The University of Southampton is working closely with students who are enrolled on the Extended Project.

A-level students recently went to the University of Southampton and the message from the University was that they strongly support the Extended Project. The skills gained on this course include research, essay writing. presentation and project management skills. 

Courage and Determination was the theme for New Creatives, one of the outstanding projects granted the London 2012 Inspire mark.

 This is the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme, which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games have several core values and the New Creatives team picked 'courage and determination' to be their theme for the exhibition, which is currently displayed in the Aspex gallery in Gunwharf Quays.

Kind-hearted Matthew Meredith wanted to support Macmillan, the cancer charity, by having a sponsored head shave and leg wax.

He chose the charity because three years ago, someone he knew died of cancer and he saw them through to their final moments. Matthew said: ‘I wanted to raise money for a group that supports people that go through cancer and their carer’s.

‘I used to study Indian Head Massage at Fareham College and I knew the facilities, staff and students were exceptional and that’s why I asked if someone at the College would do it.’

Three IT students and two Photography students visited The News Centre in Portsmouth where they spent the morning creating front pages of the newspaper using the actual stories and photographs from that day. 

They were able to name the paper with one of their choices and create adverts to add to their front page. The students were also able to experience the same software the journalists use, giving them a real insight into how a newspaper is developed daily.