News

The Community Challenge has started at the Pavillion

The Pavillion was in desperate need of redecoration and is already looking brighter and cleaner.

 Community Challenge at the Pavillion.

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News 10/2/10

New look for Bluevale/Whitevale Community Hall

The old Residents’ Hall at 109 Bluevale Street has had a complete makeover!

 New look for Bluevale/Whitevale Community Hall.

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Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education publishes report on John Wheatley College

The findings relate to the key principles of high quality learning, learner engagement and quality culture.
HMIE is confident that:

• learners are progressing well and achieving relevant, high quality outcomes;
• the college has in place high quality learning and teaching processes;
• learners are actively engaged in enhancing their own learning and the work and life of the college;
and
• the college is led well and is enhancing the quality of its services for learners and other stakeholders.

News: Inspection results confirm local college excellence!

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26/1/10

Take part in a Prince’s Trust Team - Explore your future!
New program starts in 2010.

If you're unemployed, unexcited and unsure of your future, we have something to get you going: the Team programme.

 News article: Take part in a Prince's Trust Team.

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News 19/1/10

Voluntary organisations delivers on youth achievement awards!

GE YouthBank is now an operation agency for 'Youth Achievement Awards' together with other local youth organisations.

 Youth Achievement Awards news article.

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News articles from 2009:

Arts activities for all in East Glasgow; A new year - a new you!

Drama, Creative Writing, Art Galleries, Painting, Theatre, Storytelling, Performance, Visual Arts, Poetry, Sculpting, Drawing, Museums and more.   Beat those January blues and get out and have some fun without spending a penny!

 News article: Arts activities..

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News 14/10/09

Stop smoking groups starting October 2009

New groups commencing October 2009 at John Wheatley College East End & Easterhouse Campus.

News 18/8/09

Take part in Transform Glasgow - a major theater project with the National Theater

If you are from the Easterhouse or Glasgow East area and are involved with community arts - as an individual or within a group - we want to meet you!

News 17/8/09

Pavillion Youth Café is open again

From tonight, the 17 August it will open again for youth activities and entertainment, in a safe, drug and alcohol free, environment.

Community Development Course

A new programme, aimed at people who have experience of working in the community and who would like to undertake training at college will start in September..

22/7/09

Placement Opportunities for 16 to 25 years old

New opportunities are now available for young people aged 16-25 yrs old to volunteer within their communities. There are 6 positions available for 13 weeks.

Celebration for learning achievers

John Wheatley College and Greater Easterhouse Family Forum (GEFF) hosted a lunch at the Bridge at the end of June to celebrate the achievements of their learners this year.

Spoken Word - Spread the Word

For those of us who love poetry, stories, words and lyrics and appreciate the resonance that creative writing contributes towards positive well being..

News 22/6/09

Healthcare programme makes the double

East Glasgow Community Health & Care Partnership and John Wheatley College ‘Pathways to Progression’ programme has now scooped the top award in the Scottish Social Work Services Council’s Care Accolades 2009.

News 22/6/09

It’s all fun at The BIG DAY OOT!

Kicking off with a carnival procession, The Big Day Oot has a great line up of live acts, sports activities, info stalls, food, kids stuff and loads more…!

News 22/6/09

College students win awards

This month saw the annual Robert Bennie Awards ceremony take place at John Wheatley College’s East End campus.

College helps blow the wind of change

John Wheatley College is helping to show the way towards a more eco-friendly community in the East of Glasgow. 

News 18/5/09

The "Stop Smoking Befriending Project" needs you to volunteer!

The Befriending Project is a new social support service for..

News 11/5/09

Glasgow East 5K Fun Run & Big Day Out!

For the first time, the 5K Fun Run partners up with local arts groups across Glasgow East to present a whole day of family fun in The Big Day Oot!

Top Glasgow City Council award for partnership programme

The Pathways innovative project to help unemployed people from the east end of Glasgow has won the  top award in the Glasgow City Council Flourish Awards for Team Excellence.

News 6/4/09

It’s official -  Colleges are charitable institutions

The final piece of legislation to protect the charitable status of Scotland's colleges came into force this week.  Although they clearly demonstrated public benefit, colleges stood to lose their status due to the legal requirement that there should be no ministerial interference in their operations.

News 2/2/09

Stress Management Support for Local Employers in Glasgow East

Free stress management support

A free stress management support pilot programme is open to all small employers in Glasgow East with up to 250 staff and will run from March 2009.

20/1/09

In Safe Hands?
Survivors’ Conference

An exciting and innovative event looking at the experiences of those affected by domestic abuse and/or child sexual abuse.

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