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A unique, bespoke course where young people who show potential for community activism and leadership can gain a real insight and working knowledge of the world of Grant-Making and administration. Young people will develop skills in presentation, research, negotiation, decision-making, leadership, team-work etc. and they will have opportunities to gain positions on active community BoardsRead more

If you are in year 13 and interested in Accountancy and Business, Banking  and Finance, Engineering or Law; this may be of interest. www.social mobility.org.uk/apply Application deadline 16th December 2020Read more

Did you know that the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has announced plans for a Youth Assembly? What is a Youth Assembly? The Youth Assembly is exactly that… an Assembly for Youth – a platform designed to be used by young people to have their voices heard. The core age range of the membersRead more

A unique, bespoke course where young people who show potential for community activism and leadership can gain a real insight and working knowledge of the world of Grant-Making and administration. Young people will develop skills in presentation, research, negotiation, decision-making, leadership, team-work etc. and they will have opportunities to gain positions on active community BoardsRead more

AspireMEd are organising a ‘Getting into Medical School’ conference on Saturday 8th August 2020. It is online and completely free!  targeted towards school students (GCSE, National 5, A Level and Higher years) and anyone else interested in applying to medicine (graduates, adults). There are 2,000 registrations already! The conference will included an opportunity to hearRead more

This summer The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, are running a mini translation competition for learners of French and German in Years 12, 13 and 14. Winners will receive books and certificates. If you are interested in taking part, please email Mr Bersot (French) or Mrs Donald (German), or contact them via Google Classroom, toRead more

The link below outlines a full range of insight events which might be of interest to 6th form pupils considering the Armed Forces and to gain insight into the lives of  army officers. https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-schools-and-colleges/rma-sandhurst/army-officer-insight-events/  Read more

If you have applied to UCAS or CAO using your C2k email address you MUST read the message below and follow the instructions attached ASAP. Office 365 forwarding rule : available to Year 14 Students for incoming UCAS email The Office 365 forwarding rule can be used by Year 14 Students, who have used theirRead more

Please see attached link from Careers Service NI. It is an application form for a Careers Guidance Interview for all year 12 students (Sept 20) to help with career decision making and career pathways. Please can you ensure your child (if currently approaching end of year 11) completes it as soon as possible by: OpeningRead more

With the 18 June 6pm reply deadline fast approaching, it’s time for many of your 2020 applicants to make their decisions. Below is some of the advise sent to School by UCAS on Monday Morning. Help your students decide by the 18 June deadline If your applicants received decisions from all of their choices onRead more