Nelson man appointed as new head of Blackburn Sixth Form

Asif Khan (40) will officially begin his role at Blackburn Sixth Form in May and arrives with a wealth of experience from his time on the Senior Leadership Team at St Mary’s College, and before that Accrington Academy.

Asif will lead the brand-new, redeveloped Blackburn Sixth Form, which will open in September.

Asif said: “I am excited to head up Blackburn’s newest Sixth Form and looking forward to helping bring a completely dedicated A-Level study centre to the Blackburn College campus.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are interested in Academic Studies and studying at a top University to achieve their goals with us in a safe environment that will have new study spaces and learning areas, refreshed classrooms and common room areas.”