Sixth Form Bar Mock Trial Competition

On Saturday, sixth form students interested in Law took part for the first time in the Young Citizen’s Bar Mock Trial National Law Competition. Assuming the roles of defence barristers, court clerks, ushers, witnesses, jury members and prosecution barristers, the students presented two cases to the court. The day culminated in weeks of work for the Liverpool College law team, supported every step of the way by Mrs Doran. The preparation required the students to analyse the case files, research the law underpinning each case, craft legal arguments for both the prosecution and defence and practice their advocacy skills.

The first criminal case involved possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence (contrary to Section 16a of the Firearms Act 1968). The second case involved Possession with intent to supply (contrary to Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971). Both cases were nuanced which led to extremely interesting trials where the defendant’s fate rested in the power of the arguments laid forth by the barristers  and the accuracy (and believability) of witness testimonies. The students were outstanding on the day, winning all of their cases. This opportunity was superb in showing students the judicial system in action and in giving them insight into careers in law in the most engaging and informative way possible.

Huge congratulations must go to the Liverpool College Law Society students: Faith, Phoebe, Holly, Maryna, Marine, Daren, Emily, Mahmud, Etrica, Sara and Anocushka. Special thanks must also go to Ilinca C and Chloe D, who stepped in last minute to support the event to ensure we were able to proceed in the competition. The students were incredibly lucky to have support in their preparation from a professional lawyer, Mrs Jennifer Dean, who not only visited Liverpool College to support rehearsals but who even attended the competition on Saturday to offer her value support and guidance. Well done to all involved!

 

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Ch8 Shakespeare Workshop

“Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo”.

This week, Romeo and Juliet visited Liverpool College through an interactive Shakespeare workshop. Led by an accomplished Shakespearean actor, the workshop used film clips to introduce the main story lines of the Shakespeare classic, allowing participants to delve quickly into characters. The day also developed contextual understanding of the historical and cultural period in which it was written. The session ended with a focus on language, using activities to understand its imagery and wordplay. This was an engaging introduction to the Bard and will help prepare the Year 8 students to tackle the Shakespearean topic this year with confidence and enthusiasm.

Mrs Doran

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Can Poetry Save your Life?

Poet Ged Thompson visited Liverpool College last week to look at how journaling and creative capturing can reduce stress, improve resilience and aid emotional healing.
 
Jed is a born and bred Liverpool poet who has an amazing ability to capture observations of life in his poems. As a performance poet, he has performed for many years at local events, in his uniquely quiet and unassuming manner. Ged captivated Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 pupils during his workshop with the story about how he turned his life around after he discovered poetry, explaining how the freedom it gave him to express himself literally saved his life. As well as being a performance poet, Ged is also a published author. His first book, ‘Middle Earth Magic’, a book of fairy tales, has received great acclaim and sold copies internationally. The pupils were wowed by his live performance of his some of favourite poems and they greatly enjoyed his masterclass in creating poetry from observations. A superb event.

Mrs Doran

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Environmental Careers Talk with Old Lerpoolian

We were thrilled to welcome back a past pupil this week to talk about her career as an Environmental Scientist. Having graduating from university with a BSc in Environmental Science and a Masters in Environmental Engineering, Jessica Ho is now working as a Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant at WSP. Jess kindly returned to LC to talk to Ch9, Ch10 and Ch11 about careers in engineering and environmental sectors. Since leaving university, Jess also worked for National Highways and specialised in writing Environmental Impact Reports. Jess shared with her students her journey from school to employment and spoken enthusiastically about need to help inspire and inform the next generation in exploring career options. Our thanks to Jess for her inspiring talk.

Mrs Doran

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Boarding Students Explore Liverpool on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Last weekend, our boarding community enjoyed an exciting day out discovering the sights and sounds of Liverpool aboard the famous Hop-On Hop-Off city bus.
 
For many of our students, this was their first time experiencing the city as tourists, and the open-top bus offered the perfect way to take it all in. From the historic docks to the vibrant streets, the route gave everyone a real sense of Liverpool’s unique character.
 
Highlights of the tour included seeing the magnificent Liver Building, exploring the Royal Albert Dock, and stopping to admire the Liverpool Cathedral. Students also enjoyed spotting landmarks connected to the city’s rich maritime history and its world-famous musical heritage. The friendly guides on board shared fascinating facts and fun stories, which sparked plenty of conversation and laughter.
The trip was not only a chance to learn more about the city many now call home, but also a wonderful opportunity for boarders to relax together outside of school, strengthen friendships, and make lasting memories.
 
Staff said, “It was great seeing all the places people talk about, it made us proud to live and work here.”
 
We are already looking forward to our next boarding adventure!

Mrs E Latham (Head of Boarding)

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GCSE Results 2025

Congratulations to this year’s GCSE students who are celebrating an excellent set of results, both individually and collectively. The class of 2025 exceeded both local and national figures on attainment, as well as those of previous years at Liverpool College.

Particular congratulations go to the individual successes, especially to Jeffrey L, Enzo S and Ismail A who averaged a grade 9 over all of their 10 GCSEs subjects.  An impressive total of 15 pupils averaged a grade 8 and above over their 9 or 10 GCSE subjects.

This cohort, who were unable to sit their Year 6 SATs and missed much of their early years in the senior phase due to the pandemic, deserve particular congratulations for their resilience and fortitude in achieving these excellent results despite these challenges.

In terms of the overall GCSE cohort, an impressive fifth of pupils attained the top grades of a grade 8 or 9, 36% a grade 7 or above and 77% a grade 5 or above, all of which represent an increase on our 2024 figures and are over 15% above emerging national figures.  Contrary to the national trend of decreasing attainment, our attainment 8 score (a measure of the performance of 8 key GCSE grades) matched our 2024 figure of 5.5.  Subjects that performed particularly well were DT, Biology, Chemistry, Latin, Geography, History and BTEC IT.

In terms of groups of pupils, we are delighted with the results of our more vulnerable groups, with our twenty-four economically disadvantaged pupils attaining on average over one whole grade above similarly disadvantaged pupils in 2024.  In addition, our 28 pupils with SEND needs attained an average grade of a 5, an increase on the average grade of a 4 for our SEND pupils in 2024.  Both of these groups of pupils were a particular focus for Liverpool College for 2025, and will continue to be in the years ahead.

In comparison to early figures for the City as a whole, Liverpool College remains the highest performing non selective co-educational school in the City for attainment at GCSE in 2025.  Congratulations to all our students for their very well-earned GCSE results.

These results meant that many pupils are able to progress into the next phase of their education at an institution of their choice. An increased percentage have chosen to continue their studies at Liverpool College to join our thriving and expanding Sixth Form cohort for September 2025.  Indeed, our excellent results across both GCSE and A Level this year have attracted record number of students for our Sixth Form this September. We wish all our GCSE pupils of 2025 well for their future successes.

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Music Concert Tour to Tuscany

Our musicians have returned from their annual concert tour, this year to Tuscany, performing in venues across Florence and Lucca, including performing at a local music festival.
 
Alongside this, we visited a variety of famous places including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Brunelleschi's Dome at Florence Cathedral, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Uffizi Galleries and Montecatini Alto.
 
In our downtime, we explored various cities and towns, engaging with the culture and sampling the local cuisine, from pizza to gelato!
 
To listen to a selection of music form the concerts, please visit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiChFE6nWCw
 

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