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
A new Campus Principal has been appointed at a leading specialist sixth form in Hartlepool. Jane Reed will take over the helm at Hartlepool Sixth Form this summer and will lead the sixth form into its next ambitious stage of growth and development. Jane was appointed following a rigorous selection process and will commence her new position on August 16th, replacing current Head Mark Hughes, who has successfully led the sixth … Continued
Students at Hartlepool Sixth Form are celebrating making the grade after collecting their A-Level and BTEC results today. Despite a challenging year, the students are a step closer to reaching their ambitions of accepting offers from top universities, progressing to higher level apprenticeships or embarking on a new career. The sixth form achieved 100% A-Level pass rate in 19 subjects including English Literature, Economics, History, Biology, Chemistry and Further Mathematics, … 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
Hartlepool Sixth Form has launched a range of electronic and engineering courses aligned to local and national skill need priorities, which will support economic activity in Hartlepool and the wider Tees Valley region and develop a productive workforce for the future. This new course offer directly responds to the workforce priorities of the region, ensuring that students are provided with industry-aligned learning opportunities and can create a bespoke … 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
