Hartlepool Sixth Form College students recently embarked on a trip to Iceland where they were able to see geology and geography in action. The second year Geography students visited Eyjafjallajökull, the volcano which erupted in 2010, and the iconic Sólheimajökull glacier as well as the Skogafoss, Seljalandfoss and Gullfoss waterfalls, the black sand beach and … Continued
A-Level students were given the opportunity to meet Ben Houchen during the Tees Valley Mayor’s recent visit to Hartlepool Sixth Form. Teesside-born Ben, who became the first directly elected Mayor of the Tees Valley in 2017, was invited onto campus to meet students and staff, and find out more about the sixth form’s success as … Continued
Law and politics students were given the opportunity to meet their local MP, Jill Mortimer, during a recent visit to Hartlepool Sixth Form. The Conservative MP, who became the first woman elected for Hartlepool in May’s by-election, was invited onto campus to meet learners and staff, and find out more about the sixth form’s success as one of the top-ranked in … Continued
A former Hartlepool Sixth Form student has joined the army of key workers in the fight against COVID-19. Annie Hamilton, who studied A-Levels in English and sociology, is working as a care assistant over the summer to help the elderly and vulnerable. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the teenager wanted to step up for her local community and is giving up her spare time to wash clothes and bedding, collect medical supplies and … Continued
English Literature students from Hartlepool Sixth Form were given a taste of university life during a recent Gothic Conference. The Year 12 and 13 A-Level students took part in a day of seminars and lectures led by Gothic specialists at the University of Sunderland which gave them a different insight into the genre and texts … Continued
Hartlepool Sixth Form student Jess Sharkey is building up her journalism portfolio by contributing to Sixth Form student bulletins. Jess, who studies A-Level English Language, Literature and Sociology, is now making monthly contributions to the student bulletins. Jess is looking to start her career in journalism now by building up a portfolio of work. Additionally, … Continued
