After an extensive remodelling programme our new Sixth Form centre has formally opened this week with a blessing from Fr Tim Buckley attended by an audience of special guests including two former Headteachers of St Julie’s!

The centre has been transformed with the installation of interactive screens, study pods and a smart new bistro among the facilities that students are benefitting from, and it was a real pleasure to be able to invite Mr Alderman, Sister Mary SND and Sister Pat SND to join staff, students and governors for our ceremony.

Our ceremony was led by our school Chaplain, with readings and bidding prayers from members of our 1804 Society. Father Tim then prepared the blessing and spoke about how timely it was to celebrate our opening on the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the name taken by our Pope. 

Attention then turned to Mr Alderman and Sr Mary who performed the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon before an exploration of the new area and refreshments served in the stylish new bistro!

We have photographs below, and if you would like to see a little more of the area you can watch a video here, produced by our design partners Cunliffes and construction partners EFT.