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Dear Friends A warm welcome to this first newsletter for 2012/13.
It has been a particularly busy summer finishing the final stage of our Calder building before the start of the new term. We are delighted that all students are being taught in first rate classrooms and that the
Results success 2012
Our students achieved an excellent set of A level and BTEC results in August 2012. The A level pass rate has remained over 98% despite over 50 more students taking A level or BTEC courses.
new student café is ready for use. The Sports Hall is being refurbished (see below) which is currently the oldest building on our site.
We are delighted to have been designated a national Sports Leadership Academy, one of only five centres in the North West.
This, combined with a new rugby pitch and the summer Olympics, in which two former students and a member of staff took part, has meant a significant increase in our students’ involvement in sport. With warm wishes to you all Felicity Greeves, Principal
Remarkably, over half of the qualifications achieved were top grades (A*, A, B or equivalent) including 273 A* A-level and distinction star BTEC grades. Thirty-five courses at Blackpool Sixth had pass rates of 100%.
£500k refurbishment for the Blackpool Sixth Sports Hall
Over the summer work started on a £500,000 refurbishment project for the Blackpool Sixth Sports Hall. The project includes a bright new facelift to the exterior, a new entrance foyer and a large and spacious mezzanine area which includes a fitness room, classroom and viewing gallery. A new playing surface and a redesigned basketball court are also part of the project. All works are scheduled for completion during the October half-term.