Bolton Sixth Form College

Substandard teaching especially in the STEM departments. Some subjects content delivery finishes 2 weeks before the exam, very rushed. Not enough one to one support for students. Not enough support with applications.

Attending this sixth form was honestly one of the worst things for my mental health. I have constantly dealt with rude and awful teachers who are so unprofessional, cursing and saying other mean things when it was inappropriate. A lot of the A-Level teachers look down on people doing other subjects, I even had a teacher be disgusted by a BTEC subject poster that was inside the class, and said to us “we are not like those BTEC students” and “we don’t need it in here.” They want to implement things like 45 min form sessions, LPGP and the careers team (which have all been a complete waste of time and 0 help), instead of making a proper library or book facilities which would actually be useful to students. Also they are constantly firing and hiring incompetent teachers who clearly can’t teach or don’t get the subject themselves. The only time the teachers were nice to me was when they found out what grades I got after exams. Honestly awful college, would not recommend going here.

If i didnt have to give it 1 star, trust me i wouldnt. I would rate this college a minus 1000 stars if possible. I studied here myself for 2 years and i am traumatised. I was on the t-level healthcare course. I had a new teacher every lesson for two years as they could not keep staff for the life of them. ive had teachers calling us the C word, spoilt brats, all sorts. The whole class failed both sets of their exams due to the lack of organisation in the college. Staff being fired left right and center and random supply staff coming in from the street with no background to teaching what so ever. There is consantly dramas going on at college- it is not a safe place. fights, tables thrown, teachers getting hit, people brining in knives. i never felt safe there. the staff are so unsupportive and literally laugh in your face when you try to express yourself. I would specifically like to point out a member of pastoral Zoe Barlow. This woman is in the wrong profession. I have never known such a nasty, manipulative, horrible woman. I seriously felt bullied by this staff member. The health and social care department is on its arse. Teachers are constantly receiving complaints from parents but believe me they all get dismissed without any action as the new head of department is bestmates with all the staff. A student was crying about feeling targeted from a teacher so went to the head of department denise. Denise then told her she was being ridiculous and she is offended as she thinks her staff are great. No action was taken. Ive maken complaints to ofsted, ncfe, and the top of the college Bill, which all also got dismissed. do not send your children here, avoid it at all costs. this college needs to be shut down or investigated immediatley.