St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

🌿🔬 More learning beyond the classroom - and a very impressive stick 🪾

Our Year 12 Biology students have just enjoyed an inspiring trip to Kew Gardens, where classroom theory came to life through hands-on, practical experience.

In the morning, students took part in a plant sampling workshop, developing key fieldwork skills and deepening their understanding of ecological study methods. They also explored plant classification in action and examined the real-world threats facing endangered species - connecting their studies directly to global environmental challenges. We also need to take a moment to admire the marvellous stick that the students adopted! 🪾

Experiences like this are at the heart of our approach: giving students meaningful, practical opportunities to apply their knowledge, build confidence, and see the impact of science in the real world. 🌍

One Week to Go!

It's almost time for our summer open afternoon on Wednesday 24th June. This is your last chance of this academic year to visit the College, meet the teachers and find out about all the courses we offer - there are over 50, so lots to choose from!

We'll be open between 2pm - 4pm, our student ambassadors will be on hand to answer all your questions about life at SFX and if you haven't completed your application yet, you can do it on the day!

Only 100 tickets left, so scan the QR code, or go to the link in our bio to book yours!

We place a huge value on continuous learning and sharing best practice across our staff—and our Digital Sharing Fair is a great example of this in action.

Last week, colleagues from across the college came together to explore and share the digital tools, platforms and approaches being used to enhance teaching, learning and student outcomes. From quick demonstrations to informal conversations, the event created space for collaboration, innovation and practical skill-building.

With every department contributing and opportunities to discover new ideas through hands-on exploration, the fair highlighted the strength of our community and our commitment to embedding digital skills across the curriculum. QR codes, iPads and real-time demos made it easy to connect, learn and be inspired.

We’re proud to foster a culture where staff development and digital confidence are priorities - ensuring our students benefit from forward-thinking, engaging and industry-relevant learning experiences.

What a show! ✨

We were absolutely delighted to welcome staff, family and friends to our end‑of‑year exhibition, showcasing A Level Photography, Fine Art, Graphic Communication, and UAL Level 3 Creative Practice.

The talent on display was truly inspiring. We are so proud of our students' outstanding and highly creative work, and we couldn’t be prouder!

👏 Huge congratulations to everyone who took part. We can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you next - you’re destined for amazing things!

🎉 Essential 8 Awards 2026 🎉

We finished the half term in style recently! Our chapel was full as we celebrated the achievements of our amazing students 💫

These awards recognise the essential skills that drive success, from listening and speaking with confidence to problem solving creatively, staying positive, aiming high and showing strong leadership and teamwork 🙌

👏 All awards were proudly presented by our Principal, recognising the dedication and achievements of students across the College.

✨ Huge congratulations to all our winners, including:
✨ Melrose, Lemuel, Gabriella, Cavoya, Kimani, Nana, Tija, Jesse, Thaalib, Marcelina, Aisa
✨ Vincent, Aysha & Hayley
✨ Arda, Siddharth, Maureen, Ny, Chiara, Eugenia, Salma, Artur
✨ Myles, Rebecca, Aysha, Gabriella, Lilly, Jeffrey, Nathan
✨ Rihanna, Nina, Adam, Racheal, Ethan, Jayden
✨ Misbah, Searat, Emili, Anthony, Bartlomiej
✨ Nayrobi, Magilini, Teresa, Mame, Railey
✨ Tseyisan, Searat, Maksymilian, Elizabeth, Jamila
✨ Diana, Faiza, Mason, Feranmi

We are incredibly proud of your hard work, positivity and determination to aim high - and we wish you the very best as you go on to your new adventures in life 💛

🎢✨ Celebrating the End of a Chapter! ✨🎓

Our Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3 students recently came together for a fantastic day out at Thorpe Park, marking not just the end of their course, but the beginning of an exciting new journey ahead.

It was a joy to see everyone laughing, making memories, and saying their goodbyes to friends and teachers after such a rewarding time together. 🌟

We’re incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved and can’t wait to see where their next chapter takes them. Wishing each and every one of them the very best for their future lives and careers! 🌍✈️

✨ Celebrating Our Chaplaincy Students’ Incredible Community Work ✨

We’re so proud of our Chaplaincy students, whose creativity and compassion have made a real difference in our local community.

After raising an amazing £225 through a “Guess How Many Sweets” fundraiser and a raffle supported by generous local businesses, the team created 15 hygiene packs for the charity Ace of Clubs.

Each pack was thoughtfully put together in reusable drawstring bags, offering something practical and sustainable for service users to keep and reuse. 💙
The idea for the hygiene packs came directly from two of our students, who also joined us in personally delivering them to Ace of Clubs—an inspiring example of student-led initiative in action.

We were also delighted to be joined by two Travel & Tourism students, who had recently supported the same charity through their own food sale.

👏 A fantastic collaboration and a powerful reminder of what our students can achieve when they come together to support others.

🌍 Supporting our EAL students every step of the way ✨

Did you know we offer ESOL classes for our international students who need extra support with English? 📚 These sessions help build confidence and ensure every student has the skills they need to succeed on their chosen course.

To celebrate their hard work this year, we recently treated our ESOL students to a trip to the iconic London Eye 🎡 - and they absolutely loved it! A fantastic day out and a well-deserved reward for their dedication.

We’re proud to support our diverse student community and help everyone achieve their potential 💙

Part 2 is here! 🎉

Even more moments from our Class of 2026 leavers’ party — the smiles, the signatures, the friendships and the memories that make SFX what it is.

To every one of our leavers: thank you for being such an incredible year group. Remember, wherever you go next — uni, apprenticeships, work or something completely different — you’ll always be SFX family. Stay connected, come back to inspire future students, and keep being amazing. ❤️

Last Friday our Class of 2026 celebrated their leavers’ party — and it did not disappoint! 🎉

Shirt signings, cakes, millions of photos… and yes, a few happy tears too.

To all our 2026 leavers: we are so proud of you. Wherever life takes you next, you’ll always be part of the SFX family. Stay in touch, keep us posted, and come back to share your journey with future students - we know you’re going on to do some amazing things!

And this is just Part 1 — we’ve got even more brilliant photos coming in the next post 👀✨