This week we are catching up with Laura who left Winstanley in 2016 and is now working for Elysium Healthcare at a secure hospital in Warrington. Laura says: ‘I left Winstanley in 2016 and went on to Edge Hill University …
Winstanley College has been awarded £53,000 from the Wolfson Foundation for a refurbishment of art and design facilities. The grant is excellent news for the department’s 300+ students who will benefit from an improved learning environment and equipment. Stefan Isaacson, …
This week’s Throwback Thursday is Sophie Clayton-Spinola. Sophie got in touch to tell us about the apprenticeship she has gained with KPMG and hopes that it may inspire others to look at this progression route. Thanks Sophie! Sophie says: ‘I …
Christmas has officially arrived at Winstanley College! The last couple of weeks of term have seen a whole host of festivities including Christmas Jumper day in aid of Save the Children, a Christmas production of the Addams Family and, of …
We finish for Christmas today so this week we have wind-back Wednesday in place of our usual Throwback Thursday, catching up with former student (and colleague) Stephanie Atherton. Steph went on to Oxford University from college and is now back …
The annual Christmas card competition has taken place and this year’s winning design comes from Art Foundation student, George Clark. The card stars George’s pet dog Wilbur who, through George’s graphic design skills, has had a festive make over to …
This week’s Throwback Thursday is a must read for any budding scientists. Former student Alix Warburton now has the rather impressive title of Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, USA. Alix, who attended Byrchall High …
Angela Gregory and Amanda Asbridge from our Guidance Team are now trained Domestic Abuse Advisers. They completed a training course, as part of the Borough’s ‘End the Fear’ campaign, to gain a better understanding of what domestic abuse is and …
For this week’s #Throwback Thursday we catch up with former English teacher Andrew Michael Hurley who left to pursue a career as a writer. Andrew now has three published books including his debut novel ‘The Loney’ which won the Costa …
Congratulations to staff and students who have been taking part in Movember. Over £1000 has been raised in aid of men’s health – a fantastic achievement. A lot of fun has been had along the way watching the development of …