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Holy Cross Sixth Form College Open Events

We will be hosting Open Events for prospective Y11 students on: Saturday 7th October, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm and Monday 16th October, 5.00 - 8.00 pm. The events are ticketed, each ticket enables entry for up to 3 individuals. To book a ticket please follow the link here. You can also find further details about Admissions and the application process here. Please note, we operate an online application system. The window for applications for entry in September 2024 opens on Monday 2nd October and closes on Thursday 30th November 2023. The deadline is applied strictly. For further information, please contact Admissions@holycross.ac.uk

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The Hope Experience Event

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Skydive Journey

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Alumni students met in Brussels for climate emergency

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Edge Hill University Graduation July 2023

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Results Day 2023

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Bury Convent Grammar School Reunion

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Liverpool Hope Graduation July 2023

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History department visit Berlin

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Holy Cross Annual Art & Design exhibition 2023

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Bury Council Question Time

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Holy Cross College
@holycrossbury - Sep 27

Thank you to Liverpool Hope University for a brilliant event at Hope Park Campus for our students. Students attended relevant subject-specific sessions and a careers talk. Places are still available for Sept 2023:https://t.co/HAGv37RxMa... pic.twitter.com/y5BBmtUmZs

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@holycrossbury - Sep 25

A huge thank you to all staff and students who attended the first Eco Group meeting of the college year. The group have started planting bulbs in our green spaces around college. We look forward in working together to support our planet, locally, nationally and globally. pic.twitter.com/dpHV73TlkY

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Holy Cross College
@holycrossbury - Sep 22

Places still available for September 2023.Study a Combined degree in partnership with Liverpool Hope University here at Holy Cross College Bury.Choose from Education I SEN I Early Childhood.https://t.co/fyXYgkLKHl pic.twitter.com/QWZVVcsszv

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@holycrossbury - Sep 20

Bury Careers Event 2023: Today 3:30-7pm.At Bury Castle Leisure Centre.Find out more about a wide range of opportunities available after school and college.https://t.co/8DAmYNCaD7 pic.twitter.com/JL2ZwSRX4q

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@holycrossbury - Sep 18

Open Events for prospective Y11 students on:Saturday 7th October, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm and Monday 16th October, 5.00 - 8.00 pm.The booking system is now available online.https://t.co/Qp9Cq2sXFB pic.twitter.com/CGFfgm0p21

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Holy Cross College
@holycrossbury - Sep 15

Places still available for Early Childhood for Sept 2023:Combine this course with Education or SEN to achieve a full honours degree, delivered and validated by Liverpool Hope University here at Holy Cross Bury.https://t.co/fyXYgkLKHl pic.twitter.com/3IGueGNYPe

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@holycrossbury - Sep 13

Five of our amazing staff successfully achieved a skydive for their individual charities.For full details and video of the skydive please visit:https://t.co/CXu5VW9rb4 pic.twitter.com/D2XFC5OxMR

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@holycrossbury - Sep 11

Ex-students Matthew and Hannah met in Brussels to discuss their work in climate emergency. Matthew the founder of The Climate Change Academy and Hannah an environmentalist, and ex-member of NGOs. Both studied A Level Theology and continue to support our enrichment provision. pic.twitter.com/MiJEwuoRCK

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@holycrossbury - Sep 8

A huge thank you to all our staff, students and visitors who supported our 'Induction Days'. Students attended an Elevate study skill session, a career fair with over 40 exhibitors and an opportunity to select one or more of our wide range of enrichment programmes. pic.twitter.com/n5Pvb4lxsl

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@holycrossbury - Sep 6

We are currently advertising for the following positions:• Head of Library• Catering Assistant• Teacher of Business Studies• Spanish Language Assistant• Employer Engagement LeadFor further information, please visit: https://t.co/645RgGSKug pic.twitter.com/EdpGapWzDP

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@holycrossbury - Sep 1

The Tour of Britain 2023 will begin in Greater Manchester on Sunday 3 September.https://t.co/Tbh8SsVxP8 pic.twitter.com/7Ppsfu0AQV

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@holycrossbury - Aug 30

We look forward to welcoming our new Yr13 and Yr12 students, some dates to remember:Induction Day for Y13 students: Tuesday 5th SeptemberInduction Day for Y12 students: Wednesday 6th SeptemberLessons begin for all students: Thursday 7th Septemberhttps://t.co/fGvN3bxwYz pic.twitter.com/yg5CoL65uM

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@holycrossbury - Aug 28

CLEARING 2023 is still open.• Evening Study in Bury• Flexible entry requirements• Excellent ResultsApply through UCAS or call: 0161 762 4513 or email: uc@holycross.ac.ukhttps://t.co/35bhDJkpOK pic.twitter.com/xjYctOlLhX

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@holycrossbury - Aug 25

This summer, we shared a fantastic day with our Edge Hill University students who have received their Foundation degrees and PGCE qualifications, a proud moment for Holy Cross University Centre.For more pictures and ceremony videos, visit:https://t.co/4kpn0MuKER pic.twitter.com/qw05rCUmr6

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@holycrossbury - Aug 24

Head girl @derbyhighbury Grace Fothergill said she was extremely nervous coming in this morning.She is pleased that her hard work and many days and nights of revision paid off. She said she now hoping to enrol at @HolyCrossBury #gcse2023 @BuryTimes #result pic.twitter.com/9mlPD07zqI

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@holycrossbury - Aug 23

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results tomorrow and a warm welcome to those of you who will be joining us in September.https://t.co/v7fznv0Blz pic.twitter.com/r9QKhbpl6R

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@holycrossbury - Aug 21

MAKE THE MOST OF CLEARING:Missing out on your first choice is always difficult, but that doesn’t mean you’ve run out of options — far from it. In fact, it’s an opportunity for you to start again.https://t.co/0ygi4INvyQ pic.twitter.com/jul4Ee5THY

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@holycrossbury - Aug 18

Holy Cross was proud to host a reunion for former pupils of Bury Convent Grammar School (the predecessor to Holy Cross College). ‘Old Girls’ who attended the school in the 1950s right up to those who saw the school transform into Holy Cross in 1979. https://t.co/uLJatUr7b0 pic.twitter.com/mNSPcjzcKT

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@holycrossbury - Aug 17

High pass rate at college as students celebrate A levels results day https://t.co/EVX2RaCDK2

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@holycrossbury - Aug 17

Carina Vitti, Principal of @HolyCrossBury "Congratulations to all of our students receiving their A Level and Vocational results today. “We are immensely proud of their achievements, as they should be too….@BuryTimes pic.twitter.com/i5ads7Mis2

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