6Xtra Programme

6xtra

6Xtra is our extracurricular activity programme, it works around a student’s weekly academic timetable to enrich students’ learning and development. 6Xtra is a great opportunity to further an existing interest, take up a new challenge, make friends and have fun.

Our activities can contribute to personal and social development, whilst developing important skills such as commitment, good citizenship, initiative, leadership and team spirit, all of interest to employers and universities.

Our 6Xtra programme is split into three sections

Core Enrichment

This takes place during pastoral mentor sessions and includes team building, developing communication and problem solving skills in a practical and fun way. This takes place outside of the classroom and focuses on developing employability skills.

Clubs and societies

We offer a wide range of clubs and societies for students to take part in. Normally these would run at lunch times, Wednesday afternoons and after college, although currently online only at the moment. Attendance at these is optional. Activities such as: Musical theatre, badminton, table tennis, climbing, golf, knitting, yoga, book club, 5 a side football, LGBT group and many more.

Sports Academies

Blackpool Sixth offers a wide range of sport and other physical activities and the majority of our students choose to participate in one or more of them. Many take part for exercise and enjoyment alone, whilst others are members of one or more of our successful college teams. Team sports at Blackpool Sixth have never been stronger and are currently running following NGB COVID 19 guidelines. We run teams in:

• Basketball (male and female)
• Netball
• Rugby (male and female)
• Football (male and female)

For more information please see our sports academies page here.

6Xtra is our college enrichment programme. We are excited to introduce a new element to our offer; 6Xtra On Demand.

Below you will find a series of video links that you can access any time, any place. Develop an existing skill or learn something new. Many of these videos link to further progression in the topic outlined and are part of a series. De-stress, keep fit and healthy, improve your health and wellbeing. Which will you choose first?

New videos will be added regularly!