The Best Christmas Movies and Why

As we spoke about in Sharing the Festive Joy and Collect for Christmas as a department, SCCO (Schools, Colleges, Community Outreach) see Christmas as a time to use our best characteristics to do good for the community and others around us.

So, in the Christmas spirit, we have devised a list of our favourite festive films that represent each of the characteristics (they also give you an idea of some brilliant Christmas films you could watch to get yourself in the spirit)!

Home Alone - Purpose

No one can say that Kevin doesn't have a purpose in Home Alone. He has vision, ambition and a goal. That goal is to get rid of Harry and Marv, the (rather stupid) burglars in some of the most inventive ways. Well done, Kevin, you had a goal and you achieved it!

Dear University...

Dear University...

I'm scared of you because you're the unknown. You're in a new city and I'll be there with loads of people I don't know.

What if I don't like you? What if I pick the wrong course? I'll be stuck with you or risk losing a lot of money! No one in my family has been to University and haven't even thought about you as an option...

I have, though. My teachers are saying I should go, that I could do really well. I don't like school much, though, so I don't know if I want to carry on studying. Maybe I should just get a job straight out of college.

I want to know what you're like from people that have really been through the experience themselves.

You Are Making a Difference

To round off a busy week of celebrating the great work of our International Volunteers, Nottingham Trent Volunteering wanted to say a big thank you to our International Volunteers.

A group photo of some of last year's International Volunteers.

International Volunteering at Nottingham Trent University has been ever-growing since the first group of students were funded to go to Romania in 2011. This year 34 students volunteered in Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Romania and Uganda for ethical, non-profit organisations.

Every Student Can Learn...

It's the time of year where the Students in Classrooms Mentors, Associates and Ambassadors are training ready to go into local schools to support students in their studies.

Although they will be going into schools to help students learn and grow, it is a massive learning curve for them too and they are not without their worries...

    Starting something new can be very daunting. Meeting new people, in a new environment and doing something you've never done before is a big thing!

      

     Offering support throughout is something Students in Classrooms prides themselves on. There is  also support in place from the 'dedicated school coordinator' who is available to help students or Mentors and Associates whilst they are in the classroom.

Collect for Christmas

It's Christmas time and here in the Schools, Colleges, Community and Outreach department (SCCO), we see that as the perfect opportunity to up our charity work to make sure everyone in our community has a merry Christmas.

So, it's time for us to gather everyone's presents ready for the 'Collect for Christmas' scheme. The scheme asks staff across NTU's 3 campuses to support one, two or all three charities: Age UK, The Salvation Army and 'Stars' for children.

Jessica's International Volunteering Story

Jessica volunteered at Little John's House which is an orphanage in Romania. This was her first time as an International Volunteer. Read on to find out what encouraged her to offer her time and how she found the experience...

A Group Photo of the Little John's House Volunteers.

What Inspired Me:

I applied to volunteer with Little John's House in Romania after receiving an email about the international volunteering opportunities. I thought that volunteering for a great cause would be a good way to utilise my time in the summer holidays. It would also increase my experience working with children which is something I want to do in the future.