Successes include: 99% Overall Pass Rate 57% High Grades (A*-B) 72% Dist* – Dist 45 Level 3 Courses with 100% Pass Rate 14 Students awarded 3 or more A* at A Level 100% Pass Rate on BTEC Level 3 Course 5 Students secured places into Oxbridge universities 5 Students secured... Read More
While there are no concerns at Aquinas at the moment, following the return of school and college students and staff from half term (when some may have been on holiday abroad) Public Health in Stockport has drawn attention to the latest Government guidance to the public on precautions against the spread... Read More
Today we have been holding our careers event, ‘After Aquinas’. It has proved to be so successful that it has become an annual event in the college calendar with over 40 universities and colleges attending along with 30 or so apprenticeship providers and public service employers. The After Aquinas Evening... Read More
Last Friday afternoon, 19th May, our students took part in the men’s Greater Manchester Cup Final. It was held at the home of Stockport County, Edgeley Park. Hopwood Hall College were the opposition – a college based on two campuses in Middleton and Rochdale. Feedback received from staff and fans... Read More
Representing the North-West, Derbyshire Youth Parliament member, Lucy Boardman spoke passionately in a House of Commons debate on Friday, 11.11.16. Lucy, a former St. Thomas More Buxton student, had the honour of delivering the closing speech in support of the Public Transport motion. The motion debated was to make accessible... Read More
Our students have been busy donating in support of the The Wellspring in Stockport, a resource centre for homeless and disadvantaged people. Three students from our Student Council organised a tinned food collection. Empty boxes were made available for tutor groups to fill with donations. For every tin donated there was... Read More
Aquinas has featured in the last couple of editions of ‘Moor Magazine’. See the latest edition, June/July 2017 issue 45, for an article by Priya Bradshaw explaining A level reform. http://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=59132e1ecb090&w=1000&h=1451&p=92#46 Moor Magazine is produced for the communities living and working in Stockport’s ‘four Heatons’ – Heaton Mersey, Heaton Chapel,... Read More
At Aquinas we have an extensive programme of outside speakers. Representatives from a wide range of career sectors kindly give their time to help our students think about life beyond Aquinas, to consider a range of careers and to generate some fresh ideas. On Friday 13th January 2017 we were... Read More
Do you fancy developing your artistic and creative skills? Have you ever considered undertaking an evening class? Or maybe you are thinking about taking an art and design related subject, as a lower sixth student. Yesterday evening our Adult Education Department held their annual Art Exhibition – a celebration of... Read More
At Certificate Evening we welcome back our former students to reflect on their academic and personal successes and in truth just have a good old catch up with each other! Stockport Town Hall was the venue for a great evening celebrating the achievements of our class of 2016. They left Aquinas in... Read More
This week is Children’s Mental Health week. It’s vital that children and young people understand mental health as well as physical health. Stockport Council have provided us with some resources to help raise awareness of the support that is available. Children’s MH Awareness Week Community Pack
What a lovely way to finish the term. Students and staff gathered to share in this special event in the lovely surroundings of St. George’s Church. It was a fitting way for the college community and friends to celebrate Christmas and mark the end of a busy autumn term. Listening... Read More
