Yesterday Blackpool Sixth welcomed Mr Bijay Raj Acharya, headteacher of Shubhakamana Academy in Nepal. The headteacher is here to see at first hand the UK education system and has spent two weeks visiting local schools. The visit was the latest …
A record nine Blackpool Sixth students are celebrating the offer of places from two of the world’s top ranked universities, Oxford and Cambridge. After an extremely demanding selection process involving additional entrance exams and interviews, the students have all received …
Just before the Christmas break, three of our former students called in to collect awards. The students Luke Bateman, Emily Bradder and Lauren Bonney received their cheques for awards which were connected to outstanding achievement and successful progression to higher …
Yesterday the college had a visit from Gavin Williamson, the Secretary of State for Education. Mr Williamson met with a group of students and toured the college with our Principal, Jill Gray. The discussion with students focused on education issues, …
This year’s Memorial Lecture at Blackpool Sixth was delivered by Andy Grant, a former soldier who is now a leading disabled athlete and motivational coach. Andy recently featured in BBC Celebrity Masterchef. His inspiring and moving talk to students, staff …
Blackpool Sixth art and graphics teacher Laura Goodinson attended a special network event last week in London for A level teachers who are identified as helping their students achieve particularly strong results. Laura, who is Assistant Head in the college’s …
As part of Prevent Week (9th to 16th October), every Blackpool Sixth student had the opportunity to attend a show in the theatre called ‘Routes Prevent’, designed to further students’ understanding of the factors that are influencing the UK at …
A new term started for Wyre Council’s partnership with Blackpool Sixth’s Business, IT, Art and Design students this week at Cottam Hall playing fields in Poulton. The students have been working on various projects around the Fylde Coast, developing and …
Over 250 business and IT students at The Blackpool Sixth Form College were treated to a very inspiring and thought-provoking talk from former BBC Dragons’ Den ‘dragon’ Piers Linney. Piers spoke to students about his own experiences in law, business …
Silver BTEC Tutor of the Year award winner: Chelsie Toole Blackpool Sixth is celebrating success and national recognition for the excellence of its BTEC provision. The college as a whole has won a BTEC College of the Year Silver Award …