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WORK FOR US: Are you a dedicated teacher with the ability to inspire students? Do you want to join an ambitious College, with staff that are dedicated to helping students realise their potential?
Due to an increase in student numbers, we are recruiting outstanding teachers in a variety of subject areas. In return you can be confident of a friendly and positive environment, where both staff and students have opportunities to develop and excel.
To find out more about these vacancies, click on the linktree above 👆
WORK FOR US: Are you a dedicated teacher with the ability to inspire students? Do you want to join an ambitious College, with staff that are dedicated to helping students realise their potential?
Due to an increase in student numbers, we are recruiting outstanding teachers in a variety of subject areas. In return you can be confident of a friendly and positive environment, where both staff and students have opportunities to develop and excel.
To find out more about these vacancies, click on the linktree above 👆
BUZZING BIOLOGISTS 🐝
Today @wilberforce_biologists were pleased to welcome back MSc research student Sophie Gibson to talk to Year 1 biologists about her previous degree, current research and the ecological importance of bees species. She also communicated her own career path in order to inspire our current students interested in pursuing their own careers in biological science.
Working with Dr James Gilbert from @universityofhull Sophie has installed a bee box on our campus and populated it with Mason bee cocoons within the nesting tubes, so that our students can monitor the resulting population that hopefully hatches. Flowering plants in the vicinity should provide a welcoming habitat for our emerging Wilberforce Bees and we can be part of this significant species’ conservation.
BUZZING BIOLOGISTS 🐝
Today @wilberforce_biologists were pleased to welcome back MSc research student Sophie Gibson to talk to Year 1 biologists about her previous degree, current research and the ecological importance of bees species. She also communicated her own career path in order to inspire our current students interested in pursuing their own careers in biological science.
Working with Dr James Gilbert from @universityofhull Sophie has installed a bee box on our campus and populated it with Mason bee cocoons within the nesting tubes, so that our students can monitor the resulting population that hopefully hatches. Flowering plants in the vicinity should provide a welcoming habitat for our emerging Wilberforce Bees and we can be part of this significant species’ conservation.
TIME TO SHINE ✨
Good luck to all those students current and future who are sitting their #GCSE exams which start this week. We know how hard you have worked and now is your time to show it!
⚠️Attention to current Wilberforce students re-sitting your Maths GCSE tomorrow Fri 19 May:
FINAL REVISION SESSIONS
🍕This evening (18 May) 4pm - 6pm with free pizza!
🥐Tomorrow morning (19 May) 8am - 9am with free breakfast!
Please be in the exam room no later than 8:50am, good luck!
#WilberforceForYourFuture
TIME TO SHINE ✨
Good luck to all those students current and future who are sitting their #GCSE exams which start this week. We know how hard you have worked and now is your time to show it!
⚠️Attention to current Wilberforce students re-sitting your Maths GCSE tomorrow Fri 19 May:
FINAL REVISION SESSIONS
🍕This evening (18 May) 4pm - 6pm with free pizza!
🥐Tomorrow morning (19 May) 8am - 9am with free breakfast!
Please be in the exam room no later than 8:50am, good luck!
#WilberforceForYourFuture
FOOTBALL CHAMPS 🏆: Congrats to the success of both our 1st and 2nd teams for this football season. The 1st team were pipped to the top spot by @s6fadmissions by only 3 points coming 2nd in the AOC Mens Football League East A . Our fantastic 2nd team came top of the East B League, smashing the table by a phenominal 12 points. Well done lads, you`ve done us proud! ⚽ #AOCFootball
FOOTBALL CHAMPS 🏆: Congrats to the success of both our 1st and 2nd teams for this football season. The 1st team were pipped to the top spot by @s6fadmissions by only 3 points coming 2nd in the AOC Mens Football League East A . Our fantastic 2nd team came top of the East B League, smashing the table by a phenominal 12 points. Well done lads, you`ve done us proud! ⚽ #AOCFootball
ORDER! ORDER! ⚖️
Last week some of our A Level and BTEC #Law students explored a Georgian gaol and took part in a mock murder trial when they visited the @justicemuseum in Nottingham.
Although they (hopefully) won’t have to deal with being sent to the stocks in their futures, getting involved with the reality of a courtroom and learning about the history of the justice system is valuable experience for those that want to pursue a career in the legal sector.
