Report from Catherine Lloyd, Director of Studies

The academic year 2020/21 continued to be disrupted by the pandemic. There was another The academic year 2020/21 continued to be disrupted by the pandemic. There was another The academic year 2020/21 continued to be disrupted by the pandemic. There was another period of online learning and although we were well prepared to move to an online delivery period of online learning and although we were well prepared to move to an online delivery period of online learning and although we were well prepared to move to an online delivery model it, unfortunately, coincided with lambing. This meant that the students model it, unfortunately, coincided with lambing. This meant that the students model it, unfortunately, coincided with lambing. This meant that the students were unable to participate in the activity although the tutors were very innovative at delivering live lessons participate in the activity although the tutors were very innovative at delivering live lessons participate in the activity although the tutors were very innovative at delivering live lessons from the lambing shed. Sadly, we were unable to hold a summer ball or presentation from the lambing shed. Sadly, we were unable to hold a summer ball or presentation from the lambing shed. Sadly, we were unable to hold a summer ball or presentation evening; however, we can still acknowledge and celebrate the we can still acknowledge and celebrate the students’ achievements. students’ achievements. Despite it being a later harvest due to the weather things are Despite it being a later harvest due to the weather things are progressing well on the farm. The barley made malting grade progressing well on the farm. The barley made malting grade this year and the wheat yielded well. We also made a great this year and the wheat yielded well. We also made a great deal of silage, haylage and straw to take us through the winter deal of silage, haylage and straw to take us through the winter months. We are continuing with the countryside stewardship We are continuing with the countryside stewardship activities and in August had a full biodiversity audit done to activities and in August had a full biodiversity audit done to provide information on our current position and give us provide information on our current position and give us guidance on the actions needed to further increase the range guidance on the actions needed to further increase the range and number of species on the farm. The Red Poll herd is performing The Red Poll herd is performing well. This year we had 27 well. This year we had 27 calves and, in the picture, you calves and, in the picture, you can see Shuttleworth Libby. We can see Shuttleworth Libby. We won best three related females won best three related females in the Midlands Area herd in the Midlands Area herd competition and were also competition and were also reserve champion large herd. reserve champion large herd. We have been trying some new been trying some new technology in the form of no technology in the form of no fence cattle collars with the fence cattle collars with the

herd, which provides opportunities for student project work with the information we gather herd, which provides opportunities for student project work with the information we gather herd, which provides opportunities for student project work with the information we gather e 75th anniversary of Shuttleworth College and alongside the Shuttleworth Trust we were able to hold the Group’s within a marquee and fortunately the animal care, horticulture, fisheries to manage modern species exhibits. It brings different habitats such as the Amazon and the Outback to College campus and enables students to engage with these environments and The new academic year has started very positively with strong student numbers and we have been able to start to reintroduce some of the activities such as trips and visits, to enhance their studies. We are also working with employers to provide work placements for our students and are grateful for their support. We were able to welcome prospective students on site mber, this enabled them to see the campus and get an idea of what it will be like to study here in person. We are looking forward to the rest of this academic year

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The start of the new academic year saw us being able to celebrate th The start of the new academic year saw us being able to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Shuttleworth College and alongside the Shuttleworth Trust we were able to hold the Group’s Shuttleworth College and alongside the Shuttleworth Trust we were able to hold the Group’s first in-person event, since the start of the pandemic since the start of the pandemic, within a marquee and fortunately the weather was good. As part of this event as good. As part of this event we hosted the official opening of the Zoological the official opening of the Zoological Education Centre, delayed due to the pandemic. Education Centre, delayed due to the pandemic. The Zoological Education Centre provides an The Zoological Education Centre provides an outstanding learning environment for our outstanding learning environment for our students. It includes a state students. It includes a state-of-the-art tropical biome which houses a wide variety biome which houses a wide variety of species. This development encourages collaboration This development encourages collaboration among students from different areas; g students from different areas; animal care, horticulture, fisheries to manage modern mixed-species exhibits. It brings different habitats such as the Amazon and the Outback to species exhibits. It brings different habitats such as the Amazon and the Outback to the Shuttleworth College campus and enables students to engage with these environments and College campus and enables students to engage with these environments and develop hands-on skills.

The new academic year has started very positively with strong student numbers and we have been able to start to reintroduce some of the activities

valued by students, such as trips and visits enhance their studies. We are also working with employers to provide work placements for our students and are grateful for their support. We were able to welcome prospective students on site to our open day in November, this enabled them to see the campus and get an idea of what it mber, this enabled them to see the campus and get an idea of what it will be like to study here in person. We are looking forward to the rest of this academic year will be like to study here in person. We are looking forward to the rest of this academic year now we are able to return to a more normal way of operating. now we are able to return to a more normal way of operating.

Catherine Lloyd