Image of Record Turnout at Wirral’s No1 Sixth Form Open Evening
12 November 2015

Record Turnout at Wirral’s No1 Sixth Form Open Evening

Students from across Wirral joined us at our Open Event, with record numbers attending to find out why we’re Wirral’s No.1 Sixth Form and how they can apply for September 2016…
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11 September 2015

Graduation Ceremony 2015

We held a Graduation Ceremony to honour our Class of 2015 and their recent success…
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13 August 2015

Exceptional Results with record numbers of straight A Students from Wirral’s largest A Level provider

The Sixth Form College is celebrating after 1050 students achieved success in their A Level exams (AS and A2)..
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30 July 2015

Aspiring Nurse Completes Valuable NHS Placement

Sixth Form College student and current Head Girl, Ellie Jones, recently completed a valuable work experience placement with the NHS at St Catherine's Heart Support Service...
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3 July 2015

The School of Art & Design Summer Exhibition 2015

The Sixth Form College’s School of Art & Design held their annual Summer Exhibition showcasing our student’s creative work…
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31 March 2015

Inspirational Iceland visit for Sixth Form College Geography students

A group of A Level Geography students from The Sixth Form College embarked on a life changing trip to Iceland.
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20 March 2015

Students gain valuable Careers Guidance at The Sixth Form College’s Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair

The Sixth Form College invited a wide range of Employers and Apprenticeship providers to speak to students considering alternative options to Higher Education after their studies…
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16 March 2015

Students and their Parents enjoyed visiting The Sixth Form College for our Open Morning Event

Year 10 and 11 Students and their Parents from across Wirral and Merseyside enjoyed an informative morning at our Saturday Open Event…
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12 February 2015

Students Receive Expert Advice from Universities at The Sixth Form College

Last week we held our Higher Education Week at the College for University representatives and advisors to attend and offer advice and guidance to students wishing to progress to Higher Education…
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6 February 2015

A-Level History Students Explore Historical Sites on Trip to Berlin

A group of our A-Level History students have recently returned from a fantastic trip to Germany’s Capital, Berlin to explore and experience the history of the City first-hand...
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5 February 2015

Sixth Form College Student Wins $200,000 Funded Place at US University

Student, Kirsty McLaren, has won a place and a financial aid package to study at St Olaf College in North Field Minnesota, after participating in the Sutton Trust’s US Programme run in partnership with the US-UK Fulbright Commission...
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2 February 2015

Wirral’s sixth form college welcomes Chinese students in Wirral’s first international A-Level study programme

Wirral’s specialist sixth form college is celebrating after eleven students from China have completed a two month study programme at The Sixth Form College...
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23 January 2015

University applications reach record breaking levels for The Sixth Form College

Record numbers of students from the Sixth Form College have submitted applications for university ahead of the UCAS deadline (Thursday 15th January)...
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22 January 2015

Another fantastic turnout at our Open Evening

It was great to welcome students and parents from schools across Wirral and beyond…
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20 January 2015

Student Success with Unilever Work Experience Programme

AS Science Students from The Sixth Form College have successfully gained placements on Unilever’s Work Experience Programme at their Research Laboratories in Port Sunlight…
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13 January 2015

FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF YOUTH SPEAKS SUCCESS FOR THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Wirral’s No.1 Sixth Form defended its local championship title for a fifth consecutive year taking first place out of the Senior Teams at this year’s annual Youth Speaks Competition with Birkenhead Rotary Club.
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19 December 2014

College Christmas Production – The Man from Leeds

Drama & Theatre Studies Students at The Sixth Form College devised, directed and performed this year’s Christmas production – The Man from Leeds…
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17 December 2014

WIRRAL STUDENTS RECOGNISED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL

Students from the Sixth Form College in Birkenhead attended a glittering ceremony at Chester Cathedral to graduate from the National Citizenship Scheme (NCS).
Image of The Sixth Form College’s, Paula Blakemore nominated for Law Teacher of the Year
11 December 2014

The Sixth Form College’s, Paula Blakemore nominated for Law Teacher of the Year

Teacher and Head of Humanities at The Sixth Form College, Paula Blakemore has been shortlisted for the title of Law Teacher of the Year 2015…
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4 December 2014

Art Foundation Students at The Sixth Form College visit Berlin’s Art Community

Students studying the Foundation Diploma in Art Design and Media at The Sixth Form College visited Berlin, Germany to learn how the City’s history has impacted on their Art Community…
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2 December 2014

Sixth Form College Students Success at Bar Mock Trials

The Sixth Form College’s Bar Mock Trial Team had a successful day at Liverpool Crown Court…
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28 November 2014

Sixth Form College Students Debate at Youth Parliament Conference

Law students, Esther Alowade, Jacob Finch and Ellie Blakemore represented The Sixth Form College at the Wirral Youth Parliament Conference at Wallasey Town Hall to debate two motions…
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26 November 2014

Sixth Form College Swimming Team are Top Swimmers in Merseyside

Girls Senior Freestyle Team from The Sixth Form College reached 6th place in the English Schools’ Swimming Association North West Championships, making them the top in Merseyside…
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14 November 2014

Fantastic turnout at our first Open Evening of the year

Students from across Wirral joined us at our Open Evening this week to find out more about what makes us Wirral’s Number One Sixth Form...
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6 November 2014

Sixth Form College Students Raise Vital Funds as Part of Citizenship Scheme...

