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Physics Olympiad Success
Abbey College Cambridge Students have achieved some amazing results in Round 1 of the British Physics Olympiad. This is a national competition and generally has approximately 2,000 entrants. It is aimed at the most able Year 13 Physics students. 13 Abbey College Cambridge students sat the round one exam in November 2020, which is a…
COVID-19 UPDATE, 13TH JANUARY 2021
On Monday 4th January 2021, the UK Government announced a new national lockdown taking effect immediately. As part of the lockdown, the government announced the physical closure of all schools and colleges until after the February half term. In line with government guidelines our colleges are now delivering learning online.
First Ever Christmas Boarding is a Success
For the very first time, Christmas 2020 saw the boarding houses at Abbey College Cambridge remain open. Many of our students chose to remain in boarding due to the global covid-19 pandemic, and we wanted to ensure that they had a safe, homely environment in which to spend Christmas. So the decision was taken to…
Covid-19 Update, 5th January 2021
On Monday 4th January, the UK Government announced a new national lockdown taking effect immediately. As part of the lockdown, the government announced the physical closure of all schools and colleges until after the end of the February half term. In line with government guidelines we will now deliver learning online until after the February…
A Very Merry Christmas at Abbey College Cambridge
This year our Abbey College Cambridge boarding houses are remaining open to accommodate students who prefer to stay in the UK during the Christmas Holiday. We will also be welcoming a group of students from our sister college Abbey College Manchester to stay with us duing the Christmas break. To help our students pass the…
Maths teams placed first and second in the UK in the Naboj
Four teams from Abbey College Cambridge are celebrating an impressive performance in this years’ Naboj Online International Maths competition. The Naboj is an international Mathematics competition organised by a group of European universities that include the Universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow from here in the UK. Teams consist of five students who compete against…
British Physics Olympiad Challenge Success
Well done to the entrants of this year’s BPhO challenge. Nine students sat the paper which is based on the common curriculum for Year 13 students. It is an introduction to problem solving for some students and it is designed to stretch thinking into the applications and ideas, preparing students for further work, or for…
Join our ‘Welcome to Cambridge’ January start information webinar
When: Thursday 22nd October 2020 at 10am BST This webinar will be invaluable for all students joining Abbey College Cambridge this January. Hosted by College Principal Dr Julian Davies, who will tell you about what you can expect in your first few weeks in the college, including welcome and induction, settling into college boarding and…
Considering starting your sixth form studies in January? Things to consider when choosing a January start course
Although the new school year in the United Kingdom traditionally starts in September, many schools and colleges now offer an additional entry point in January. January start courses are intended to allow international students from countries whose academic year doesn’t sync with the traditional school year the option to study in the United Kingdom without…
An Introduction to Cambridge
A chance to watch our recent webinar ‘Welcome to Cambridge’. Learn more about the beautiful, world-renowned university city of Cambridge, the place that you will call home during your time at Abbey College Cambridge.
