2nd February 2016
New College Pontefract rated best in Yorkshire and the Humber in DfE performance tables
The latest set of Department for Education 16-18 performance tables have been released this month, revealing that New College Pontefract is rated the best sixth form college in Yorkshire and the Humberside and seventh best nationally in terms of value added. This means that our students are making outstanding progress and significantly outperforming students...
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26th January 2016
Higher Education Taster Day Success
New College Pontefract hosted a taster day for prospective HNC Sports Science students this month. Fifteen students took part in the day, experiencing what it is like to study beyond level 3 at the outstanding sixth form. Led by course leaders Hanna Storey and Andy Petch, the day provided an informative outline of the...
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20th January 2016
New College student’s record breaking Oxbridge success
Students at New College Pontefract are celebrating after successfully securing offers in one of the top universities in the country. All eleven students who had interviews received an offer. This is the largest number of students at New College to be offered a place at Oxford or Cambridge, the county’s two highest ranking universities....
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13th January 2016
Music student achieves highest grade
Music student Hannah Higson at New College Pontefract has passed her grade 8 harp with a distinction grade. The year 12 student, who also studies physics, maths and chemistry, passed the music examinations with the highest marks possible. Hannah said: “The exam felt like a challenge but one I was looking forward to tackling...
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13th January 2016
Christmas Fun Day at New College
Charities were given a cash boost after students at New College raised £496 organising a Christmas Fun Day before the holidays. The event, which took place around the College raised cash for charities including Help for Heroes, Martin House, Trussel Trust and the Leeds General Infirmary Paediatrics Ward. Activities included pie the teacher, donation...
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6th January 2016
Featherstone Rovers partner up with New College for England Rugby Scheme
Featherstone Rovers will be working alongside New College and Castleford Tigers as part of the Embed the Pathway Scheme run by the England Rugby Football League. The scheme aims to increase the number of quality 12-16 year old rugby league players through education and training of children’s coaches. The programme also includes inclusive player...
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17th December 2015
Spreading Christmas cheer
New College Pontefract staff and students brought Christmas cheer to the shoppers of Pontefract this week, whilst raising money for The Prince of Wales Hospice. Playing in the town centre, the brass and woodwind group and their accompanying singers covered much of the traditional Christmas repertoire, from Silent Night to Jingle Bells and Winter...
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16th December 2015
New College students perform at Wakefield Cathedral
Music students at New College Pontefract, showcased an array of musical talent at Wakefield Cathedral this week. The students took part in the lunchtime and evening Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 15, in front of an audience of over 200 people. The performance included original compositions, solo pieces, a harp player, a pianist and...
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23rd November 2015
New College Media students work alongside Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust
Talented media students at New College, Pontefract got the chance to film two original pieces of work for the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. The videos are part of a scheme to develop best practice within the Trust for both work experience students and staff. The students worked alongside nurses, doctors, administration staff and consultant...
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14th October 2015
Youth Commonwealth Games medal winner
New College student Joe Litchfield won four silver medals at the recent Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa last month. Following a week of intense training with Team England, Joe flew to Samoa and took part in the event where he swam in the 200 and 400 individual medley, the 4×100 and 4×200 freestyle relays....
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