Category Archives: Year 13

What are prisons for?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This is a lecture at The Abbey School and is free.  If you are interested please see Mr Hand so he can let them know you are coming. This would be a great thing to attend if you are thinking … Continue reading →

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Why you should vote!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This is an interesting article in The Guardian on how young voters may have a crucial impact in the election. Read it here Watch out for the ‘Election Special’ assembly coming soon

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Week Beginning 23rd February

Posted on February 23, 2015 by 6th Form Team

Welcome back!  A busy six weeks ahead of us, so get your head down and put in the work, it will pay off in the end! Year 12 – Assembly Today We have a guest speaker coming in today to … Continue reading →

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Media Trip to The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Well done to all those who got to school for 6.00am to go to London and visit the Guardian.  It was a really insightful visit and sitting in on the morning editorial meeting was a glimpse into the cutting edge … Continue reading →

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February 6th Form Newsletter

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please click on this link: SFN 10th Feb Issue 6 to download a copy of the latest 6th Form News. Which University have also re-designed their web page.  Have a look HERE

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Things teenagers dread the most and the most important things employers are looking for!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by 6th Form Team

This is an interesting survey completed by the National Citizen Service: Things teenagers dread the most: 1. First job interview 2. Sitting an exam 3. Talking with their parents about sex 4. Going on a blind date 5. Writing a … Continue reading →

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w/b 9.2.15

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Mr Kydd

  There will be a student finance drop in clinic today in S3 at 2pm if you have any worries, questions about student finance. Unifrog sessions start this week  for Year 12 – you will get a text telling you where to … Continue reading →

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Student Finance – The Student Room

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link to Student Finance which is an all you need to know forum and helps support students and parents through the application process. No assembly this week.  Please see your mentors and use this time to reflect on next … Continue reading →

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6th Form News and FutureLearn

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please click on this link for the new edition of 6th Form News: SFN 29 Jan 2015 issue 5 Lots of new courses to help with the transition to university from FutureLearn: FutureLearn on the UCAS blog How can online … Continue reading →

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Apprenticeships with Network Rail

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This has come through and will be worth looking at if not going to uni: “We’re investing £38bn into upgrading and improving the railway so there’s never been a better time to join us. Our apprentices earn while they learn, … Continue reading →

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