Jul 12
Year 12 Geographers stayed at Derwent Hill to complete fieldwork in the Lake District. Gorge Walking was the perfect activity to refresh their knowledge on river landforms and erosion. Everyone showed resilience and humor whilst getting soaking wet and sliding up and down rocks! In Keswick they saw first hand examples of flood defences and …
Jul 11
Students in Year 12 finished their fourth and final session of Barclays Lifeskills, which has been running weekly throughout this term. The groups were thinking about Pensions and Pension schemes as well as different savings accounts, and the different procedures involved in renting or buying properties. Over the course of these sessions Year 12 students …
Jul 11
Year 11 students were joined by their peers from Sandhill View Academy and other schools across the city for a taste of Sixth Form life with the return of our in-school Sixth Form Transition Days. Students got the chance to try a breadth of A-level subjects including Literature, Law, Sociology, Biology, Physics, Health & Social …
Jul 06
Just a reminder that we are hosting a Parent & Carer Transition Information Event at the Sixth Form on Thursday 7th July from 5-7pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Sixth Form team, get to know us and ask any questions you may have.
Jul 06
After a whole year worth of work, 14 Year 12 and 13 students set out to the Lake District to complete their final expedition for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. On Thursday they set out from Bassenthwaite Lake and walked for two days and camped for two nights, covering roughly 26km while carrying all of their equipment. At …
Jul 05
A small group of our Year 12 students enjoyed a three night residential in Oxford. The group took part in application workshops academic taster sessions focusing on Literature, Art, History and Physics. Students also enjoyed a formal dinner at St Anne’s and a chance to explore the city and meet current students at the University.
