http://www.osfc.ac.uk Up to date news on everything at Oldham Sixth Form College 08 Dec 2011 15:23:00 GMT en-gb http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/196.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/196.asp 10 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMT Our annual Business Studies Conference took place on Monday 6th February this year, from 9.30 to 15.40. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/195.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/195.asp 03 Feb 2012 11:39:00 GMT This year's Performing Arts production is the musical Cabaret which will be performed at Oldham Sixth Form College on the evenings of the 8th, 9th and 10th of February 2012. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/194.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/194.asp 17 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMT Four students from Oldham Sixth Form College took first place in an Accounting Masterclass Day at Price Waterhouse Coopers in Manchester in December. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/193.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/193.asp 12 Jan 2012 15:11:00 GMT It is with a sense of great pride and admiration that we present a selection of work celebrating the successes and achievements that reflect the immense personal journey many of our art students have undertaken over the past two years of their lives here at Oldham Sixth Form College. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/192.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/192.asp 11 Jan 2012 11:40:00 GMT 2011 leavers were presented with their prizes and/or certificates at our Celebration Evening on Thursday 5th January. During the event they and their guests also had the chance to enjoy an informal reunion with staff and catch up with old friends. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/191.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/191.asp 08 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT Members of the Asian Business Association (ABA), including President Tariq Amin, visited the College on Wednesday 8th December to present a cheque for £1,000 to Principal Jayne Clarke and Chair of Governors, Steve Lowe. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/190.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/190.asp 23 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT On 20th October, the Student Association organised its first fund raising event of the new academic year with a “Wear It Pink” day, where everyone at College was once again encouraged to dress up in pink and raise money for a worthwhile charity at the same time. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/188.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/188.asp 23 Nov 2011 11:29:00 GMT We all went dotty on Thursday 17th November when £434 was raised for Children in Need in another day of fundraising organised by the Student Association. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/189.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/189.asp 22 Nov 2011 15:23:00 GMT In early November A2 Geology students were involved in a residential fieldtrip to the Isle of Arran. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/187.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/187.asp 15 Nov 2011 15:23:00 GMT The Psychology department hosted its annual Forensic Psychology Conference on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th November. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/186.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/186.asp 15 Nov 2011 15:20:00 GMT Oldham MPs, Michael Meacher and Debbie Abrahams, visited the College on Friday 11th November. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/185.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/185.asp 21 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT BTEC Travel and Tourism students organised a Global Get Down at Oldham Cricket Club as part of their coursework, raising much needed funds for Doctor Kershaw’s Hospice in the process. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/184.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/184.asp 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT The Regional Science Centre was officially opened by former Oldham Sixth Form College Principal Nick Brown OBE, on Wednesday 19th October. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/183.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/183.asp 18 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT Congratulations to Sociology teachers Claire Corrigan and Salim Rahman whose musical video has won second place in the final of the O2 Learn Awards, with a prize fund totalling £60,000. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/182.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/182.asp 17 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT On Wednesday 12th October over 60 English students went to see a production of Shakespeare’s Othello at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/180.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/180.asp 06 Oct 2011 14:50:00 GMT On Wednesday 28th September pupils from Richmond Primary School enjoyed the first of many regular visits to the new Regional Science Centre Oldham. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/179.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/179.asp 06 Oct 2011 14:20:00 GMT Eminent research scientist Dr Ian Devonshire visited RSCO on 5th October to give a lecture on neurology to 80 Oldham Sixth Form College science students. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/178.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/178.asp 06 Oct 2011 14:19:00 GMT Two Sociology teachers are in the running to win a prize of £100,000 for the College having being shortlisted for the final of the O2 Learn Awards, so please follow the link below and help us win. