🌎 We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of our newest cohort of ENVIRO students, who have now been officially recognised as Carbon Literate through certification from @carbonliteracy.bsky.social Congratulations to you all 👏 #CarbonFootprint #ClimateChange #HolyCrossCollege

“How do you know my name’s Gavroche?” Final rehearsals are underway for our production of Les Misérables, and here’s our brilliant Gavroche: 11‑year‑old Olly Robinson from Holly Mount RC Primary School, already stealing scenes like a pro. Extra tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/holycrosscol...

Join us in celebrating our incredible technicians across the college this #TECHOGNITION Day! 🔬🎭🎚️🧫🏀📷 Our technical colleagues play a vital role in making education happen, yet too often they work away from the limelight. Staff and students appreciate you all so much 👏 @techognition.bsky.social

💡 What does it mean to be a man in 2026? How can each person's understanding of masculinity impact on attitudes and behaviours? Former Holy Cross student Mike Nicholson, founder of Progressive Masculinity, is exploring this subject in our assemblies this week.

It's @careersweek.bsky.social so what better time to introduce you to our incredible #Careers Team? Your career goals matter to us – whether you're moving on to employment, apprenticeships or university – and we're committed to helping you plan a future you’re excited about ✨ #NCW2026

In a world that often focuses on what divides us, this feels like a reminder of what connects us. When Lent ✝️, Ramadan 🌙 and Lunar New Year 🏮 land at the same time, that’s not just a calendar coincidence. 📷 South Asian Heritage Month

"Music is the strongest form of magic" 🎶🎤🎷🎸 Just a few highlights from our final Music Live Night for this academic year at Holy Cross. 12 student acts performed both original music and covers, plus student stage crew and sound engineers were on hand to make sure the night ran smoothly. #Bury

This #SaferInternetDay, UK Safer Internet Centre is starting a conversation about how to use #AI technology safely and responsibly. Use these🔝tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe online.

Upper Sixth #ALevel #History students have created a podcast of their interview with Marrianne Phillips, a Holocaust survivor. The students are taking part in the Holocaust Educational Trust 'Lessons from Auschwitz' Programme and hope to educate others through Marianne's voice and experience.

Today's the final day for our students before the Winter break 🎄 Stay safe, have a well-earned rest and enjoy the time with your family and friends. See you on Monday 5th January ✨

Missed the deadline to join us at #HolyCrossCollege in September 2026? You can still apply as a late applicant, but you'll need to tell us the reasons for applying late so we can consider your application. Watch for all the info you need ⬇️ #Bury #Manchester

Lower Sixth #ALevel #History students headed down to London to visit the Tower of London as part of their studies – Rebellion and Disorder in the Tudor Period, 1485 to 1603. Want to know more about A Level History? www.holycross.ac.uk/courses/cour... #HolyCrossCollege #Bury #Manchester

Congratulations to our Bar Mock Trial team who finished third out of 14 schools and colleges at the regional heats this weekend. It's the third consecutive year Holy Cross has placed in the top three at this competition, which is run by Young Citizens to give those aged 15-18 an insight into Law.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.

Kicking off #AntiBullyingWeek with #OddSocksDay today 🧦 Everyone is welcome at Holy Cross College. We’re very proud to have a diverse student and staff population of all faiths (and those of none). We think it’s one of the things that makes us special 💚 #PowerForGood

Applications to join Holy Cross College in #Bury are now open and close on Monday 1st December. Apply by the deadline to guarantee an interview with our staff. Here's how to apply ⤵️ #HolyCrossCollege #Manchester #ALevels #SixthFormCollege

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

⏱ #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

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

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!

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 👏

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

🎓 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

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

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

Here's how we marked #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: 🍫 Random acts of kindness 💚 #WearItGreenDay ✉️ Positive affirmations 🧶 Crafting for mindfulness #MentalHealth

#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.

What do you know us as? #HolyCross #Bury #Manchester

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.

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...

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

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

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

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 🔬

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 💚

📚 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

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

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

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.

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

We’re proud of our diverse culture and heritage here at Holy Cross, and it was fantastic to see everyone coming together for Cultural Celebration Day, the highlight of #OneWorldWeek here at #HolyCrossSixthFormCollege 🌎 Here's just some of the highlights ⬇️

Thank you to former Holy Cross students Jess Connolly and Rosie Munir for talking about their @ox.ac.uk journey with our Excellence students today 👏 Both Jess (reading Law) and Rosie (reading History and Politics) are excelling at #Oxford and we wish them well for the future 🎓

We focused on the role Holy Cross plays in our communities as part of the Association of Colleges' #CollegesWeek earlier this month. We invited @burytimes.bsky.social to meet our #safeguarding and #wellbeing team to find out how we help keep students safe. Full story 🔗 holycross-bury.com/Safety

Thanks again to Christian Wakeford MP and James Frith MP who visited Holy Cross. They met with students and teachers who reinforced student choice when it comes to Applied General Qualifications including the #BTEC in #AppliedScience @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @christian4burys.bsky.social

We'd like to thank MP for Bury South Christian Wakeford and MP for Bury North James Frith for visiting Holy Cross today 👏 Christian spent time with students in #Politics, who asked interesting questions about topics including the defence budget, welfare payments and taxation.

Thinking about completing your PGCE? Tutors from Edge Hill University deliver the PGCE Primary Education with QTS at our University Centre. Find out more about at this free online information evening: 📅 Wednesday 26th March ⏰ 5pm - 6pm ✍️ Register at www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/primar...

We’re incredibly proud to be named an Outstanding Partnership Provider of Initial Teacher Education by @uniofmanchester.bsky.social 🎓 This award recognises the highly-positive feedback given by trainee teachers about their experience with us here, especially the support from our subject mentors.

As we start to approach #exams season, please take note of advice from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) about exam paper scams. If you see anyone selling exam papers online, including on social media, stay clear and report it to your teachers or exam board. #HolyCrossSixthFormCollege

Our fantastic library team has created this display at the entrance to mark #WomensHistoryMonth 😊 Lots of students and staff have been exploring the various titles about inspirational women across the globe 🌍 #HolyCrossSixthFormCollege #Bury #Manchester

We're incredibly proud to share that former Holy Cross student, Dr Matthew Newport, has received a Humanitarian Medal from the King in recognition of his work in Gaza as a medic. 🔗 holycross-bury.com/DrMatthewNew... 📸 @pamedia.bsky.social 📰 BBC News #alumni #HolyCrossSixthFormCollege