Former Epsom Glyn pupil not tyred of flipping in world-record bid
A former Glyn School head boy is preparing to flip a 100kg tractor tyre continuously for 24 hours in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record and raise £20,000 … Read More
Category: Education
Olympic star helps launch children’s gymnastics and ninja club in Epsom
Children in Epsom will have a new opportunity to try gymnastics, parkour and free running when a community sports club opens at Blenheim High School in September. Gymfinity Kids is … Read More
Options are open at Nescot – GCSE students reassured there’s still time to apply
Students collecting their GCSE results today are being reassured that there is still time to apply for courses at Nescot college in Epsom. Options range from Animal Care and Public … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s rock history goes under the hammer
Rare posters from Ewell Technical College (today’s NESCOT) concerts featuring Nick Drake, Genesis, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin are among more than 300 pieces of music memorabilia being auctioned from … Read More
Does Epsom and Ewell have the geo-thermal energy to solve our pothole problems?
Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? Surrey trial aims to find out. The UK’s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface, as … Read More
Record A level results open doors for Epsom and Ewell students
Students at two Epsom and Ewell secondary schools are celebrating impressive A-level and vocational qualification results, with Rosebery School recording its best results to date and seven Glyn School students … Read More
Surrey leads first nuclear science experiment with world’s most advanced gamma-ray detector
Nuclear physicists at the University of Surrey have become the first to carry out a scientific experiment using the world’s most advanced gamma-ray spectrometer – investigating a sudden change in … Read More
Surrey University leads research against anti-biotic resistance
Faster and more effective ways to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most life-threatening pathogens, could be on the cards thanks to a … Read More
Nescot students restore Pat Eddery memorial bench at Epsom Downs
Students from Nescot have helped restore a memorial bench dedicated to legendary jockey Pat Eddery at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The work gave young people on Nescot’s alternative provision programme, for … Read More
Surrey astrophysicists explore ultra-black satellite coating to protect night sky
A satellite coating made from one of the world’s darkest materials could help tackle a growing threat to astronomy, according to new research led by astrophysicists at the University of … Read More
Epsom’s Rosebery School has a foundation for students’ ambitions
Rosebery School in Epsom has launched a new charitable foundation aimed at helping pupils pursue their ambitions regardless of their financial or personal circumstances. The Rosebery Foundation has been established … Read More