Hartlepool Sixth Form is delighted to welcome Jeff Bower as a dedicated industry specialist to lead its new engineering academic and technical curriculum and to ensure the sixth form’s portfolio reflects the growth ambitions and priorities for Hartlepool and the Tees Valley. Jeff will take up the role of Engineering and Manufacturing Industry Lead, where … Continued
Hartlepool Sixth Form lecturer Chris Jeffrey has been nominated for the 2021 BAFTA Young Games Designer Mentor Award by the students he has inspired. The Award is presented to educators whose passion and dedication has motivated learners through games development and design, especially engaging those who may not have considered a career within the industry. As well as bringing games design to life in the classroom, Chris has also … Continued
A former Hartlepool Sixth Form student has achieved his dream of playing basketball in the USA after securing a prestigious scholarship. Killian Bousfield will head to the States where he will study Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at Doane University in Nebraska and represent the Doane Tigers in the NAIA Division 1 intercollegiate league. The 18-year-old power forward gained national recognition while playing for the sixth form’s Basketball Academy and developed into one of the … Continued
Animation, Games Design & VFX students at Hartlepool Sixth Form are to benefit from a £30,000 technology donation by a leading games developer. Through Creative Assembly’s award-winning industry outreach programme, the Legacy Project, 50 students from across the UK will be given high-performance laptops to support their education through COVID-19 and beyond. To help combat … Continued
Animation, Games Design and VFX students from Hartlepool Sixth Form are celebrating after winning two awards at the NextGen Games Jam 2020. A highlight of the digital academic year, the competition sees students working together to complete a game, animation or other creative piece in just seven days. Reflecting the current times – and taking … Continued
Hartlepool Sixth Form students’ talent and hard work has been recognised by the NextGen Academy in their annual showcase. The NextGen Class of 2020 gives graduating students the opportunity to show off their impressive portfolios they have developed over the past two years studying animation, games design and visual effects courses at colleges throughout the … Continued
Hartlepool Sixth Form sport lecturer Danielle Smith has clocked up an amazing 150k throughout June to raise vital funds for Alice House Hospice. No matter the weather Danielle and best friend Chloe McKie, a former student at the Sixth Form, ran a combined 10k each day to reach their target – the equivalent of running … Continued
Film studies students from Hartlepool Sixth Form were given the opportunity to learn from renowned film makers at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Attending screenings from graduates and professionals around York, the group also engaged in workshops designed to motivate and inspire them into exploring the rich and diverse range of storytelling opportunities available. The … Continued
Hartlepool Sixth Form performance students organised a charity concert in Stockton to raise vital funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Taking place at the stunning Georgian Theatre, March’s sold-out gig featured local bands including Ocean Floor, Giraffes, Lilly Road, Fori Tega and Marines among others. The students, Phoebe Kirkham, Grace Gardner, Nicholas White, Alfie Bingham and Sam Phillips, regularly communicated with the venue, booked the bands, managed finance, arranged transport and marketed the event, as … Continued
