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Class of 2025 Leavers Prom
Last night, we hosted our first ever prom for our leaving A2 students – and what a fantastic night…27 Jun 25
Celebrating our A1 students!
This week, we’ve been celebrating our A1 students as they reach the end of their first year at…20 Jun 25
Be Ambitious Week 2025
This week, Ashton Sixth Form College students took part in Be Ambitious Week for the third…02 Jun 25
Former Drama Student Wins Three British Soap Awards!
Congratulations to former Drama & Theatre Studies student, Isabelle Smith, who was recognised…27 May 25
Ashton Sixth Form College Careers Advisors Spark Ambition at Broadbent Fold Primary School Careers Fair
Ashton Sixth Form College’s Careers Advisors recently attended Broadbent Fold Primary School’s…21 May 25
Christine Lyness Honoured with MBE for Her Exceptional Service to Education and Community
Ashton Sixth Form College is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of Christine Lyness…15 May 25
Ashton Sixth Form Student Wins Prestigious Tameside Business Award
Ashton Sixth Form College is proud to celebrate the success of Ellis Detheridge, a current A2…08 May 25
Public Services visit to Bolton Wanderers
Public Services students attended an employer taster day at Bolton Wanderers, to explore the…07 May 25
Business Student Grows Successful Valeting Company
Current A2 student, Ellis Detheridge, is studying Business, Law, and Public Services at Ashton…08 Apr 25
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Read our latest newsletter now:08 Apr 25
Stamford Park Trust Medic Conference
Last week, we were delighted to host the Stamford Park Trust ‘So You Want to Be a Doctor?’ event…08 Apr 25
Principal's Recognition Lunch April 2025
Last week, our Centre Principal Lisa Richards held the termly recognition lunch to celebrate…02 Apr 25
Concept 2050: Ashton Sixth Form College 3D Design Students Reimagine the Future
First-year 3D Design & Technology students at Ashton Sixth Form College have spent the past few…28 Mar 25
EPQ Presentations 2025
On March 27th 2025, Ashton Sixth Form College celebrated yet another year of hard work from the 170…24 Mar 25
Textiles students take on industry-inspired design challenge
Textiles students here at Ashton Sixth Form College have recently completed an exciting…07 Mar 25
Students attend GM Business Growth Hub’s 2025 International Women’s Day Event
Ashton Sixth Form College students were invited to attend Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub’s…27 Feb 25
Students visit New York City!
Second-year Music, Photography, Drama, and Art students have just returned from an unforgettable…27 Feb 25
Oxbridge success for Ashton Sixth Form College
This year, seven outstanding students from Ashton Sixth Form College have received offers to study…26 Feb 25
Ashton Sixth Form College celebrates inclusivity and diversity at annual Culture Day event.
Students and staff at Ashton Sixth Form College came together this week for a vibrant and inspiring…21 Feb 25
12 Ashton Sixth Form College students with Arts Emergency Mentors
12 Ashton students have been matched with Arts Emergency Mentors from across Greater Manchester…16 Feb 25
January Speaker of the Month
This term, we were thrilled to welcome back former student Victoria Greenhalgh to Ashton Sixth Form…14 Feb 25
OxNet: Philosophy & World Religions Study Skills Day 2025
For a second year, Ashton Sixth Form College hosted OxNet’s Study Skills Day for Philosophy &…10 Jan 25
Awards Evening 2024
Before the Christmas break, we celebrated our annual Awards Evening. Students, staff, and families…23 Dec 24
Stamford Park Trust Christmas Card Competition winner!
Thank you to all students who took part in the Stamford Park Trust Christmas Card Competition, the…19 Dec 24
December 2024 - Christmas issue
Read our Christmas newsletter now:17 Dec 24
Stamford Park Trust Christmas Gift Appeal Brings Joy to Over 100 Children
Stamford Park Trust is delighted to announce the successful completion of its 2024 Christmas Gift…13 Dec 24
Jonathan Reynolds MP inspires Ashton Sixth Form College students with engaging Q&A
Jonathan Reynolds, the Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde and Secretary of State for Business and…04 Dec 24
Physics students take a trip to Switzerland!