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/177.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/177.asp 30 Aug 2011 09:42:00 GMT Students and staff are celebrating another year of outstanding results, with the overall pass rate above the national average yet again at 98%. With over 2100 entries for A Level this year, 72% of students achieved high grades A*-C and 46% achieved A*-B grades, equalling last year's excellent performance. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/176.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/176.asp 13 Jul 2011 11:54:00 GMT Students, staff and supporters laced up their trainers for an early start on Saturday 2nd July 2011 to join the Wear it Pink run in Alexandra Park, Oldham.  http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/175.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/175.asp 28 Jun 2011 14:56:00 GMT Professor Marcus du Sautoy, second holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science at The University of Oxford, Professor of Mathematics and Fellow of New College Oxford, toured the new Science Centre on Friday 17th June after delivering a talk to over 150 students and invited guests. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/174.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/174.asp 13 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT Three groups of Leisure Studies and Travel and Tourism students raised nearly £2400 for charity through fundraising events earlier this year. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/173.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/173.asp 13 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT Due to unforeseen circumstances the date of the Private View for the Art and Design End of Year Show has been moved to Friday 1st July. We look forward to seeing you to celebrate the fantastic achievements of this year's Art and Design A Level students. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/172.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/172.asp 20 May 2011 10:55:00 GMT Congratulations to our girls' football team who beat Cheadle and Marple College 3-1 in the final of the Greater Manchester County Cup at Hurst Cross, with Issy Hayes, Becky Hall and Jess Graham scoring the goals in a hard fought victory over last year's winners. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/171.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/171.asp 17 May 2011 11:40:00 GMT Congratulations to our girls’ football team who beat Cheadle and Marple College 3-1 in the final of the Greater Manchester County Cup at Hurst Cross, with Issy Hayes, Becky Hall and Jess Graham scoring the goals in a hard fought victory over last year’s winners. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/170.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/170.asp 16 May 2011 13:54:00 GMT After a challenging start Team Connect gave a fantastic and professional performance at various events throughout the year, culminating in the award for Best Presentation at the Oldham and Rochdale Area Finals. The Team, made up of 11 Business students - Shazib Mohammed, Saquib Shakeel, Sheryar Saleem, Nagina Parvis, Yassir hussain, Fathema Begum, Tina begum, Wensy lee, Ahmed kauser, Mohammed zaffer, Thomas Dyke, produced a unique product in the form of a brochure, which contains menus of all the takeaways and restaurants within a three mile radius of Oldham Town Centre. The brochure would be posted to all houses, business and offices in the area and could potentially produce substantial profits. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/169.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/169.asp 16 May 2011 13:53:00 GMT This is a selection of photographs from some of Oldham Sixth Form College's trips so far this academic year – with some comments from students. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/168.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/168.asp 08 Apr 2011 15:01:00 GMT Everyone at Oldham Sixth Form College had the chance to take a healthy step in to spring during our second Healthy College Week which ran from 28th March to 1st April 2011. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/166.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/166.asp 28 Mar 2011 11:30:00 GMT It wasn’t just noses that were red at the College on Friday 18th March, as many students and staff decided to dress in the same colour to celebrate Comic Relief. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/165.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/165.asp 23 Mar 2011 13:20:00 GMT Suzanne Foulds, OSFC PE Tutor, writes: "The idea to promote snowboarding within the Oldham Sixth Form College came about when I started to snowboard as a hobby, and I found a lot of enjoyment when taking part. I found that it was a good way to socialise, have fun and challenge myself both physically and mentally." http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/164.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/164.asp 23 Mar 2011 11:55:00 GMT Six students spent their half term helping a group from Newbridge Learning Centre through supported volunteering. This was organised by Vinvolved as part of Student Volunteer Week, with the aim of raising awareness of what students have to offer the community. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/163.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/163.asp 16 Mar 2011 11:15:00 GMT In its first year of entry, Oldham Sixth Form College is the highest rated educational establishment (at Number 18) in the Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work in the Public and Charity Sectors List, with Principal Jayne Clarke receiving the Special Award of Best Leader in the same category. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/162.