Peter Davison

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Thrill Seeking at Alton Towers

Now that exam season has officially finished, Sixth Form students got the chance to enjoy and unwind with a fun-filled trip to Alton Towers, with many of our thrill-seeking students joining us for a full day in the theme park.

Farewell Year 13!

We said a fond farewell to our Year 13 Class of 2022. We forge long-lasting relationships with pupils both past and present. We look forward to celebrating at the Year 13 Prom and are anticipating another great set of results in August before students embark upon the next phase of their futures – many having secured places …

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UCAS Update

Year 12 have started to complete their online UCAS forms for their university applications and are now beginning to draft their personal statements. They will complete full drafts of these before returning in September.

Sports Ambassadors Take a Trip to Valley Road

Callum Davison, Euan Strachan and Ben Sawyers from Year 12 took a trip to Valley Road Academy to support the running of their commonwealth sports day. They took to the responsibility brilliantly, leading sessions for Year 5 students on balancing, shooting and jumping skills – even giving them a go at archery with our school …

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Spotlight on Work Experience Placements

Most of our Year 12  students have now secured a placement following our 1-2-1 work experience support sessions. Students will begin their placements on the week commencing 11th July. A few highlights from the various placements include: Faiza Begum Herdmans Chemist Thomas Nicholson Sainsbury’s Pharmacy Jasmien Casey Sunderland Mind Amber Devlin  Dame Dorothy Primary School Simran Dhillon Busy Bees Nursery Emily Harrison Newcastle Hospital …

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Career Insights

Do you think a career in the Police force might be for you? Northumbria Police are running an interactive session on 7th July to find out more about entry routes into policing, including Police Degree Apprenticeships, what to expect when joining the Force and an insightful Q&A to chat about the skills required to get you …

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