Sixth Form College students were shortlisted from hundreds of nominations for Young Learner of The Year, at the Stoke-on-Trent Learn More Awards. Last years students Lucy Welch, and Cai Brown were two finalists and Alice Bridgewood was Joint winner of the category.
SUCCESS! AT THE YOUNG PERSON’S COLLEGE; DEVELOPING SKILLS, INSPIRING EXCELLENCE.
A Level pass rate over 96% with two thirds of students achieving the higher grades of A*- C. Students have achieved 154 A* and A grades across a range of subjects with 25 students achieved the coveted A* grade at A Level – some gaining more than one A*
Monday evening saw the Sixth Form College transformed into a Hollywood scene with a night of glitz and glam as we celebrated the inaugural Creative Oscars Ceremony 2011.
In May 2011, students and staff at the City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College completed a brief online survey about their travel habits to and from the college as a follow up to the full survey completed in May 2010.
AS student Torben, heard the news that his essay had been selected by the judging panel at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and he is to be awarded first prize in their annual Philosophy Essay writing competition.
The Sixth Form College was represented at the 33rd British Colleges Sport National Championships held at the University of Bath over the weekend of the 8 – 10 April.
A Level Design Technology students have been inspired by studying in a the brand new Sixth Form College building to base their A2 coursework on creating similar new architectural designs.
Three of the college’s top AS Chemistry students were selected to compete in the Midlands Heat of the Schools’ Analyst Competition 2011 at Keele University.
Students studying AS and A2 Product Design were invited to spend two days at Staffordshire University, on their Stafford Campus learning more about two of their most popular degree courses – Motorsport Design and Robotics. Many of the students who went along have already gained places in similar degree disciplines across the country and were intrigued to discover what was in store for them for the next three years.
Andy Burnham, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, popped into the Sixth Form College to take a guided tour of the brand new facilities and meet with the Student Council Members to hear more about the issues that are concerning them as young voters.