ORDER! ORDER! ⚖️
Last week some of our A Level and BTEC #Law students explored a Georgian gaol and took part in a mock murder trial when they visited the @justicemuseum in Nottingham.
Although they (hopefully) won’t have to deal with being sent to the stocks in their futures, getting involved with the reality of a courtroom and learning about the history of the justice system is valuable experience for those that want to pursue a career in the legal sector.
CORONATION HERO: 🇬🇧 We are extremely proud of former Public Services student Oliver Thompson, who not only had the call up to parade in the Kings Coronation procession this bank holiday 👑, but who has been featured in the national press for his quick reactions to a flag bearer who collapsed and fainted during the event. Oliver said “ I saw out the corner of my eye that he wasn’t right, I asked if he was ok and the next minute, I heard his bearskin hat crash to the ground, so I rushed over to help"
Oliver popped into the college today to give his gratitude to teaching staff Claire and Dave for all their help in guiding him to a career in the Navy. He said “ If it wasn’t for the guidance and support of my teachers to follow my dream of a career in the Navy, I certainly wouldn’t have had the opportunity to serve my country at such a huge event, they really pushed me and gave me the focus I needed to apply for the 10 week course which I passed out in, in March of this year" Well done Oliver, we can’t wait to follow your journey in the forces.
CORONATION HERO: 🇬🇧 We are extremely proud of former Public Services student Oliver Thompson, who not only had the call up to parade in the Kings Coronation procession this bank holiday 👑, but who has been featured in the national press for his quick reactions to a flag bearer who collapsed and fainted during the event. Oliver said “ I saw out the corner of my eye that he wasn’t right, I asked if he was ok and the next minute, I heard his bearskin hat crash to the ground, so I rushed over to help"
Oliver popped into the college today to give his gratitude to teaching staff Claire and Dave for all their help in guiding him to a career in the Navy. He said “ If it wasn’t for the guidance and support of my teachers to follow my dream of a career in the Navy, I certainly wouldn’t have had the opportunity to serve my country at such a huge event, they really pushed me and gave me the focus I needed to apply for the 10 week course which I passed out in, in March of this year" Well done Oliver, we can’t wait to follow your journey in the forces.
EXCELLENCE APPLICATIONS: 👨🏼🎓Today our Excellence Programme students attended the ‘Making an excellent application’ conference @johnleggottcollege
The focus of the conference is on making an excellent application to Oxbridge, Russell Group universities and medical school. Guest speakers from Mansfield College and Oxford gave great insight in to what makes an applicant stand out from the rest. #excellenceProgramme #TalentProgramme #OxfordUniversity #RussellGroup
EXCELLENCE APPLICATIONS: 👨🏼🎓Today our Excellence Programme students attended the ‘Making an excellent application’ conference @johnleggottcollege
The focus of the conference is on making an excellent application to Oxbridge, Russell Group universities and medical school. Guest speakers from Mansfield College and Oxford gave great insight in to what makes an applicant stand out from the rest. #excellenceProgramme #TalentProgramme #OxfordUniversity #RussellGroup
WHO DID IT?!: Today we were joined by the @pulsecsi team. Students had an exciting workshop aimed at building curiosity and awareness of `Forensic Science` and the applications, techniques and authentic processes used at a Crime Scene Investigation. Fantastic day!!! #CrimeScene #AppliedScience #Biology #Criminology #CSI
WHO DID IT?!: Today we were joined by the @pulsecsi team. Students had an exciting workshop aimed at building curiosity and awareness of `Forensic Science` and the applications, techniques and authentic processes used at a Crime Scene Investigation. Fantastic day!!! #CrimeScene #AppliedScience #Biology #Criminology #CSI
MEDICAL PROGRESSION: Olivia Smith who left Wilberforce College last year having achieved 4 x A* grades in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and EPQ came back to college to share her experiences as a first-year Medical student at Sunderland University. Her advice about the application/interview process, her current course and university life was well received by students who are also aspiring to become doctors. Great to see you Olivia 👋🏻
MEDICAL PROGRESSION: Olivia Smith who left Wilberforce College last year having achieved 4 x A* grades in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and EPQ came back to college to share her experiences as a first-year Medical student at Sunderland University. Her advice about the application/interview process, her current course and university life was well received by students who are also aspiring to become doctors. Great to see you Olivia 👋🏻
FERENS ART: This week A Level Art students took a local trip to the Ferens Art Gallery in the City Centre of Hull. Ferens has a magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures, including works by European Old Masters, portraiture, marine painting, and modern and contemporary British art.
