Updates

Award Winning SFCA – Careers & Skills

June 27, 2025

We are incredibly proud to announce that St John Rigby College has won the National Sixth Form College Association Award for Careers and Skills! 🏆 This prestigious award recognises our unwavering commitment to preparing students for successful futures through exceptional careers education and skills development. But that’s not all — we’re also thrilled to have been named National Runner-Up for Pastoral Support, a testament to the care, guidance, support and inspiration we provide to every student, every day. 💙 These accolades reflect the dedication of our staff, the ambition of our students, and the strength of our college community. Thank you to everyone

St John Rigby College accredited as new member of the Good Employment Charter

May 22, 2025

The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter has announced that St John Rigby College has been accredited as a full member. We are proud to become the first Sixth Form College to achieve this prestigious charter mark. The aim of the Charter is to raise employment standards across Greater Manchester. It strives for excellence in the core areas of Secure Work, Flexible Work, Pay, Engagement & Voice, Recruitment, People Management and Health & Wellbeing. Awarding the college this charter builds upon our reputation as an Ofsted Outstanding education provider for students aged 16-19 as we seek to be an employer of

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENDATION

April 16, 2025

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 Shaw: You are an exceptional Psychologist! You achieved full marks on your recent mock exam and are the first and only student in my entire time at SJR to achieve full marks on a full exam paper. You have also achieved full marks on every assessment this year, an achievement that cannot go unrecognised. Your work ethic, commitment and dedication to your academic studies is outstanding, particularly given that you plan to pursue a Mathematics

SJR ASPIRE Assemblies

April 16, 2025

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 of the key areas:: Attendance Study Skills Progress Independence Resilience Employability It was lovely to see all these students that are all positive role model for those around them. ASPIRE – is first introduced to students during Y12 induction via tutorial and subject lessons. Through the implementation of the framework, the expectations and rewards of positive learning behaviours are explained to students. Teachers share ASPIRE strategies with students to help them achieve each of the 6-steps

Biology Careers: Microbiology

April 16, 2025

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 students made smear slides of E.coli and B. subtilis and used the gram stain to identify which species of bacteria was gram positive and which was gram negative. They practiced their microscopy skills using oil immersion lenses to view the bacteria with some amazing results! A very important career to have as this is important in identifying diseases in people quickly to get the best treatment, helping people to stay healthy by understanding the gut

Business Bosses in the Making! Business@SJR

April 16, 2025

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 how exciting a business qualification can be! From fierce entrepreneurs to corporate leaders, the possibilities are endless. Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next big success? Whether you dream of running your own empire or climbing the corporate ladder, business studies can take you there! 👏📈 Tag a future CEO, investor, or marketing mastermind on our socials ⬇️✨