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Photography students at Solihull Sixth Form College have had some of their artwork selected for the online SFCA Art Exhibition 2026.

Photographers Selected for SFCA Art Exhibition

Solihull Sixth Form College students on the Pre-Medical School enrichment visited Keele University for a masterclass.

Keele Visit Boosts Medics Hopes

Wafi Hanafee at Solihull Sixth Form College was nominated for the Young Leader of the Year award in 2026

Sixth Former Nominated for Young Leader Award

Year 12 Solihull Sixth Form College student Daina Donnelly will represent the England Athletics team in the Nottwil Para Athletics Grand Prix in May 2025

Para-Athlete Named Wheelchair Ambassador

Geology Bradgate Park 2026

Geology Visits Boosts A level Learning

Chemistry students from Solihull Sixth Form College completed the Chemistry Olympiad and received their certificates from Principal Martin Sullivan

Ten Chemists Triumph in Olympiad

Solihull Sixth Form College Netball Team in action

Netball Claim Second Successful Title

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Aspiring Medics Diagnose Illness

Media and Film Students at Solihull Sixth Form College participated in a webinar with the BFI on gender theories.

BFI lecture for Film & Media Learners

Aerial view of Solihull Sixth Form College's green belt campus

Summit Learning Trust Spring Round-up

Film and Media learners at Solihull Sixth Form College recently took part in an inspiring seminar with BBC Studios Drama Productions

Media Workshop with BBC Studios

A level Music and enrichment students at Solihull Sixth Form College performed at the Spring Concert in March 2026

Musicians Showcase Composition Skills

Solihull Sixth Form College held a Community Iftar in March 2026.

College Community Raises £600 at Iftar

A level Drama students from Solihull Sixth Form College visited the Birmingham REP Theatre to take part in a practical workshop based on the play Prima Facie.

Drama Learners Explore 'Prima Facie' Workshop at the REP

Year 13 Drama students performed in front of friends and family for their final assessed practicals

The Lightning Thief Inspires Drama Learners

Business Learners Discover What Makes Grenade Tick

Computer Science and IT students at Solihull Sixth Form College visited the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley to learn about the history of computing.

Sixth Formers Discover the History of Computing

Visual Arts learners at Solihull Sixth Form College visited museums and galleries in Oxford in February 2026.

Visual Arts Trip to Oxford

Year 12 Drama students at Solihull Sixth Form College showcased their assessed practical performances in front of an audience of friends and family by bringing to life extracts from Steven Berkoff’s renowned Metamorphosis.

Drama Learners Bring 'Metamorphosis' to Life

Solihull Sixth Form College held an Apprenticeship Round Table event in February 2026 for students and parents

Apprenticeship Event for Learners

Oxbridge Offers 2026

Six Oxbridge Offers in 2026

An aspiring American Football player, Joel Stokes, studying at Solihull Sixth Form College, has recently returned from Sweden, where he was representing Great Britain.

NFL Dream for Sixth Former

Ex-student Malikah Khan returned to Solihull Sixth Form College to talk to students about what it is like to study the Foundation Year programme at the University of Cambridge.

Ex-Learner Inspires Students with Cambridge Foundation Year Talk

BTEC Applied Science students at Solihull Sixth Form College have been completing a crime scene investigation unit for their course

Applied Science Learners Take on CSI Assignment

Staff and students at Solihull Sixth Form College have raised more than £17,000 for charity in 2025

College Fundraising Tops £17,000

A level Geography and Geology students from Solihull Sixth Form College travelled to Dorset for a 4-day residential fieldtrip, completing fieldwork on the Jurassic coast.

Geology & Geography Students Visit Dorset for Fieldwork

A level Psychology learners from Solihull Sixth Form College attended a talk from Dr Daniel Farrelly from the University of Worcester

Learner Explore the Psychology of Gift-Giving

29 students from Solihull Sixth Form College travelled to The Gambia to volunteer at the Abuko Nursery and Lower Basic School in November 2025. Students fundraised over £11,700 for the school.

