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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · 9d

What does a #HolyCross open event look like? Come and see for yourself on Monday 13th October (5pm-8pm)

It's our final Open Event for September 2026 applicants, don't miss out!

🎟️ holycross-bury.com/open-event-t...

#Bury #Manchester #HolyCrossCollege #SixthForm

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Aug 15

⏱ #ResultsDay at Holy Cross in 90 seconds... start the clock!

From early morning nerves to proud smiles, together we celebrated the hard work, resilience, and achievements of our amazing students.

✨ Your journey is just beginning, and we couldn’t be prouder.

#Bury #Manchester #HolyCrossCollege

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Aug 14

Good luck to all our students collecting their results today! Here's all the information you might need ✅

#ResultsDay #ALevel #ALevelResultsDay #Level3ResultsDay #ExamResults #HolyCrossResultsDay #Bury #Manchester #Advice #Support #Exams

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Aug 12

We are so proud of our Library Assistant, Catherine Kelly, who recently returned to Masaka, Uganda, during our Year of Compassion.

Catherine raised money to sponsor Racheal (12) who now has access to education, stationery, and daily meals.

She also completed a marathon through rural Uganda!

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Aug 11

So proud of Grace Robinson from Upper Sixth, who’s on the prestigious British Geological Survey summer internship.

She's spending 6 weeks at BGS headquarters in Nottinghamshire, gaining real-world experience in volcanology, her chosen career path 🌋

Only four UK students are accepted each year 👏

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Jul 21

Thanks to @burytimes.bsky.social for sharing our University Centre success story - 96% of our students have achieved a 2:1 or above this month 🎓

Enquire now about joining us this September: holycross-bury.com/enquiry

Bury Times @burytimes.bsky.social · Jul 21

Students celebrate top results at university centre

Nearly all students achieved top degree grades in an impressive outcome for higher education in the borough

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Jul 17

🎓 96% of our Liverpool Hope University students have achieved a 2:1 or above this summer. Could you be next?

It's not too late to start this Sept, with courses in Health and Social Care, Education, Early Years, SEN and PGCEs all on offer right here in Bury holycross-bury.com/uni-results

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Jun 18

Today is #ThankATeacherDay 🙂

Here's the message from Sharon Burton, Assistant Principal (Students) to our teaching staff on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team.

#ThankYouTeachers

Thank a Teacher Day is an important opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the dedication of every member of our staff. Each of you plays a crucial role in supporting and guiding our students’ learning and development.

We hope you enjoy the day and feel valued by both your students and the Senior Leadership Team for your ongoing commitment and hard work. Your efforts are truly appreciated and make a significant difference.

Thank you for everything that you do.

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Jun 9

All are welcome, inclusion is our strength 🌈

To mark #PrideMonth at Holy Cross, volunteers from the Holy Cross PRISM group and our SRC (Student Representative Council) have been helping people make bead bracelets at College today 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Great job, everyone! #Pride

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 30

Here's how we marked #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek:

🍫 Random acts of kindness
💚 #WearItGreenDay
✉️ Positive affirmations
🧶 Crafting for mindfulness

#MentalHealth

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 30

#TeamPurple 💜 We honoured the memory of a former Holy Cross student who tragically passed away from epilepsy just weeks after finishing her studies.

Her family has since been working to raise awareness about SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) to help prevent unnecessary tragedies.

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 23

What do you know us as?

#HolyCross #Bury #Manchester

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 22

On the eighth anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack, our thoughts are with those who lost their lives, and family members, friends and loved ones whose lives changed forever ❤️🐝

Everyone is welcome in our Chapel at any time throughout today for personal reflection, prayer and to light a candle.

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 19

Well done to Sam from Learning Support who braved the shave to raise money for @littleprincesses.bsky.social at lunchtime today 🪒

Thank you to staff and students for your donations (and those who played barber)

Sam - you're our resident Super Hairo!

Donate: www.justgiving.com/page/holy-cr...

Sam from Holy Cross has his head shaved by students and staff to raise money for the Little Princess Trust

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 15

#WearItGreen for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚 fab turnout from our students and staff under this blue, blue sky ☀️

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 14

Have you tried the Whitney Houston Challenge yet? 🥁 It's harder than it looks...

Thank you to all the students and staff who had a go in their lunch today!

#WhitneyHoustonChallenge #Music #PerformingArts #Bury

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 12

We're coming together as a college community this week to mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🧠 and here's what's on across campus.

This year's theme for #MHAW is 'community'. Positive communities support our #mentalhealth by giving us a sense of belonging, connection and purpose 💜

#ThisIsMyCommunity

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 9

Thank you to the University of #Huddersfield for hosting a taster day for our A Level #Chemistry students 🧪

It was an incredibly valuable experience for our students, who completed an organic synthesis practical and IR spectroscopy 🔬

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 8

Congratulations to #HolyCrossCollege Administration Manager Alison Higginbotham who bravely completed the highest skydive available in the UK – 15,000ft – alongside her good friend, Stuart 🪂

Alison’s ‘leap of love’ has so far raised almost £3,000 for Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley 💚

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 7

📚 Thinking about a career in teaching? Join us online on 21st May to discover the #PGCE Primary Education with QTS delivered by Edge Hill University here in #Bury.

Register now and take the first step toward a rewarding career in education: holycross-bury.com/pgce

Primary PGCE Online Information Evening

Join us online to discover the PGCE Primary Education with QTS.

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 6

As a Holy Cross Sports Scholar, Finlay trains eight times a week at Stockport Metro Swimming Club – for two hours at a time – plus strength work in the gym on top, all alongside studying for his A Levels in PE, Sociology and Psychology here at College.

🎥 Aquatics GB

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · May 6

Congratulations to Finlay Pope from Upper Sixth, who took home a bronze medal at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships.

His achievement – hitting the wall in the Men’s 200m Backstroke Junior Final in a PB of 2:02.25 – makes him the fastest 18-year-old in the UK in this event.

🎥 Aquatics GB

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Apr 25

Thank you to our wonderful squad of students and staff who came together for #FootballShirtFriday in support of #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth 👕

To donate please visit: fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/holy-cr...

@cancerresearchuk.org @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social #PassItOn

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Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Apr 22

We mourn the passing of Pope Francis as a College community 🕯️

Our vision of education at Holy Cross – Think Well, Feel Well, Do Well – is inspired by his address at the Church for Schools Day in 2015.

In our mourning, we give thanks for his life, his leadership, and his legacy.

Holy Cross College & University Centre @holycross.ac.uk · Apr 8

Do you know someone using their Easter break to get ahead with #revision? We've compiled a YouTube playlist of #RevisionTips to help, which covers:

✍️ Get into a routine
🧠 Revise effectively
📱 Deal with distractions
🗓️ Be organised
☕ Give yourself a break

Watch now: holycross-bury.com/Revision

Revision Tips from Holy Cross College - YouTube

Take the stress out of exams season with our five steps to success when it comes to revision: Get into a routine, revise effectively, deal with your distract...

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