Four generations of Barton Peveril sociologists found themselves in the same classroom recently when former A-star student, Jodie Lindsay-Watson, returned to her old sixth form college to observe lessons.

Jodie is currently in her second year of studying for a degree in Sociology and Journalism at Cardiff University and hopes to teach Sociology.

Back in the classroom at Barton Peveril, Jodie met up with her former teacher and Head of Sociology, Alex Baker, and another of Alex’s former students at the college, Clare Sadler, who also teaches in the Sociology department.

As well as observing several A-level lessons, Jodie shared her experiences and ambitions with current students, many of whom have been offered places to study Sociology at universities including Bath, Warwick, Surrey and Bristol.

Aspiring professional footballer Jack Odam is celebrating his success on the pitch after being selected for the England Colleges Football national team.

The 16-year-old AFC Totton and Hampshire striker is a student at Barton Peveril and competed against players from sixth form and further education colleges at regional and national level to gain his place in the elite squad run by British Colleges Sport and The Football Association. He was also top goal scorer in the FA Youth Cup after playing three qualifying rounds this season.

A football fanatic since he was six years old, Jack is one of the youngest players in the U19 squad and hopes his selection will lead to greater things.

“Some of the other players are almost four years older than me so I’m hoping that I’ll get…

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Tickets are now on sale for Barton Peveril’s production of West Side Story at the Berry Theatre, Hedge End from 23-25 February 2012 – book online at www.theberrytheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 01489 799 499.

West Side Story will bring an exceptional cast of A Level Drama, Performing Arts, Music and Dance students together with talented pupils from local schools.

With professional instrumentalists and iconic choreography, this community-based project will deliver a spectacular production of one of the most challenging and exciting musicals ever written.

Tickets cost £9 (£7 concessions). Book online via the Berry Theatre box office or call 01489 799 499.

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Former student Ross Thomas has been named the highest achieving A Level Business Studies candidate in England and Wales by exam board WJEC.

Ross (18) returned home for Christmas to find a letter from the chief executive of WJEC congratulating him on gaining 397 out of a possible 400 marks in this summer’s exams which were sat by 1,576 people. He also received a £50 prize and a certificate.

The former Brookfield pupil is now studying Economics at Cambridge; a place he secured with four A* grades in Maths, Further Maths, Economics and, of course, Business Studies.

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A total of 115 students studying AS and A2 level Textiles put their creations on the catwalk at the college’s annual fashion show in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

The 2011 extravaganza was a compilation of two showcases entitled Kaleidoscopic. Students were encouraged to explore the traditional and be experimental with more unorthodox materials to create innovative, quirky, one-off garments displaying an exciting mix of colour, texture, silhouette and form.

First year (AS) students drew on the abundance of colour, light and pattern found at fairgrounds, arcades, carnivals and festivals as their starting points for colour, texture and pattern, adding style references and ideas from historical costume, contemporary fashion and multicultural dress.

Second year (A2) students based their designs on a personal choice of theme. Ideas ranged from 1940s Hollywood Glamour to Domesticity…

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The Debating Society chose Censorship of the Arts as the topic for its entry in the national Schools Questions and Answers competition run by Parliament’s Education Service.

The competition gives school and college students aged 14-19 the chance to work with BBC producers and presenters on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions, or to produce a live BBC webcast.

The Barton Peveril entrants  must wait until January to learn whether they are among the winners and finalists and will have the chance to be involved in live editions of Any Questions, as well as a series of special Question Time-style debates for BBC Parliament.

You can view their Censorship of the Arts debate here.

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A Barton Peveril student who excelled in exceptional circumstances has received national recognition for his dedication to learning while caring for his chronically ill mother.

Alex Kimber (18) from Eastleigh received a £1500 bursary to help with his studies at Brunel University in London after the college nominated him for a Helena Kennedy Foundation Award.

The Helena Kennedy Foundation provides financial and emotional assistance to help more than 100 students from disadvantaged backgrounds progress from further to higher education each year.

Throughout his time at Barton Peveril Alex looked after his mother who contracted multiple sclerosis when he was born.  Growing up as an only child in a single parent household put Alex into the role of carer from an early age and a worsening of his mother’s condition during his A level…

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Rugby players Elliot White and Troy Cusack are celebrating success after being selected for the final trial of the England Colleges’ rugby squad.

The duo made it through a series of trials before being named in the England Colleges squad, from which an elite side will be selected. They will now travel to a selection and training weekend where they will be put through their paces by the England coaches with fitness testing, skills and drills and team sessions.

Elliot (left) and Troy, who both attended Wyvern School, currently play club rugby for Trojans as well as being forwards and backs captains in the Barton Peveril team. Both players have also tasted senior club rugby this season, delivering a consistently high level of performance,…

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