Northumbria University ran a virtual webinar for our Y12 cohort, focusing on how to succeed in Sixth Form and how to be resilient. They thought about their own goals – both personal and educational – and reflected on what ‘success’ meant to them. Students were then given techniques on how to gather their thoughts without …
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Sep 21
A Long Awaited Return to Sixth Form
So comes the end of another week back in the Sixth Form and it truly is wonderful to have the place brimming with life again since lockdown started in March. Year 12 haven’t wasted any time in making themselves at home in their new surroundings – an afternoon of dodgeball soon broke the ice with …
Sep 14
Jeans for Genes 2020
This Friday we will be donning our denim once again in support of the national charitable initiative ‘Jeans for Genes Day’. The organisation helps disorder-specific charities and patient groups to deliver inspiring projects and support services for children affected by a genetic disorder in the UK. Students may make any monetary contribution they wish in order …
Sep 08
Virtual Open Evening 2020
This year our Sixth Form Open Evening is going online! Due to restrictions in place to support social distancing, we unfortunately cannot invite parents & students into our Sixth Form to see what we’re all about. So instead, we’re taking our usual open evening event online and providing everything you need to know about us! …
Aug 13
A-Level Results Day 2020
It’s been a strange year, but despite the unprecedented circumstances, we are hugely proud of the achievement of our students at A level – and most of all, of where they go to next! 3 students are going on to study at Oxford (Medicine – Megan Simmons, Medicine – Tyreke Holness, English – Amy-Louise Knott) …
Jul 14
Work Continues at Southmoor House
Our contractors have been busy at Southmoor house with a large part of the first stage of development well underway. Builders have cleared much of the building, stripping it back to the bones as well as making headway on the layout intended for our new building. We’re looking forward to seeing it develop, as parts …