Schools/colleges

West Thames College opened its Grade II listed Spring Grove House to the public this week as part of London Open House Weekend.

The annual event offers the public free access to buildings of architectural or historical interest across London, with Spring Grove House, formerly Pears House being recognised as a fine example of 18th century architecture.

Outstanding students were recognised at West Thames College's annual Student Awards Ceremony.

Identifying not only those that achieve academic excellence, the awards which were held at the Hounslow Civic Centre last Thursday, also recognised students who have overcome difficulties in order to succeed, or gone out of their way to help others.

Isleworth & Syon School for Boys are appealing for sports coach volunteers to come forward to help teach pupils.

The Sports College in Ridgeway Road, Isleworth aim to develop a team of high quality, specialist coaches in seven sports, including athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, rugby union and table tennis.

A scheme which helps local pupils kick start their career in healthcare has been awarded a prestigious prize.

West Middlesex Hospital received the Jubilee Cup for Excellence in Partnership Working from the Hounslow chamber of commerce after being nominated by three schools.

These furry festive friends lit up the stage at the Blue School in Isleworth for their nativity play.

The school was one of many that held a festive show this year. See our gallery of the pick of our nativity photographs.

A teenager who survived a murder attempt in his native Zimbabwe spoke movingly of his ordeal at an inspirational event at West Thames College.

Acie Marshall, 19, visited the Isleworth college last week to talk to Level 1 Engineering students from the MYPAL scheme (Motivating Young People to Achieve through Learning).

Bright girls from Gumley House school have been recognised as top performers by exam chiefs following stunning results in their GCSEs.

Six girls from the school, in St John's Road, Isleworth, were among the top ten highest achievers in the country in their art and RE exams.

Former rap star Mutah Deale visited West Thames College to talk about the dangers of relating rap music to violence and crime

Previously a member of legendary rap artist Tupac Shakur's group, Outlawz, Mutah has now reverted to islam and travels the globe as a motivational speaker.

The Principal of West Thames College has handed over the reins after nine years in charge of the further education institution.

Thalia Marriot retired this summer and has been succeeded by Marjorie Semple, who has been Vice Principal since 2001.

An Isleworth schoolboy was sent home on his first day back at school - for having an inch-long ginger fringe.

Felix Kramer, 15, had been back at Isleworth and Syon School for Boys for less than an hour on Friday before getting booted out - even though his brown hair was not dyed, but simply bleached ginger by the sun.