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9 July 2010
Artwork to be displayed at the Annual Exhibition of British Artists in London
Artwork from a Blackpool Sixth student is set to be displayed at the prestigious Annual Exhibition of British Artists at the...
8 July 2010
Music students return from tour of Paris
47 students and 7 staff have returned from an incredible 5 day music tour of Paris
2 July 2010
Students take part in archaeological excavation in Thornton
Six Classical Civilisation students have unearthed some remains from the Bronze Age.
1 July 2010
Hero Enterprise Awards success for Blackpool Sixth
Blackpool Sixth students won a fantastic four awards at the Hero Awards 2010 last night which recognises young persons’...
29 June 2010
Blackpool Sixth celebrates its 21st birthday with a new brand and a new phase of building
Our 21st Birthday event included the launch of our new brand identity and an announcement that the third phase of its building...Announcements
A level Results Day
19th August
A2 Enrolment
19th August - 20th August
GCSE Results Day
24th August
Making Space for Faith!
The Blackpool Sixth Form College community is made up of people of many faiths. We are firmly committed to supporting students and staff of faith to achieve their full potential. Supporting the spiritual development of people's lives is central to the College’s core values.
Multi-Faith Worker
The Multi-Faith Worker is available in College to supports students and staff to explore wider issues about the world from their own perspective based on culture, religion or belief. The Multi-Faith Worker provides the following to those of all faiths or none at all:
· Exploration of spirituality
· Reflection on life experience
· Prayer and worship
· Discussion of ethical issues
· Help and Support on a 1:1 basis
· And much more ……….
Links with local faith community
The College has forged links with faith leaders from the local community to ensure that the needs of students from particular faith groups are met.
Buddhist
Keajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre
www.meditationinblackpool.org.uk
Christian
Reverend Robert Horn
Christ the King Catholic Church
bobhornctk@hotmail.co.uk
Hindu
Fylde Coast Hindu Society
Dr Kadaba Vasudev
vasudev@globalnet.co.uk
Jewish
Blackpool United Hebrew Congregation
Rabbi David Braunhold
Tel: 01253 392382
Muslim
Central Mosque and Islamic Community Centre
Maulana Ashfaq Patel
ashfaq_patel@hotmail.com
Facilities and Activities
A Prayer and Meditation Room
The College has a multi-faith Prayer Room for reflection that is available for students and staff who wish to pray, meditate or take a quiet break during the College day.
Feast of the Week
A weekly celebration of different religious feast days in the weekly staff/student newsletter
Food and Faith Days
An opportunity to try a traditional dish which represents a festival from a particular faith.
Faith Forum
Students are represented on the Blackpool Council’s Faith Forum
Inter-faith Week
The College worked with the Interfaith Youth Trust to provide a weeklong celebration of different faiths, values and beliefs.
Respect Week
The aim of Respect Week is to celebrate diversity and encourage a culture of tolerance and mutual respect. Respect Week has been running at the College for the last three years and continues to grow in size as more events are added to the programme.
The Christian Union
meet every week for collective worship.
Festival of Lessons and Carols
This is always an exceptional event in College’s calendar. The service takes place at St Chad’s Church, Poulton-le-Fylde.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Many of our Roman Catholic students take part in the annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. This event is fully supported by the College, with many fundraising activities taking place throughout the year.
Faith Visit
A visit to the diocesan youth centre Castlerigg, is available to all our students. This allows our students the opportunity to explore their faith.
Islam Awareness Week
Students from the Muslim community give presentation to their peers
Friday Prayers
A mini bus is now available for students who wish to attend Friday prayer at the Mosque.
Meditation
Members of the Keajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre offer meditation sessions for students and staff.
Further information
For more information please contact Louise Lavery, the college's multi-faith worker, Louise Lavery, on 01253 394911 or email LLavery@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk
