May 24, 2021 archive

You Asked, We Acted – Year 11 Mentors

Last term students asked for a way to support Year 11 students as they move into the Sixth Form and build a greater sense of community between the year groups. For that reason we have launched our Student Mentor Program, whereby all Year 12 students will be matched with others just one year older than …

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Medical Students in Search of the Perfect Statement 

Year 12 students aspiring to apply to Oxford, Cambridge and Medical Courses attended a virtual personal statement workshop with educational consultant, Cathy O’Neill. They learned about how to structure their writing, and got tips for super-curricular activities that they could pursue to support their aspirations. Cathy commented on how astute the students were with their …

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Alumnus Advice

Former student, Amy Knott, ran an online event to give some advice to students looking to study at Oxford University, or other top institutions as a proud Mackem living in the south. This was an excellent chance for our students to hear from a recent alumnus about what to expect next on their journey into …

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