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== Lifelong Learning Network == |
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Longley Park Sixth Form College is a partner institution of [[Higher Futures]], the [[Lifelong Learning Networks|Lifelong Learning Network (LLN)]] for South Yorkshire, north Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire. |
Longley Park Sixth Form College is a partner institution of [[Higher Futures]], the [[Lifelong Learning Networks|Lifelong Learning Network (LLN)]] for South Yorkshire, north Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire. |
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==Academic performance== |
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Longley Park's Advanced Level Pass rate increased to 99% in 2013. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Longley Park Sixth Form College | |
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Horninglow Road Sheffield , , S5 6SG | |
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| Type | Sixth form college |
| Motto | Stretch Your Potential |
| Established | 2004 |
| Local authority | City of Sheffield |
| Principal | Mo Nisbet |
| Enrollment | c.1,200 |
| Website | http://www.longleypark.ac.uk/ |
Longley Park Sixth Form College (LPSFC) is a further education college in the Longley area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Longley Park Sixth Form College is not owned by Sheffield College.
History
It opened to the public and to students in September 2004 at a cost of £8.5 million. The college has been visited by both the former Prime Minister Tony Blair and the former Home Secretary David Blunkett MP (who both opened it). It is just north of the Northern General Hospital on Barnsley Road (A6135), although the entrance is on Horninglow Road. It was designed by Ellis Williams of Preston Brook and built by Kier Northern.
In 2015 they had awards were David Blunkett was present.[1]
Admissions
The college provides a range of different courses for students between the age of 16-19 to choose at GCSE, BTEC, and A level (AS/A2). In 2013 the College awarded over 352 A*/A grades with 36% of students achieving high grades. The College also had a record number of student progressing to university that year.
Facilities
The college has many different resources. These range from Interactive whiteboards in each class room, to the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). The college also has a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which is powered by the Open Source Course Management System (CMS), Moodle.
Lifelong Learning Network
Longley Park Sixth Form College is a partner institution of Higher Futures, the Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) for South Yorkshire, north Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire.
See also
- Firth Park Community Arts College - local 11 to 16 school in the area
- Fir Vale School - local 11 to 16 school in the area
References
- ^ "Students celebrate achievements at a Sheffield sixth form college". The Star. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
External links
- Official website
- EduBase
- RIBA Award 2005
- Solar shading
- Use of aluminium in the building
- Joinery of the building