Peter Davison

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Exploring History at Auschwitz

In March, the History Department took a group of 31 sixth form pupils to Krakow, Poland.  The trip was planned to help pupils A-level Historians embed and experience their knowledge and understanding of the complex features of World War Two and how the Nazis carried out and implemented both occupation of Eastern European countries and …

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In the Know on NATO

Dr Katharine A. M. Wright, Newcastle University Senior Lecturer in International Politics spoke to the year 13 geography students about the role of NATO and the UN to support students understanding on intergovernmental organizations in their A Level Geography course. They leant of the role of both organizations in conflicts such as the Ukraine and in …

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Flying High at Newcastle Airport

A group of Year 12 engineering students were invited to Newcastle Airport Aviation College. Students had the chance to see the facilities they offer. Students had a tour of the facilities, meet lectures and current higher education students. Students went into the body shop and saw planes being worked on. They had the chance to …

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Top of the Pups

On Thursday, we had four furry visitors on site to be assessed for being therapy dogs. The four dogs were brought in by members of our staff,  each had an allocated slot to spend with sixth form students and another to be assessed for their suitability. Watch this space!

Cookery Club Continues

Cookery club continued, with Miss Zakaidze helping students to develop their cookery skills, by their hand at making their own Pizzas. After the course, students will receive a recipe book with all the meals they have created so that they can replicate them in the future. If students want to take part in future sessions, they must sign up with …

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Through the Lens at Sunderland University

A group of our Year 12 and Year 13 Photography students visited Sunderland University for a studio workshop. They worked in 4 different studio spaces with different light set ups. Thank you to Sunderland Univeristy for accommodating us, we hope to visit them again soon!