Year 12 and 13 Sociology students visited Durham University to explore the Sociology and Criminology Faculty and spend time with Dr Kim Jamie discussing the social stratification of society and the impact of policy on the individual. The university programme covers areas such as health, communities and social policy, education and social inequality. Students then took …
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Feb 04
OxNet in Durham
Successful OxNet applicants attended a Study Day at Ushaw College where they learned how to analyse gobbets of texts, debated the meaning of a ‘discipline’ and considered what truly makes a science or a humanity. After a tour of the chapel and library filled with over 30,000 books, the day finished with a guide on …
Feb 04
Realising Opportunities at Newcastle University
Sixth Formers visited Newcastle University for a ‘Realising Opportunities’ event held for schools and colleges across the region. RO is a unique collaboration of leading, research intensive universities, working together to promote fair access and social mobility of students from groups underrepresented in higher education.
Jan 28
Sixth Form Open Evening Success
Year 11 students from across the city attended our final Sixth Form Open Evening of this academic year for a chance to think about where they want to be in three years’ time and to chat with representatives from universities and higher apprenticeships. It was fantastic to see so many new faces from schools across …
Jan 28
ARTiculation Accolade
Articulation is a National Art Speaking Competition where approximately 4,000 young people a year take part in 10 regions in England, an equal balance of state maintained and independent schools take part throughout the competition. Margot Stead of Year 12 has won the North East Regional Final and will compete at Cambridge University in March against all of …
Jan 28
Holocaust Memorial Assembly
In assemblies Mr. Woods along with Year 13 students Fletcher Forster and Jake Frost recounted their visit to Auschwitz last year to help mark Holocaust Memorial Day this Sunday. They shared not only a brief history of the crimes committed in the Nazi camps but also reflected upon how the visit had impacted their way of thinking.






