Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College

Sound of Summer 🎼☀️

We've ended the term on a musical note with our Sound of Summer concert. 🎤

Thanks to all our incredibly talented bands and solo artists for entertaining us all in the courtyard yesterday lunchtime.

We were also delighted to see our staff band reunite for a one off appearance!

Thanks to Year 12 student Ollie Stainsby for the photography!

⭐️Year 12 Awards Evening⭐️

We were delighted to welcome students and their families for a celebration of excellence, community and culture at our Year 12 Awards Evening last Thursday.

Our annual celebration recognises the achievements of our students, both in and out of the classroom. From academic success to standout performances in sport and the arts, personal triumphs, and those who’ve made a big impact on college life — we’re proud to honour them all.

Thank you to our special guest Clare Briegal, Chair of Table Tennis England, Deputy Chair of British Rowing and Chair of Sport Liverpool, for presenting the prizes and for her inspiring speech.

A link to an online photo gallery will be sent out via Teams to all the prize winners on Monday. 📸

We've had a busy and exciting two days shooting our brand new college video. 🎥

A huge thank you to our incredible students, teachers and staff who have helped make it happen. We can't wait to see the final cut! 🎬

⭐️Choreography Workshops ⭐️

We were delighted to recently welcome choreographer Steve Kirkham to the college to deliver a series of workshops with A level Drama Theatre and BTEC Performing Arts students.

Steve brought with him a wealth of experience, having worked as a dancer and choreographer with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Frantic Assembly and the National Theatre, and as a movement director for television and film 🎥

Over four hours, the students explored contact work and lifts and learned strategies for choreographing movement sequences and creating devised work. They also had the opportunity to talk to Steve about his career and hear his advice on succeeding in the Performing Arts Industry 🤩⭐️

🌱ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK - LITTER PICK🗑️

Well done to all the volunteers who have taken part in the litter pick this afternoon. Congratulations to the student team, pictured below, who collected the most litter.

Looking for a career change? 🔍

We have a number of exciting opportunities to join our school and college communities, with vacancies across business support, curriculum support and our in-house domestic teams.

For full details, and to apply, visit our careers page 👇

https://mynewterm.com/trust/The-Sir-John-Brunner-Foundation/145748

🦡ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK🌱

Well done to our Environmental Society, who this week have organised a litter pick, bake sale, information board and daily updates to raise awareness around key themes for Environmental Week here at the college.

🎓 Higher Education Fair 🎓

We were thrilled to welcome more than 50 exhibitors to this year’s Higher Education Fair, including 75% representing Russell Group universities.

Throughout the day, our students engaged with enthusiasm and curiosity—asking insightful questions about course choices, accommodation, industry placements, and the labour market.

A huge thank you to all our visiting institutions and to our students for making the event such a vibrant and valuable experience! 🌟

🎨ART AND DESIGN END OF YEAR SHOW📷
Our talented Year 13 students from Fine Art, Photography, 3D Design and Textiles will be displaying their work in our annual exhibition on Thursday 26th June, 5-8pm. All are welcome.

🎓OXBRIDGE PROGRAMME🎓

Year 12 students Tobias, Willow and Sophia returned to their former school Weaverham High School today to talk to the Endeavour Group about the college's Oxbridge Programme. They shared their knowledge on super curriculars and inspired students with their own stories of their journey from high school to applying for highly competitive university places.

Celebrating National Dietitians Week!

To mark National Dietitians Week, we were delighted to welcome three professionals from the Nutrition & Dietetics Service at Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (NHS England).
Students had a fantastic opportunity to learn about the vital and varied work dietitians do to support their patients’ health and wellbeing.
Here’s what we discovered:
💡 What does a dietitian do?
From working one-on-one with patients to helping shape national health policies, dietitians play a crucial role in both clinical and strategic healthcare.
💡 Where can dietitians work?
We explored the diverse range of sectors including the NHS, private consultancy, the food industry, education, and sport.
💡 Working as part of a team
Dietitians collaborate with a wide range of professionals such as physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, GPs, and more.
💡 Pathways into the profession
The most common route is via a relevant university degree, but excitingly, new apprenticeship pathways are starting to emerge.
💡 Meet Fred!
Students were introduced to Fred, the training mannequin, and observed a live demonstration of PEG tube feeding.
💡 Work-life balance
Unlike many healthcare roles, most dietitians work sociable hours—typically Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
💡 Career progression
There are great opportunities for career development, including progression to roles like Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
A huge thank you to Gabi Inwood, Lucy Ratcliff, and Bea Roga for taking time out of your busy schedules to share your expertise and inspire our students.

Our 4th and final day 🥲 ... And what a day it's been.

Starting off with FlyOver Iceland simulation ride, then onto the Sky Lagoon and the Lava Show and then finishing off with a bit of exploring in Reykjavik city centre. 🌋🇮🇸

Back to the UK tomorrow!