and Bradford Universities and 

physical activities including football coaching and the Coast to Coast cycling challenge. 

This week provides invaluable experience, helping students confirm future career and higher educational choices, 

increase their self confidence and develop inter-personal and other skills which future employers require. Our thanks go to all the placement 

providers, project leaders and all the staff at Greenhead College for their hard work and support enabling us to provide such diverse and 

impressive opportunities for our students. CB 

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NEWSLETTER ISSUE 22 Summer 2013 

English Literature 

Students at The 

Globe Theatre: 

English students enjoyed a 

production of The Tempest at 

The Globe Theatre in May. 

Roger Allam was an excellent Prospero 

and it was interesting to see Colin 

Morgan (Merlin) in a different ‘magical’ 

role as Ariel. English Literature students 

also enjoyed a further trip to The 

Globe to see the critically acclaimed 

productions of A Midsummer Night’s 

Dream and King Lear. 

The Globe Trips 

Working With Glass: 

Greenhead College hosted a WORKING WITH 

GLASS course for science technicians on 

13th June, 2013, which was well attended by 

technicians from local schools and enjoyed by 

all. 

Delegates learnt to make lots of technical bits as 

well as trying their hands at making decorative glass 

beads. 

Alison Deakin 

British Biology Olympiad Success: 

Biology student Katherine Lister made it through to 

the final 16 students in the Biology Olympiad Exam. 

The finals were held at the University of Reading. Katherine took part in 

three days of intensive practical tests in the university’s laboratories as 

well as sitting a demanding written examination. Fantastically, she has 

been selected as one of the four elite students that will represent the UK 

at the International Biology Olympiad in Bern, Switzerland in July. 

Katherine will be competing against the top young Biologists from sixty 

countries around the world. This is a truly outstanding achievement 

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International Chemistry Olympiad 

This spring, sixteen of our students sat the extremely 

demanding Chemistry Olympiad examination set by the Royal 

Society of Chemistry. Their results were outstanding, with three 

bronze, nine silver and three gold certificates achieved. Only 

325 students achieved gold certificates nationally (41 students 

from Eton College sat the paper, with only one gold). 

Another wonderful group of chemistry students - very well 

done to you all. RP 


Royal Society of Chemistry Schools’ 

Analyst Competition: 

Congratulations to our teams in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry 

Schools’ Analyst competition. The North-East regional heat was held at 

Huddersfield University and the teams had to use their practical skills to 

investigate the impact of pollution on coral ecosystems. Our teamwork 

won through and all the teams performed exceptionally well against stiff 

competition from other schools and colleges. 

1st place: Shashwat Mishra, Charlie Slater and David Tunstall. 

2nd place: Adam Gemmell, Freya Smith and Cameron Whitley. 

4th place: Katie Lewthwaite, Reyan Saghir and Thomas Yems. 

5th place: Charles Beech, Tom Butterworth and Kate Powell. 

Thanks to Dr Jeremy Hopwood for organising the event. Shashwat, Charlie 

and David are going forward to the national finals to compete against the 20 

regional heat winners and we wish them the best of luck. NC 

National Award Nominee: 

College staff and 

students involved in the 

department are aware of 

the huge contribution our 

technicians, led by Terry 

Mellor, make to their 

progress in chemistry. 

Terry’s calibre has 

now been recognised 

nationally! 

She is one of only six 

technicians shortlisted 

from the whole country for the ‘Salters’ National Awards 

for Science Technicians 2013’ 

This is a great achievement in itself and is greatly 

deserved, so well done and good luck. 

You are already a winner in our eyes! KW 

Physics Olympiad Achievements: 

18 Greenhead Physicists participated in this year’s Physics Olympiad. 

This involved 12 AS and six A2 Physics students sitting a one hour and 

three hour examination respectively. The rigorous assessment process 

is of a much higher standard than the public examination process, 

extending participating students’ abilities in their academic discipline. 

Both Adam and Matthew Waterson achieved a Gold medal, which is 

an exceptional achievement, placing them within the top 150 students 

nationally. Congratulations to all students presented with an award on this 

outstanding achievement. 

