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Local schools go head-to-head in Crewe college’s 'Future Minds Challenge Cup'

By Ryan Parker   16th Jan 2026

Cheshire College – South & West hosted its first-ever Future Minds Challenge Cup at its Crewe Campus, bringing together local Year 10 students for a day of academic competition, teamwork, and creativity (Photo: Supplied).
Cheshire College – South & West hosted its first-ever Future Minds Challenge Cup at its Crewe Campus, bringing together local Year 10 students for a day of academic competition, teamwork, and creativity (Photo: Supplied).

Cheshire College – South & West hosted its first-ever Future Minds Challenge Cup at its Crewe Campus, bringing together local Year 10 students for a day of academic competition, teamwork, and creativity.

The event aimed to inspire young people to showcase their skills across a variety of subjects while experiencing college life first-hand.

Students from Weaverham High School, Middlewich High School, and St Thomas More Catholic School competed in challenges spanning maths, photography, business, and law, demonstrating problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork.

Students from Weaverham High School, Middlewich High School, and St Thomas More Catholic School competed in challenges spanning maths, photography, business, and law, demonstrating problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork (Photo: Supplied).

The event was supported by university representatives, who joined the judging panel to evaluate performances and provide feedback.

Deputy CEO and Deputy Principal at Cheshire College, Helen Nellist, said: "It was fantastic to see Year 10 students from local schools competing against each other in the first Future Minds Challenge Cup.

"Events like this give them a chance to test their skills, work as a team, and challenge themselves academically, while also getting a real insight into life at Cheshire College and the opportunities available when they finish school."

The overall winners were St Thomas More Catholic School, who were awarded the Future Minds Challenge Cup in recognition of their exceptional collaboration and academic achievement.

The overall winners were St Thomas More Catholic School, who were awarded the Future Minds Challenge Cup in recognition of their exceptional collaboration and academic achievement (Photo: Supplied).

Head of Year 10 at St Thomas More Catholic School, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be the inaugural winners of the Future Minds Challenge Cup.

"The competition was tough, and as a small school, it means a great deal to us to come out on top. Our students rose to the challenge, supported one another throughout the day, and should be incredibly proud of what they achieved."

Cheshire College plans to make the Future Minds Challenge Cup an annual event, strengthening ties with local schools and giving students the chance to develop their skills in a fun and competitive setting.

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