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Colleagues from across NCG came together at Lewisham College on Thursday 2 July for the return of the Magpie Market, an engaging and collaborative professional development event, designed to showcase and share effective teaching practice. Now in its second year, the event was led by Lewisham College staff, as well as colleagues undertaking their Level 5 Teaching Apprenticeship, who hosted a series of interactive ‘market stalls’ to share ideas, strategies and resources with colleagues.

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Southwark College proudly celebrated the achievements of its adult students at the 2026 Adult Learners' Student Awards, recognising the dedication, resilience and ambition shown by students throughout their educational journeys.

The annual awards ceremony brought together students, families, staff, employer partners and invited guests for an inspiring evening celebrating the transformative power of adult education and lifelong learning. Awards recognised learners for their academic achievement, personal development, community contributions and commitment to building new skills for future careers.

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Students at Southwark College came together for a memorable evening of celebration at the annual Prom, marking the end of an exciting chapter and the beginning of new opportunities ahead.

The College was transformed into a vibrant prom venue as students arrived dressed to impress, ready to celebrate their achievements alongside friends, classmates and staff. The evening was filled with music, dancing, delicious food and plenty of photo opportunities, creating lasting memories to mark the end of the academic year.

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Southwark College proudly celebrated the achievements of its 16–18 students at the annual Student Awards, recognising those who have shown outstanding commitment, resilience and ambition throughout the academic year.

The ceremony brought together students, families, staff, governors, employer partners and invited guests to celebrate the success of students from across the College. Awards recognised achievements in academic excellence, personal development, leadership, creativity, community impact and employability.

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Southwark College is proud to announce that it has been officially recognised as a Learner Happiness College following its partnership with Learner Happiness and the completion of a comprehensive wellbeing survey with students.

As part of NCG, Southwark College took part in a group-wide initiative designed to better understand the student experience. The survey gathered valuable feedback on what matters most to students, from feeling safe and supported to having a voice in shaping their college experience.

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Southwark College recently welcomed Neil Coyle, Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, for a visit focused on student experience, college facilities and future investment in further education.

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Southwark College recently hosted Thrive Together: ESOL for Community Life, a full-day event celebrating adult learning, community connection and the voice of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.

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Students from Southwark College were recognised for their innovation and enterprise at this year’s Big Idea Challenge Awards, hosted by London Metropolitan University.The Big Idea Challenge is London Met’s flagship enterprise competition, supporting students and recent graduates to develop business, creative and social enterprise ideas. The 2026 awards ceremony, held in April, showcased a wide range of ventures with strong commercial potential and social impact.

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Southwark College recently hosted a Business, Digital and Service Industries Conference, bringing industry experts and employer partners to campus for a day of career insight, networking and practical learning. The event connected students from a range of curriculum areas with professionals from their chosen sectors, reinforcing the College’s commitment to preparing students for future careers.

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Students at Southwark College recently took part in a series of engaging LoudSpeaker Cheese + Pickle workshops designed to help them build healthy relationships, understand personal boundaries and create a culture of respect both on campus and beyond. 

Delivered as part of the College's commitment to student wellbeing and personal development, the workshops gave students a safe and supportive space to explore important topics including healthy relationships, consent, respect, misogyny and the role everyone plays in creating positive communities. 

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