Students from local high schools met recently with veterans who served in wars and conflicts across the last 80 years. This was part of a ground-breaking project for academically-gifted Year 10 students run by the Humanities Department at Blackpool Sixth …
Yesterday the college received a visit from the Chief Regulator of Ofqual. Ofqual is the ‘watchdog’ that oversees examinations and qualifications in England. The Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Saxton, spoke to staff and students to gain a first-hand insight into …
On Saturday 19th March at The Blackpool Sixth Form College young people from across the Fylde Coast came together to plan a greener future for the area. Over 50 people, including groups from 9 schools and colleges attended the first …
Students and staff at Blackpool Sixth are delighted to announce that Ofsted has awarded the college ‘Outstanding’ status once again. This follows a full inspection of the college in December 2021. The report published on the Ofsted website today is …
Three Blackpool Sixth students have recently received the amazing news that they have been offered Oxbridge places. Charlie O’Brien has received an offer to read economics at St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge University and Abi Jukes has an offer to read …
In the past six months the Blackpool Sixth community has achieved three major accolades recognising the college’s outstanding support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff. In July 2021 the college was awarded the Lancashire LGBT Quality Mark …
Blackpool Sixth student, Becca Dowling, has won a major fashion award after working with fellow students to create a dress using recycled paper. The competition was organised by JCA, London’s newest fashion academy. JCA is spearheaded by luxury footwear pioneer …
Alan Lloyd is one of a small group of people worldwide to be congratulated for their outstanding support for young people through The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. To mark International Volunteer Day on Sunday 5 December, Alan Lloyd, formerly a …
Blackpool Sixth is delighted to announce that Danny Topping from our business and IT department has won a prestigious award in the Personal Finance Teacher of the Year Awards 2021. The awards are run by one of the UK’s largest …
Blackpool Sixth student, Harry Snelson, has received national recognition for his work as a volunteer police cadet. Harry, 17, a former Montgomery Academy student, was recognised at the Lord Ferrers Awards on Thursday 14th October in an event at Lancaster …