Key Dates: Results Day

• A Level Results Day will take place on Thursday, 14th August at 9am - Click here to read a results day guide for everything you need to know.

The UCAS Results Hub officially opens at 8 am on Results Day, which will tell you if you've achieved your accepted offer. That'll give you a clue to your grades, but it won't actually tell you what you've got. You'll need to get your results from school or college for all the details. 

• GCSE Results Day will take place on Thursday, 21st August at 9am. 

Staggered return for September 2025

As in previous years, we will be running a staggered return for students in September. This helps us to introduce our new students to the building in a calm and organised way. Please check the time and date for your year group next year.

We have a team of staff on call over the summer break. If you have any concerns over the summer – please call reception in the first instance who will ensure you are contacted by the appropriate member of staff.

Biology Field Trip

Year 12 A-Level Biology students applied their ecology sampling skills to investigate the differences in species diversity in exposed and sheltered shores in Aberystwyth. 

Students stayed at Aberystwyth University as part of their three-day residential. The university is renowned for excellence in marine and ecology studies. 

This hands-on fieldwork experience not only enhanced students’ understanding of ecological principles but also gave them a valuable insight into university-level research and potential future careers in environmental science.

Student Interview Entrepreneur Podcasts

We had another of the podcast series with our Ignite students interviewing Alex Keyter from Generative Minds, an AI education software and training company.  The students got to hear what inspired Alex and how he made the journey from school to his company.  The entire series was set up and run in conjunction with the University of Liverpool Business School, and all the podcasts will be available over the summer to listen back to.

The trip also included a visit to see the Alice in Wonderland statues, which the town uses as part of its rebranding strategy to attract more visitors. With beautiful summer weather, the students had fun and gained important knowledge to support their A-level studies.

The aim of the day was to engage young people in AMR and raise awareness around using antibiotics correctly and minimising the spread of resistant organisms. Year 10 students were split into pathway-specific groups of Data Analysts, Engineers, Game Designers, Writers, Illustrators, and Primary Outreach.
Students then developed their ideas and pathway-specific challenges and presented their work.

Huge thanks to our partners, Mast Group and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) for their inspiring keynote speeches. So proud to see our students leading on such a vital global issue! 

We'd like to thank Dr. Dyer for organising the day and his continued dedication to providing opportunities for students through project based learning and employer-led teaching.

Liverpool Venture Crawl

We took a group of Year 12 students, both from business and those interested in starting their own business on a trip around the city to meet a variety of funders, founders and other support organisations.  We started at Century Tech to find out what is happening in the knowledge quarter, particularly around life sciences and the incredible amount of investment that is going into this area. 

Then we went to the cotton exchange to hear from professional Liverpool about their services as well as the city council and River Capital about how and why they invest into local companies.  Then an amazing lunch at the inspiring Yamama to hear about their journey and about Kindred, the organisation in Liverpool providing support and funding to social trading organisations across the region.

Finally, we went to the central library to hear from the business and IP centre and what support is available there and hear from Gary Miller and his entrepreneur drop in sessions every Thursday afternoon for free.  We ended the day at the University of Liverpool Brett centre where we had a female founders podcast, listening to the challenges that females in our region have when setting up a business.

William Blake: Exploring his Poetry and Art Workshop

Year 12 students from English and Art enjoyed a workshop led by Alex Broadhead from Liverpool University exploring the connection between the poems of William Blake and his etchings and watercolours. We looked at several poems, including The Angel, The Fly and The Tyger. Students finished the session by making a work in response to one of the poems.

Sellafield Work Experience

Last week, a group of Liverpool Life Sciences and Studio students completed one week of work experience at the British nuclear site license company Sellafield who are also one of our business partners. 

Mark Duffy, Engineering and Education Development Manager, shared that our students had been amazing, all were polite, professional, enthusiastic and engaging. The students delivered a presentation to the team at Sellafield which Mark said was a success. 

We would like to say a huge thank you to Mark, Sarah Wilford, and Kelly-Marie at Sellafield for providing our students with invaluable experience through this opportunity, which will serve as a powerful foundation for our students' growth, both academically and personally. 

Social Enterprise Drop Down Day

All Ignite students were taken off the timetable to work on a problem around a social enterprise. The start of the day was when the brief was given to look at a premise in Liverpool to build a sustainable homeless shelter which can house homeless people at the top, on the middle floor a series of workshops to teach them new skills and retail units on the ground floor to generate revenue to pay for rent and rates and make the overall project sustainable. 

