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Madison to ‘Brave the Shave’ for Macmillan nurses
“I understand that the name of it is ‘Brave the Shave’ but then me voluntarily shaving my head isn’t brave. The people who are brave are the nurses who are treating people with cancer, the families and friends of the people with cancer, and the people who actually have cancer – they don’t have a…
Category: College Life
Young life scientists exhibit their research at Liverpool University
Three students celebrated the completion of a year-long collaboration with University of Liverpool PhD students this week. As part of the Merseyside Young Life Scientists initiative, they have researched topics of their choice and produced detailed academic posters, which they displayed at a…
Category: College Life
First students graduate from innovative Health & Social Care programme
by the Health & Social Care Department
Three years ago, the Health & Social Care Department piloted an ambitious programme to replace the Level 2 qualification on offer. We developed the Health & Social Care Step Programme, to enable learners who would have studied at Level 2 the opportunity to…
Category: College Life
Love Maths? You’re not the only one!
Assistant Head of Mathematics, Steve Yates, explains why taking Maths A Level at the College is the fresh, new challenge that you’re looking for.
Let’s be honest: plenty of GCSE students can’t wait to see the back of their days of studying Maths – something that’s been part of their…
Category: The Expert's Voice
Geographers brave the elements for Lake District fieldwork
As the ‘Beast from the East’ descended upon Britain, 40 intrepid student Geographers made their way to the wilds of the Lake District to undertake the research for the NEA (Non-Exam Assessment, or coursework) element of their A Level.
The Grade II listed Castle Head country house in…
Category: The Student Voice
Foundation students’ promotion brings mental and physical health to the fore
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) for ages 19+ students have been working on campaigns to raise awareness in their teenage A Level student counterparts.
Helping our students stay…
Category: College Life
European Youth Parliament
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A team from the College was at Liverpool Town Hall this week to compete in the European Youth Parliament. They debated a wide range of issues, from tax avoidance, Brexit, the protection of the LGBTQ+ community in Chechnya and the Catalonia question. Harry Gorman, Daniel Gorman, Ali Dodds, Caleb…
Category: College Life
My work placement with Unilever by Crina Pricop
Though the summer holiday is a good time for rest and recuperation after students' first year at the College, it's also a crucial period to strengthen your CV and gain hands-on experience outside of the classroom to make you an even stronger candidate for university or employment after finishing A…
Category: The Student Voice
The College says 'Welkom' to Dutch visitors
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It was a pleasure to welcome our visitors from the CSG Liudger school in Drachten, Netherlands to the College today.
The 34 Dutch students and four teachers experienced some British A Level lessons to start with, followed by a special BePART mental health programme session. The day was rounded…
Category: College Life
Fancy doing something a little different?
Four students will start learning a fascinating new skill this week – the ancient art of beekeeping.
The BEE You Project is visiting the College to begin training with Charlie, Hannah, Lauren and Matthew. Over four sessions, the students will have an introduction to beekeeping before…
Category: College Life
Our trip to Paris by Alexis Arrowsmith
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Alexis was one of the College's French students who recently visited Paris to experience life in French schools and soak up 'La Culture Parissiene'.
The first full day in Paris, we spent the day in a French lycée, with students of a similar age to our College. We took part in lessons in a…
Category: The Student Voice
Former student Elizabeth writes about her moving art project with refugees in Serbia
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Elizabeth Pennington completed her A Levels at the College in 2015. Soon to graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, she has her sights set on a career in journalism as a foreign correspondent and has recently been working in the refugee camps in Serbia as part of an artist’s project. Here, she…
Category: College Alumni
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