Students studying A Level Physics recently took a trip to Switzerland to visit the European…04 Dec 24
Principals Recognition Lunch December 2024
This week, our Centre Principal Lisa Richards held the termly recognition lunch to celebrate…27 Nov 24
Ashton Sixth Form College Welcomes Government Policy Advisors and Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community for Pivotal Poverty Consultation
Ashton Sixth Form College, part of Stamford Park Trust, is honoured to host a landmark meeting with…15 Nov 24
November 2024 Speaker of the Month - Professional Referee, Leigh Doughty
We were delighted to welcome our first November Speaker of the Month, Leigh Doughty, in to college…12 Nov 24
Be Ambitious Employer Networking Event 2024
Following two successful years of the Be Ambitious programme, our Careers and…08 Nov 24
Former MP Edwina Currie visits Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton Sixth Form College recently welcomed former Conservative MP Edwina Currie, who…06 Nov 24
Performing Arts workshops
Before the half term break, our Music Performance, Music Technology and Dance students worked with…25 Oct 24
Autumn term sport update
During the first half of this academic year, students enrolled on our Sports courses and those…18 Oct 24
Autumn term newsletter
Read our first Newsletter of this academic year now! This issue includes our outstanding 2024 A…17 Oct 24
Student Leadership Conference 2024
Last week, we successfully hosted our first Student Leadership Conference, bringing together…16 Oct 24
Be Ambitious Awards 2024
Towards the end of the 2023-24 academic year, A1 students participated in our flagship Be Ambitious…14 Oct 24
Pembroke Scholars 2024
Pembroke Scholars launched in 2024 aiming to challenge pupils to think beyond the curriculum, raise…14 Oct 24
Speaker of the Month October 2024 - Isabelle Smith
This week we welcomed our second Speaker of the Month for October, Isabelle Smith, in to college…13 Oct 24
EPQ Conference 2024
At Ashton Sixth Form College, A2 students have the opportunity to take the Extended Project…11 Oct 24
Widening Participation Fair 2024
Ashton Sixth Form welcomed education providers from across the country to support our annual…09 Sep 24
Oxford Scholars launch
As a result of the continued success of our XL Academy Programme and increased number of students…05 Sep 24
Plan Your Future at Ashton Sixth Form College: Find Your Tribe and Achieve Your Dreams
Plan Your Future at Ashton Sixth Form College: Find Your Tribe and Achieve Your Dreams Are…28 Aug 24
Ashton Sixth Form College Celebrates Outstanding Oxbridge Success for the Class of 2024
Ashton Sixth Form College is proud to announce that all eight of this year's Oxbridge hopefuls have…28 Aug 24
Another successful Access Week for 2024 OxNet students
Six Ashton Sixth Form College students recently completed OxNet’s 2024 programme, travelling down…16 Aug 24
Class of 2024 T Level students achieve 100% pass rate!
Education & Early Years and Health T Level students are the first cohort to complete the two…15 Aug 24
Ashton Sixth Form College Celebrates Outstanding Results for the Class of 2024
Ashton Sixth Form College is thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of its students on…26 Jul 24
Another successful ‘Be Ambitious’ Week at Ashton Sixth Form College
Following a successful launch in 2023, our flagship ‘Be Ambitious’ Week at Ashton Sixth Form…12 Jul 24
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Inspires Students at Ashton Sixth Form College
In her first local engagement since being appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner visited…10 Jul 24
Staff raised over £2000 for Cancer Research!
This term, a handful of staff completed the Pretty Muddy 5k at Heaton Park and raised a total of…04 Jul 24
End of Year Art Show 2024 - In the End
Our Art and Design department recently hosted their End of Year Art Show - In the End. In The End…01 Jul 24
Celebrating our A1 students!
Last week, we celebrated our A1 students as they are coming to the end of their first year…28 Jun 24
Humanities day
This week, our Humanities students attended various sessions as part of our first Humanities Day…17 May 24
Become a governor!
We are seeking two individuals to join our Local Governing Body (LGB) as governors. Joining…10 May 24
Staff member appointed as Assistant Referee in televised football game
Mark Bates, one of our Senior Tutors here at Ashton Sixth Form College, received an appointment to…10 Feb 24
National Apprenticeship Week 2024
This week, we have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week 2024 with a range of activities…09 Feb 24
Ashton Sixth Form College host multi-sports Panathlon event!
Ashton Sixth Form College were recently the host for the multi-sports Panathlon event! Panathlon…02 Feb 24
Ashton Sixth Form College received the most Oxbridge offers in the borough!
Ashton Sixth Form College which prides itself on its prestigious XL Academy for high achievers has…03 Jul 25
Dance Student Secures Place At Prestigious Institute
A huge congratulations to Rebekah Lyons, a talented Dance student at Ashton Sixth Form College, who…02 Jul 25
Class of 2025 Leavers Prom
Last night, we hosted our first ever prom for our leaving A2 students – and what a fantastic night…27 Jun 25
Celebrating our A1 students!
This week, we’ve been celebrating our A1 students as they reach the end of their first year at…20 Jun 25
Be Ambitious Week 2025
This week, Ashton Sixth Form College students took part in Be Ambitious Week for the third…02 Jun 25
Former Drama Student Wins Three British Soap Awards!
Congratulations to former Drama & Theatre Studies student, Isabelle Smith, who was recognised…27 May 25
Ashton Sixth Form College Careers Advisors Spark Ambition at Broadbent Fold Primary School Careers Fair
Ashton Sixth Form College’s Careers Advisors recently attended Broadbent Fold Primary School’s…21 May 25
Christine Lyness Honoured with MBE for Her Exceptional Service to Education and Community
Ashton Sixth Form College is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of Christine Lyness…15 May 25
Ashton Sixth Form Student Wins Prestigious Tameside Business Award
Ashton Sixth Form College is proud to celebrate the success of Ellis Detheridge, a current A2…08 May 25
Public Services visit to Bolton Wanderers
Public Services students attended an employer taster day at Bolton Wanderers, to explore the…07 May 25
Business Student Grows Successful Valeting Company
Current A2 student, Ellis Detheridge, is studying Business, Law, and Public Services at Ashton…Contact us
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