She was aiming to improve the teaching of the subject, but the show, and the school's participation in it, proved controversial and divisive.

Some, including local community leaders, strongly criticised it as inappropriate while others argued that it reflected what teenagers really do in terms of sexual activity.

[2] In 2015 and 2016, a group of pupils from the school took part in an art project called Beyond Labels: In Young Men’s Shoes, which saw a release of a book and film of their poetry.

[3] The project won the Young Artists Of the Year award from youth organisation SLYNCS.

[7] Previously a community school administered by Lancashire County Council, in 2022 The Hollins converted to academy status.