We hope you are excited for Welcome Day at Priestley College.
We are certainly looking forward to welcoming you on Tuesday 11th July.
It is going to be a fun day starting at 9am with a short assembly when you will hear from our principal James Gresty as well as from other staff who will talk you through what will be a great day and then it will be off to your first lesson of the day.
For the full schedule, please take a look further down this email.
We will have lots of friendly staff available to support you throughout the day to ensure you enjoy your experience at Priestley.
You will be able to catch our free buses to college on the day.
For more details about where they stop, click the button below.
WELCOME DAY 2023
9 am
We will meet you in the Sports Hall
Welcome packs and timetables will be waiting for you
9.20 am
Principal James Gresty and our College Council will welcome you to Priestley
9.45 am
Lesson 1 of the day will begin
10.35 am
You will then move on to lesson 2
11.25 am
Take a break and make sure you are fully refreshed
11.40 am
Another lesson will begin before lunch
12.30 pm
Lunchtime will begin
You will have a designated cafe to collect your food
There will be live music on the grounds
1.15 pm
You will be back in the classroom for lesson 4
2.05 pm
The final lesson of the day will take place
3 pm
Together we will reflect on your future at Priestley
3.30 pm
At the end of our day
You will head for your pick-ups or buses
Reasons to attend Welcome Day:
We’re aiming to create a festival atmosphere at Welcome Day and make it as enjoyable as possible. Here are some of the reasons to join in…
1. Meet our friendly and inspiring tutors as well as enjoy some fascinating lessons as you plan your next steps after high school.
2. Visit our Starbucks and Costa Coffee outlets and get to know the social spaces around Priestley College.
3. Make new friends in a relaxed atmosphere and explore the fantastic campus at Priestley.
4. Find out how Priestley will help you reach your full potential and learn more about the courses you might be considering.
