This week’s Throwback Thursday is super scientist Angie Davey, who left Winstanley in 2013. Angie says: “Winstanley College helped me achieve 4 A*’s in Physics, Maths, Further Maths, and Psychology, which set me on the right path to get my …
It might not have the same glamour as recent trips to the USA, but Year 12 students still had fun on a breezy visit to Ainsdale Beach. The Geography field trip looked at coastal processes with the crucial role of …
This week’s Throwback Thursday is Barry Leahy MBE, who has had an incredible career and was recently named in Insider Magazine’s 42 under 42 which showcases the best business talent in the region. Barry remembers his time at Winstanley fondly …
Politics and Law students recently visited New York and Washington on a (mostly!) educational trip, which saw them delve into the history of American politics. On the New York itinerary was a trip to Wall Street, The Stock Exchange and …
It’s not just students at Winstanley College achieving top grades; Starbucks barista, Sharon Heaton, has received a 5* rating and 100% score in a recent audit by the coffee giant. Over a 2-hour visit from Starbuck’s area manager, Sharon was …
A record number of Winstanley students have been successful in the annual Biology Olympiad, run by the Royal Society of Biology. The national competition covers all topics that makes up Biology A-level and consists of two challenging tests which enable …
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday, Samantha Fairhurst, has the rather unusual profession of a Nuclear Medicine Imaging (NMR) Spectroscopist. This is a highly specialist role within the pharmaceutical industry which involves a rich analytical chemistry technique of solid state, solution state and …
It’s a big BRAvo to Winstanley College student Rhianna Watt who has been collecting old bras for the ‘Smalls for All’ campaign run by the Against Breast Cancer charity. Rhianna has been asking fellow students to donate their old bras …
For many years, Winstanley College has enjoyed a national reputation for outstanding work. Sometimes, however, we like to take a step back and see what really makes Winstanley the special place it is both in and away from the classroom. …
Look who we just spotted in the Wigan Observer for today’s #ThrowbackThursday. Former student, Mari Burkinshaw, is the winner of Now TV’s ‘Box Set Sabbatical’ and will be paid £35,000 for the year to catch up on all the series …