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/162.asp 11 Mar 2011 11:15:00 GMT A group of well-read students helped Oldham Library with their project ‘Oldham’s Favourite Read’, which they ran with the Oldham Advertiser until March 5th to coincide with World Book Night. The Library wanted different groups in the community to contribute and approached the College to see if we could help. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/161.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/161.asp 08 Mar 2011 14:24:00 GMT First there was “Art and Design Paris Residential 2010”.. Some say that a classic story can never be bettered by its sequel but then, like the epic film greats Aliens and Terminator 2, there was “Art and Design Paris Residential 2011”. Arguably with less monsters, give or take the odd receptionist, and it’s surprising what 41 excitable 16 year olds look like! http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/160.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/160.asp 01 Mar 2011 10:24:00 GMT Oldham Sixth Form College Psychology students took part in research being carried out by former student Sophie Jackson in February. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/159.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/159.asp 01 Mar 2011 10:24:00 GMT Staff from BBC Radio Manchester visited College on Friday 18th February to share their practical experience of radio production with around 40 AS Media Studies students. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/157.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/157.asp 25 Feb 2011 13:24:00 GMT On the 15th February the 1st Shaw Beaver Scout Colony visited the Learning Resource Centre to attain their ICT challenge award badge. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/156.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/156.asp 17 Feb 2011 16:45:00 GMT Four speakers from a range of businesses came in to speak to around 230 students at our annual Business Studies Conference on Thursday 10th February. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/155.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/155.asp 02 Feb 2011 08:59:00 GMT Not content with their usual Maths lessons, several students at Oldham Sixth Form College have been excelling in extracurricular maths-related activities. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/154.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/154.asp 01 Feb 2011 11:10:00 GMT Yesterday OSFC Music Students were able to watch the highlight of the RNCM's Festival of Brass 2011 at the Bridgewater Hall. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/153.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/153.asp 31 Jan 2011 16:15:00 GMT This year’s Performing Arts production is the musical West Side Story which will be performed at Oldham Sixth Form College on the evenings of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of March 2011. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/152.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/152.asp 27 Jan 2011 14:40:00 GMT Our students’ artwork will be displayed at Saddleworth Art Gallery, Uppermill from Saturday 22nd January until Friday 20th February. This is the thirteenth annual art exhibition the Sixth Form College has held at the Gallery, and the exhibits continue to showcase the increasing range of the Art department. The Gallery is open from 1-4pm and entry to the exhibition is free. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/151.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/151.asp 25 Jan 2011 14:40:00 GMT Having successfully completed a rigorous review process, Oldham Sixth Form College's new Science Centre has just been awarded a grant of £100,000 from the Wolfson Foundation. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/150.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/150.asp 21 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT Eight Year 13 students are currently celebrating receiving conditional offers from either Oxford or Cambridge University for September 2011. This achievement matches the College’s previous record for successful Oxbridge applications in 2002. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/149.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/149.asp 04 Jan 2011 10:21:00 GMT Oldham Sixth Form College, Oldham Council and the Local Strategic Partnership are pleased to announce that, after a tender process, the contract for the fitting out of the new Regional Science Centre has been awarded to local company Bardsley. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/148.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/148.asp 09 Dec 2010 15:35:00 GMT Despite the freezing temperatures, a group of art students travelled to Birmingham on Monday 6th December to experience the fashion extravaganza that is The Clothes Show Live. Once there they had the opportunity to sample the delights of a multitude of stands offering all to do with the world of fashion. They also paid a visit to The College Forum and met representatives from approximately 35 colleges and universities to discuss their options and consider institutions for study at a higher level in fashion and other subjects such as design, journalism and beauty. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/147.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/147.asp 25 Nov 2010 13:37:00 GMT OSFC was fortunate to have another ex-Harvard tutor to deliver a talk to our future Science professionals. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/146.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/146.asp 25 Nov 2010 13:37:00 GMT On 22nd October, AS Fine Art students travelled to the Albert Dock in Liverpool to soak up the culture and visit the Tate Gallery Biennial Exhibition. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/145.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/145.asp 25 Nov 2010 10:21:00 GMT Oldham Sixth Form College has been Highly Commended for an Association of Colleges Beacon Award for its Junior University Project which has helped improve GCSE exam results in collaboration with local partners. