An online exhibition of pictures by students, which depict the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, has been launched at Coulsdon College.

At Home, which features the work of over 140 students from 46 colleges, is being hosted between 4 to 19 June.

Launching the exhibition, Gillian Keegan, Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, said: “This has been a difficult time for the entire country but this exhibition is a wonderful example of how creativity can flourish in the face of adversity.

“It’s great to see how these sixth form students have captured the experiences of lockdown from a young person’s perspective. A huge congratulations to all exhibitors and I wish them every success for the future”.

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Lewis Tappenden - Coulsdon Sixth Form College

The exhibition is being co-ordinated by the Sixth Form Colleges Association and all photographs can be viewed on the SFCA gallery website.

Bill Watkin, Chief Executive of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, said: “At home highlights the extraordinary artistic talent that exists in our sector.

“We are holding this exhibition to recognise and celebrate excellence in sixth form colleges, but also to stimulate our thinking about the world this summer. It is imperative that we keep the arts in education secure and flourishing.

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Desislava Doneva - Coulsdon Sixth Form College

“If young people are to make a valuable contribution to society - even if they are to be successful scientists, engineers, doctors and technicians - they need to develop their creative skills, their artistic sensitivities and their ability to interact with others. All of this will be more important than ever in the post-Covid world”.

The exhibition can be found online at: https://www.sixthformcolleges.org/411/at-home