Year 13 pupils had the opportunity to learn about the polymerase chain reaction, otherwise known as a PCR. Newcastle University joined us in school for students to experience lecture style learning and, challenging them to push their knowledge of the PCR to university level. This included the workings of a COVID-19 PCR test. Students also worked through the process of gel-electrophoresis …
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Apr 04
Wear It Like Wareham
Pour fêter le poisson d’avril (le premier avril) les étudiants au lycée et Madame Marshall ont décidé de porter des vêtements comme leur prof préféré, Monsieur Wareham car une costume bleue avec une chemise bleue c’est sa tenue de marque. To celebrate poisson d’avril (April Fool’s Day) some of our sixth form French students and …
Apr 04
UCAS Update
Amazing university offers continue to roll in for our ambitious Year 13 students. Maddie Wilson received a place at Liverpool University for to study Medicine, joining one of our largest group of students that are going on to study medicine or biology that we have ever had at the sixth form. We are also delighted for Lewis …
Apr 04
Student Finance With The Elephant Group
The Elephant Group joined us to speak with a a group of Year 12 student who are aiming for some of the top university places in the country. The Elephant Access Group are a headteacher-led charity committed to improving fair access to top universities through the power of collaboration between school leaders, universities and wider …
Mar 28
National Youth Theatre Put On A Show
We were once again delighted to be joined by the National Youth Theatre who put on a live performance in school for our students of their latest production ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Specially adapted in a new version for schools touring, Jekyll & Hyde is a radical re-imagining by playwright Evan Placey of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, …
Mar 28
Top Brass For Erin
Year 12 student Erin Snaith took to the stage at The Gala Theatre in Durham where the North of England Area Brass Band Championships were held. Erin played percussion for The Felling Band in the 2nd Section. This resulted in a fantastic 3rd Place and promotion to the 1st Section next year. Well done Erin!
