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Outstanding

7th November 2024
COLLEGE community celebrates Ofsted rating.

Outstanding

Out of Africa

6th January 2023
TALES of mayor's childhood inspires art students.

Out of Africa

You're hired!

20th October 2020
FORMER pupil secures apprenticeship at old school.

You're hired!

The X-mas Factor

20th December 2019
PRIMARY pupils show they have the X-mas Factor.

The X-mas Factor

Nepalese chef is on top of the world

7th October 2013
A CATERING student who left the mountains of Nepal for a life in the North-East has scaled new heights by proving he is one of the best chefs in the region.

Nepalese chef is on top of the world

Rugby star helps pupils tackle the future

2nd October 2013
A RUGBY giant, who made herself ill trying to blend in, urged schoolchildren to celebrate their unique differences as they strive to succeed in life.

Rugby star helps pupils tackle the future

Poetry from the heart

2nd October 2013
THE joy of learning poetry by heart has led to a Gateshead student and her teacher representing the region at a National Poetry Day.

Poetry from the heart

Artists get into the 'Zine'

30th September 2013
BUDDING artists are being urged to get into the club ‘zine’ by promoting their work in an underground journal.

Artists get into the 'Zine'

Pupils make a meal of it

30th September 2013
HARD working students are getting their teeth into their afternoon studies thanks to a new in-house lunch menu designed to give them energy.

Pupils make a meal of it

Young swimmer makes a splash

23th September 2013
A SWIMMER with his sights set on the 2020 Olympics has represented Yorkshire at a competition for elite young competitors.

Young swimmer makes a splash

Student posts colourful creation

13th September 2013
AN arts student plans to make parents take note as he celebrates his school’s regeneration with a massive mural made from Post-it notes.

Student posts colourful creation

Lucky 13 see stars

22nd August 2013
IT was lucky number 13 for jubilant students who saw stars after opening their GCSE results.

Lucky 13 see stars

Designs fit for a Queen

21st August 2013
DESIGNS by a talented North-East student have caught the eye of ceramic suppliers to royalty.

Designs fit for a Queen

Crime doesn't pay

21st August 2013
STUDENTS were given a taste of life on the wrong side of the law in a safety initiative designed to raise awareness of crime and punishment as the summer holidays get under way.

Crime doesn't pay

Primary pupils look to their peers

20th August 2013
PRIMARY school children have been receiving help from their elders in a pilot project designed to help ease the daunting jump to secondary education.

Primary pupils look to their peers

Students make a big bang

31st July 2013
YOUNG designers have made a big bang after wowing judges at a national engineering competition.

Students make a big bang

Making a big splash for charity

31st July 2013
FUNDRAISING started with a splash as students from a North East school dived into a charitable African adventure.

Making a big splash for charity

Pupils give students a voice

31st July 2013
YOUNG voters have been learning about the power of politics as they selected pupil representatives to give students a voice.

Pupils give students a voice

Sports day sets new records

30th July 2013
A 12-year-old athlete who smashed a record set by an older teenager was among the stars of a school sports day.

Sports day sets new records

Boxer gives knockout advice

30th July 2013
A CHAMPION boxer has been delivering some knockout advice to budding sports stars of the future.

Boxer gives knockout advice

A laser cut above the rest

30th July 2013
A TALENTED young designer showed she was a laser cut above the rest after her leather creations earned her a prestigious award.

A laser cut above the rest

Pupils play in perfect harmony

30th July 2013
YOUNG musicians from two schools proved to be in perfect harmony when they came together for a summer concert.

Pupils play in perfect harmony

School stikes gold

30th July 2013
A NORTH East secondary school is among the first in the region to strike gold as it secures its position as one of the best employers in the country.

School stikes gold

Schoolgirl rugby sensation

30th July 2013
A SCHOOLGIRL rugby sensation is charging through the ranks and hoping to catch the eye of England coaches.

Schoolgirl rugby sensation

Coast to Coast challengers

30th July 2013
CYCLIST tackled an uphill, down dale struggle as they tried to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.

Coast to Coast challengers

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

29th July 2013
TEACHERS and students at a North Yorkshire School were all at sea for a night of maritime merriment to welcome aboard new students and their parents.

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

At the sharp end of sport

29th July 2013
A SCHOOLGIRL javelin thrower found herself at the sharp end after being coached by one of the country’s best boxers.

At the sharp end of sport

Dancing in the streets

26th July 2013
A PERFORMING arts teacher will be dancing in the streets alongside Britain’s Got Talent sensations Diversity.

Dancing in the streets

Eco design student gets green light

26th July 2013
A CUTTING edge eco friendly housing group has given the green light to a design student to help promote their environmental strategy.

Eco design student gets green light

Designer Weaves her Magic

4th July 2013
A TEXTILE designer has woven her magic into a wining design after picking up a top college honour.

Designer Weaves her Magic

Fashion fundraiser

26th June 2013
FOLLOWERS of fashion dedicated their efforts to charity raising hundreds of pounds for a home hospice service.

Fashion fundraiser

Flushed with amazement

26th June 2013
CHILDREN found themselves flushed with amazement when they discovered the heritage of some of society’s most invaluable inventions.

Flushed with amazement

The appliance of science

26th June 2013
STUDENTS have been helping children get to grips with science in an initiative designed to boost learning.

The appliance of science

Museum steps back in time

25th June 2013
COURSE work proved to be a time warp and weft as young costume makers helped bring a North-East museum to life.

Museum steps back in time

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