Workshop sparks radio career opportunities for students

Media and Creative Media students at Hartlepool Sixth Form got the chance to broadcast their own radio show as part of Spark FM’s 10th birthday celebrations.  To mark the impressive anniversary, the University of Sunderland student station took radio ‘on the road’ to a number of schools and colleges across the North East.  As part of the work shop, sixth form … Continued

Hartlepool student reaches Miss Teen Great Britain grand finals

Hartlepool Sixth Form student Chloe Roberts is hoping to be crowned Miss Teen Great Britain later this year.  Chloe, who is studying Health & Social Care, has made it to the grand final of the prestigious competition after being named Miss Teen Hartlepool.  The 17-year-old is using her platform to raise awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention, two issues … Continued

Sport students experience life as university athletes

Hartlepool Sixth Form students visited Teesside University to experience life as an elite athlete studying higher education. The sixth form’s TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) students and those studying on the Sport and Exercise Science programme spent the day in Middlesbrough learning how undergraduates benefit from the support and expertise on offer through Teesside Sport. … Continued

Hartlepool Sixth Form students and staff run 272 miles for NHS

Sports students from Hartlepool Sixth Form turned the disappointment of missing out on a national tournament into a successful fundraiser for front line health workers. The sixth form’s netball, basketball and women’s rugby academy teams were due to travel to Nottingham for the AoC Sport National Championships in April before the event was cancelled due … Continued

Sixth form recognises achievements with online awards ceremony

Hartlepool Sixth Form recently hosted its first virtual awards ceremony to celebrate the hard work of its students and teaching staff.  Wanting to end the term on a positive note following the suspension of face-to-face learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sixth form’s senior staff decided to take the Easter Value Awards online to an audience of … Continued

Football captain Sam shaves head for charity

Hartlepool Sixth Form student Sam Milburn has shaved his head to support those affected by life-limiting illnesses and the death of loved ones.  Studying at home after face-to-face teaching at the sixth form was suspended and unable to get a haircut, Sam has braved the shave and raised over £500 for Alice House Hospice, a … Continued

Hartlepool Sixth Form helps school pupils to ‘get ahead’

Hartlepool Sixth Form is launching an innovative online tool to support school leavers looking to progress into further education. The ‘Get Ahead’ programme, which launches on 27 April and runs until 26 June, will give current Year 11s the opportunity to experience studying at the Sixth Form while they are at home during the COVID-19 … Continued

Boxer Danielle wins England championship

Talented student athlete Danielle Marshall is celebrating after winning the national title at England Boxing’s Youth Championships. Danielle defeated her opponents in the 69kg division at Birtley ABC to take the belt where she was also named the tournament’s best boxer. The Sport and Exercise student is one of boxing’s up and coming stars and … Continued

Developing health care professionals of the future

With the NHS and health sector under increased pressure during unprecedented times, Education Partnership North East continues to lead the way in producing the next generation of frontline health care professionals. Challenging the growing skills gap across the region, multi-million-pound investment in facilities will see a state-of-the-art ‘Health Hub’ open at Northumberland College, mirroring those … Continued