"In order for you to live peacefully with others you need
to get to know about them, their beliefs. I want to get to
know them...once I've finished with Oldham they'll all
think differently!"

(Student at Oldham 6th Form College)

Oldham 6th form College is a large multiethnic college in the centre of Oldham with around 60% of its student population white and most of the remaining 40% Asian. The Principal is keenly aware that his young people are the future of Oldham.

The College has been actively involved with the LSDA Post-16 citizenship Project since 2001.

After a successful Ofsted inspection in 2005, the College was awarded Citizenship Champion Status.
Ofsted wrote:
"Very well planned and managed Citizenship provision, which constantly dovetailed Citizenship themes with the wider College ethos and mission in promoting tolerance, political awareness and social cohesion."

Following 9/11 and the riots in Oldham opportunities for intellectual discussion in a safe environment were created by the Head of RE, forming the Salaam society to discuss Islamic issues. To quote the Principal, "...scary issues in a safe environment."

The Student Council indicated that in their student satisfaction survey there had been no negative issues to do with ‘race' and few to do with bullying.

The Chair of the Student Council, an Asian student, said, "The whole thing is about getting to know the issues and beliefs of other people. I want to know what part of their life is different, to understand it and share it with my peers".