Professor Ed Copeland from Nottingham University presented students 

with their Olympiad awards. Professor Copeland is a leading Astro 

Physicist and expert in his field including academic and research 

specialisms in Particle Cosmology. Alongside visiting the Physics 

Department and presenting the Olympiad awards to all students who 

achieved success, Professor Copeland also delivered a vibrant and 

fascinating talk to students detailing his current knowledge and research 

interests in relation to the universe. PB 

Pictured are Annelie Laidler who achieved a Silver Medal 

and Adam Waterson who achieved a Gold Medal. Both are 

A2 students. Also pictured is Professor Ed Copeland who 

presented the certificates to all students. 

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New Faces • New Faces • New Faces • New Faces 

Sporting Activity: 

Welcome to Adele Robinson, Greenhead’s ‘Sport 

Maker.’ Adele is “a former student and since 

returning as a member of staff I have been made 

very welcome and feel like I have never been away, 

which tells you everything about the College and its 

staff and students. It’s great to be back.” Adele’s 

role involves increasing “student participation in sport and physical 

activity. My focus is on the recreational aspects of sport and physical 

activity, participating for fun and keeping fit as opposed to the elite 

competitive level.” Prior to returning to Greenhead, Adele “was a Sports 

Development Officer for Calderdale Council for the last nine years, where 

my remit was coach education, club and coach development. I worked 

closely with local amateur sports clubs and coaches with increasing 

participation, applying for facilities and equipment funding and organising 

coaching courses.” Adele will be “responsible for developing the sport 

and physical activity side of the Enrichment programme with a focus on 

recreational participation. I will be organising activities which cater for 

all students, especially those who may have dropped out of sport or are 

not very keen. Activities are going to be very diverse and not just your 

traditional sports.” Adele urges students and staff to “keep a look out 

around college for posters about the new activities.” Outside of college, 

Adele enjoys “watching most sports when I have the time. I used to be a 

keen netball, football and basketball player. Now the majority of my spare 

time is spent playing with my two young daughters.” 

“A very welcoming and fun place to 

be!” 

Jen Probert joins Greenhead as a part-time Maths 

teacher. Prior to joining Greenhead, Jen read 

“Mathematics at Durham University and studied 

for my PGCE at the University of York. I taught in 

Leicestershire before taking a year out to travel 

round the world. Since returning I have taught at an 11-18 school in 

Wakefield.” Outside of college Jen spends “most of my time with my 

children, aged 6 and 4 and their parties, dancing, swimming and after 

school clubs. I squeeze in reading and keeping active when possible 

and I’ve recently started running.” Greenhead College is “a very 

welcoming and fun place to be but at the same time it’s hardworking and 

professional.” 

Around the World with Alison Sics 

Introducing Alison Sics, the well-travelled Psychology 

teacher-turned-personal tutor who joins Greenhead 

College this academic year. Initially, Alison joined 

the college as a relief teacher of Psychology for 

the Autumn term. She commented to us that the 

“positive atmosphere” of Greenhead directed her 

attention to then applying for the post of personal tutor. Before coming 

to Greenhead, Alison volunteered at an ex-French settlement in Burkina 

Faso, Africa, along with her husband, a dream which she’d harboured 

since she was a child. 

Alison’s Top Tips for students pursuing university is to undertake advance 

research on the modules that are included in your subject and to make 

sure that you are going to be studying what you want to study. 

We wish Alison every happiness at Greenhead. 

Matthew Ball & Emily Whyman 

Reprographic-Rose 

Nestled away in the Reprographics Department 

lies Greenhead’s warmest smile: Rose Richardson. 

Having quickly come to grips with the role, Rose 

ensures that the students of Greenhead are kept to 

date with the daily bulletin, along with class booklets 

and worksheets. Rose said she was “pleasantly 

surprised” by her warm welcome into the college 

community. After spending time at home with her family, Rose was 

looking for a new challenge and is thoroughly enjoying her time at the 

college so far. In her spare time Rose enjoys dog walking and reading, as 

well as watching the latest blockbusters. Greenhead’s newest friendly 

face has rapidly become a valuable member of the team. 

