Pendle Education Trust News Feed - Our Alumni

Tom Stephens

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:14:12 GMT

Working hard and making the most of all of the extra-curricular opportunities available to him at West Craven High School has set Tom Stephens in good stead for his dream career working full-time in professional football.

Professor Suzanne Rab

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:12:58 GMT

Professor Suzanne Rab has gone from performing in productions of The Card, Bugsy Malone and Guys and Dolls at Colne Primet Academy to donning a wig and gown as a barrister in London.

Chloe Bond

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:12:01 GMT

“Don't be afraid to say yes to the opportunities that come your way - you never know where they might take you!” – that’s the advice of former Primet student Chloe Bond who has taken all of the opportunities that have come her way, including studying at the University of Cambridge and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Sonia Brownsett

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:10:55 GMT

Sonia Brownsett’s journey after completing her GCSEs at Primet has taken her to the an international boarding school in Norway, to the University of St Andrew’s at the same time as Prince William, to a degree in Speech and Language Therapy before a 20 year career researching the neuroscience of language.

Emily Whitfield

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:10:02 GMT

After being named runner-up in the prestigious Further Education Tutorial Network’s (FETN) Outstanding Tutor of the Year award, a former Colne Primet Academy student is encouraging current students to work hard, dream big and never give up.

Pip Matthews

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:08:13 GMT

“Don't be limited by your background, or, where you think you belong, or what you think you can achieve. Aim high and don't let anyone tell you that you don't 'belong' in your chosen career or training.”

Rik Goddard

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:07:04 GMT

Emmy-nominated animator, Rik Goddard’s passion for creativity was sparked during endless hours spent drawing and creating in Primet’s art classrooms.

Hannah Marshall

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:06:01 GMT

Hannah Marshall’s educational journey has seen her progress through the Pendle Education Trust family for her primary, secondary and higher education before moving on to Belfast, London and Los Angeles.

Darcey Swiekowski

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:04:44 GMT

Falling in love with Psychology during her studies at college is helping a former Colne Primet Academy student to plan her dream career.