Team Gambia Fundraising Tops £100,000

Media Studies learners from Solihull Sixth Form College took part in a BBC Academy Masterclass this week, learning how to seek out the truth in a world of 'Fake News'

Media Learners Identify Fake News

A level History students from Solihull Sixth Form College visited the National Archives in November 2025 to handle historical documents related to the reign of Mary I and the Russian Revolution

Learners Explore Historical Documents at National Archive

Twin sisters Emily and Rosie Ward from Solihull Sixth Form College recently represented England at the Emerging Stars of Indoor Cricket tournament in India

Cricketing Twins Shine in India

Film and Media learners from Solihull Sixth Form College showcased their creativity at the Short is Beautiful Film Festival this week, presenting their own short films to an expert judging panel

Learners Present Short Films at Film Festival

Solihull Sixth Form College held an Employers Round Table event in November 2025, attended by students and parents interested in an alternative to Higher Education

Round Table Event Promotes Alternatives to University

Ex-student Joey D'Urso came back into Solihull sixth Form College to talk to Politics learners about the politics and economics of football shirts and sponsorship

Politics & Economics of Football Shirts Highlighted by Ex-Learner

A Level Drama & Theatre students at Solihull Sixth Form College presented a piece entitled “She’s Just a Girl” for their Devised Theatre assessment

Learners Showcase Acting Talent with Drama Showcase

Visual Arts and Modern Languages students from Solihull Sixth Form College visited Paris in France in October 2025

Visual Arts & Languages Learners Visit Paris

Solihull Sixth Form College student Alesha Waters took part in the BBC’s exciting ‘GET IN’ Taster Experience

Media Learners Get BBC Taster Experience

Students on campus at Solihull Sixth Form College

Open Invitation to Open Evening in November

Solihull Sixth Form College students on the Practical Science & Forensic Investigation enrichment took part in a School of Wizardry activity.

Scientists Join Wizarding Potions Lesson

New members of the Student Council Executive at Solihull Sixth Form College have been appointed

New Student Council Members Appointed

College Alumni Charts Grenade Business Success

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College attended a Health & Wellbeing Fair in October 2025

College Promotes Health & Wellbeing at Fair

Modern Language students at Solihull Sixth Form College took part in the Scoop Journalism Challenge in 2025

French Learners Complete Scoop Journalism Challenge

Ex-student Caitlin O’Neill spoke to Modern Language learners at Solihull Sixth Form College about her experiences since studying A level Spanish.

Ex-Learner Promotes Modern Language Opportunities

A level Chemistry students at Solihull Sixth Form College pick up certificates from Principal Martin Sullivan for success in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge

Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Awards 2025

Solihull Sixth Form College students celebrated superb A level, BTEC and T level results by talking to Channel 5 News on Results Day 2025

A level, BTEC & T level Success on Results Day 2025

Summit Learning Trust, which runs eight schools and a college across Birmingham and Solihull, is proud to announce that it has won the ‘Transforming Lives Through Partnerships Award’ at the highly regarded ‘Education Awards 2025.’

Summit Learning Trust Triumphs with Prestigious Education Award

Solihull Sixth Form College learners make use of the resources in the library and learning resource centre

Creative Writing Anthology Created

Solihull Sixth Form College students on the Turing Scheme got to visit Poland or Malta in 2025 to complete work placements

Students Visit Malta & Poland with Turing Scheme

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Careers Collaboration with Ishida

Violet Brocklehurst, student at Solihull Sixth Form College, has received a commendation in the prestigious Anthea Bell Translation Competition, run by Queen’s College, University of Oxford.

Student Commended in Prestigious Translation Competition

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MetFilm School Visit Inspires Learners

The Summit Learning Trust Awards Evening 2025 took place at the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham. Year 12 learners from Solihull Sixth Form College received awards for effort and achievement.

