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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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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