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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21st February 2017
New College Retains Leaders in Diversity Status
Having originally attained the prestigious award in May 2014, New College are pleased to announce they have successfully retained their Leaders in Diversity status in January 2017. Lauren Walker, Assistant Principal for Human Resources, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and recognition of our continued commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for our college...
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21st February 2017
New College Pontefract tops the DfE performance tables once again
The latest set of Department of Education tables have been released, revealing that New College Pontefract is the 6th best sixth form college in the country in terms of student progress when studying A-Levels. New College Pontefract are also in the top 10% nationally for A-Levels and the top 8% for vocational studies when...
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