At Home Exhibition
Today sees the launch of At home, an online exhibition of photographs taken by sixth form college students during the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 140 students from 46 colleges submitted their photographs for the exhibition that runs from 4th to 19th June 2020. The exhibition is being co-ordinated by the Sixth Form Colleges Association and all […]
A Message from the Principal: College closure and distance learning.
A Message from the Principal: College closure and distance learning. To all parents As you will be aware, yesterday the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, made a statement in the House of Commons that schools and colleges in England will close on Friday until further notice. I am sure you are still absorbing yesterday’s […]
Update Regarding Course Consultation Evening – Thursday 19th March
Update Regarding Course Consultation Evening – Thursday 19th March In light of the developing situation around COVID-19, the college has taken the decision to cancel the planned Course Consultation this Thursday 19th March, which was due to take place between 4.30-8pm. Although there are currently no incidents within the college, we feel it is prudent to be […]
BFI Film Academy
Xaverian Film Studies students Poppy Ellison, Darla Timewell, Caitlin Wilde and Dylan Greenhalgh secured places on the highly prestigious BFI Film Academy which accepts only 16 young people every year. The course is run from Home – Manchester’s multi-million pound Arts Centre, the patron of whom is Danny Boyle – director of Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire. The […]
Film, Media and Art Trip to NYC
Xaverian Film, Media and Art students jetted off across the Atlantic on our annual trip to New York City. On arrival at JFK the students were greeted by Betty – a native New Yorker – and given a personalised introduction to the city as the Manhattan skyline emerged on the horizon. After checking in to their […]
Careers Talks
Xaverian College once again hosted its annual Careers Talks event for all our Lower 6th & Level 1&2 students. The objective of the event was to encourage students to explore possibilities in the world of work – to learn more about specific career paths, to gain an understanding of the qualifications required and to be aware […]
Updated – Good Luck Eleanor – The Greatest Dancer
Week One: Vale make queuing exciting in their dance performance It was week one of The Greatest Dancer live shows and representing Squad Oti, Vale took on the queuing challenge. They danced to Arrival of the Birds by the Cinematic Orchestra. The show was themed the “Best of British” and Eleanor; our Xaverian girl and […]
Congratulations to former student Peter Ash – “Best Newcomer” at the NTA’s
Congratulations to former student Peter Ash – “Best Newcomer” at the NTA’s Here at Xaverian we are always pleased to see a former student be successful. Peter, who studied A-levels in Media, Drama and English at the college from 2001 to 2003 won a 2020 National Television Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ for his role in Coronation […]
ARTiculation – Public Speaking Competition
ARTiculation, the national public speaking competition, which promotes and supports young people to Look, Think and Speak about art, held its North West Regional Final at the Whitworth Art Gallery. Over 1,000 students enter The ARTiculation Prize in England every year and has reached over 20,000 young people since it was established 12 years ago. […]
Politics, History and Law – Parliament Trip
After a very early train from Manchester, the group of Xaverian Law and History students arrived safely into Euston. They embarked on a whistle stop walk to Parliament taking in the sights and photo opportunities at Trafalgar Square and Buckingham palace. After a brief food stop for refreshments they arrived at the Parliament Education Centre. There […]