Dec 12
Year 12 Geographers visitied East Boldon & Hendon to complete an A Level case study on contrasting local places. Despite the wind and rain they managed to complete environmental quality surveys at each location and now have an in depth understanding of the social, economic and demographic characteristics of each place.
Dec 07
The Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) is designed to give students the opportunity to demonstrate that they have the essential mathematical thinking and reasoning skills needed for a demanding undergraduate Mathematics or Mathematics-related course, such as Computer Science or Economics. Adam tempest in Year 13 has taken this test and his score puts him …
Dec 06
In the last full week of term our Sixth Form Sport students are running an inter-house tournament. Forms will unite in houses to make a combined 9-a-side football team and compete against the other houses in a world cup themed competition. All houses will play each other with the overall winning house being crowned as …
Dec 06
Students studying Photography went to Sunderland University to experiment with dark room printing and to create photograms to contribute to their coursework. Craig Ames senior lecturer was impressed with the students first attempts in a dark room environment. We would like to thank Sunderland University for sharing their fantastic facilities and support with our students.
Dec 05
Mrs Cassells’ biologists and some of the environmental scientists were joined by Dr. Lloyd Potts, a microbiologist involved in exploration and production at Intertek. Lloyd discussed his journey from sixth form to university and beyond with the students, really highlighting how a plan doesn’t always run smoothly and how a career pathway can emerge by …
Dec 05
A group of Year 12 Business students had the opportunity to spend the day at the Newcastle offices of PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers), the largest professional services firm in the UK and one of the top four worldwide. Students posed as a team of PwC advisors for a client who asked for support to solve a …
