Peter Davison

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Discussing Home Ownership with Barclays

Students in Year 12 finished their fourth and final session of Barclays Lifeskills, which has been running weekly throughout this term. The groups were thinking about Pensions and Pension schemes as well as different savings accounts, and the different procedures involved in renting or buying properties. Over the course of these sessions Year 12 students …

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Transition Days 2022

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 in-school Sixth Form Transition Days. Students got the chance to try a breadth of A-level subjects including Literature, Law, Sociology, Biology, Physics, Health & Social …

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Parent Transition Information Event

Just a reminder that we are hosting a Parent & Carer Transition Information Event at the Sixth Form on Thursday 7th July from 5-7pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Sixth Form team, get to know us and ask any questions you may have.

The Final Stretch for the DofE Award

After a whole year worth of work, 14 Year 12 and 13 students set out to the Lake District to complete their final expedition for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. On Thursday they set out from Bassenthwaite Lake and walked for two days and camped for two nights, covering roughly 26km while carrying all of their equipment. At …

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Residential at Oxford University

A small group of our Year 12 students enjoyed a three night residential in Oxford. The group took part in application workshops academic taster sessions focusing on Literature, Art, History and Physics. Students also enjoyed a formal dinner at St Anne’s and a chance to explore the city and meet current students at the University.

Year 12 Transition Days This Week!

Don’t forget about our special transition days this week on Thursday 7th July,  8:30am – 3:30pm & Friday 8th July, 8:30am – 2:20pm to help prepare this year’s sixth form applicants for starting Year 12 in September. Pupils will have a chance to see what’s in store for them as they try out our new subjects, meet their …

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