July 11, 2023 archive

Year 13 go to Prom

Last Friday we celebrated our Year 13’s with a spectacular leavers Prom at the Vermont Hotel. A fantastic way to celebrate all their hard work over their time at school and say goodbye to teachers and friends as they head on to the next stage in their life. Everyone had a great time, from dressing …

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Understanding Unconscious Bias

Today Year 12 had a gust lecture on the subject of unconscious bias. Unconscious (or implicit) bias is a term that describes the associations we hold, outside our conscious awareness and control. Unconscious bias affects everyone. Unconscious bias is triggered by our brain automatically making quick judgments and assessments. Year 12 were challenged to think about their …

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Year 11 Transition 2023

Year 11 students were joined by their peers from Sandhill View Academy and other schools across the city for a taste of Sixth Form life with the return of our Sixth Form Transition Days. Students got the chance to try a breadth of A-level subjects including Literature, Law, Sociology, Biology, Physics, Health & Social Care, …

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