Principal's Recognition Lunch April 2026

 

This week, our Centre Principal Lisa Richards held the termly recognition lunch to celebrate students who have demonstrated leadership skills and qualities in college and outside of their studies. 

A huge congratulations to all nominated students:

2025/26 Student Council

  • Jamie Pinder
  • Khadija Elkheder
  • Ibraheem Fajobi
  • Finlay Holt
  • Afsana Siddiqa
  • Lily Aldred
  • Sadia Begum
  • Chloe Wilde
  • Mata Diallo
  • Hashpreet Gaulati
  • Robin Bintliff
  • Alimah Rahman
  • Alishbah Malik
  • Elma Moyo
  • Hiba Ahmed
  • Sherleen Kaur
  • Imaan Ahsan
  • Hannah Fouchard
  • Tayler Holmes
  • Mohamed Siyam
  • Sanamdeep Kaur
  • Pavneet Kaur
  • Casey Harrop
  • Hanna Adesanya
  • David Maude

"Exceptional leadership and dedicated service on behalf of the student body. Throughout the year, student council have represented students with integrity, led council meetings with confidence, supported college events, promoted wellbeing across the community, and acted as a strong advocate in weekly Senior Leadership Team meetings. They have demonstrated professionalism in hosting discussions with college providers and have shown commitment to strengthening the student voice which has made a meaningful impact on our college community." - Bobbie Johnson, Senior Tutor

Student Ambassadors

  • Chloe Nyland
  • Raisa Abdullah
  • Avadhi Vaid
  • Charlotte Leishman
  • Tom Dodd
  • Abigail Ogden
  • Zeeyadat Agboluaje
  • Namira Qadar
  • Mayesha Tasnim
  • Toyosi Daniel
  • Abiha Khan Farheen
  • Emily Smith
  • Laiba Raza Bano
  • Kea Cooper
  • Georgia Wadsworth
  • Freya Jackson-Leafield
  • Henry Marsh

"Thank you for being an amazing student ambassador and for supporting the college with events. You always warmly welcome prospective students and parents with a smile and guide them with a sense of belonging. You have made a real effort to inspire students and embark on a skill-developing journey. Your confidence and respect doesn't go unnoticed and we are proud to call you a student ambassador." - Rebecca Cullen, School Liaison and Events Officer

Sports Captains

Theo Warwood - Men's Football First Team Captain

Nominated by Russell Fryer, First Team Coach

"Theo is a fantastic leader who not only leads by example, but talks throughout the game and takes the warm-ups before the games too.  He has been a part of the first team throughout the two years and is always one of the first on the team sheet when we are naming the squad.  He is a ball-winning midfielder with a range of passing that gives his defenders protection and allows his forwards to play with flair in the knowledge there is a good head and strong leader behind them."

Ilyaas Bashir - Men's Football Second Team Captain

Nominated by Andy Leech, Second Team Coach

"Ilyaas Bashir has been an outstanding sports leader throughout his time at Ashton Sixth Form College. He has guided the football team through both successes and challenges with unwavering determination, maturity, and exemplary leadership. Ilyaas consistently leads by example, demonstrating resilience and professionalism in every situation. Even when faced with a difficult incident during a fixture, he remained calm, composed, and dignified— showing the true character of a leader and earning the respect of everyone around him. This award is fully deserved and justified! Well done Ilyaas."

Holly Diver - Women's Football Captain

Nominated by Russell Fryer, Nominated Women's Team Coach

"Holly took over the women’s team captaincy role in her second year after impressing so much in her first year.  Holly demands everything from her teammates, and they know that she will lead them into every battle with passion and determination.  The team trust Holly to drag them up when they are down and to keep them focused when they are ahead and this season saw the women reach the semi-finals of the AoC Regionals tournament, losing to the eventual winners 1-0 and they were top of the league for most of the season until other commitments prevented us from completing the season.  Sadly, Holly received a serious injury to end her College career early, but with hard work and a good physio she will be back stronger than ever when she reaches university - well done and thank you, Holly."

Freya Weston - Women's Netball Captain

Nominated by Nick Hill, Women's Netball Coach

"Freya is an outstanding leader of the netball team. Her ability and commitment to the team is second to none and this is reflected in her representing Leeds Rhinos U19 team and Leeds Athletic in National Premier 3 league and outstanding achievement for Freya playing at the highest levels. On court she leads the team by example and also ensures the team compete in a competitive but sporting manner. She is a credit to the college and an exceptional athlete. Well done, Freya."

Isaac Counsel - Men's Basketball Captain

Nominated by Cedric Hirwa Manzi, Men's Basketball Coach

"Isaac is the captain of the college Basketball team this year. He is a talented player and is part of the Ashton Elite programme. He attends all training sessions and has run sections of them such as warm-ups. He listens to the plays that the coach draws up and helps other players to understand them.  During competitive matches he runs the plays on the floor, talks to other players and discusses tactics to break down the opposition defence. A credit to himself and an asset to ASFC!"

