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💚 Renowned for enrichment, excellence and support
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📍 Based in Bury, Greater Manchester
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.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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 ✨
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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.
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#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
August 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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
August 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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!
August 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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 👏
August 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
July 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎓 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
July 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
June 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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
June 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here's how we marked #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek:

🍫 Random acts of kindness
💚 #WearItGreenDay
✉️ Positive affirmations
🧶 Crafting for mindfulness

#MentalHealth
May 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#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.
May 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
What do you know us as?

#HolyCross #Bury #Manchester
May 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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.
May 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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...
May 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#WearItGreen for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚 fab turnout from our students and staff under this blue, blue sky ☀️
May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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
May 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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
May 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM