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Nov 24
Dr Cora Lingling Xu visited our A-level sociologists to talk about her research into ‘time inheritance mapping’. Using Bourdieu’s concept of capital, she looked at the time taken to accumulate different kinds of capital, and how we ‘inherit’ different amounts of time. We looked at our own familial, national and international inheritance, and how we …
Nov 17
Following an inspiring Aspire Assembly delivered by Sergio from the Red Sky Foundation, our Year 12 students leapt into action with incredible energy and enthusiasm. Eager to support the upcoming Reindeer Dash taking place in the Bridges at the end of November, they rolled up their sleeves and got creative, working together to make magical bags …
Nov 17
Our Sixth Form students came together last week to host a fantastic bake sale in support of The Children’s Foundation. After days of baking everything from cupcakes and cookies to brownies and traybakes, they filled the school with delicious treats—and plenty of excitement. Alongside the sweet treats, two talented students also crocheted an adorable dinosaur …
Nov 11
One of our talented Year 13 Art students is exploring Male Mental Health as part of their personal investigation. Their powerful project features a “wall of collective worries” — a visual space filled with thoughts and feelings that men often find difficult to express. The aim of the piece is to spark conversation, encourage openness, …
Oct 20
The Year 13 historians attended a trip Newcastle University’s Philip Robinson Library to conduct vital research for their NEA (coursework) on the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. famously visited the university to receive an honorary degree and a statue of him is present on campus. The budding historians took advantage of the …
Oct 20
On Friday, Our KS5 Visual Arts students visited Edinburgh for a day of cultural and creative exploration. The trip included visits to the Scottish National Gallery and the National Museum of Scotland, where students studied a range of artworks and artefacts to support their contextual research They also walked the Royal Mile, observing and documenting …
