Jan 30
We welcomed Rose Firth from the SMBP (Social Mobility Business Partnership) along with Jane Taylor and Lynsey McCabe from the Elephant Group, and Catherine Boland from the Careers & Enterprise Company, to talk to invited Year 12 students about the amazing work experience opportunity that is open to students this summer in Sunderland. Rose explained …
Jan 30
Starting this week, students are invited to attend a 6-session course, creating brilliant, beginners budget meals in the newly refurbished cooking rooms! Places are limited so students need to sign up quickly with Mr Carter or Miss Zakaidze. Those that sign up to the course will be shown how to make 6, easy, quick and nutritious …
Jan 24
Year 12 student Ava Wotherspoon has been successful in her application to join the Pupil Forum ran by Teach First. Teacher First is a charity fighting to make our education system work for every child. Ava will start her time with the Pupil Forum by attending an online work experience placement from 13 – 17 …
Jan 23
Miss Ungley launched the EPQ qualification to 70 applicants from Year 12 all of who are excited to explore their personal areas of interest and gain UCAS points while doing so. We will share their journey over the coming months and give you an insight into their chosen projects.
Jan 23
Our Year 12 geography students completed their fieldwork in the Ouseburn, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. They were given a lecture by Michael and Lydia in the Old Biscuit Factory in Shieldfield in preparation for their tour around the Ouseburn, with a focus on understanding how community voices are a key to development in the local area. They completed questionnaires by …
Jan 18
Congratulations to Ben Anderson who has been selected as this year’s Year 12 participant in the prestigious ‘OxNet’ programme. Ben will be completing the ‘English’ strand – The OxNet English programme is ran in partnership between Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and Oldham Sixth Form College. The programme of study is focused around Postcolonial Literature, and in particular: racism and inequality, gender and sexuality, environment and eco-poetics, freedom …