Charlotte Peacock & Fearghal Quinn 

Maths Takes A Leap Of Faith 

Tim Archer joined Greenhead’s Maths department 

at the start of the year and loves working here. He 

did a Maths degree at King’s College London. Tim 

was born in India and went to school there. It was an 

international school and he enjoyed having teachers 

and school friends from all over the world including 

the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and India. His passion as a 

teacher is to communicate his subject to the class well and be able to 

help both ‘able’ students and also those that may be finding the subject 

difficult. His family moved to Huddersfield to be involved in a church 

that was planted here two years ago and meets at Greenhead College. 

Outside of college Tim is enjoying getting to know Huddersfield and the 

surrounding area, but above all enjoys spending time with his family and 

friends. 

Georgina Hellawell and Chris Wainwright 

Planet Earth: 

Welcome to Dr Becky Gould, Greenhead’s new 

Head of Geology. Prior to joining the college Becky 

taught Geology and Applied Science at Scarborough 

Sixth Form College. Becky’s doctorate, based at 

Trinity College Dublin, involved studying soil horizons 

between the lava flows, looking for volcaniclastic 

materials. Her PhD field work was conducted in the Giant’s Causeway 

area of Northern Ireland. This is an area of around 40 000 interlocking 

basalt columns which resulted from an ancient volcanic eruption. 

Becky informs her students that her favourite rock is basalt, as it is “a 

fundamental rock forming the continental crust on which human beings 

stand. Making students aware of the earth and how important finite 

resources are” is a significant feature of Becky’s teaching and learning. 

Geology students are also positioned as time traveller’s “looking back 

at the earth.” Away from the classroom Becky enjoys teaching herself 

photography, particularly in taking macro and abstract shots. She also 

enjoys reading historical novels and cake baking. Students are treated 

to her baking samples, most recently Norwegian Pepper Cookies. Becky 

has found the Greenhead community to be “really friendly” and “very 

supportive.” It is also great to work with students who are “friendly, 

responsive, focused and who want to do well.” 

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Engineering Education Scheme 

As part of their Enrichment programme, students studying Maths 

and Physics can opt to participate in the Engineering Education 

Scheme, a national organisation aimed at promoting Engineering 

as a career. Once again this year, two teams of four students 

from Greenhead have been working with BorgWarner Turbo 

Systems Ltd; a Bradford-based company which manufacture 

turbochargers. They were given a real engineering problem to 

work on, which involved designing, building and testing their 

chosen solution. Both teams spent three days working on 

their design at Sheffield Hallam University, wrote a report and 

presented their findings to a team of assessors at the regional 

Celebration and Assessment Day, again at Sheffield Hallam 

University. 

Both teams produced a first class report, gave confident 

presentations and were awarded excellent marks for their 

projects. Team B were also judged to have given the best overall 

performance at the CAD day and were presented an award 

for ‘Best Project’. Team A also gained GOLD Crest awards in 

recognition of their project work. 


The students in Greenhead team B were Ruth Hayter, Ismaeel 

Karmani, Rebecca Moore and James Philokyprou with teacher 

Tom Flynn and engineer Malcolm Carr. They had to develop a 

system for the organised delivery of the numerous small parts 

that are used in the assembly of a turbocharger core. Currently, 

operators are required to hand pick and organise the parts. It is 

hoped that their prototype will be eventually integrated into the 

production lines at the plant in Bradford. 

Many congratulations to both teams for their performances and 

resilience over the last six months. 

The students in Greenhead team A were Rosie Allsop, Daisy 

Draper, Huatao Liu and Nathan Murrant with teacher Paul 

Burnham and engineer Andy Day. The team investigated 

possible causes for insecure attachment of a data-plate to the 

casing of a turbo using a rivet. A device to be added to the rivet 

gun was designed, built and tested at the plant. Initial results 

were promising as 100% successful attachment was achieved 

when the device was used. The team also made some other 

recommendations to BorgWarner, which we believe will be 

implemented. 

The photo shows the students (L to R, Ismaeel Karmani, James 

Philokyprou, Huatao Liu, Nathan Murrant, Rebecca Moore, 

Daisy Draper, Rosie Allsop and Ruth Hayter) at their CAD day 

(Celebration and Achievement Day). 

