Dec 13
On Tuesday 7 November 5 students from sixth form were entered for the senior UK Maths Challenge. The Senior Challenge is aimed at all 16 – 19 year olds studying mathematics. The challenge involves answering 25 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes and is sat in school under normal exam conditions. Our Sixth Formers who rose to …
Dec 13
Last week our sixth form students took part in a ‘ThinkWell’ workshop, which focused on mental health and emotional well-being. The initiative was set up by Jonny Benjamin and the session followed his story, “Stranger on a Bridge”, which has attracted worldwide media attention. Our students left the session much more aware of signs to …
Dec 09
Students in the Sixth Form recently took part in auditions for a place in the nationally recognised Stage Business Partnership Programme. Ten of our students were invited down to London on an all expenses trip to undertake their first public speaking workshop. Outside of the full day training session, held at the Old Vic Theatre, students enjoyed …
Dec 06
The Sixth Form was a hive of activity last Thursdayt. We had a fantastic turnout from Southmoor and Sandhill View pupils as well as students from other schools across the city and beyond coming to see our wonderful Sixth Form. This was our biggest event so far, with so many staff, parents and pupils coming …
Nov 15
A group of AS and A level students attended an interesting exhibition called ‘Childhoods’ as an introduction to a new assignment. CHILDHOODS crosses four continents opening up stories about young people that are often ignored or misrepresented. It brings together film and photography created between 1977, when Side Gallery first opened, and now. The student’s responses, attitude …
Oct 17
Year 12 went for their traditional ‘Welcome to Sixth Form’ visit to the Lake District last weekend. 70 students and staff descended on Derwent Hill, for a packed few days of gill-scrambling, canoeing, high rope challenges and midnight walks. The students were impeccable – just what we expect from our sixth formers – and thankfully …