Theo Baker, Men's Rugby Captain

Nominated by Mark Irvin, Men's Rugby Team Coach

"Theo Baker is a committed and reliable captain for Ashton Sixth Form College, demonstrating strong leadership and consistently setting a positive example for the team.  He is a genuinely nice young man who genuinely cares about his team mates and beyond. These qualities shine through now and will in the future. Well done, Theo."

Senior Tutor Nominations

Oliver Brierley

Nominated by Luke Warren

"Oliver has shown great leadership in his work mentoring outside of college."

Isabelle Holt

Nominated by Chris Evans

"Isabelle regularly umpires for Netball matches allowing her to demonstrate not only her Leadership skills but also teamwork and communication all to a high and effective level."

Abdur Rahman

Nominated by Debbie Macintosh

"Throughout his time at college, Abdur has demonstrated excellent leadership skills. He models exceptional student qualities, and is always reliable, giving 100% in all he does. He shows excellent skills of initiative, independence and problem-solving, and is a calming and positive presence in the classroom amongst his peers."

Zack Browczuk

Nominated by Rachel Allen

"Zack balances his A levels with the demands of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Zack has used this experience to develop his leadership skills, working both independently and within a team, as well as strengthening his communication skills. Zack has achieved a BTEC Level 2 in Cooking and Food Preparation Skills as well as The John Muir Award for Conservation on the Isle of Arran as part of the Gold Award. Well Done Zack for your commitment, hard work and desire to get GOLD!!"

Sky Taylor

Nominated by Tamzin Sinclair-Sivins

"Sky consistently demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities both inside and outside the classroom. She actively supports her peers during lessons, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical help to ensure others remain engaged and confident in their learning. Her willingness to take initiative and support classmates reflects a mature, empathetic, and inclusive approach to leadership. Beyond the classroom, she has successfully led and organised music sessions in Costa Coffee, creating a vibrant and welcoming environment that entertained and engaged students. She has represented the college with professionalism and confidence through performances at the Awards Evening and Parent Evenings, acting as a positive ambassador and role model for other students. As the leader of her band, she shows exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills. She inspires those around her, effectively managing rehearsals, coordinating performances, and motivating other students to perform at their best. Her ability to lead by example, communicate clearly, and maintain focus and enthusiasm has resulted in polished, confident performances. Overall, she is a highly capable and influential leader whose commitment, creativity, and professionalism have had a significant positive impact on both her peers and the wider college community."

Katie Howe

Nominated by Cassie Condon

"Katie has made a consistently positive contribution to college life through her ability to lead and support others. Katie has taken responsibility for organising and guiding peers, leading group activities, supporting transition and taster sessions, and offering encouragement and peer mentoring. She demonstrates confidence, reliability, and a genuine commitment to helping others develop, making her a positive role model within the college community."

Jose Jones

Nominated by Rick Allanson

"Jose has been an outstanding tutee throughout his time with me. He is reliable, hardworking, and intellectually engaged, and it has been a pleasure to see his confidence grow over the past year and a half. His 100% attendance at all sessions is highly commendable and a clear testament to his commitment to life at ASFC. Furthermore, his formal assessments and mock examination grades are consistently in line with, or exceed, his MEGs. It has been an absolute pleasure to be Jose’s tutor, and I wish him every success in his forthcoming A-level examinations and in his future studies of Law at university. Jose shows leadership in abounds through being an example to other."

Oscar Taylor-Walsh

Nominated by Anita Blank

"Oscar has demonstrated genuine resilience and maturity in his approach to his A2 studies. He has a strong character and is a charismatic personality which others are drawn to. I think he will do great things in the world of work and I have real respect for how he has handled some of the challenges he faced in his first year and I wish him every success in the future."

Keira Davies

Nominated by Mark Bates

"I am nominating Keira for their strong leadership in supporting college events, demonstrating initiative, reliability, and a consistent willingness to take responsibility and support others."

Olivia Wallwork

Nominated by Bernie Billington

"Olivia has consistently demonstrated excellent leadership skills throughout the year. She has shown an excellent commitment to her studies. When a flight was cancelled that would have brought her back to the UK, she organised a journey almost involving trains, planes and automobiles so she could arrive home in time to take a college exam. Olivia is conscientious, and shown maturity, responsibility and initiative, often taking the lead in group situations and supporting others positively. Olivia set a strong example to her peers through her attitude to learning, reliability and willingness to contribute in addition she is well respected by both staff and students. I believe Olivia is very deserving nominee for this recognition."

Blessing Mdongo

Nominated by Rob Murray-Green

"Blessing is a natural born leader. She has a terrifically motivated and well informed perspective on life and creates such a buy-in from those around her. She has impressed all hear teachers in her time at college with her calm, inquisitive and confident approach to challenges. Her personality, charisma and phenomenal work ethic will make her an excellent visionary leader in the future."