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/144.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/144.asp 24 Nov 2010 11:41:00 GMT Our annual French Exchange took place from 6 to 14th November, when 15 students had the opportunity to improve their language skills during a visit to Le Mans. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/143.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/143.asp 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMT In early November, 36 AS Geography students and 4 A2 Geology students were involved in a residential fieldtrip to the Isle of Arran. The aim of the visit was to bring to life theory that is part of their A Level studies and all the students were involved in primary fieldwork and data collection. This ranged from hydrological investigations at different sites along a river to examining Arran’s oldest rocks to deduce their geological history! http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/142.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/142.asp 23 Nov 2010 11:20:00 GMT On Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd November, over 90 OSFC As' level students visited Manchester on their very first Photography Field Trip. It was a huge success!! Despite plummeting temperatures and persistent precipitation students behaved impeccably, proved able to resist the sanctuary of Starbucks and perhaps more impressively, the lure of the gargantuan "Primani". http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/141.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/141.asp 22 Nov 2010 14:21:00 GMT Applied Art and Design students enjoyed a visit to Manchester in October to experience some of the art galleries and sights the city has to offer, whilst appreciating the amount of art work that is available on their doorstep. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/140.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/140.asp 18 Nov 2010 10:57:00 GMT This year, the three Art and Design London trips all took place in the same week and those lucky enough to go on Thursday’s outing were even able to gatecrash the latest Harry potter movie being premiered in Leicester Square. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/139.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/139.asp 15 Nov 2010 09:49:00 GMT Five members of staff have spent all their spare time crocheting or knitting for the past few weeks after their home made poppies proved more popular than they expected! http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/138.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/138.asp 12 Nov 2010 14:11:00 GMT Congratulations to our netball squad who played in the Greater Manchester round of the All England Schools Competition in October. After six very tough games, a semi then a final, our girls brought home the trophy they have won for the third consecutive year. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/137.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/137.asp 08 Nov 2010 11:47:00 GMT Former Principal Nick Brown OBE made a brief return to College on Wednesday 3rd November to accept a presentation from the Board of Governors in recognition of his invaluable service and inspirational leadership. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/136.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/136.asp 22 Oct 2010 15:05:00 GMT Staff and students looked pretty in pink on 21st October as they dressed up to raise funds for Breast Cancer charities. This successful event was organised by the Student Association and money was raised in a variety of ways including the sale of cakes, neon face paint, pink armbands, pink flowers, pink balloons, pink ribbon and pink confectionery (such as cup cakes and marshmallows!) and a charity bucket collection. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/135.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/135.asp 21 Oct 2010 09:59:00 GMT On 20th October a group of 100 science students were given the fantastic opportunity to find out about current, cutting edge research from an eminent academic in the field of Neonatal Medicine. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/134.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/134.asp 21 Oct 2010 09:59:00 GMT Over 250 of our AS and A level science students were treated to a chemical spectacular when Dr Steve Rossington conducted a chemistry show that was illuminating in more ways than one! http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/133.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/133.asp 04 Oct 2010 15:55:00 GMT On Thursday 28th October one of the Manchester Science Festival events will be held in Oldham for the first time. Oldham Sixth Form College will be the venue for Natural Hysteria, an Interactive Comedy Quiz Show hosted by The Missing, Inc. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/132.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/132.asp 22 Sep 2010 16:26:00 GMT The highly successful Junior University initiative, based here at Oldham Sixth Form College, has been shortlisted for a prestigious AoC Beacon Award 2010/11 – in the College/School Partnerships category. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/131.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/131.asp 17 Sep 2010 16:37:00 GMT During their summer holidays, seven Year 12 science students had the chance to participate in the prestigious Nuffield Foundation's Science Bursary scheme. http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/130.asp http://www.osfc.ac.uk/news/130.asp 07 Sep 2010 18:37:00 GMT For the fifth consecutive year our students have achieved an outstanding pass rate of 99% A-E (46% A-B). In addition, many students were awarded at least one pass at A* with several achieving three or even four.