Students from The Sixth Form College have helped to raise more than £3,700.00 for Wirral charities as part of the National Citizenship Scheme (NCS).
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31 October 2014

Psychology students faced their fears when The Creepy Crawly Show came to College

Psychology students at The Sixth Form College were able to get up close to a variety of animals with visitors from The Creepy Crawly Show in order to learn more about Animal Phobias and where they come from...
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23 October 2014

Sixth Form College students experience Mindfulness Training to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety.

A group of students at Wirral’s specialist Sixth Form College receive training in Mindfulness - a form of psychological training that nurtures the ability to experience the present, rather than being overwhelmed by thoughts and anxieties about past or future events...
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21 October 2014

The Great BSFC Bake Off for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Students & Staff put their culinary skills to the test for the College’s first ever Bake Off event, judged by Lee Hollywood – brother to The BBC’s own Great British Bake Off Judge Paul Hollywood - to raise money for the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Charity…
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16 October 2014

Wirral’s Sixth Form College welcomed leading employers & universities for Careers Fair event

A wide range of career sectors were represented by local, regional & national employers and universities at The Sixth Form College’s biennial Careers Fair for students across Wirral…
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10 October 2014

Sixth Form College Student Tours USA’s top Universities with US Study Programme

A-level student at The Sixth Form College, Kirsty McLaren toured famous US colleges in Boston, USA during the Summer holidays with the US Sutton Trust Programme, which gives high achieving, state school students a taste of life at an American university.
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3 October 2014

Sixth Form College Students get a taste of their chosen careers on prestigious work placements…

Motivated students Chloe Spree and Georgia Garland gained an insight into their chosen careers this summer by completing work experience at some of Britain’s most prestigious Banking and Law firms.
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23 September 2014

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Final Expedition

Twenty-One Students took part in their qualifying expedition for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at The Snowdonia National Park last week...
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17 September 2014

Enrichment Fair 2014

Students were able to explore a diverse range of Enrichment Opportunities including volunteering opportunities and much more at one of our largest Enrichment Fairs so far…
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15 September 2014

Graduation Ceremony 2014

We bid farewell & celebrated the achievements of our Class of 2014 in style at their Graduation Ceremony at The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
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12 September 2014

Sixth Form College Students Greet the Earl of Wessex at Memorial Unveiling

Sixth Form College students & Air Cadets, Joe Pownall & Natalie Buckles attended the unveiling of a First World War Memorial at Birkenhead’s Royal British Legion attended by The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward.
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11 September 2014

Vice President of the British Psychological Society visits the College

Dr Richard Mallows – the Vice President of the BPS visited Psychology students at The Sixth Form College to deliver insightful talk and Q&A.
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29 August 2014

Wirral’s Sixth Form College start term with a splash!

Staff at Wirral’s Sixth Form College took part in the charitable campaign that has taken social media by storm – The Ice Bucket Challenge...
Image of The Sixth Form College Celebrates Record A Level Results
14 August 2014

The Sixth Form College Celebrates Record A Level Results

The Sixth Form College students and staff are celebrating another record-breaking year for A Level results.
Image of BSFC Tour Team Complete Cycle Challenge for Teenage Cancer Trust
11 July 2014

BSFC Tour Team Complete Cycle Challenge for Teenage Cancer Trust

A team of staff & students from The Sixth Form College took on the first leg of the world’s most famous Cycle Race, Le Tour de France, to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Charity…
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27 June 2014

The School of Art & Design’s Summer Exhibition

A highly successful and hugely enjoyable evening was had by all at the College’s School of Art & Design’s Summer Exhibition…
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19 June 2014

Assistant Principal Swims to Success – and is Set to Take on a New Challenge!

We would like to congratulate our Assistant Principal, Kate Rigby, on her fantastic swimming achievement last week and wish her luck in her next big challenge…
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13 June 2014

Farewell Class of 2014

We would like to say a fond farewell to our current Year 13 students & wish them every success in the future.
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3 June 2014

College Student Matthew Follows Accountancy Dream

BSFC student, Matthew Swift, is celebrating after being awarded a full scholarship which will help him achieve his dream of becoming an accountant.
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28 May 2014

Student Achieves Specialist Status in New Microsoft IT Academy & Training Centre

Student at The Sixth Form College, Jason Hannah, has become the first to achieve Microsoft Office Specialist status in the College’s brand new Microsoft IT Academy and Microsoft Training Centre
Image of BSFC Team George push raises cash for sick Wirral youngster
23 May 2014

BSFC Team George push raises cash for sick Wirral youngster

Twenty-one kindhearted students from The Sixth Form College have rallied to the cause of a little boy who suffers from a crippling mystery illness.
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19 May 2014

BSFC Team are the best in Wirral!

