May 2022 archive

Spotlight on English Literature Coursework

To fulfil the NEA component in A Level English Literature, students undertake a close reading analysis of Tennessee Williams’ tragic drama ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. They are encouraged to explore the ways in which language, form and structure informs inferences and shapes textual meaning whilst utilising a variety of analytical methods. This coursework unit also enables …

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The Lowdown on Apprenticeships

We welcomed the Department of Education who gave an assembly to Year 12  about apprenticeships, focusing on how they are different to a degree and university and what doing an apprenticeship is actually like, explained by actual apprentices. Students were also given details on who is actively recruiting apprentices and how they can apply for them. This assembly is …

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UCAS Information Evening

Year 13 are continuing to review their university offers and make their final choices. Year 12 have begun the UCAS process and are starting to collate information in preparation for completing their online applications. We are holding a Y12 parents’ and carers’ information evening at 5pm on 24th May about the UCAS process. There will be …

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Sports Amabassadors Hit the Court

Year 13 Sports Ambassadors have started to run a basketball club for Year 7 and Year 8 students of all abilities every Wednesday after school in the new gym. This will go towards their Community Sports Leaders Award, a Level 3 qualification that we run in Sixth Form for Year 12 and Year 13 which …

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Workshop with Sunderland University

Students on the First Choice Programme took part in a workshop ran by Sunderland University which focused on a range of revision resources and techniques.

Year 12 Begin Their UCAS Journey

Year 13 are continuing to review their university offers and make their final choices. Year 12 have begun the UCAS process and have been discussing how to choose a course; there is a lot for them to consider! In just a few weeks, they will be starting to fill in their university applications. We are …

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