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OxNet Seminars Continue to Intrigue
OxNet North East students explored the notion of History with Professor Giles Gasper of Durham University in this year’s third OxNet Seminar. They discussed the question ‘Why study History?’. They grappled with the difficulty of truly defining The Middle Ages (due to its complexity and broad chronological span) and discussed how to actually find history. …
Seeking Stem Cells
The Sixth Form welcomed representatives from Anthony Nolan, a medical charity who support research into stem cells and blood cancer. They visited Sixth Form students to recruit as many as possible to sign up to their donor register in the hope of helping patients with blood cancer or a blood disorder to receive life saving …
Politics at Work
Gillian Bell, Parliament’s Education & Engagement Officer for the North East, visited Year 12 to help them develop their understanding of democratic procedures in our country. Students attended an assembly about the role of parliament and how they could have a voice (for example, by being part of the Sunderland Youth Parliament). Sociology and Law …