Thomas Whitham Sixth Form is top class

Burnley-based Thomas Whitham Sixth Form has looked back on a top class last 12 months.
Zoe EmmettZoe Emmett
Zoe Emmett

In the last year, the Barden Lane sixth form has doubled its intake and had a 100% Distinction pass rate in all BTEC Double and Triple Awards, exceeding government targets.

The A-Level specialist also celebrated 19 subjects maintaining a 100% pass rate in the last three years.

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And the impressive recent success has been driven by new Principal Zoe Emmett who has been at the sixth form, in a variety of roles, since 2013.

She said: "We are an A-Level specialist sixth form with a simple vision; great teaching combined with a strong focus on students’ aspirations, achievement and personal development.

"Our vision means our students have great opportunities and ‘outstanding’ pastoral support. We are a sixth form which values all individuals and makes a positive contribution to everyone’s personal and social development by fostering self-esteem and self-discipline as well as respect for others from different backgrounds, faiths, cultures and abilities.

"Ultimately, this supports positive social interaction and inclusion."

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Zoe was first appointed as head of History and Politics before taking on the role of pastoral leader and assistant head.

She added: "I am extremely proud of how far the sixth form has come since I was appointed to this role, and even more so of what’s left to come."

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