Our Year 13 students visited Edge Hill University this week to attend their annual Higher Education (HE) Exhibition, an exciting and informative day designed to help students explore a wide range of post-18 options.

Students had the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from universities, apprenticeship providers, and employers from across the UK and take a guided campus tour, gaining insight into university life and what to look for when visiting other institutions. These opportunities play a vital role in helping students make informed, confident decisions about their future pathways as students can compare university and apprenticeship options side by side; gain clarity on courses, campuses, and career outcomes and think more broadly and ambitiously about their next steps

We are incredibly proud of the strong destinations our students achieve year after year. In fact, over 90% of last year’s Year 13 cohort progressed to university, with many securing places at competitive institutions across the UK. This track record reflects the power of careful preparation, high aspirations, and access to the right guidance , including events like the Edge Hill HE Fayre. Many thanks to Mrs Lyons for arranging the visit.

What’s Next: Personal Statement Workshops

To build on the momentum from this visit, we’ll be holding a series of personal statement workshops delivered by Edge Hill University outreach over the coming weeks for our UCAS applicants. These sessions will offer:

• Step-by-step support in drafting and refining personal statements
• Opportunities for feedback
• Guidance on tailoring statements to specific courses and universities

We encourage all students applying to university to make full use of this support to submit strong, competitive applications.