Welcome to the Northampton College blog, giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life at Booth Lane, Lower Mounts and Daventry.
This blog features the thoughts of both staff and students, providing invaluable advice on student life as well as reporting on all that's happening on campus, whether that's the latest sports events, a fashion show or theatre performances.
We'd love YOU to get involved. If there's a topic you'd like to blog about just email
I have always been a high achiever when it comes to academics. I flew through my GCSEs, studied hard and achieved an A and two Bs at A Level, the grades needed to get me into my chosen university.
But when September came around, I’d had a change of heart.
Now that I am at Northampton College I have been reflecting on a more challenging time in my life – the time I moved to a new school.
I chose to move as I had a goal and wanted to achieve it, but the first day was one of the worst of my life. I had no friends, a strong accent when I spoke English and I wasn't really sure what I was doing.
So the year of 2017 is coming to an end. There are celebrations to be had as people complete their end of term projects, entertain us with their reviews and the season is started off as the College launches into the festivities throwing a glittering awards ceremony. On the face of it, all is well. So I ask the question in the immortal words of the glorious David Cassidy who died recently – “how can I be sure, in a world that's constantly changing? “
Hi, I’m Lauren Glover and I perform in a band called LMK. I write my own songs, but I’ve only ever performed one song in front of an actual crowd. I’m also registered blind – which makes things tricky but even more rewarding.
Welcome to my blog post on the lead up to our fabulous festive gig at Northampton College, which is taking place in the Drama Theatre at Booth Lane from 7pm on December 18th.
I’ve got a question for you and I’d like you to answer it honestly. What is your first reaction if someone gives you feedback that says “I didn’t like that” or “that could be improved by...”?
Come on now, be honest! Hurt? Frustrated? Defensive? Maybe even angry? All perfectly natural responses, all of which I’m guilty of from time to time.
