Oct 31
Before half term, students in Y12 and Y13 who are either studying Law or interested in pursuing a legal career attended a virtual roundtable with employees from Magic Circle Law Firm, Clifford Chance. They heard about different routes into the profession, from university to a local apprenticeship in Newcastle. They also learned more about various …
Oct 12
Join us on Wednesday 2nd November at 5pm to see where we can take you on your next steps! On Wednesday 2nd November – everyone is invited to join us for our annual Sixth Form Open Evening – where future students will meet their teachers, discover new subjects and explore their future with some of the …
Oct 12
We will soon be forming our first ever Sixth Form students union, which will empower students like never before to take hold of their Sixth Form experience and become responsible for different areas of Sixth Form life. Students across the Sixth Form will vote in the ‘Union board’ which will comprise of 10 students to …
Oct 11
Year 13 Film Studies students spent an afternoon in Sunderland University’s Media Centre. They learned about George Orwell and Eileen O’Shaughnessy Blair, and their links with Sunderland, in a practical script-writing workshop. Drawing on dystopian themes relating to ‘1984’, they will create a 500-word script to enter into a competition, and the winner will take away …
Oct 10
The Social Mobility Foundation visited our Year 12 students, introducing them to programmes they can sign up for in the coming year. Successful students have the opportunity to receive long-term careers and university support in a range of sectors, including Law, Engineering and Media. Students will receive mentoring from a professional in their chosen sector, …
Oct 10
We recently received an update from two of our alumni, Laura and Lucy Giles, who are both studying Medicine at Sunderland University, Laura now in her fourth year and Lucy starting her second. Laura was recently selected to be part of the 30 year anniversary of Sunderland University exhibition, where she featured in an art piece created by Kathryn Robertson and recorded a …
