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Congratulations to Daisy Lanfear for her outstanding work ethic and dedication to her studies. Here is a quote from her psychology teacher Nomination from Rebecca
Congratulations to Daisy Lanfear for her outstanding work ethic and dedication to her studies. Here is a quote from her psychology teacher Nomination from Rebecca
Y12 and Y13 students who had demonstrated positive study habits across all their subject were in invited to a celebration assembly ASPIRE focuses on 6
During careers week, our year 12 A level students took a break from the syllabus to look at skills involved in becoming a microbiologists. The
Our teachers have stepped into the shoes (and masks!) of some of the biggest names from Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice to show you just
At the Pop-Up Chaplaincy event today there was free hot chocolate and the chance to pick up a positive quote. Students and staff alike were
SJR students enjoyed a fantastic tour of the magnificent Heysham nuclear power station. As you can see everyone looked amazing in their Hi-Vis safety attire.
Jo visited St John Rigby College for the first time since her recent election. Peter McGhee commented “It was a pleasure to welcome Jo to
It’s so fabulous to see so many Y11 students and their families this evening. Thank you so much to Will, Grace and Jacob for sharing
There are so many opportunities for careers in engineering after completing the SJR Future Engineers Academy. Our students complete a project based on a real
The T Level Education and Early Years students had the pleasure to listen to former student Nathan Connor. Nathan left SJR in 2009 and studied
On Tuesday 4th March, as part of Careers Week, SJRs future lawyers were invited to a talk from SJR Alumni & Legal Executive, Ceri Dudley from
Thank you so much to the MCS team for organising a fantastic event for all the schools who came to our college. The team of
Congratulations to Media Studies student Leah Fairhurst on being chosen as runner up for the Into Film ‘Wicked Marketing Wiz’ competition. Leah’s entry was creative,
Thank you so much to the Liverpool Mathematical Society’s for organising the annual ‘Pop Maths’ quiz, which gave our three amazing teams of mathematicians a
A group of 24 A Level French students recently embarked on an unforgettable week in the stunning city of Nice, immersing themselves in French language,
Our Year 12 Photography students have recently been creating some light paintings, exploring the effects of shutter speed and long exposure when using DSLR cameras!
We’re thrilled to introduce the Geophysics Introduction Course launching in May 2025! 🌍🔍 A huge thank you to Tom and Sam from @SEPGeophysics for visiting our College
February 5th our sociologists have been learning all about experiments, taking part in one of their own by their researchers Dr Lewis and Dr Chris.
Our students had an amazing time exploring different places of worship, including Holy Trinity Brompton, the Neasden Hindu Temple, West London Synagogue, and a Sikh
So fantastic to have so many students nominated for Aspire awards. All of you are amazing students.Specific congratulations go to Molly Strangeway (Music), Owen Leigh
We were fortunate to welcome Harry Kessler to St John Rigby College on Friday 31st January 2025 and his testimony will remain a powerful reminder
Our Aspiring Artists have had the pleasure of working with an SJR alumni, Caitlin McCormick, since October. Together they have been working on a sculpture
Congratulations to Gregory Shepherd, Josh Goodwin, Molly Horsfield, Daniel Unsworth and Ethan Molyneux for their achievements in the BPO. The British Physics Olympiad is aimed
Multi Award Winning Students Connor Dean and Dimitra Hilton have been awarded a a ‘Principal’s Commendation’ plaque and certificate due to the fact that both
Students were given the opportunity to take part in a ‘Mock Assessment’ day. The day consisted of a variety of activities led by Amy Wolohan
Performing Arts had their annual trip to London in January this year. They saw The Lion King as well as trips on the Tube and
SJR v Winstanley sports varsity matches were fought hard in Men’s Rugby, Women’s and Men’s Football, Netball and Basketball. A very foggy day but this
SJR Students enjoyed a magical trip to Warner Bros. Studios- The Making of Harry Potter, on Tuesday 14th January. They participated in a lesson on camera
St John Rigby College proudly hosted its annual Certificate Evening on Monday 6 January, celebrating the exceptional academic achievements, resilience, and hard work of the
Our SJR Future Lawyers braved the elements of the storm on Saturday 7th December to participate in the National Bar Mock Trial Competition at Preston
Congratulations to Rachel for winning first place in The University of Law | Psychology Essay Competition. Rachel wrote an essay which will now be published
Have a look at our college magazine. It is written by students for students. click on the link below to see the latest edition. College
We had the usual Christmas jumper day, party hot chocolate and cake but we added a Christmas tree competition this year. Which was won by
Our Sports department has so much going on that we hope to do a review each month. Here are some photos of our swimmers to
There have been loads of presentation by students in the Autumn term. So proud of you all talking in front of people you know. Well
🎮✨ Level Up Your Learning! ✨🎮 Our Computer Science and IT students from John Rigby College had an amazing time visiting Salford University Business School to explore their cutting-edge Esports course! 🕹️ From
David (Head of Visual and Performing Arts) was really proud to represent SJR at the reopening of St James’ Church, Orrell this morning where the
In November, 17 of our Y12 future medics, dentists and vets attended a medicine taster day at Edge Hill. The students attended workshops on “Life
Our SJR Future Lawyers braved the elements of the storm on Saturday 7th December to participate in the National Bar Mock Trial Competition at Preston
The London Trip was both highly informative and fun. We got to see the inside of the Palace of Westminster and both iconic chambers within.
The future medics and dentists have visited Chorley hospital for a careers event. They were given demonstrations on surgical equipment, practiced basic life saving skills,
St John Rigby College had the pleasure of welcoming Josh Simons MP, the newly elected member of parliament for the Makerfield constituency. Josh met with
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the UK Senior Maths Challenge. Forty one of our best maths students took part in this challenge and as
On Weds 6th November 17 of our Y12 future medics, dentists and vets attended a medicine taster day at Edge Hill. The students attended workshops on
On Wednesday 18th September, French and Spanish A level students went to Manchester to take part in the MMU languages workshop. They had the opportunity
On the 6th of November, as part of the Gifted Student programme, 30 St John Rigby College students attended an excellent visit to Lancaster University.
Psychology students visited London to visit the sights on a ghost bus tour. They had a talk from an expert who delivers a programme for
The History department recently visited RAF Cosford, the home of the National Cold War Exhibition. The visit included dramatic displays of aircraft from World War
Just before our October Half Term, some of our Performing Arts department visited the Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre located in the Peak District. 30
So lovely to see all our Leavers in August 2024 enjoying results day. Have a look on our Facebook and Instagram posts to see more
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.