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EPQ Launch

Sheffield University launched the EPQ qualification to Year 12s today. This is worth half an A-level, and had many benefits for students in terms of their study skills and progression to university. Students have until next Friday to register their interest.  

Sixth Form Tops the Charts for Oxbridge Opportunities

We are delighted to be featured in a recent Chronicle article investigating the number of students who have secured a place at Oxford or Cambridge in the last few years. As you can see from the table below, we are the highest performing school in the city for sending students to the top learning institutions in the …

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Opportunities, Projects & Presentations at PwC

Last Thursday our Year 12 A Level Business students were treated to a full day of activities at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC) Newcastle Offices.  One of the four largest international accounting and professional services firms in the world there was a lot to learn about. Students heard from Directors, Consultants, Tech specialists and Administration …

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National Apprenticeship Show

On Tuesday morning last week we attending the National Apprenticeship Show at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle where students in attendance visited an array of employers and training providers for post-18 education. Students particularly enjoyed the Armed Forces section of the show where they were able to take on various team-building and problem-solving activities that …

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Sixth Form Open Evening 2023

We saw a fantastic turnout for our latest Sixth Form Open Evening at Southmoor, this week, with students and their parents from schools from across the area flocking to find out more about the special level of support we give our students. This was a chance for potential sixth formers to check out why we …

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Interview Workshop

Year 13 students who have applied to Oxford and Cambridge attended an interview workshop last week, looking at the skills they will need to be successful. They practiced ‘thinking out loud’ as they worked their way through questions relating to Law, History and the Sciences.