Paul Burnham and Tom Flynn 

A ‘first tweet’ from the recently established English Language 

Twitter page was ‘tweeted’ on 15/6/12. This recent departmental 

initiative is continuing to successfully consolidate and develop, 

with a significant proportion of the 288 English Language students 

accessing this invaluable resource. 

The English of “everyday life”: 

Greenhead News caught up with Sarah Hellam who 

discussed her experiences of studying English Language 

alongside wider aspects of her college experience. 

Sarah studied A Level English Language in one year and “enjoyed being 

able to apply A2 knowledge of speech to AS questions.” The study of English 

Language appealed because “you can apply the study to everyday life, 

especially speech. You start to notice features you’ve studied in everyday 

speech. Studying English helped my organisation massively - there was always 

a lot to do, so I had to share my time efficiently. It also helps in Law when 

you are interpreting statutes or unknown language.” Sarah has enjoyed “the 

flexibility of learning (at Greenhead), and the quality of teaching which was 

exceptional.” After Greenhead Sarah plans “on doing a Law degree and going 

on to become a solicitor.” We wish Sarah every success in the future. 

Careers Update 

Our “What’s Ahead?” conference on June 14th marked 

the beginning of the A2 year; appropriately, it came just 

before PAWS (Projects and Work-shadowing) week. 

All students were able to find out more about Higher 

Education, gap years and employment from external 

speakers in the know. This event was considered 

“invaluable” by one of last year’s participants. 

The college is organising trips to Newcastle, York and 

Oxbridge universities in the summer and encourages 

attendance at other open days scheduled for weekends. 

As ever, careers interviews are available every day of the 

week: book one now – you know it makes sense! RB 



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THE STUDENT OFFICERS 2013: Meet Greenhead’s team of Student 

Officers, Ski Trip who introduce themselves, their roles and explain the vital service 

they provide to the whole student community. 

Kyrome Adams: 

Kyrome “ran for Student Officer as I was 

Head Boy at my previous school...and 

thought I could bring the skills and abilities 

learnt from my school experience and use 

them if I became a Student Officer. I am the 

Social Events Officer. My role involves the 

management and organisation of all student 

events for the study body. I have to use a 

variety of skills like budgeting, planning and 

organising and also have to liaise with local 

businesses. I believe the Student Officer role 

is important because it’s a way the students 

can have a voice! I hope to contribute 

towards the student experience at Greenhead 

being part of a fun and enjoyable college 

community.” 

Greg Ball 

Greg applied for this role to give something 

back to the college through his past 

knowledge of an almost identical position in 

his high school. He holds the Chairperson 

role as a Student Officer meaning he has the 

closest and most direct access to teachers. 

He was elected as a result of his confidence 

and also being committed to the role. He 

views the Student Officers as a vital part of 

college life. He regards himself as a strong 

candidate for the role and said he would 

apply for this role in any other institution 

owing to the skills and qualities he possesses 

which are necessary for the role. 

By Kieran Marsden & Naeem Riaz 

Harriet Brown 

Harriet intends to help improve college life 

for students alongside supporting teachers 

to make decisions. She also wanted to meet 

new people and help fellow students in 

voicing their opinions. A similar position in 

high school helped her to fit into the role as 

she could use her past experience to succeed 

in making a difference at college. Her future 

aspirations are to go to university studying 

Spanish and hopefully become a translator 

in the future. 

By Kieran Lacy & Cameron McAuley-Tweddell 

Amy Huddleston 

Amy wanted to be a Student Officer because 

it is important to improve college for now 

and for the future. She also wanted to make 

people more aware of charities. When asked 

how she felt when she was elected, Amy 

said “It was a huge relief after such a long 

process, it made me happy that people voted 

for me”. Amy wants to maximise the amount 

of money raised on Charity Day. When we 

asked her how much effort she had put into 

her campaign, Amy said she tried to include 

information people would relate to on her 

poster. By Ben Mallinson & Amy Holden 

Muneera Lula 

Dewsbury born Muneera Lula was recently 

chosen to be the new Equality and Diversity 

Student Officer at the college, a role she 

believes is vital in an environment like 

Greenhead where the student body is so 

uniquely diverse. ‘Greenhead is an accepting, 

tolerant and diverse place and it’s my job 

to celebrate the great range of people at 

college’. Expect a range of events as she 

gets to grips with this significant college role. 

