WINSTANLEY COLLEGE in Lancashire, Wigan

Education Centre Information: Winstanley College:

Establishment Type:Further Education
Phase of Education: 16 Plus
Status: Open
Local Authority: Wigan
Further Education Type: Sixth Form College (General)
Boarders: No Boarders
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Religious Character: Does not apply
Age Range: 16-99
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Established as sixth form college in 1978; single site on outskirts of Wigan; A-level specialist college. Wide range of enrichment activities: sport, music, drama, foreign visits, debates, and student politics. Learning Resource Centre open 8.45am-4.45pm: 20,000 books on two floors. College has total of more than 600 networked computers. Student Council; entertainment includes Leaver's Ball; raising money for local and national charities; Amnesty International. Extensive programme of performing arts. Success in sports at county and national level, including golf, badminton, hockey, netball, rugby league and rugby union, football. Curriculum-related visits to Australia, New York, Germany, France and Spain. Over-subscribed, with two applications per place. Beacon status (2001, 2006); Investor in People status (1994, 2006). Ethos: 'Positive working relationships are at the heart of the college and our students regularly tell us just how much they value the friendly and mature relationships with staff that are crucial to successful learning'.