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Year 12 Students Complete Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition in Yorkshire Dales
A group of determined Year 12 students have successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition, spending three days trekking through the stunning but challenging landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales. Over the course of the expedition, students navigated their own routes, carried all their equipment, and cooked their own meals, all while embracing unpredictable weather …
History on a Plate
If you think ‘doing history’ just means reading books and writing essays, think again! As part of the ‘Heritage 360’ OxNet programme, students attended a medieval food experience at Blackfriar’s Restaurant in Newcastle. We learned about the history of medieval food across Europe, and asked questions about the sources we have and how we interpret …
Booking a Place at University
Year 12 will be logging into UCAS to start their university applications straight after half-term. Many of them are busy reading relevant super-curricular material to support their applications. Adam is reading ‘The Blind Watchmaker‘ by Richard Dawkins, Martha is reading ‘Shallow Graves‘ by Ray Fysh, Marina is reading ‘10% Human‘ by Alana Cohen, Erin is …