New College garden feature proves popular in Claughton Village
The College’s latest piece of specially-designed landscape gardening has proved a hit with local Claughton Village residents.
Part of the Village’s ‘Claughton In Bloom’ project, the garden feature includes fresh flowers encircling the unmistakable shape of the College logo.
‘Claughton In…
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VIDEO: Futures Day 2017
Futures Day 2017 was a chance for all first year students to talk to dozens of universities, employers and apprenticeship providers to get all the information they need to make the best decisions for their futures. It was a fun and exciting day, as well as inspiring and informative, with a Careers…
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French students visit the College during their ‘Voyage à Liverpool’
Earlier this month, we welcomed students from our French partner school, Le Lycée Simone Weil, to the College to get involved with lessons and activities with their British counterparts.
Along with taking part in our A Level French lessons, the Parisian students also took some Taekwon-Do…
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Psychology teacher Roy and student Ben talk 'BePART' on Radio Merseyside
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US-bound football star Emma's radio interview
Final year student, Emma Johnson, heads for the USA on a sporting scholarship after her A Levels with us. Listen to her Radio Merseyside interview below, talking about high hopes for A Levels, her footballing journey and an emotional time for her family as she prepares for a new life in New York…
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Adult Learning Nails & Beauty Academy - Themed & Avant Garde Nails
Part of the Level 3 Nail Services Diploma in our Nails & Beauty Academy for age 19+ is to develop avant garde and themed nail designs from scratch and put them into practice. This year's group have been hard at work, producing stunning and intricate nails, from the story of the Little Mermaid to…
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Weightmans work placement awaits for 'natural' lawyer Alex
First year Law student, Alex Earley, has beaten stiff competition to claim a work placement at the prestigious solicitors’ firm Weightmans over the summer.
Alex will join Weightmans, who are in the top 45 law firms in the country, at their Old Hall Street offices in Liverpool, which is one of…
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Year 0 Health Promotion campaign
Health for both body and mind has never been a higher priority, and Birkenhead Sixth Form College’s Foundation to Health & Veterinary Studies (Year 0) students have been working on campaigns to raise awareness in their 16 to 19-year-old A Level student counterparts.
Helping our students stay as…
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VIDEO: Specialist support from our Tutors at Birkenhead Sixth Form College
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The full Shakespeare experience for English students in London
English students got the full original Shakespeare experience, as they travelled to London for a special production of one of the Bard’s most iconic plays.
Forming part of Shakespeare’s Globe, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor replica of a theatre circa 1600, so students watched Othello…
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Chemistry students compete in region's 'Young Analyst of the Year' contest
Three of Birkenhead Sixth Form College’s top Science students were at the University of Liverpool at the weekend to take part in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Young Analyst of the Year’ competition.
AS students, James Copland, Lauren Leyland and Elise Levett went head to head with the…
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BSFC celebrates World Book Day 20 with 'shelfies'
Take part in the HUB's Big Book Quiz and you could win a £20 Amazon voucher!
Click here to download The Big Book Quiz questions
Competition closes on Friday 24th March.
As you may have spotted on social media (especially if your friends & family have primary school-aged kids!), it’s the…
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