As a precautionary measure, in response to unprecedented international events linked to the Covid – 19 outbreak, the Year 12/13 Progress evening on Monday 23rd March is cancelled. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information please click here to read the letter sent home to Year 12/13 pupils …
March 2020 archive
Mar 16
Citizens UK
Students took part in a training session to become community organisers hosted by representatives from Citizens UK. The training consists of learning to listen and discover power dynamics in society so we can approach the correct people for our campaigns. Campaigns we are interested in include racism, youth services and mental health provision for young …
Mar 16
A Positively Mad Workshop
Year 12 took time to reflect on their mock exams and plan for their future by taking part in a Positively MAD workshop. They learned about convergent and divergent thinking through watching a magic trick and practised a range of study skills including grid revision, source analysis and taking notes.
Mar 16
Shakespeare Under the Spotlight
Sixth form English Literature students benefited from a talk by Shakespeare critic and author Martin Old on Catholicism in Hamlet. Martin also spoke to our GCSE English Literature students about Macbeth and how to write with clarity in their upcoming examinations.
Mar 16
Joining the Cause Against Cancer
A group of Year 12 students volunteered as student ambassadors to support Anthony Nolan’s visit to Sixth Form. They recruited staff and students aged 16-30 to sign up to the stem cell donation register and spread awareness of Anthony Nolan’s mission to save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell …
Mar 09
OxNet Seminars Continue to Intrigue
OxNet North East students explored the notion of History with Professor Giles Gasper of Durham University in this year’s third OxNet Seminar. They discussed the question ‘Why study History?’. They grappled with the difficulty of truly defining The Middle Ages (due to its complexity and broad chronological span) and discussed how to actually find history. …