--- title: "Fantastic turnout at our first Open Evening of the year" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-11-14-fantastic-turnout-at-our-first-open-evening-of-the-year" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # Fantastic turnout at our first Open Evening of the year 14 November 2014 ![Image of Fantastic turnout at our first Open Evening of the year](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/news/IMG_2944.JPG) ### Students from across Wirral joined us at our first Open Evening of the academic year to find out more about what makes us Wirral’s Number One Sixth Form. Students and Parents were able to visit our subject departments and discover more about the wide range of [course options](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=News%20Story%20Link&utm_campaign=CoursesOENS) available at The Sixth Form College. Our academic staff - who are specialists within their subjects - reported being very busy speaking to interested students and parents about the options available and what is involved during A Level and BTEC study. All visitors enjoyed taking a look around our fantastic facilities including the School of Art & Design, our bespoke science labs and our Microsoft Training Academy Suite. The evening included talks from our Principal, Kathryn Podmore and Deputy Principal, Mike Kilbride on what makes us Wirral’s Number One Sixth Form and our [established record of excellence in delivering education for 16-19 year olds in Wirral](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/latest/2014-08-14-the-sixth-form-college-celebrates-record-a-level-results). There were also talks from our Assistant Principal, Kate Rigby along with our Head Students, Tom McNally and Kirsty McLaren about our successful Honours Programme, supporting high achieving students as well as a talk from our Head of Learning Support, Sharon Kieran, on the support available for students with additional needs. Information on our Admissions process was available throughout the evening, along with our [Career Pathways](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/prospective-students/careerpathways?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=News%20Story%20Link&utm_campaign=CareerPathwaysOENS) to help inspire students on the future career options A Level and BTEC study can lead to and what courses can help them to be achieved. ### Open Evening November 14 [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2948.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2948.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2954cr.jpg) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2954cr.jpg) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2927.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2927.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2926.JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2926.JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2930(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2930(1).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2940(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2940(1).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2933cr(1).jpg) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2933cr(1).jpg) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2941(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2941(1).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2924(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2924(1).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2962(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2962(1).JPG) [ ![](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/480x480s/gallery/IMG_2943(1).JPG) ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/gallery/IMG_2943(1).JPG) Want to come back or couldn’t make it this time? 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