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Students celebrate a successful year

The Plumpton College annual awards day celebrated the achievement of students.

Principal Jeremy Kerswell was proud to see the incredible achievement of those who have studied across all levels of study and delighted to share...

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Official 'millionth' vine in UK planted

Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Cornwall, officially plants the ‘millionth’ vine in the UK in 2017

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Reception for The Prince’s Countryside Fund

Plumpton College staff and members of The Prince's Countryside Fund were recently invited to Clarence House by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to celebrate the success of the programme to date. 

Established in 2010, the...

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Plumpton Student Amy Vaughan wins UK Learner of the Year

Amy Vaughan, a recent graduate of Level 3 Floristry at Plumpton, won UK Learner of the Year at the City and Guilds Lion Awards earlier this month. 

Amy's highly developed skills in floristry led her to achieve distinctions in all...

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Outdoor learning puts LOGS pupils at natural advantage

Want to get back into nature? Well, Lewes Old Grammar School’s junior pupils have the headteacher’s permission to do just that.

LOGS’ Morley House students will abandon their desks for one day a week next term to visit an...

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Plumpton Sponsor Young Sussex Farmer of the Year

Patron of the Sussex Food & Drink Awards, Sally Gunnell OBE DL has announced that online nominations are now open at www.sussexfoodawards.biz for 2018.  After a record-breaking year in 2017, attracting over 13,000 public votes,...

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Open Day attracts thousands of visitors

Plumpton College opened its doors to the public for their annual Open Day on Saturday 13th May to prospective students and local families.

Welcoming over 10,000 people on the day, Plumpton College invited visitors to experience...

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Bloomsteins present student jewellers with prestigious awards

Plumpton College welcomed back Michael Bloomstein and local Jewellers Julian Stephens, Jinks McGrath and Anton Pruden on 15th May to judge the 4th annual Michael Bloomstein Awards.  

Students studying creative metalwork at...

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Students crowned climbing competition champions

It was a successful day for the Forestry & Arboriculture students at the 3ATC Northern Climbing Competition, with the team coming away with the top 3 fastest climbs of the day. 

The CCC (College Climbing Competitions) is a team...

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Student selected for once in a lifetime sailing opportunity to circumnavigate the UK

Plumpton College student Beth Keyzer has been selected as one of 8 young people to take part in the Morvargh Round Britain Challenge sailing over 1735 nautical miles, visiting 16 ports and 2 countries. 

The crew departed from...

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