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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8th February 2017
Drama student set to appear on new Channel 4 show
Drama student Hassan Murtaza at New College Pontefract has won his first TV role in the up and coming drama for Channel 4, ‘The ABC’. The 17-year-old, who also studies accounting and economics, will star in the drama, which premieres on Channel 4 in May. Hassan travelled to Manchester for a script read-through before...
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25th January 2017
New College student wins top prize in Physics
Physics student Mason Parker at New College Pontefract has won the first prize in the 2016-17 Physics Challenge at the University of Lincoln, School of Mathematics and Physics. The Year 13 student, who also studies maths, further maths and chemistry, will be presented with his award before the first annual Robert Grosseteste Lecture in...
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17th January 2017
New College Pontefract Teacher Wins Inspirational Award
One of New College’s outstanding English Teachers, Ceri Boyle has been awarded a prestigious honour with the University of Oxford for providing inspiration, support and encouragement to their Oxford candidates. Ceri, who is the Head of School of Language, Literature and Culture at the outstanding sixth form College will receive her accolade at the...
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5th December 2016
New College student receives unconditional offers for top music schools
Music student Hannah Higson at New College Pontefract has been accepted to play the harp at both the Royal Northern School of Music and the Scottish Conservatoire, receiving an unconditional offer from both. Hannah’s achievement is all the more remarkable as there will only be 2 to 4 places at these music conservatoires for...
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23rd November 2016
Boxing student packs a punch for English title belt
New College student Amy Bullock successfully won the English Youth title in the Night of Champions boxing event in Doncaster. The Year 12 student boxed at the Doncaster Dome event in October for the sought after title. Despite losing on a split decision, the sixth form student managed to secure a rematch at the...
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23rd November 2016
Clash of the Titans at Bigfellas Stadium
Pontefract Titans will go head to head next week in a battle for much needed points against Coleg Y Cymoedd for a place in the college premier league top spot. The New College elite rugby league team, who are currently second place on the college premier league table, will meet the former Welsh academy...
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16th November 2016
New College Pontefract CEO receives OBE
Pauline Hagen, CEO of the New Collaborative Learning Trust, received her OBE from Her Majesty the Queen last week at Buckingham Palace in London. Pauline was awarded the OBE “for services to education”. In her role as Principal of New College Pontefract, she has led the college to a Grade 1 Ofsted report in...
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