Oct 05
The Year 13s attended a UCAS dropdown morning to support their post-18 options. The day consisted of three virtual workshops, covering different aspects of the application process and decision-making. We had ‘choosing a course, choosing a university’ from Northumbria University, personal statement training from Durham University, and a student finance introduction from Newcastle University. The …
Oct 05
Continuing with the theme of ‘aspiration’ we have recently heard back from sixth form alumni, Beth Cutting, who left us three years ago. Beth has now gone on to graduate from university and is exploring some truly unique opportunities. Beth describes her journey below: ‘I spent three months in America last summer working as a genetics intern at a crime …
Sep 28
Contractors continue to work away at the re-development of Southmoor House to form part of our Sixth Form campus. Work continues apace with most of the major structural work now complete, opening up many of the once enclosed spaces to reveal the building’s true character. Builders are now at work adding the modern amenities including plumbing, …
Sep 28
Well done to sixth former Gaby Reynolds who has not wasted her time during the lockdown period and has been taking part in a virtual work placement with Elle Magazine. Gaby has been very successful at this and Elle have agreed to continue mentoring her for the next 12 months! Gaby was commissioned to create a …
Sep 21
Our virtual open evening is now live for you to view. We’d be delighted if you would take the time to check it out, look through the information on the page and find out more about us. It’s a shame we can’t invite you into our wonderful sixth form this year, but we hope …
Sep 21
Northumbria University ran a virtual webinar for our Y12 cohort, focusing on how to succeed in Sixth Form and how to be resilient. They thought about their own goals – both personal and educational – and reflected on what ‘success’ meant to them. Students were then given techniques on how to gather their thoughts without …
