--- title: "News: Wirral" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/wirral" 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: Wirral [![Image of The Sixth Form College - Birkenhead hosts the Sixth Form College’s North West Curriculum Conference](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/SFC_Conference_News_Story_image(1).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-14-the-sixth-form-college-birkenhead-hosts-the-sixth-form-college-s-north-west-curriculum-co) 14 December 2015 #### [The Sixth Form College - Birkenhead hosts the Sixth Form College’s North West Curriculum Conference](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-14-the-sixth-form-college-birkenhead-hosts-the-sixth-form-college-s-north-west-curriculum-co) Deputy Principal, Mike Kilbride, led the Curriculum Conference to delegates and peers from sixth form institutions across the North West… [![Image of Former Forensic Science Student named best in the UK](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Chloe_Walsh_worldskills_challenge.jpg-pwrt3.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-09-former-forensic-science-student-named-best-in-the-uk) 9 December 2015 #### [Former Forensic Science Student named best in the UK](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-09-former-forensic-science-student-named-best-in-the-uk) Former student, Chloe Walsh, has taken the top prize after entering a national competition for forensic science. [![Image of Psychology students faced their fears when The Creepy Crawly Show returned to College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7110.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-07-psychology-students-faced-their-fears-when-the-creepy-crawly-show-returned-to-college) 7 December 2015 #### [Psychology students faced their fears when The Creepy Crawly Show returned to College](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-12-07-psychology-students-faced-their-fears-when-the-creepy-crawly-show-returned-to-college) The Creepy Crawly Show returned for a second year to allow Psychology students to get up close with a variety of animals in order to gain a better understanding of fears and phobias… [![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 attend Wirral Youth Conference and Wirral Youth Parliament](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/mms_20151112_090857.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-19-students-attend-wirral-youth-conference-and-wirral-youth-parliament) 19 November 2015 #### [Students attend Wirral Youth Conference and Wirral Youth Parliament](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-19-students-attend-wirral-youth-conference-and-wirral-youth-parliament) Law students attend Wirral Youth Conference and Youth Parliament at Wallasey Town Hall to gain valuable insight and experience… [![Image of Record Turnout at Wirral’s No1 Sixth Form Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_News_Story(3).jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-12-record-turnout-at-wirral-s-no1-sixth-form-open-evening) 12 November 2015 #### [Record Turnout at Wirral’s No1 Sixth Form Open Evening](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-11-12-record-turnout-at-wirral-s-no1-sixth-form-open-evening) Students from across Wirral joined us at our Open Event, with record numbers attending to find out why we’re Wirral’s No.1 Sixth Form and how they can apply for September 2016… [![Image of Social Mobility Foundation Features Personal & Guidance Tutor in National Project](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_5282.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-30-social-mobility-foundation-features-personal-guidance-tutor-in-national-project) 30 October 2015 #### [Social Mobility Foundation Features Personal & Guidance Tutor in National Project](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-30-social-mobility-foundation-features-personal-guidance-tutor-in-national-project) Personal & Guidance Tutor, Chas Knight, was interviewed by the Social Mobility Foundation exploring the Sixth Form College’s involvement with the organisation. [![Image of Sky News actively seek BSFC Students’ Views](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Jess_on_News.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-12-sky-news-actively-seek-bsfc-students-views) 12 October 2015 #### [Sky News actively seek BSFC Students’ Views](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-12-sky-news-actively-seek-bsfc-students-views) Sky News interviewed two A Level Government & Politics students last week to express their views as part of a live debate on David Cameron’s Tory Party speech… [![Image of Students Support Wirral Food Bank and We Shall Overcome Weekend with BSFC Unplugged Event](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/WSO_Collage.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-08-students-support-wirral-food-bank-and-we-shall-overcome-weekend-with-bsfc-unplugged-event) 8 October 2015 #### [Students Support Wirral Food Bank and We Shall Overcome Weekend with BSFC Unplugged Event](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-10-08-students-support-wirral-food-bank-and-we-shall-overcome-weekend-with-bsfc-unplugged-event) Students & Staff at The Sixth Form College organised a session of live acoustic music & collected donations for Wirral’s Foodbank to support those affected by austerity… [![Image of Student works within HM Treasury in London on Prestigious Whitehall Residential Programme](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Amy_Cunnigham_-_Whitehall_Residential_Prog.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-16-student-works-within-hm-treasury-in-london-on-prestigious-whitehall-residential-programme) 16 September 2015 #### [Student works within HM Treasury in London on Prestigious Whitehall Residential Programme](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-16-student-works-within-hm-treasury-in-london-on-prestigious-whitehall-residential-programme) Amy Cunningham completed an internship in a Governmental Department through the Social Mobility Foundation during the summer… [![Image of Enrichment Fair 2015](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Enrichment_Fair_Collage.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-14-enrichment-fair-2015) 14 September 2015 #### [Enrichment Fair 2015](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-14-enrichment-fair-2015) Students were able to explore a variety of Enrichment Opportunities available at the College this term at our annual Enrichment Fair… [![Image of Graduation Ceremony 2015](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage__for_Grad.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-11-graduation-ceremony-2015) 11 September 2015 #### [Graduation Ceremony 2015](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-11-graduation-ceremony-2015) We held a Graduation Ceremony to honour our Class of 2015 and their recent success… - 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