7th July 2017
New College Finish Joint Winners in National T20 Cricket Finals
New College Pontefract’s cricket team travelled to Cannock Cricket Club in the Midlands to face Truro-Penrith and Derby in the national T20 finals this week. The team was in a confident mood after finishing runners up in the national indoor cricket finals earlier this year. In their first game of the round robin finals,...
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23rd June 2017
Former Student Earns Top Art Degree
Former New College student Jess Heritage has qualified with a first class honours degree in Fine Art from CSM University of Arts in London. Jessica attended Carleton Community High School before studying at New College between 2010-2012. Jessica was a very talented and committed student who gained an A* grade in her Art A-Level. New Collaborative Learning...
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13th June 2017
College Production – Footloose
Our annual college production returns from the 4th-6th July with our students performing ‘Footloose’. The show features the most elaborate set ever constructed for a New College production! Matinee performances are free for college students and staff. Tickets for evening performances can be purchased from the payments desk on the lower ground floor of...
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31st May 2017
New College Students’ Apprenticeship Success
New College Pontefract A-Level and BTEC students have secured apprenticeships despite a significant national shortfall in places. The students attended selection days across the country and fought off tough competition to secure apprenticeship placements following their studies at New College Pontefract, with a number of students still being supported through the selection process. Danielle...
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22nd May 2017
BTEC Extended Diploma students exhibition ‘Lost and Found’
On Friday our Extended Diploma in Art & Design students held their end of year show in the Westside Café. The theme of the exhibition was ‘Lost & Found’ which the students interpreted in a variety of ways leading to a diverse range of exhibition pieces. “My exhibition piece involved Lino printing the shape...
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19th May 2017
Rugby Legend at New College
Seven-time Super League champion Kevin Sinfield paid a visit to New College Pontefract this week to talk to students and share the benefits of his wide experience in the sport. Kevin led an insightful and inspirational question and answer session with members of the college’s rugby league team, the Pontefract Titans. Students were able...
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26th April 2017
New College students’ success in ABRSM exams
Six students from New College Pontefract have passed their Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music grade 5 theory exams. George Moulson, Hayley Martin, Sam Jordan, Lawrence Kirkley, Paris Mann and Alsiha Little studied for 2-3 hours per week at lunchtimes and after college as an enrichment activity. All six passed, with three being...
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21st March 2017
England cap for New College student
New College sport student Oliver Fox has successfully been selected to represent the England’s U18 Rugby Union team. Ollie, who studies A-Level PE, Psychology and History, has already played against France and Scotland and is set to play Wales, later this month. He will then tour with the team in Wales in April where...
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21st March 2017
New College proud to be named as number 15 in the National Centre for Diversity’s top 100.
New College Pontefract have been ranked fifteenth in the “Top 100” institutions listed by from the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD). The NCFD’s Grand Awards 2017 event was held this month and the outstanding sixth form college. The “Top 100” highlights the very best of the UK across organisations to celebrate commitment and excellence...
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7th March 2017
Revision Campaign launches at New College Pontefract
A special week of activities launching the college’s revision campaign are taking place at New College Pontefract. Staff are wearing colourful rosettes to highlight how crucial the time leading up to the exam season is and all students have watched a film about revision recorded by staff and students. Activities include a revision club,...
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