Nov 30
Our 12 Sports Ambassadors from year 12 and 13 have begun their training, as they look ahead to the Winter Term when they will be running various sports initiatives across the school. This training constitutes a Level 3 qualification in Community Sports Leadership and will give our ambassadors 12 UCAS points and wealth of experience …
Nov 29
Year 12 and 13 travelled to Sunderland university to take part in the launch of the ‘Going for Green’ sustainability challenge, ran by the School of Business. The day began with students taking part in a sustainability masterclass with sustainability expert Elaine Crawford, introducing them to the concepts of sustainability, environmental degradation, and biodiversity. Thinking …
Nov 29
A-level geographers used VR Glaciers explore glaciated landscapes. These areas are so unfamiliar to most students and this can become a barrier to learning so we can use virtual reality to travel to the Alps (and further afield) to see how glaciers have shaped landscapes. By doing so, it helps to prepare them for learning about …
Nov 28
We held our biggest and most ambitious Careers Fair ever. As part of our partnership with Sunderland University, we were very generously given use of their CitySpace Sports Hall all day to host our Careers Fair. Students in Year 12 & 13 visited the university at different times during the day to visit the stands/stalls …
Nov 23
Adil Hussain has received an offer of an interview at Oxford to study Biology. The majority of our students have now sent their UCAS forms to us for final checking and adding of references. A selection of other UCAS news from this week: Antonio Poxton has received a conditional offer to study History at York. Both …
Nov 22
We launched our full enrichment timetable, we have more offerings and more qualifications available to students than ever before. This timetable will continue to grow and we always encourage our staff and students to suggest new and exciting ideas. The current timetable includes the following exciting activities: Basketball Book Club Documentaries & Debates Duke of Edinburgh – Silver Award First Aid Qualification LAMDA …
