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Gender Pay Gap Report 2021
29/03/2022

Gender Pay Gap Report 2021

The report tells us:

The average rate of pay for women at the College is lower then men. In 2021 we saw a slight increase partly driven to the departure of our previous Vice Principal. The 2022 date will see a reduction in the...

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Recognising and celebrating students upholding our College values
29/03/2022

Recognising and celebrating students upholding our College values

Last week we celebrated and recognised over 30 students who exemplify and uphold our six college values at our Values Lunch. Students were invited along with their parent/ carer and or guardian for an afternoon of lunch and...

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Interactive virtual Lambing sessions for over 700 primary school students
28/03/2022

Interactive virtual Lambing sessions for over 700 primary school students

March signifies a lot of things - the start of spring, daffodils, sunnier days. At Plumpton, it's a vital time in the farming calendar. Our Shepherd Paul and his team prepare to care for over 900 ewes lambing from January through...

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Our first successful Raising and Giving Day in two years!
25/03/2022

Our first successful Raising and Giving Day in two years!

Thursday the 24th of March was no ordinary day at college, it was RAG Day, a buzz from students and staff alike filled the air along with lots of fancy dress costumes! For those who don’t know what a RAG Day is, it’s a day...

Category: College News

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Local college awards staff 4% pay increase
18/03/2022

Local college awards staff 4% pay increase

Local college awards staff 4% pay increase

Category: College News

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College invites local employers for National Careers Week
15/03/2022

College invites local employers for National Careers Week

National Careers Week celebrates career guidance in education across the UK to help support young people leaving education. With this in mind, the Careers Team at Plumpton College held a Careers Fair last week, inviting over 50...

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Apprentices presented with National Institute of Meat Awards by HRH The Princess Royal
03/03/2022

Apprentices presented with National Institute of Meat Awards by HRH The Princess Royal

We're proud to announce three of our apprentices who study with Plumpton College have won three of nine awards at the Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers Annual Awards, held at Butchers' Hall in London, on...

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Plumpton goes electric! Leading the way to carbon zero.
02/03/2022

Plumpton goes electric! Leading the way to carbon zero.

Leading the way to carbon zero

Categories: College News, Sustainability

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Dog Grooming students enjoy masterclass by Julie Harris, on the Anatomical Kind Hands Tour
25/02/2022

Dog Grooming students enjoy masterclass by Julie Harris, on the Anatomical Kind Hands Tour

Last weekend we were delighted to welcome Julie Harris to the college for a full day's dog grooming masterclass as part of her Anatomical Kind Hands Tour.

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