Jul 11
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 …
Jul 11
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 …
Jul 11
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, …
Jul 05
Last week we said a very fond farewell to our biggest Year 13 group so far with a special goodbye party. There was much to celebrate, with plenty of fun activities, awards and crazy competitions to enjoy. As always, we forge long-lasting relationships with pupils both past and present and this group have been no …
Jun 19
The National Citizen Service (NCS) talked to Year 12 students to launch their summer initiative. A bespoke programme over the summer break (which includes residential trips) will give pupils the opportunity to embark on exhilarating challenges as well as building skills for work and life. We are delighted that many pupils have already decided to …
Jun 12
After a whole year worth of work, Year 12 and 13 students set out to complete their final expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. 26 of our year 12 students hiked in the Lake District for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh assessment. Over three days the teams covered roughly 40 kilometers by foot, navigating themselves …
