A New School Year Begins at Bristol Rovers College!

The 2026/27 school year is officially underway at Bristol Rovers College, with an exciting and action-packed first week welcoming students both new and familiar through the doors.

IMAGE: 08.09.26 - BTEC TRAINING

The beginning of a new academic year is always one of the busiest periods in the school calendar, and this week has been no exception. Alongside welcoming our new cohort of students, we have also welcomed back our returning BTEC and Degree students from the previous academic year.

For our new recruits, the first week has been all about settling into life at Bristol Rovers College, getting familiar with their new surroundings and being introduced to the equipment, facilities and routines that will form an important part of their studies and football development throughout the year.

For our returning students, meanwhile, the start of term represents a new chapter, bringing with it new roles, responsibilities and expectations. Students have also been getting back into their weekly routines, balancing their academic commitments with their football training, coaching and wider responsibilities within the College.

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A Busy Thursday -

Tuesday proved to be one of the busiest days of the week, with all of our BTEC students in attendance for their first training sessions of the new academic year.

For some of our Degree students, it was also an important first step into their new coaching responsibilities, as they took charge of coaching our BTEC teams.

It was a great opportunity for our returning students to put their experience into practice while also giving our new students the chance to begin developing relationships with their teammates and coaches.

Danny Rowson, Head of Football at Bristol Rovers Community Trust, said:

“The first week of a new academic year is always an exciting one, and it’s been fantastic to see the energy and enthusiasm from both our new and returning students. There’s a real sense of togetherness across the College already, with our experienced students stepping up to support the new cohort while also taking on increased responsibility themselves. It’s a great reflection of the environment we want to create at Bristol Rovers College.”

Living Our Values -

At Bristol Rovers College, our core values are effort, enjoyment, kindness and teamwork, and this first week of the new school year has epitomised each of them.

We are incredibly proud to already see these values being translated into action across the College. From our new recruits embracing the challenges that come with starting a new academic journey, to our more experienced students supporting their new teammates and classmates, the first week has demonstrated the importance of creating a positive and supportive environment for everyone.

The transition into a new academic year can be challenging, particularly for students taking their first steps into a new environment. Seeing our returning students help welcome and guide the next cohort has been a brilliant example of the kind of community we strive to build at Bristol Rovers College.

As the 2026/27 academic year gets underway, we are excited to see what the coming months will bring for all of our students, both on and off the pitch.

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• dannyrowson@bristolroverscommunity.org.uk

If you are still interested in joining the 2026/27 Bristol Rovers College cohort, there may still be an opportunity to get involved. For further information or to make an enquiry, please contact Danny Rowson as soon as possible.

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