By George Blackburn 

Ben Reid 

Ben Reid ran for student office because “I 

wanted to help the student voice be heard 

by using my previous experience in working 

with staff and students as a High School 

prefect and year council member. As a 

Secretary, I make sure that every meeting 

of the Student Officers is recorded and I 

am responsible for the Student Association 

page on Moodle. Ben feels that a positive 

challenge of the Student Officer role is “to 

keep the agenda organised and make events 

happen...and be as effective as possible in 

reflecting the students’ views.” The role of the 

Student Officer is “important because we can 

communicate to the college governors the 

students’ views and concerns. It allows the 

student body to have a democratic assembly. 

It also gives the students their own budget 

which is used on projects such as the recent 

conservatory extension.” Ben believes the 

value of the Student Officers is that they can 

“represent student views.” He is most looking 

forward to working “with my fellow Student 

Officers to make student life at college as 

good as possible; help organise events and 

parties and change things which need to be 

changed for the benefit of the students.” 

Ashika Kutti Vijay 

Ashika saw being a Student Officer as a 

great chance to learn new skills by assuming 

responsibilities which will be helpful in the 

future. She felt delighted and excited to 

begin the role but it was a pleasant surprise 

because she felt that the other candidates 

were stronger than her. “I hope to continue 

the high levels of student satisfaction and I 

want to make Charity day and Diversity day 

bigger, better and more valuable for all.” 

Ashika also worked hard for her campaign, 

“I thought about what I would want from a 

Student Officer.” 

By Ben Mallinson & Amy Holden 

Freya Williams 

A keen and sensible student, Freya decided 

to become a Student Officer because she 

hopes to bring the college’s voice to full 

attention. She is really excited to be ‘involved 

in organising Charity Day, contacting charities 

and working as a team with other members.’ 

The aspect of team building was a strong 

draw for her and she is looking forward to 

building on the communication skills that are 

integral to her role as Student Officer. Before 

taking on this extra role within the college, 

Freya was already representing her own tutor 

set and from there, she was enthusiastic 

about continuing to represent the college in 

other ways. 

By Kieran Lacy, Cameron McAuley-Tweddell 

Tom Yems 

Tom “ran as a Student Officer because I 

wanted to represent the views of the students 

and to try and influence how the college 

works in favour of students. I wanted to 

improve the student experience to make 

college an exciting, interesting and inspiring 

environment.” Tom is “the Finance Officer for 

the executive, which means I’m responsible 

for finances of the Student Association. For 

every financial commitment, I have to ensure 

that value for money is achieved. One of the 

biggest challenges as a Student Officer, is 

to encourage other students to voice their 

opinions. We can’t improve college, if we 

don’t know what you think. The Student 

Association meetings are open to everyone, 

and take place four times a year. We have an 

email address studentofficers@greenhead. 

ac.uk and an office, which is just up the 

stairs from the main college reception, if you 

want to contact us. I feel that it is important 

for students to be able to influence the 

institution. I look forward to implementing 

change, being able to convey student ideas 

and views to the decision makers and most 

importantly being able to report back to 

students changes that we have made.” 

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World Challenge 2013: 

This summer, teams are on expedition to Nepal. As well 

as working in both schools and orphanages, they will also 

trek the Helambu region below Mount Everest for six days. 

During their time there, students will be involved in a project at a primary school 

in the Kathmandu valley where they will help construct a classroom as well 

as teaching and organising activities with the children. They will also visit the 

Chitwan region to view rhino’s whilst riding elephants. The World Challenge 

party will also visit the religious sites in and around Kathmandu. 

World Challenge 2014: Next year students will travel to Mozambique! BF 

1ST TEAM FOOTBALL: 

The curtain came down on a successful season for the team with a 

runners-up spot in the British Colleges Championship and a play-off 

victory in the West Yorkshire Cup. 

