From Rusholme to Paris and Bali for Xaverian senior pastoral tutor
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Lana Delambre, one of Xaverian’s team of pastoral tutors. Her day job of successfully navigating students through sixth form and onto their next destinations is supplemented by a life outside that includes Freeman of a Livery company, a guest speaker at conferences on neurodiversity in eyecare, […]
Xaverian students participate in a live BBC TV debate on banning social media for under-sixteens
Xaverian A Level Politics students were recently invited to Bolton Lads and Girls Club to join a live TV debate on the national issue of banning social media for under-sixteens. The debate was part of the government’s ‘Big Conversation’ on social media. The students were asked for their views, as over-16s as part of the consultation process, as […]
Xaverian Year 12 students get a glimpse into their futures
Year 12 Xaverian students had the opportunity to think about their next steps at the College’s annual Pathways Day, which bring together employers and universities to inspire students to think about their futures and talk about what they have to offer in terms of university courses, careers and apprenticeships. The event is now in its […]
Xaverian basketball season concludes with number one ranking after league and championship success
Xaverian students playing in the College basketball teams are now building on the success of last year’s teams. The Xaverian College Elite Basketball Academy One has topped the Basketball England CBL Tier 2 Group A League to be crowned champions for the 2025-26 season. The team has put in some remarkable and memorable performances over the […]
Xaverian students wow audiences with their kooky and spooky Addams Family Musical
Students from across the college came together to put on a memorable performance of the Addams Family musical, which is based on the characters created by cartoonist, Charles Addams, in the 1930s. As well as experienced actors from the Drama & Theatre A Level, students participated in the musical from a diverse range of Xaverian […]
Xaverian student takes first place in national American studies essay competition
Year 12 student at Xaverian College, Marcie Greenwood, impressed judges from the British Association of American Studies (BAAS) with her submission entitled ‘Did the Lavender Scare Ever Calm?’ and was awarded top spot in the ‘School Essay Award’ category. The competition is open to students from high schools, sixth forms and colleges across the UK […]
Xaverian College celebrates a landmark year in basketball excellence
Xaverian College has proudly concluded one of its most successful basketball seasons in recent memory, with outstanding performances across multiple competitions and divisions. The 2024–25 academic year has seen the College’s basketball teams excel at regional and national levels, highlighting the strength, dedication and talent of both players and coaches. The Women’s Basketball Team had […]
Physics Olympiad success for Year 12 Xaverian Students
Fifteen Xaverian Physics students have excelled themselves by achieving three silver awards and twelve bronze awards in the national Physics Olympiad Senior Challenge back in January. The competition is widely recognised as being the pinnacle of achievement for Physics students across the country with over 6000 of the most able Year 12 physicists taking part. […]
From the classroom to Cape Sounion – Xaverian’s Ancient World students visit Athens
Xaverian College students of Ancient History and Classical Civilisation recently embarked on an unforgettable journey through Greece, immersing themselves in the rich history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes of this ancient land. The adventure began at the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, where students marvelled at the temple’s dramatic cliffside setting overlooking the Aegean Sea. At Delphi, they […]
What if every student had an AI tutor in their pocket?
Barbara Bogomolova, Year 12 student at Xaverian College, recently launched Mini Silicon Valley, a student-led enrichment activity, created as a space where passion for technological innovation meets the scientific curiosity and desire of people to make a change. The group involved in the project are on a mission to unlock AI’s potential in education, making […]