Supporting your health & wellbeing

During this difficult time, our fantastic support teams are still here for you.  Our Intensive Support and Counselling Teams continue to provide their support. They are available on LiveChat Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. You can also email if you need to speak to someone or have any concerns at safeguarding@hartlepoolsixth.ac.uk Please also visit our Expert & Friendly … Continued

New Student Union logo – your vote matters!

The Students’ Union will be working on developing a new logo. The Students’ Union is for all students and there will be weekly polls on social media where you can vote and give your views throughout the process. Make sure you follow your college on Twitter at @hartlepoolsixth. Make sure you follow our Instagram page … Continued

Duke of Edinburgh Award

This is a great time to learn new skills and keep active – why don’t you sign up for DofE and complete whilst you are at home? I have signed up myself, and this is a fantastic opportunity and a great addition to your CV. You can volunteer for family members, for example you might … Continued

April: Stress Awareness Month

As some of you may already know, April is Stress Awareness Month, never has there been a more appropriate time to take a step back, focus on your mental health and stress management. Our physical and mental health are the most important things and something we should not take lightly. With everything going on, it … Continued

Two years on, merger has strengthened sixth form and created significant benefits

In the competitive post-16 education sector, Hartlepool Sixth Form is emerging as one of the most successful sixth forms in the country. Its merger with Sunderland College more than two years ago has strengthened the sixth form, encouraged innovation and created significant benefits for staff, students and the local economy. The sixth form merged with … Continued

Science teacher has the innovative formula

A talented teacher from Hartlepool Sixth Form has an innovative formula for digital learning for his students during the COVID-19 crisis and is also supporting school leavers with their transition to sixth form in September.  James Donkin, who lives in Roker, has worked as a chemistry teacher at Hartlepool Sixth Form for 12 years. He is no stranger to innovation and … Continued

Colleges supporting vulnerable students during COVID-19 lock down

Colleges across the dynamic Education Partnership North East group are providing thousands of young people across the North East with access to vital support and resources following the COVID-19 outbreak. The group, which includes Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College, established protocols to ensure its vulnerable students would be supported as part of … Continued

Chemistry teacher shortlisted for national teaching award

A talented teacher from a local sixth form has been nationally recognised for his outstanding contribution to the education sector. He not only helps his own A-Level students understand the complexities of chemistry in an innovative way, but his 19,800 subscribers around the world through his YouTube channel, MaChemGuy. James Donkin, who lives in Roker, … Continued

Students gain an insight into future options during Apprenticeship Week

Hartlepool Sixth Form worked in partnership with local employers to provide students with an insight into apprenticeships to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2020. 120 students, who are studying A-Levels or vocational courses at Hartlepool Sixth Form, attended an Apprenticeship Information Event last week, which was hosted by the sixth form in partnership with local employers … Continued