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Times
28-06-2025
- General
- Times
How to get into Oxbridge — by the state schools that do it best
Hereford Sixth Form College has a philosophy that has earned it one of the highest numbers of offers from Oxbridge in the UK. 'Find your weird interest, a niche within your subject, and pursue that,' said Vicky Orsmond, the college's senior progression lead. Rather than worrying about building up an impressive CV of extra-curricular sports, artistic talents, volunteering and leadership roles, Orsmond said students instead pursue the 'super-curricular'. They are encouraged to take a deep-dive into their academic subjects by reading journal articles, debating with fellow enthusiasts and watching talks. It is a formula that has worked. Students at the non-selective college achieved 21 Oxbridge offers last year, a success rate of 37 per cent of the pupils who applied. This compares with a national average of 21 per cent at Oxford and 19 per cent at Cambridge.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
College looks to lease Grade II listed manor house
A Grade II listed Victorian manor house could be used by a neighbouring college. Heart of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust, which runs Hereford Sixth Form College, has put forward an application to make use of Churchill House in Venns Lane. The trust said it was looking at a number of options, rather than seeking to develop new buildings. Churchill House is owned by Herefordshire Council, but it has been boarded up since 2020. It was home of the Churchill Gardens Museum until it closed in 2002 and after that it housed council offices and a training centre. In March, Herefordshire Council awarded a contract for work on it worth up to £92,000, in order to "bring it back to a condition where it can be reoccupied". The academy trust and the local authority are now discussing a possible lease arrangement. The trust pointed out that while it has been empty, the building "has suffered from vandalism and a number of break-ins". It has suggested putting up a 2m (6.5ft) high fence and automated gates, plus security cameras. The trust's chief executive, Peter Cooper, said: "The college is really thriving, and rather than looking at new builds we are exploring different options for the future and seeing where we stand." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. MP raises college transport issues in Parliament College warns rail work could disrupt learning Arrest after man seen with bow and arrow at college Hereford Sixth Form College
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
City burger joint described as 'orgasmic' by TikTok star
THE Beefy Boys has featured on the page of a well-known TikToker from Hereford, with the food described as "close to orgasmic". With its signature smashed patties, crispy wings and loaded fries, the Beefy Boys is one of Hereford's most popular food spots. As well as the flagship Hereford restaurant, they have locations in Shrewsbury, Cheltenham and Bath. Read more Here's a look inside new Hereford pasta restaurant opening tomorrow I tried this new city cafe and this is what I thought Review: We tried this new Chinese takeaway A recent video by TikToker Tom Birchy, who is from Hereford, shows the star tucking into a pastrami boy burger, Nashville wings and pastrami fries. Tom was formerly a student at Hereford Sixth Form College, and often features Herefordshire and the surrounding area on his page. As he tried the Beefy Boys in one of his latest videos, he said: "This is the greatest burger joint in the whole entire universe." After taking a big bite of his pastrami boy burger, he said: "It is decadent, it is succulent, it is close to orgasmic." He said the wings were "yummy, spicy and gorgeous", while the fries were "tasty and fantastic". Tom has over half a million followers, with the Beefy Boys video racking up over 75,000 views. Commenters were also praising the popular burger restaurant, with Nick Higgins writing: "Beefy Boys is amazing. I drive for one hour to get a Beefy Boys in Hereford." Also in his trip back to his home city, Tom visited Wetherspoons and the Wellington, citing "Herefordshire supremacy" as he bought a whiskey and Coke for £1.25. Tom also visited Ross-on-Wye in the south of the county, and Ludlow just over the border in Shropshire, during his visit to the county.
