COVID-19 Update – Tuesday 17th March 2020 (7:30am)

Tuesday 17 March 2020 – Partial closure  Year 9 to stay at home  Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 to attend college as normal  In light of the government guidance anyone with symptoms of a new cough or high temperature should self-isolate for 14 days, along with members of their household. We have a significant number of staff who will be absent from work for the next 14 days due to this new guidance.  Regrettably this leaves us in a position where we are unable to operate as normal for all year groups. Having carefully considered the options, we have taken the decision to close
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COVID-19 Update – Monday 16th March 2020

COVID-19 Update – Monday 16th March 2020 The college is taking advice from the government, Public Health England and Lancashire County Council and we are reviewing our situation daily. At the time of writing national and local guidance is that schools remain open.   Children displaying signs of coronavirus If your child has one or both of the following symptoms please do not send them to college and they should stay at home for seven days. A new continuous cough High temperature They should not go out and be self-isolated. Please see the latest government guidelines. If a child arrives
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Update COVID-19 Advice

The college is taking advice from the government, Public Health England and Lancashire County Council and we are reviewing our situation daily. At the time of writing national and local guidance is that schools remain open. I will only shut the college if directed to do so by the government / Lancashire County Council. If, however, we have significant staff illness / absence I may have to have a partial closure or complete closure and this will be decided on a day to day basis. I will make a decision regarding any partial / full closure by 7.30am each day.
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Help with Logins

Just a reminder to all students and parents that the login help page provides you with information regarding logins to the various college systems. If you need help with GCSEPod outside college hours, please email Mrs Hammond-Phillips directly. For all other systems, please email enquiries.
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Message from the Headteacher

I have had the privilege and honour of working at Unity College and prior to that Towneley High school since August 1997, initially as Head of Lower School, then Deputy Headteacher before becoming Headteacher in September 2003. I have informed the governors and staff that I plan to retire in the Spring of 2022. The Governing Body have decided to advertise for a new Headteacher sooner rather than later and the new Headteacher, once appointed will work alongside me until Spring 2022. Due to the increased popularity of the college and the huge demand for places there is expansion of
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U13 Boys Lancashire Handball Finals

The U13’s boys team competed in the Lancashire Handball Finals on Friday 28th February at Clayton Green Sports Centre, Chorley. The final comprised of 9 teams who had all won their own competitions held within their respective towns. To qualify for the finals Unity had beat both Blessed Trinity and Sir John Thirsby. The final was organised into two pools. Unity were placed in Pool A alongside 4 other schools. To qualify for the semi finals, the top two teams from each group advanced. Unity began against Bishop Rawstorne, Chorley. The first half was tightly contested but Bishop’s took control
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Young Writers Competition

Recently students entered the Young Writers’ Let It Snow competition and a selection of students have been successful and have been offered the opportunity to be published in a special anthology. Congratulations to Alfie Canby, Ellie Armitage, Courtney Hughes, Owen Devonport, Sam Payne, Kenzie Kalique, Louise Murray, Lauren Taylor, Mehdi Shah and Demi Wareing.
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U12’s Rugby vs St Augustine’s

The year 7 boys’ rugby team travelled to St Augustine’s for their first fixture since their English schools festival in Preston.  After having a rucking/counter-rucking session in training led by the school’s year 10 boys, Unity began strongly with Jack Butler-Howarth turning to ball over before setting up Harry Sunter for blistering run down the wing to score in the corner. Harry then added his second try soon after with a similar run. Not to be outdone, St Augustine’s then began to apply pressure and were rewarded with a try of their own.  Jayden Lampard then fought his way through
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U13 Boys’ Lancashire Bowl

The Under 13 boys’ rugby team took part in the Lancashire School’s Bowl competition last week, in testing weather conditions at Preston Grasshoppers RUFC. Due to several players unavailable the squad was made up of seven year 8’s and eight year 7’s, competing against teams of predominantly year 8 students.  The team’s first game was a loss to eventual competition winners Priestnall, whilst the boys battled well they were outdone by good running and some excellent cross field kicks. The team also had a narrow 2-1 loss to St Hilda’s before battling out a 1-1 draw in their third game
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