Reaching Your Potential
Our Teachers, Tutorial Support and Target Setting
One of the things that makes Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form so successful is the dedication of our teaching staff, who are highly trained professionals, committed to helping you to achieve your best.
Many of our teachers are examiners and inspectors, and so they know exactly what the examination boards are looking for. In addition, their continued professional development ensures that they are up-to-date with industry developments and can ensure that Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form remains at the forefront of education.
At the start of your first week, you will be assigned a Personal Tutor, who will remain with you throughout your time at College. During your induction you will be set target grades based on your GCSE results. Weekly sessions with your Tutor will ensure that you are on track with all your lessons and course work, and are coping with the workload and achieving your potential.
Your Personal Tutor will also be keeping a close eye on you to make sure that you are happy and settling in well. If you are unsure about your course choices, your finances, or anything else, your tutor, or a member of our dedicated Students Services Team will be only too happy to help and offer advice.
Reaching Your Potential
What our students have said about our teachers and the support they receive
Sahira Khurshid – now studying Medicine at Lancaster University
“All my tutors have been very supportive of me throughout my A Levels and have helped me to achieve my full potential. I can’t thank them enough for their support and encouragement.”
Ben Rowan– now studying Mechanical Engineering at Loughborough University
“My Maths tutor was by far the best teacher I’ve ever had.”
Rameesha Shah– now studying Pharmacy at the Liverpool John Moores University
“My tutor is my Chemistry guru! She is able to teach you in a way that would help in exams, teaching us what the exam board wants to see in answers.”
Natalie Haythornthwaite – Second Year A Level student
“My Maths teacher is great! She has been supportive towards my A Levels and she has challenged all of us so we can achieve our best grades.”
Sally Goldsbrough– Second Year A Level student – has an offer to study Medicine at Keele University
“I could not imagine having a better experience at any other college. All the tutors are friendly and always willing to help. Without the support of my tutor, I doubt I would be in the position I am today!”
Rose Pashley – Second Year A Levels – has an offer to read Mathematics at The University of Oxford
“All of my tutors have been brilliant. They go out of their way to support and stretch us.”
Case Study
Oliver Riding
Chemistry at Bangor University
Oliver joined Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form from Hameldon Community College, choosing a challenging programme of A Levels including Chemistry, Geology, Biology and English Language.
Proving himself to be an exceptional student, Oliver has gained fantastic results, 3 As and a B.
Oliver enjoyed his time at College and said, “All of the Science staff are great and very supportive. There is a real community feeling and we’re always helping each other out. They also helped me to make tough decisions about my future.”
Oliver is now studying Chemistry at Bangor University. When asked that he would say to other young people who are thinking about Nelson and Colne as their next step, he said, “You only have to look at the results…if you look at my modules I had 8 As now and got 5 university offers including 2 Russell Group universities… not bad eh?”
