--- title: "News: Competition" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/competition" 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) # News: Competition [![Image of Students Top UK Mathematical Challenges](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_6633.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-30-students-top-uk-mathematical-challenges) 30 November 2015 #### [Students Top UK Mathematical Challenges](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-30-students-top-uk-mathematical-challenges) Students studying A Level Mathematics at the College are in the top 60%, 30% & 10% in UK national mathematical challenges and competitions… [![Image of Law Students are the best in Merseyside and Wales at the regional Bar Mock Trial](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_news_story(2).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-24-law-students-are-the-best-in-merseyside-and-wales-at-the-regional-bar-mock-trial) 24 November 2015 #### [Law Students are the best in Merseyside and Wales at the regional Bar Mock Trial](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-24-law-students-are-the-best-in-merseyside-and-wales-at-the-regional-bar-mock-trial) Law students at the College won the Chester Regional Heat of the Bar Mock Trial Competition at Chester Crown Court, beating competition from Calday students in the final... [![Image of Students take part in The Royal Society of Chemistry Young Analyst Competition held at The University of Liverpool](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/bsfc.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-18-students-take-part-in-the-royal-society-of-chemistry-young-analyst-competition-held-at-th) 18 March 2015 #### [Students take part in The Royal Society of Chemistry Young Analyst Competition held at The University of Liverpool](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-03-18-students-take-part-in-the-royal-society-of-chemistry-young-analyst-competition-held-at-th) Three students from The Sixth Form College took part in a Chemistry Competition at The University of Liverpool this month and had the opportunity to experience working in a state-of-the-art University Laboratory… [![Image of FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF YOUTH SPEAKS SUCCESS FOR THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/L-R_Jane_Cavanagh_Head_of_History,_Kathryn_Podmore,_Principal,_Bill_Lynn_President_of_Rotary_Club,_Students_-_Andrew_Haller,_Emily_Ayre,_Tom_McNally.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-01-13-fifth-consecutive-year-of-youth-speaks-success-for-the-sixth-form-college) 13 January 2015 #### [FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF YOUTH SPEAKS SUCCESS FOR THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-01-13-fifth-consecutive-year-of-youth-speaks-success-for-the-sixth-form-college) Wirral’s No.1 Sixth Form defended its local championship title for a fifth consecutive year taking first place out of the Senior Teams at this year’s annual Youth Speaks Competition with Birkenhead Rotary Club. [![Image of The Sixth Form College’s, Paula Blakemore nominated for Law Teacher of the Year](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_3339.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-11-the-sixth-form-college-s-paula-blakemore-nominated-for-law-teacher-of-the-year) 11 December 2014 #### [The Sixth Form College’s, Paula Blakemore nominated for Law Teacher of the Year](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-11-the-sixth-form-college-s-paula-blakemore-nominated-for-law-teacher-of-the-year) Teacher and Head of Humanities at The Sixth Form College, Paula Blakemore has been shortlisted for the title of Law Teacher of the Year 2015… [![Image of Sixth Form College Students Success at Bar Mock Trials](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Photo_6_cr.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-02-sixth-form-college-students-success-at-bar-mock-trials) 2 December 2014 #### [Sixth Form College Students Success at Bar Mock Trials](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-02-sixth-form-college-students-success-at-bar-mock-trials) The Sixth Form College’s Bar Mock Trial Team had a successful day at Liverpool Crown Court… [![Image of Sixth Form College Swimming Team are Top Swimmers in Merseyside](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_2604.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-11-26-sixth-form-college-swimming-team-are-top-swimmers-in-merseyside) 26 November 2014 #### [Sixth Form College Swimming Team are Top Swimmers in Merseyside](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-11-26-sixth-form-college-swimming-team-are-top-swimmers-in-merseyside) Girls Senior Freestyle Team from The Sixth Form College reached 6th place in the English Schools’ Swimming Association North West Championships, making them the top in Merseyside… [![Image of BSFC Team are the best in Wirral!](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Wirral_Cup_Final_Squad_Smart_Photo.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-05-19-bsfc-team-are-the-best-in-wirral) 19 May 2014 #### [BSFC Team are the best in Wirral!](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-05-19-bsfc-team-are-the-best-in-wirral) The Sixth Form College’s football team claims the top spot in the Wirral Schools Cup Final... [![Image of Wirral’s sixth form college through to North West final of Youth Speaks competition](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Group_Shot_(L-R)_Dean_Avis_Tom_McNally_Kaylee_Meredith_Jane_Cavanagh_Birkenhead_Rotary_Club_President_Norman_Jones.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-13-wirral-s-sixth-form-college-through-to-north-west-final-of-youth-speaks-competition) 13 March 2014 #### [Wirral’s sixth form college through to North West final of Youth Speaks competition](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-13-wirral-s-sixth-form-college-through-to-north-west-final-of-youth-speaks-competition) Wirral’s specialist sixth form college is celebrating after reaching the North West final of the national Rotary Youth Speaks competition... [![Image of HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7660.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-06-hms-birkenhead-memorial-unveiled) 6 March 2014 #### [HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-06-hms-birkenhead-memorial-unveiled) A memorial designed by Art student, Jemma Twigg, was unveiled by Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Dave Mitchell and the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Dame Lorna Muirhead DBE at a ceremony to commemorate the 400 soldiers that lost their lives aboard the HMS Birkenhead in 1852. 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