Latest News

5 March 2010

Student organised fashion show raises money for Cancer Research UK

Student organised fashion show raises money for Cancer Research UK.

3 March 2010

Former student and author returns to Sixth Form after 25 years

Comic fantasy novelist Jonathan Eaves returned to the Sixth Form today to speak to students about his book Rude Awakenings.

1 March 2010

Watch our Visual Arts & Media Promotional Film

This short film demonstrates the opportunities available for students studying Visual Arts and Media at Blackpool Sixth Form.

27 February 2010

Students enjoy musical success

Students take a tongue-in-cheek trip back in time as they take to the stage with their performance of Oh What a Lovely War.

26 February 2010

Students set for Jinx Fashion Show

Students have organised Jinx Fashion Show this Wednesday 3rd March at The Hilton Hotel in Blackpool.

Announcements

Pop Wannabe Live Final 2010 (Concert Hall)
11th March

Preparing for University Information Evenings for Upper Sixth Parents
17th March - 18th March

HE Information Evening for Lower Sixth Parents (NEW DATE)
25th March

Photo Galleries

Jinx Fashion Show at the Hilton Hotel

Business students Lauren Nelder and Hannah Liptrot deserve praise for their organising of the Jinx Fashion Show at the Hilton Hotel on Wednesday 4th March showing off designs by Amy Chen.

Amy, who is one of the Sixth Form's International Baccalaureate Diploma students, showed off designs based on an Alice in Wonderland theme.The event also included performances from Performing Arts and Music students.

The event managed to raise over £800 for Cancer Research UK and prizes of more than £1000 were raffled off at the event to guests.

The students organised the entire event including booking the venue, arranging the entertainment, promoting the show and creating the business plan.

All photos by Millie Taylor

Oh What A Lovely War

Photography by student Danika Sheals of the performance of Oh What A Lovely War by the Performing Arts students. To read the news story click here

Art students display their work

Take a look at a collection of our upper and lower sixth artwork.

Artwork in this gallery comes from Art Combined, Art (Graphic Design), Fine Art and Digitial Photography courses.

For more information on our Art courses click here to see our full course list

"Breaking Stereotypes" Competition Winner

This is the winning entry of the Respect Week “Breaking Stereotypes” Competition 2009 by Joshua Brent, making a statement for diversity and against discrimination.

Snow Photograph Competition

Whilst the snow was a challenge to our daily services at the start of January, it also transformed our world visually and changed the way we need to behave. Students were asked to send in their photographs of the Fylde landscape, townscape, friends or the college in our Snow Photograph Competition.

Here are just a few of the entries. The winning entry was by Olivia Johnson-Allen.

German students visit Berlin

Winter weather hits the college

Art students visit New York in December 2009

Children in Need 2009

Staff and students got involved with Children in Need and raised money.

Little Boots returns to the College for TV appearance

Former student Victoria Hesketh, aka Little Boots, returned to the College in October to film for a Channel Four programme. She recorded tracks in our recording studio and gave our magazine students an interview.

students visit partner school in ismir, turkey

The group from the College's Eco Council were all guests of our partner school in Izmir, Kipa 10 Lisesi. The visit marks the end of a busy first year of an EU supported exchange project which focuses on Climate Change.

awards evening 2009

The Blackpool Sixth Form annual Awards Evening recognises academic excellence, dedication and contribution to the college. The event was held at the De Vere Hotel in Blackpool.

leavers' ball 2009

The Blackpool Sixth Form Leavers' Ball is organised by the Student Council. In May 2009, this included a James Bond theme at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool

celebration evening 2009

The Blackpool Sixth Form's Celebration Evening and opening of the new medlock building in June 2009.

libfest - library festival - march 2009

LibFest is the FYi's Library Festival, celebrating the wonder of the College's new LRC. Monday 30th March - Friday 3rd April 2009

germany exchange photos - march 2009

Photos from the German Exchange Trip in March 2009

comic relief 2009

Students across the College participated in a number of activities to raise money for Comic Relief

respect week 2009

Monday 23rd February saw the launch of Respect Week at The Blackpool Sixth Form College. The aim of Respect Week is to celebrate diversity and encourage a culture of tolerance and mutual respect.

lets cool it competition - secondary posters

The finalists for the Lets Cool It Competition Secondary School Poster Catagory.

lets cool it competition - primary posters

The finalists for the Lets Cool It Competition Primary School Poster Catagory.

christmas events gallery

Students were involved in a wide range of events during the Christmas period including Carol Concerts and Performances, Christmas Quiz Competitions, Murder Mystery Nights and much more.

new york trip - december 2008

children in need fundraising 2008

Students and staff at the College raised money for Children In Need with a variety of events and activities.

building development 2008

This gallery shows the different stages of the college's state-of-the-art Building Project.

leavers ball 30/05/2008

st patricks day dance 12/03/2008

at the Syndicate Superclub, Blackpool

valentines dance february 2008

children in need fancy dress day 16/11/07

halloween dance 2007

31st October at Schofields, Blackpool. Photos by Laura Walsh.

expedition to peru and bolivia summer 2007

freshers dance 2007

College Dance at Club Ampersand in Poulton, 20th September 2007. Photos by Joy Parkinson and Sophie Dobson