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Happy Half Term! We hope you have a relaxing Half Term break. We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 2 November. Take a look at our upcoming events, exciting activities and key dates for your diary as we look ahead to another busy half term at Unity College! #UnityPassionRespect

Freddo Friday! What a fantastic way to finish the half term! Today, we celebrated 571 students who achieved 100% attendance over the last four weeks, rewarding their commitment with a well-deserved Freddo! A huge well done to everyone who earned their treat. #UnityPassionRespect

Restart a Heart 2026! This week, our Year 7 students took part in Restart a Heart, learning vital lifesaving skills that could make a real difference in an emergency. The sessions covered CPR, how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator), and how to respond confidently in an emergency. These are incredibly important skills that could one day help save a life. A huge thank you to @rossendalecfr for delivering the sessions so brilliantly and helping our students develop this valuable...

On Thursday 22 October, Unity College took a group of KS3 Girls Squad to compete in a Badminton Event at @burnleycollege, although they did not win the Event they were all brilliant throughout and did Unity College proud, upholding our core values of Unity, Passion and Respect. Well done girls! #UnityPassionRespect

Arts & Culture Pop Up! Last week students created a thumb print conversation story inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry. We were so impressed with the high level of engagement from students & staff passing by to participate in our very first Arts & Culture pop-up. Watch out for the next event on Tuesday 17th November where we will be making rustic rubbings. #UnityPassionRespect

Year 11 Boys Football Results! On Monday 19 October, the boys started a busy week of fixtures with a convincing 9-0 win in the Lancashire Cup. An impressive team performance, which left spectators in awe of their silky smooth passing and excellent finishing. On Wednesday 21 October, the boys won 6-2 in round 3 of the English Cup away at Great Sankey High School in Warrington. The boys battled hard in the cold and wet conditions to take a comfortable win in the end. Goals from Theo B -...

Girls' Football Fixtures Results! A fantastic performance from our Year 8 girls' today as they secured a 4–1 victory over Star Radcliffe Academy! The girls worked incredibly hard from start to finish and showed great unity, teamwork and determination throughout the game. Our Year 9 and 10 girls' team showed incredible grit and determination against Blessed Trinity. 2–0 down at half-time, they fought back to make it 3–3 before keeping their composure to win on penalties! Our Year 7...

Year 7 & 8 Bowling! On Wednesday 23 October, Unity College came third in the Burnley Schools Bowling Event. They were pleased to show off their bronze medals and everyone had lots of fun! #UnityPassionRespect

Unity College is currently recruiting for a Pastoral Support Officer. The Pastoral Support Officer will work as part of a team alongside the Head of Year and the Deputy Head of Year, forming a triad of support. The Pastoral Support Officer will identify and remove barriers to learning. The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with young people and their families. They will be aware of some of the challenges facing young people yet hold the highest aspirations for...

Out of College Achievement! A huge congratulations to Ritchie R in Year 7, who has been selected for the Lancashire U14 Golf Squad! The initial squad of just 32 players, selected from 140 junior sections across the county, recently met at Fairhaven Golf Club to discuss training plans and the standards expected. From October to April, the squad will undertake an intensive winter training programme, before being reduced to 16 players for team matches in 2027. This is a fantastic achievement,...