The students were amazing and came up with some interesting ideas about where to position a new shelter, how to make it sustainable and which groups of homeless people to target.  Empathy was the word of the day, and it was great to see our students focus on other people.

The EDS works alongside a scanning electron microscope and identifies which atoms the sample contains. We plan to use it in a range of projects including entomology and materials science. Many thanks as always to Alex Ball from the Natural History Museum for making this happen!

Engineering

• Ignite participated in a Chopsticks Cup competition, with students having to take objects from one bowl and place them into another, with smaller and more difficult to pick up objects being worth more points. The students loved the challenge and gained an insight into some of the different cultural practices and traditions from East Asia. 

• In Year 10 Engineering, students have completed their outdoor lantern CAD models for Task 3 of their coursework. The students were tasked with created a 3D model from some 2D technical drawings, some even going one step further and adding in the candle for visual effect. This is an amazing digital render created by Alp Cam in Studio.

• Year 12 have just finished up their learning objective 1 for their Unit 17 coursework on CAM. For this task they have to do research and create an essay explaining how computer-aided systems have revolutionised modern manufacturing and the different ways in which it benefits the engineering industry, including case studies on advanced manufacturing facilities like Beverston Engineering, based in Knowsley.

Sandcastles in Science

KS4 students have been investigating the material science of sandcastles, thinking hard about what holds the sand together and learning about polar forces, hydrogen bonding, surface tension, adhesion and cohesion. We also learnt about why sea glass is dull when dry and shiny when wet, considering concepts around coherent and diffuse reflection from surfaces. We then tested out the theory with some sandcastles! 

Companies are also very interested in how you have been keeping up-to-date with the latest industry developments and learning outside of school!

Financial Times & Bloomberg give good updates and articles.

FREE course go with CFI & Coursera.

Family Parenting and Relationship Support Drop-In Sessions Summer Holidays

Being a parent or carer can be tough, particularly during the summer break, but help is at hand! The Liverpool Parenting Team is hosting a series of informal drop-in sessions throughout the school holidays for anyone who needs advice, guidance, or support.

Drop in to any session, at any venue – there’s no need to book!

Escape Studios are one of the UK's leading animation, games and VFX schools, supplying the industry with studio-ready talent. Their portfolio-based admissions system means that their team take the time to consider each individual based on your creative work.

Sign up to their online Clearing Q&A, on the 14th of August from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. 

The Liverpool City Region Be More Guide to Options for School Leavers

Reaching the end of school is an exciting chapter, but it can also feel overwhelming as school-leavers step into the next phase of their lives.

Whether you’re 16 and finishing your GCSEs, or 18 and ready to take the next step after A-levels, there are more opportunities than you might think.  Most of you will have already made your choices about what you’re doing next. But if you’re still deciding your post-school path or waiting on results day before making a decision, don’t worry. There will be plenty of opportunities available for everyone, regardless of your goals or grades.

The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2025

The programme includes a full countdown of the 2025 rankings, interviews with more than 20 current apprentices working in different industries & employment sectors, discussions with employers, apprenticeship showcases and details of the opportunities available at the nation’s top apprenticeship employers.

It was filmed at BAE Systems’ Academy for Skills & Knowledge in Samlesbury, Lancashire and is presented by Martin Birchall, High Fliers Research and Chanise Evans, a former apprentice and presenter at the BBC - Click here to watch.

They have 6 Public Seats available in the following constituencies:

• Central Liverpool
• Knowsley
• North Liverpool
• Rest of England and Wales.

The closing date for entries is Thursday, 24th of July. If you are interested in becoming a Governor call Daniel Scheffer, Company Secretary on 0151 702 4033 or email for more information. Alternatively, apply online today.

Researching Degree Apprenticeships - Summer Checklist

As the summer break approaches, Year 12 students have a valuable opportunity to explore their future pathways. The Sixth Formers’ Guide to Degree Apprenticeships explains how degree apprenticeships offer an ‘earn as you learn’ debt-free route to the graduate job market.

The guide includes interviews with current degree apprentices, expert advice from employers, and features on degree apprenticeships in areas like engineering, law and accountancy. It’s an excellent resource for students to use during the holidays, helping them understand what degree apprenticeships can provide – and plan their next steps.

Last chance to enhance your AI skills

This exclusive 20 minute on-demand assembly, hosted by early careers and  AI experts, will inspire and educate students on how to use AI to upskill, boost their employability, and explore apprenticeships. 

Make the most of exclusive access and share AI skills for life - click here to find out more.

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