Activate Learning celebrates World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health concerns and to encourage people to work together to improve mental health support for everyone. It’s a day to talk freely about...
View ArticleActivate Learning celebrates National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day aims to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. It champions the idea that homophobia thrives in silence and encourages open communication and support....
View ArticleMayor Breaks Ground on Major Redevelopment at Merrist Wood College Campus
Gary Headland DL, CEO of Activate Learning (left) stands, with Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker, (middle) and Sue Sturgeon, Chair of Governors at Activate Learning (right) at the Ground Breaking...
View ArticlePreparing for our lockdown drills: what you need to know
Throughout the year, we conduct various safety drills, such as fire drills, so that all students and staff know what to do in case an emergency does happen. Just as with our fire drills, another thing...
View ArticleMerrist Wood College Announces Exciting Partnership with Aldershot Town...
Merrist Wood College is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Aldershot Town Academy, launching full-time football and education programmes for the 2025-2026 academic year. From September 2025,...
View ArticleMerrist Wood College Celebrates another Student Success As Learner Wins...
The award, sponsored by The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), recognises Elle’s outstanding achievements, hard work and emerging talent in the Landscape and Horticulture industry....
View ArticleKeeping yourself safe at Christmas
But we want to make sure that you do this in the safest possible way. Stay safe at Christmas: new video resources from Peerscroller Peerscroller packs essential real-world knowledge into bite-sized...
View ArticleSexual Health Week 2024
With many of our students aged 16-18 years old, this is an important time to build healthy habits and make informed choices that will impact your future. Sexual Health Week is a time when as an...
View ArticleActivate Learning celebrates T Levels Week
With a new academic year and new T Level programmes on offer nationwide, students, staff and employers will celebrate the Technical Level which blends classroom-based learning with an industry...
View ArticleSupporting students this term
I just wanted to get in touch ahead of the start of the spring term to remind everyone of the importance of starting off what we hope will be an exciting term, in a positive way. This term will give...
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