From Bacup to Bronze: Student’s Success Story at the British Gymnastics Championship
An inspirational and determined Burnley College Learner performed in front of record crowds to position himself in the top three at the most prestigious event in the gymnastics calendar. Tom Phythian, 17, a former student at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, recently competed at the British Gymnastics Championship securing a bronze medal in Men’s Floor-MAG […]
Young Minds Challenged in Maths Feast Competition at Burnley College
Burnley College was home to the latest Maths Feast, a contest to find the brightest Maths brains in the North West. Year 10 Students from 15 schools spent the day working out the answers to challenging Maths problems, over four gruelling rounds. Round one echoed the famous TV show ‘Would I Lie to You’, encouraging […]
Burnley College hosts prestigious Lancashire Colleges Skills Competition
Over 80 competitors from local Colleges competed amongst the best Early Years Students throughout Lancashire to be crowned winners. The Early Years competition was proudly hosted on Burnley College’s impressive Campus, with rounds taking place in the Early Years Learning Environment and the leafy surround of the new Industry Hub. The team of judges included […]
Burnley College Empowers Students with Inspiring STEM Activities on International Women’s Day
Burnley College celebrated International Women’s Day working with Sir John Thursby Community College to highlight exciting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Year 10 students spent the morning participating in exciting activities, specially-created by Burnley College Tutors, ranging from conducting flame tests in Chemistry, to trying to decipher and crack the code in […]
