As part of the school’s Personal Development programme, The Pledge, students from Years 9 to 11 attended our annual Post-16 Providers Event in the Frank Bennett Hall on Friday 25th September 2026.

The event gave students the opportunity to speak directly with a fantastic range of colleges, sixth forms, universities, training providers and other organisations. Students were able to explore future pathways, qualifications, careers and training opportunities, helping them to make informed decisions about their next steps.

It was great to see students asking questions, gathering information and considering the different routes available to them after leaving school.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all the organisations and representatives who gave their time to support our students:

Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College (East Lancashire Learning Group)
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
Bolton College
Burnley College
Bury College
Canon Slade
Elevate Training & Education Centre
Football Futures / Access Sport / Bury FC
Holy Cross College and University Centre
Hopwood Hall College
Keele University
LIPA Sixth Form College
Myerscough College & University Centre
Radcliffe FC Academy
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Salford City College Group
The Manchester College
Mploy Solutions

A special thank you also goes to all the individual representatives, including former students who returned to share their experiences, helping our students understand the exciting opportunities available beyond Year 11, plus Lynda Thompson who helped support on the day.