We have had a busy time in the social sciences department this week. Students have had the opportunity to attend a number of super curricular webinars in fields related to psychology, sociology, criminology, nursing and law. Tuesday’s lecture covered Minority Influence – one of our year 12 topics in psychology. Dr Ian Norman from The University of East Anglia argued
Our Year 12 geographers are learning about erosion, coastal management and fieldwork techniques. Respect. Engage. Aspire.
Year 12 had a number of new and exciting sessions to choose from again yesterday. Shay Lowery, a former student, entertained and inspired in equal measure –a large contingent may decide they are off to summer camp in America or Canada after Year 13! Amy brought to life, using examples from her work and PhD, what social psychology is and
Bangor University – Various Dates Bangor University’s College of Medicine and Health is delighted to invite you to our upcoming series of free online Taster Sessions – a programme of live lectures designed specifically for students exploring their options ahead of university. Sessions are available across the following subject areas: Sport Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Nursing, Midwifery, Biomedical Science, Medical
Northumbria University Scholarship Opportunity – Application deadline 30th June 2026 Yr 13 Application for the NU ALLSTARS Scholarship is currently live, offering eligible students £1,500 in their first year at Northumbria. The scholarship is exclusive to students applying for a September 2026 start. To be eligible, students must enrol on a Level 4 programme and have Northumbria as their firm
Congratulations to four of our QE sixth formers and their teammates. The Tynedale Colts gave a tremendous performance in their County Cup win against Alnwick last week. Read more on the Tynedale RFC website Respect. Engage. Aspire.
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Year 12 were very fortunate again this week to have so many people give up their time. The students had the choice of 11 wide-ranging talks. Kristie Giblin, co-owner of the Pudding Parlour, talked about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Former student Gemma Slater encouraged students to pursue their interest in art and talked about her experience of studying
On Friday afternoon we were delighted that Dave Ahluwalia from the Russell Group was able to deliver a careers talk to our year 12 politics and history students. Having studied International Relations at the University of Leeds, Dave was able to share his experience of working for a constituency MP, two political consultancies and in health policy. He also currently
Huge congratulations Isabella, Skylar and Michael, last year’s LAMDA cohort for achieving their grade 8 gold medals and certificates for Public Speaking. They wrote and delivered outstanding speeches on fascinating topics, from why martial arts should be taught in schools to how micro‑expressions can reveal when someone is lying. An impressive achievement, and one they should all be extremely proud