In the spotlight with...Emily Horton

Emily in action at the Britannia Stadium.

Emily Horton, ages 17 from Newcastle studies A Level English Language, Psychology and PE at Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s Sixth Form Centre.
 
Emily is also an active member of the award-winning NULC Academy of Sport, where she plays for the Colleges ladies football squad.  This month Emily has been selected to play for the British Colleges Sport (BCS) England under 19’s ladies football squad.
 
Before joining NULC, Emily was a pupil at St John Fisher Catholic High School, “I enjoyed schools and did very well achieving 11 GCSE’s from grade A to C.”
 
Emily explains why she decided to join NULC after completing her GCSE’s, “I chose to come to NULC as it has a good reputation and has incredible new facilities especially for sport.”
 
“Compared to school, College is so much better, you more independence and freedom to study and there are lots of opportunities to socialise and make new friends.”
 
Asked if she would recommend NULC to young people considering Further Educations, Emily said “I would definitely recommend NULC.  The college is very modern with a relaxed atmosphere and opens up a lot of opportunities to students.  Students are encouraged to reach their potential no matter what pathway you choose.”

Emily is also a member of the Academy of Sport’s Elite Sports Performance Programme (ESPP), members of which receive benefits including financial support, free use of the facilities at the Gordon Banks Sports Centre and visits to university workshops.

To find out more about the NULC Academy of Sport visit www.nulc.ac.uk/sport or contact Trevor Humphreys on 01782 254269 or email sport@nulc.ac.uk.  You can also sign-up to receive the NULC Academy of Sport E-Newsletter by clicking here.