October 22, 2018 archive

Going for Gold in Northumberland

The Year 13 Duke of Edinburgh group have completed their Gold Practice Expedition which involved a physically arduous route along Hadrian’s Wall with the addition of unprecedented stormy weather. Well done!

ARTiculation at the Baltic

A Level Art students visited The Baltic Gallery to take part in the ‘ARTiculation’ workshop which promotes the appreciation and discussion of art.

Photographic Finesse

AS level photography students undertook a practical visit in Newcastle exploring the theme ‘Urban Environment’ to engage them through a creative experience exploring their own ideas and interpretations.

Refugee Reflections with Amnesty International

Amnesty International along with guest speaker Perse (a refugee originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo) ran a series of workshops for Year 12 students to give an overview of the refugee crisis.

Local History Speaks

Guest lecturer Dr Adrian Green from Durham University ran a seminar for Year 12 and 13 Historians entitled ‘The First Industrial Region’ which helped students realise the pivotal role of their home town.