Key Student Info

Franklin's New Build

Our new building is opening on the 1st December, 2025. This new addition to our campus marks a major milestone for Franklin and represents an exciting new chapter for our college community.

We would like to thank you for your patience and support while we completed these exciting improvements to our college. Our vision and values remain the same, with our students at the heart of everything we do, as we continue to grow, inspire, and provide outstanding opportunities for every student.

The new building gives Franklin eight state-of-the-art classrooms, a 160-seater lecture theatre and a new reception. We have also updated parking and access arrangements to improve the flow and overall experience for students and visitors.

Parking and Drop Off:

All students and visitors will now enter the college through our new main reception.

To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and visitors:

• There is no waiting in the main car park for vehicles

• A designated pick-up/drop-off point is now located at the front of the college. This is a DROP-OFF zone only, there is no waiting

• Buses will continue to drop off at their usual point

• Students will enter through the main reception only; the side entrance will no longer be in use

• There are two designated disabled bays to be used by vehicles with a disabled status

• There are two reserved parking bays for visitor parking only - not to be used for general parking or waiting. Visitors will be assigned those spaces by the College’s Reception Team

• The Blue Car Park (Hub) is reserved for staff only parking, students should park in the main car park.

Important Dates

Below is an important list of dates for your diary:

Mock Weeks

Monday 24th November - Wednesday 26th November 2025
Monday 9th March - Wednesday 11th March 2026

Mock Weeks are a full week of assessments across all subjects. These exams are designed to give you a real sense of what to expect when sitting exams. You will sit your papers under formal exam conditions and receive feedback not only on your results, but also on areas you need to improve, any gaps in your learning, and the support you need to help with your exams.

Your subject teacher will tell you whether you are doing in-class mock assessments or formal mock exams run by the Exam Team. If you are doing in-class assessments, the timetable will be as below. B Block will take place on Wednesday afternoon.

The amended timetable will be reflected on your personal timetable, available via the Student Portal. If you are sitting formal mock exams, you will have your own individual exam timetable which will be available on Student Portal.

Student Transport

You should arrive at your bus stop 10 minutes before the departure time. If your bus arrives and is full, you should wait at the stop as another one will be along asap. If you are travelling by bike, you are reminded to bring a D-lock to secure your bike.

Student ABC Expectations

Student Lanyards

Your safety is important to us​. Please always wear your lanyard on-site​. All students and staff must be identified as part of the Franklin Sixth Form College community.