Summit Learning Trust Stars Shine Bright at Prestigious Awards Evening

The 2025 Careers Fair took place at Solihull Sixth Form College in June with more than 80 exhibitors representing universities, employers and training providers to Year 12 learners

Careers & Higher Education Fair 2025

Solihull Sixth Form College Awards Evening 2025 took place at Renewal Solihull with an audience of students, staff, parents and special guests.

College Awards Evening 2025

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College took part in a variety of events for Sports Day 2025

Friendly Competition at Sports Day

Dr Marta Guerriero, Associate Professor in Global Sustainable Development at the University of Warwick, delivered a lecture on Global Sustainable Development to Solihull Sixth Form College learners at the 2025 Stretch & Challenge Summer School

2025 Stretch & Challenge Summer School

Ex-students Dan and Mitch Barrett returned to Solihull Sixth Form College to speak with Year 12 History learners

Ex-History Students Inspire Next Generation

Careers staff Elpida Baka and Mary Cunningham have overseen the promotion of Solihull Sixth Form College's careers guidance to Career Mark Platinum award

College Career Mark Promoted to Platinum Award

Parents and carers attended the 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition at Solihull Sixth Form College

Visual Arts Exhibition and Awards

BTEC Business students at Solihull Sixth Form College staged a series of charity events for their course, raising money for Kids Village at the same time.

Business Learners Organise Charity Events

The Summit Learning Trust have been awarded a UK Feminista Action Award in recognition of the decisive action we have taken, and continue to take, to address sexism and sexual harassment in all its forms. Learners and colleagues from across our Summit family, including Solihull Sixth Form College, received the award from coveted television presenter, Samira Ahmed, at an event in London

UK Feminista Action Award

Representatives from BNP Paribas visited Solihull Sixth Form College to talk to Media & IT students

Ex-student Explains Apprenticeship Route

Solihull Sixth Form College Girls Football team won their league in 2025

Girls Football Title Earns College Treble

Year 13 Drama students performed in front of friends and family for their final assessed practicals

Drama Learners Stage Showcase

The Summit Learning Trust and all its academies raised £15,120 for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity in the 2024/25 academic year

Summit Learning Trust Round-up Spring 2025

Year 12 Solihull Sixth Form College student Daina Donnelly will represent the England Athletics team in the Nottwil Para Athletics Grand Prix in May 2025

Para-Athlete to Represent England in Switzerland

Music enrichment students at Solihull Sixth Form College performed for friends, family and staff at the Spring Composition Exhibition in April 2025

Composition Exhibition Shows Off Musical Talent

Students on Solihull Sixth Form College's Pre-Medical School enrichment participate in a problem-based learning exercise with academics from Keele University

Budding Medics Diagnose Disease

Solihull Sixth Form College Netball team have won their league title in 2025

Netball Team Claim League Title

Solihull Sixth Form College Football team have won their league title in 2025

First Football Team Win League Title

A level Economics students from Solihull Sixth Form College visit the University of Warwick

Economists Stretched by College Alumni

BTEC Art & Design Practice students visit the Surreal Solihull Art Exhibition in Solihull town centre

Art & Design Students Exhibit Surreal Artwork

College Principal Martin Sullivan gets Solihull Sixth Form College Community Iftar 2025 started

College Community Raises £600 at Iftar

The Summit Learning Trust and all its academies raised £15,120 for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity in the 2024/25 academic year

Nine Summit Learning Trust schools raise over £15,000 for Birmingham hospital charity

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Summit Learning Trust Chooses Kids’ Village as Charity Partner for 2025

Learners from Solihull Sixth Form College, Lyndon School and Ninestiles an Academy met at the College to attend an online #RelationshipReset national summit with students from other multi-academy trusts across the UK

Relationship Reset National Summit

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College attend the 2025 Employability Fair.

Learners Get Employability Boost

West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, visits Solihull Sixth Form College to talk to learners about the work they have done in Tackling Sexual Harassment on public transport.

