Dec 19
Southmoor House was once again transformed into a gallery space to showcase the coursework of our exceptionally talented Year 12 & Year 13 Art & Photography students. The exhibition was open to the public and it was fantastic seeing so many students bringing along their family and friends to have a look around.
Dec 19
Sixth formers have been creating Christmas cards for the residents of the nearby Cedar House care home. They will soon deliver their cards, sing carols with the residents and spend some time speaking with them about their best Christmas memories. Special thanks to Estelle Onwuka (Year 13) who is heading up the choir and providing all the music for …
Dec 14
Year 12 students attended an assembly with Durham University, to hear more about the Supported Progression programme. The programme involves a series of events throughout the year, culminating in a jam-packed summer school. Students will complete an academic project in their chosen subject, and successful students will be eligible for a guaranteed offer of up …
Dec 13
Sixth Form alumnus Adam Taylor has recently passed his first phase of training in the navy and since he is the only person in his engineering fleet to speak another language (French), they have decided to offer him the chance to complete a French degree with the possibility of doing a masters after that, Adam …
Dec 12
Year 12 Geographers visitied East Boldon & Hendon to complete an A Level case study on contrasting local places. Despite the wind and rain they managed to complete environmental quality surveys at each location and now have an in depth understanding of the social, economic and demographic characteristics of each place.
Dec 07
The Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) is designed to give students the opportunity to demonstrate that they have the essential mathematical thinking and reasoning skills needed for a demanding undergraduate Mathematics or Mathematics-related course, such as Computer Science or Economics. Adam tempest in Year 13 has taken this test and his score puts him …