The Sixth Form College’s football team claims the top spot in the Wirral Schools Cup Final...
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17 April 2014

Sixth Form College Bus Service Expands to include South Wirral Service

South Wirral Bus Service to launch at The Sixth Form College, Birkenhead in September 2014.
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21 March 2014

Third Round of Open Evening Success!

The Sixth Form College’s third and final Open Evening for the 2014/15 Academic year had yet another fantastic turnout.
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20 March 2014

London Visit inspires Psychologists

Psychology students visited London on a 2 day residential to learn more about various aspects of Psychology including a visit to the Science Museum to measure personality and memory...
Image of Students at The Sixth Form College return from trip to Unesco World Heritage site in Spain
19 March 2014

Students at The Sixth Form College return from trip to Unesco World Heritage site in Spain

A-Level Spanish students soak up the culture on a trip to Unesco World Heritage site, Salamanca in Spain.
Image of The Sixth Form College builds on China partnership by welcoming University teacher
17 March 2014

The Sixth Form College builds on China partnership by welcoming University teacher

Wirral’s specialist sixth form college welcomed an academic from China as part of its drive to forge links with the East.
Image of Wirral’s sixth form college through to North West final of Youth Speaks competition
13 March 2014

Wirral’s sixth form college through to North West final of Youth Speaks competition

Wirral’s specialist sixth form college is celebrating after reaching the North West final of the national Rotary Youth Speaks competition...
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11 March 2014

Students Experience French Culture on Trip to Paris

A Level students gain valuable insight into French culture and meet with local French Students on a weekend trip to Paris!
Image of HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled
6 March 2014

HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled

A memorial designed by Art student, Jemma Twigg, was unveiled by Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Dave Mitchell and the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Dame Lorna Muirhead DBE at a ceremony to commemorate the 400 soldiers that lost their lives aboard the HMS Birkenhead in 1852.
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28 February 2014

Wirral’s Sixth Form College Student Wins Wirral’s Volunteer of the Year Award with the NHS

Student, Sean Hancox, was named Wirral’s Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his work for Wirral’s Victoria Central Health Centre last night at the Wirral Community NHS Trust ‘For You Thank You’ Staff Awards.
Image of Wirral’s Sixth Form College forges China University partnership
31 January 2014

Wirral’s Sixth Form College forges China University partnership

Wirral’s specialist sixth form college is building links with China after forming a partnership with the prestigious Soochow University High School.
Image of Another fantastic turnout at our second Open Evening of the year...
23 January 2014

Another fantastic turnout at our second Open Evening of the year...

Students from across Wirral attended our Open Evening to find out about the wide range of choices and opportunities on offer at Wirral’s specialist sixth form college.
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16 January 2014

War Veteran Presents Prizes for College Competition to Design D-Day Gala Poster

Graphic Art students at The Sixth Form College took part in a competition to design and produce an official poster for a 70th Anniversary, D-Day Gala Concert taking place in April 2014.
Image of Fourth Year of Youth Speaks Success for The Sixth Form College, Birkenhead
15 January 2014

Fourth Year of Youth Speaks Success for The Sixth Form College, Birkenhead

The Sixth Form College defended its local championship title for a fourth consecutive year taking first place out of the Senior Teams at this year’s annual Youth Speaks Competition.
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11 December 2013

Geography Trip to Chirk and Pontcysyllte Aqueducts

AS Geography students spent an interesting day at the Chirk and Pontcysyllte Aqueducts as part of a recent field trip.
Image of Excellent turnout at our first Open Evening of the year...
5 December 2013

Excellent turnout at our first Open Evening of the year...

The Sixth Form College hosted its first Open Evening on Wednesday 4th December. Students from across Wirral joined us at our Open Evening to find out more about the wide range of choices and opportunities we can offer as Wirral’s specialist sixth form college.
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22 November 2013

Psychology 'Brain Day' with Dr Guy Sutton

Dr Guy Sutton from Nottingham University visited Psychology students at The Sixth Form College to give an indepth understanding into the workings of the brain and demonstrated a live sheep brain dissection.
Image of Wirral West MP and Employment Minister, Esther McVey, visits The Sixth Form College
18 November 2013

Wirral West MP and Employment Minister, Esther McVey, visits The Sixth Form College

Wirral’s specialist sixth form college welcomed Wirral West MP and Employment Minister Esther McVey to enjoy a tour of its new facilities.
Image of BSFC Art Foundation Student Wins Top Prize in Regional Competition!
13 November 2013

BSFC Art Foundation Student Wins Top Prize in Regional Competition!

Art Foundation student at The Sixth Form College, Jemma Twigg, has won a regional competition to design a sculpture commemorating the first HMS Birkenhead...
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