What I Go To School For

During the Experiences programme on a Wednesday, I was part of  the Performance Production group that brought ‘Teechers’ by John Godber to the stage.


Learning lines for the play was the easy part believe it or not, remembering the cues was the nightmare of all nightmares. Practicing together as a cast was the best fun I have had in a while. Being able to express yourself through a character is the best experience.


‘Teechers’ was a hilarious and entertaining journey and the audience totally agreed. We received laughter when jokes were told or even when bad dancing was displayed by the actors and the SSC staff that got involved! The production was a success, through all the panic, worry and stress came a funny, joyful play enjoyed by the audience.

Student: Leah Vasconcelos

My Heart Skips, Skips A Beat

On Saturday 6^th February 2016, I went to The Bluecoat to take part in the ‘Poetry by Heart’ County Championship; a competition where I had to perform two poems in front of judges, such as poets Andrew McMillan and Mark Pajak, with a number of other contestants. I recited ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’ by Oscar Wilde and ‘Wedding’ by Alice Oswald. It was an amazing experience that was both fun and challenging and I’d definitely do it again given the chance.

Student: Lily-Rose Staples

I Put A Spell On You

With a Spellathon Trivia Challenge, a Search for the Golden Snitches, a Spellbook Scavenger Hunt and some Wizarding Duels, the Harry Potter Book Night was filled with magic, mystery and comedy thanks to quizmaster Jack’s hilarious spell pronunciations.

The Wizarding Duels were by far my favourite. Nothing brings out the magic in the room like students from different houses screaming spells at other victims. Sophie from Ravenclaw astounded the team at her in-depth knowledge of just about everything. Basically a great night and a huge congratulations to Ravenclaw (my team) on their fantabbytastic victory.

Student: Jessica MacCulloch

Let Me Take a Shelfie

The LRC has launched its first ever magazine; issue number one of |shelf life is all about getting to know the LRC. I hope you like our first edition!
 
|shelf life was conceived by students for students. The original concept was sparked from a conversation with the volunteer Student Librarians in our team meeting one week about how we can keep staff and students informed about the LRC.
 
The aim of the newsletter is to provide a termly round up of all the news and events from the LRC and about any literature events happening locally and nationally.
 
It’s all about you
 
This is your student magazine - so please send in any ideas or suggestions for features or content that you would like to see. If you enjoy reading, writing and voicing your opinion then |shelf life needs you!

What are we looking for?
 
We are looking for someone who is pro-active, enthusiastic and is willing to put their voice forward to help others. If you enjoy writing, whether you are creating your own work (e.g. stories or poems) or reviewing books, music or films, then get in touch and get involved.

 

For any more information about how to get involved, or if you wish to send us your reviews then please feel free to come and speak to us at the LRC Helpdesk or alternatively, you can contact us at: shelf.life@sssfc.ac.uk

Make A Move

The Learning Resource Centre has an After College Programme with a variety of clubs for students and staff to attend. Chess Club is on Tuesday after college in the LRC where you can come down and learn how to play chess. We welcome all levels of players; you can challenge your friends, improve your skills or just have fun!

In 2015, we launched our first Chess Tournament. This was an all-play-all tournament and after some tricky matches, we had an outright champion. Congratulations to the chess tournament winner, Callum Murphy! As the winner, Callum took away the tournament trophy and a box of chocolates.