In Textiles this week, we have completed a project based on celebrating the centenary of the end of World War One. Each student has made a poppy which was then mounted onto a large scale poppy for the remembrance of the soldiers that laid down their lives for what they believed in. ‘Lest we Forget’ 1918-2018
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Restart a Heart
Throughout the day on Thursday 18/10 and Friday 19/10 255 staff and students have been trained in the basics of CPR by a team of volunteers from North West Ambulance Service, Lancashire Fire Service and Lancashire Constabulary. The student feedback has been massively positive. They were also kind enough to allow one of our year 11’s to join the team to support his future aspirations to be a paramedic.
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Cross Country Winners
The overall results were as follows: Year 7 Girls: 1st Year 7 Boys: 1st Year 8 & 9 Girls : 2nd year 8 & 9 Boys : 1st Year 10 & 11 Girls : 4th Year 10 & 11 Boys: 3rd Lexi Hogatt 3rd year 7 girls Cameron Halstead 1st Yr7 boys William Woodruff 1st Yr8 boys Megan Rodriguez 3rd Yr8 & 9 girls Callum Halstead 3rd Yr9 Boys Jackson McKay 1st Yr10 Boys Lennon Jackson 3rd Yr 10 boys Sophie Ashworth 1st Yr10 Girls Our Students put in a fantastic Effort and came away with brilliant places, everyone at
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Under 14’s Lancashire Cup
Under 14’s Lancashire Cup rugby game against Maricourt After early pressure from Unity, the deadlock was broken by a try from debutant winger Daniel Maymond, before adding his second after sprinting the entire length of the pitch. Unity then withstood a large amount of pressure from the away team, with both forwards and backs demonstrating fearless tackles and commitment for their team mates. Thomas Wooller was then able to touch down between the posts, allowing Ben Uttley to score the conversion. Maricourt fought back however, securing their own try just before half time. In the second half, another blistering run
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Visit To Thomas Whitham
On Monday, the 24th of September, 45 year 10 students attended a Futures fair at Thomas Whitham Sixth Form College. At this event, they were given the opportunity to talk to a range of post 16 and higher education providers including the Universities from Liverpool, York, Leeds, Huddersfield, Edge Hill and Blackburn. Furthermore, there were also opportunities to talk to alternative options including Futures 2000 who offer apprenticeships and UCFB who specialise in degrees using a Football coaching model. To help support building personal statements for 6th Form Colleges, there were a range of volunteering options and the National Citizen
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Apprentice of the Year Award
Female Apprentice of the Year Award TEENAGER Sophie McHallam proved herself in a man’s world by scooping the title of First Year Engineering Apprentice with Themis at Burnley College. She works for high-tech engineering firm Emerson & Renwick in Church, which this year is celebrating its centenary, won the top Beacon award at Hyndburn Business Awards and has its busiest ever order book. Sophie, 17, from Burnley, is a former student at the town’s Unity College. She said: “I tried engineering at high school and I enjoyed it, but then the course changed and it didn’t continue.” “Burnley College helped
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GCSE Results 2018
Best Ever Results Unity College is celebrating again today after receiving a further rise in their GCSE results building on from their successful Ofsted report in January 2018 in which they were judged again to be a good school. Headteacher Sally Cryer said that this is “a monumental achievement showing even further improvements from last year’s GCSE results and the best ever results for the college”. She congratulated the students on their determination to be ‘the best that they can be’. “This is a fantastic day for everyone at Unity College. There is a relentless drive to achieve the best
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‘Selfie with a Story’ competition
The English and Library teams are running a competition to see who at Unity College has a real passion for reading. The ‘Selfie with a Story’ competition requires you to take a photo in an unusual place whilst reading a book. Prizes will be given to the most creative entries. So get reading over the summer holidays… For more information contact Mrs Dickinson from English or Mrs Marley from the library.
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Children Previously in Care
Funding has become available to support the learning of students who have been in the care of the Local Authority and are now either Adopted, subject to a Special Guardian Order or Child Arrangement Order. If you would like further information please contact Diane Taylor on 01282 683010.
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School Physicist of the Year
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has brought together some of Lancashire’s brightest young physicists to celebrate the county’s burgeoning scientific talent. Year 11 student, Jacob Saunders, represented Unity College gaining the Schools Physicist of the Year Award. https://www.ogdentrust.com/university-links/school-physicist-of-the-year
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