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 …
Oct 17
Last week seven of our ambitious students have submitted their University applications for the most competitive courses in the country. Two students are aiming for Veterinary Medicine, one for Medicine and four for Oxbridge applying for a range of subjects including; Natural Sciences and Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge, Philosophy Politics & Economics and …
Oct 17
Year 13 visited ARTiculation, a nationally acclaimed event at the Baltic, designed to promote the appreciation and discussion of art. Our students worked alongside sixth form groups from other schools and collectively presented their investigations after visiting the current exhibitions on display at the gallery.
Oct 07
A huge thanks to all parents and students who attended our Year 13 Information Evening! Please find the useful links mentioned below:- https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/student-finance http://university.which.co.uk/ http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
Sep 29
Our new Year 12 recruits visited Durham last week – what better way to start a new phase of your education than to see where you might aim to go next? Students saw the impressive library, checked out the student digs in the halls of residence, and sampled the all important coffee! Not to miss …
