Hartlepool Sixth Form is hosting its first digital festival to celebrate and showcase the exciting and dynamic digital technology and creative sector. The Digital Skills Expo, in partnership with education technology specialists C-Learning will take place Monday 1 to Thursday 4 November at the sixth form’s campus with workshops, demonstrations and seminars covering a variety of topics ranging from cybercrime to … 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
Staff and students have bid a fond farewell to Head of Hartlepool Sixth Form Mark Hughes after more than four years at the helm. Mark joined Hartlepool Sixth Form in 2017 as it became part of Education Partnership North East, a group of colleges and sixth forms situated across the North East and Tees Valley. … Continued
People from across the North East are to benefit from a new set of digital training courses to develop specialist skills and improve their opportunities of securing a job with local businesses. The Skills Bootcamps in Digital are short, intensive courses in subjects such as data analysis, digital marketing, web development and cyber security. They … Continued
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
The hard work and dedication of staff across Education Partnership North East was celebrated at the group’s annual Evolve Awards. Employees from Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College attended a virtual ceremony to honour their colleagues across seven categories including Teacher of the Year, Local Community Champion and Unsung Hero. Education Partnership North East Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen hosted the event, which was broadcast live via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26 … 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
Education Partnership North East colleges have carried out thousands of COVID-19 tests as students return to campus for face-to-face teaching. Following the Government’s announcement regarding the reopening of schools and colleges, staff across Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College have worked hard to set up rapid testing centres, implement social distancing rules, and … 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