Students where also joined on the tour by artist in residence Louise Cope, who talked through her techniques of producing gallery worthy art.👩🎨
FERENS ART: This week A Level Art students took a local trip to the Ferens Art Gallery in the City Centre of Hull. Ferens has a magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures, including works by European Old Masters, portraiture, marine painting, and modern and contemporary British art.
Students where also joined on the tour by artist in residence Louise Cope, who talked through her techniques of producing gallery worthy art.👩🎨
APPLY NOW: Due to an influx of applications, we have created more spaces for some of our A Level subjects including Film and Media, we also have new spaces for Hairdressing, T Level Digital and T Level Engineering*.
As well as available spaces for our Level 2 courses in Business, Public Services, Sport and Media.
If you are still undecided on your next steps, please get in touch to speak with our admissions team who will be happy to help. liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk
*Don`t leave it too late, places are limited, we cannot guarantee places following the month of April.
APPLY NOW: Due to an influx of applications, we have created more spaces for some of our A Level subjects including Film and Media, we also have new spaces for Hairdressing, T Level Digital and T Level Engineering*.
As well as available spaces for our Level 2 courses in Business, Public Services, Sport and Media.
If you are still undecided on your next steps, please get in touch to speak with our admissions team who will be happy to help. liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk
*Don`t leave it too late, places are limited, we cannot guarantee places following the month of April.
DANCE PROUD: Last weekend students from our upskilling dance team had a fantastic opportunity to work with @yorkshiredancepictures and artists Devika & Sam from @balbirsinghdanceco. They learnt a classical Indian dance style Bharatanatyam and incorporated this with a contemporary dance piece. Teaming up with students from @hull_dance the final arrangement looked fantastic onstage. Well done to all our students who worked to a professional standard. 💃
DANCE PROUD: Last weekend students from our upskilling dance team had a fantastic opportunity to work with @yorkshiredancepictures and artists Devika & Sam from @balbirsinghdanceco. They learnt a classical Indian dance style Bharatanatyam and incorporated this with a contemporary dance piece. Teaming up with students from @hull_dance the final arrangement looked fantastic onstage. Well done to all our students who worked to a professional standard. 💃
Colin Peaks, Principal, Wilberforce Sixth Form College
A word from our Principal, Colin
Welcome to Wilberforce Sixth Form College. I hope you find the information you are looking for and that it gives you a flavour of everything we have to offer.
Wilberforce College has been a prominent establishment in the Hull community since 1988. We have grown year on year and currently serve around 1,350 students from East Hull, West Hull and the East Riding villages.
We offer all the specialisms of a sixth form college, delivering exclusively to 16-19 years olds, but have a broad curriculum that includes A Level, T Level, BTEC and City & Guilds qualifications. Our Level 3 Advanced qualifications are particularly successful and we continuously see our students progress to some of the best universities and careers.
The College’s support services are outstanding and complement students’ learning to ensure that they have the best chance of success and their experience with us extends beyond the classroom.
We continue to make significant investment in the College’s facilities, staff and students, ensuring that we remain the first choice for students, both now and in future years.
Colin Peaks
Principal
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Rio-Leanna Donkin is a previous Wilberforce student who completed BTECs in Music Performance, Music Technology, and Drama, alongside her English and Maths. With her sights set on a singing career, and some amazing performances already notched up.
I came to Wilberforce from Malet Lambert School. Wilberforce was definitely my number one choice when looking at music courses in Hull. The teachers are passionate, the course has a great success rate, and we’re offered loads of opportunities to plan and perform at events.
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45% of our A Level students achieve high grades of A*-B, with 100% pass rate on all courses year on year.
We help students secure job offers with major employers and places at prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Hull, Leeds and York.
Our spacious university style campus offers fully equipped classrooms with use of the latest technology.
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