Road Safety Plans presented to West Midlands Mayor

Learners from Summit Learning Trust taking advantage of a free breakfast as part of the Summit Base Camp offer

Summit Learning Trust Announces Full Participation in Government's Free Breakfast Club Scheme

Model United Nations students from Solihull Sixth Form College attend the Active Transport Ambassador event at Solihull Council

Students Pledge Transport Sustainability

Students Dan Martin and Eliza Hamid spoke to Solihull Sixth Form College Principal Martin Sullivan about getting Oxbridge offers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford

Oxbridge Hopes with Early Offers

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College

Spring Talks & Tours 2025

Summit Learning Trust CEO Vince Green with learners and the armed forces

Summit Learning Trust Shortlisted for Two Prestigious Education Awards

Summit Learning Trust's 2025 Stargazing event brought learners from many Summit academies together for an event in association with the Ogden Trust

Summit Family Stargazing

Health & Social Care students at Solihull Sixth Form College visiting Birmingham City University to learn about their Nursing courses

Students Explore BCU Nursing Opportunities

Solihull Sixth Form College students on the Practical Science and Forensic Investigation enrichment complete a crime scene investigation exercise

Learners Target Science Enrichments

STEM students at Solihull Sixth Form College show off their entries for a Rocket Competition

STEM Students Launch Rockets

Official Opening of the Turvey Building at Solihull Sixth Form College, featuring the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands

Lord-Lieutenant opens new Turvey Building

BTEC Applied Science students complete crime scene work for their course

Applied Science Learners Turn CSI

Students perform at the 2024 Christmas Concert at Solihull Sixth Form College

Christmas Concert Brings Festive Cheer

Hampton building at Solihull Sixth Form College

College Makes Top 100 Employers for Inclusivity

Solihull Sixth Form College students are presented with awards by Shirley Lions for volunteering

17 Volunteer Awards From Shirley Lions

Students in Gambia for Team Gambia 2024 with Solihull Sixth Form College

Team Gambia 2024 fundraising tops £18,000

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College

Linguist Wins Poetry Translation Competition

Economics students from Solihull Sixth Form College visit Aston University

Economists Undertake Aston University Visit

Solihull Sixth Form College student Kaitlyn Quinn gets award from Principal Martin Sullivan

Trampolinist Competes in Schools Competition

Media students from Solihull Sixth Form College work with University of Birmingham staff

Creative Media Learners Join University Research

Aman Singh, student at Solihull Sixth Form College, competes in Thai Boxing match

Aspiring Dentist Aiming for Muay Thai Success

Students from Solihull Sixth Form College take part in Solihull Model United Nations event in 2024

Learners Use Model UN Conference to Champion Climate Action

Computer Science students from Solihull Sixth Form College visit Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park Inspires Computer Science Learners

Students from Solihull Sixth Form College participate in the ESU Mace debating competition

ESU Mace Competition Success

Music students from Solihull Sixth Form College visit the Conservatoire

Musicians Inspired by Conservatoire Concert

Fine Art students at Solihull Sixth Form College visit the Barber Gallery

Fine Art Learners Visit Barber Gallery

Kitson Building at Solihull Sixth Form College

South Africa Volunteering Adventure

History students at Solihull Sixth Form College visit London

History Learners on London Fieldtrip

Visual Arts students at Solihull Sixth Form College visit Madrid in Spain

Artists Inspired by Madrid Visit

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College work with children in The Gambia as part of their Team Gambia enrichment

Team Gambia Fundraising

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College celebrate their A level results

Successful Results Day 2024

Staff celebrate the 50th anniversary of Solihull Sixth Form College

50th Anniversary Celebrated

Students at Solihull Sixth Form College visiting Seville in Spain as part of the Turing Scheme

Spain Trip with Turing Scheme

Staff from Solihull Sixth Form College and Summit LEarning Trust at the Young Carers Big Lunch 2024

Young Carers Big Lunch

Principal Martin Sullivan and Summit Learning Trust CEO Vince Green with students at Solihull Sixth Form College

Ofsted Rates College As Good