Student Story: Horticulture
  Acau tells us about her ‘whirlwind romance’ with horticulture, which has taken her all the way to the well-tended gardens of Buckingham Palace…. Name:  Acau Bailey Institution:  Capel Manor College Course:  BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture Acau Bailey from Camden Town is originally from Vietnam, where farming was part of her heritage. She denied her passion for a career in gardening as a teenager and decided to study business instead. She ended up working for 12 years at a nursery school and spent a further seven...

Subject Focus: Life and Soul of the Pilates
With celebrity followers from Pippa Middleton to Hugh Grant, and the NHS adopting them to cure back pain, pilates are becoming increasingly popular. Here are the top ten things to think about when choosing a pilates class:   1. Group classes or individual private pilates lessons? Obviously, the latter comes with a larger price tag, but can be beneficial if you feel you need more time and attention. Group sessions on the other hand can provide an opportunity to socialise as well as get fit.   2. Instructor. Mary Clarke-Mills from Pilates4Life has been...