Nov 25
Thank you to Dr. Josh Jowitt, a lecturer from Newcastle University Law School, who spoke to Year 13 students who are considering law as a degree subject. The class looked at concepts of law, examined common morality and talked about the legal systems that form the core of our society.
Nov 25
A representative from Newcastle University visited aspiring doctors in Year 12 to introduced them to the four pillars of medical ethics. Students learned how to spot these pillars in real life and debated different ethical scenarios that might arise. This tested their decision-making, something which they will have to do in their admissions exam and …
Nov 18
We were visited by BBC Children in Need and ‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks. Joe, with help from Pudsey, took Year 7 and Sixth Form students through one of his high intensity routines before answering questions about his passion for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. We also raised money with an in-school dance-a-thon, a …
Nov 18
We were delighted to welcome back actors from the National Theatre who once again transformed our main hall into a stage for a performance of the award winning show ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’. This was a fantastic opportunity for A-Level Drama students to watch the show in an up-close and …
Nov 18
Commemorations took place to mark the passing of Remembrance Day on Sunday. Mr Wood explained why we mark Remembrance Day with a brief history before students reflected during a moment of silence that was observed alongside the playing of ‘The Last Post’.
Nov 18
Year 12 Maths students were visited by a representative from the Chartered Insurance Institute to learn about risk management and jobs within the insurance sector. They took part in a risk management game where they worked in teams to assess the risk levels of different scenarios by synthesising two criteria – the likelihood of the …