In the former, so many games had been lost to the weather during the 

season that colleges had to play catch up with games twice a week after 

Easter which meant we had to forfeit one game and thus lost the league 

by one point. In the West Yorkshire Cup we won our section and played 

off in the final against Shelley, the winners of the other section, at Ossett 

Albion. After a poor 1st half we turned round 0-1 down but a half time reshuffle 

lead to us dominating the 2nd half and winning 3-1 with two goals 

from Luke Hill and one from Nawfal Muhamed. With seven AS students 

in this year’s squad, we look forward to a good intake of new students in 

September and another successful year. RF 

Enrichment Running Club: 

The Harewood House 10k 28/4/13 

Congratulations to members of the Greenhead Running Club who 

completed a challenging hilly off road 10k course. Runners were treated 

to the scenic surrounding sights of the Harewood estate on a beautiful 

sunny Sunday morning. 

Pictured left to right are students Pav Singh, David Ingle, Freya Williams, Justyna 

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Important Diary Dates 

JUNE 

24 New A2 lessons commence 

26 PaWS Debriefing (4 period morning) 

26 Oxford Open Day Visit (& 27 June) 

JULY 

4 Cambridge Open Day Visit (& 5 July) 

8 Oxbridge meeting for those wishing to 

apply at 12.45pm 

12 College closes 

AUGUST 

15 AS/A-level results published 

22 GCSE results published 

AUTUMN TERM 

27 Enrolment Day for new students (Day 1) 

28 Enrolment Day for new students (Day 2) 

29 Optional trip to Alton Towers for new 

students 

30 AS lessons commence 

SEPTEMBER 

2 A2 lessons commence 

Sampling week for Enrichment 

5 Meeting for all A2 Oxbridge applicants at 

12.45pm 

10 Enrichment Enrolment (6 period day) 

23 Governors’ meeting 

24 New Parents’ Evening at 7.30pm 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s 

Award - Latest News: 

Over 10% of the college population of 

students are in the process of completing the 

prestigious Gold Award, with a record number 

finishing this year. 

During the summer, both current and potential 

students will be volunteering on two residential 

projects with the Kirklees Summer Camp based at 

Woolley, and WACKY (Wild Activities Challenging 

Kirklees Young People). Also, qualifying expeditions 

are planned for June from canoeing the River Wye 

to a foot expedition of the Yorkshire Dales. Achieving 

the Award gives students the skills, confidence 

and a view on life that everyone is looking for, from 

employers to universities. BF 



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GC Men’s Football – League Champions 

The Greenhead College Men’s 

Football 3rd Team ended the year as 

league champions following a very 

successful season in which the team 

won all bar one of their fixtures. 

The team’s target at the start of the season was to 

win the West Yorkshire Division 2A title and achieve it 

in a manner which represents everything good about 

the beautiful game. The lads played a fluid, play from 

the back style which drew the masses to their home 

fixtures at Highfields. Total Football, in which even the 

goalkeepers scored during the season, was an ethos 

which their overseas manager advocated. Highlights 

of the season included coming back from 1-0 down 

against Huddersfield New College to secure a 3-1 

victory and scoring a combined total of 14 goals over 

two games against Dearne Valley College. What was 

most pleasing for this writer was the manner in which 

the team created a culture of teamwork, honest endeavour and commitment throughout. Winning comes down to simple factors such as 

positive attitude and this group of players displayed this all season. Well done lads and all the best in your footballing careers! 

Joe Corcoran 

National Championships - March 22nd-24th 

Despite the severe weather 

warnings, no public transport 

and the fact college was 

closed, Greenhead students 

overcame the odds to make it 

into Huddersfield through the 

snow and then travel down to 

Bath on what must have been 

the worst day for weather in 

quite a few years! 

When we eventually made it to Bath, their 

continued determination saw them achieve 

fantastic results! The male swimming 

team (Daniel Valerio, William Garlick, 

Jamie Brown and Regen Gregg) achieved 

Bronze medals as did Kim Atkinson in tennis who was competing for the first time since an ankle operation, while Matt Ellis and Harry 

Ness won Bronze in the table tennis doubles. Silver medals were awarded to Charlotte Kershaw and Ed Lovatt in the mixed tennis doubles 

and the netball team also achieved Silver after losing out in a close final against Hartpury College. It was a long, hard weekend of sport 

where Greenhead excelled not only on the sporting field but in their dogged determination to succeed whatever the odds! 

SY 

Photography Acknowledgement: Thank you to Ian Kennedy for his range of excellent photographs which feature in this edition of Greenhead News. 

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