Claim: The Burnley School’s Sixth Form (named after Thomas Whitham VC who served during World War I, a global war that lasted from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918) closed in 2020 due to the decreasing number of students and the worsening financial position.
Evidence: It is named after Thomas Whitham VC who served during World War I. World War I (or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI or WW1) was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Due to decreasing number of students, and a worsening financial position, the 6th Form was closed in 2020.