20th May 2021
BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ comes to New College Pontefract
BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ finalist and motivational speaker Adam Corbally visited New College Pontefract this month to share his inspirational story. The audience of Business Studies students and Year 12s undertaking the Student Leadership Development Programme were given insights into Adam’s success. Adam shared his motivational journey, charting his rise as an entrepreneur and business...
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19th May 2021
New College students see success on Grade 5 Theory enrichment
Four students of New College Pontefract have seen success after taking part in the Grade 5 Theory offered by the college as part of their enrichment programme. The Grade 5 Theory is a music enrichment that can be taken by the students alongside their curricular studies, and is often popular with students in the...
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30th April 2021
New College Pontefract’s English Department shortlisted for the TES awards
Following on from the success of winning “Sixth Form College of the Year” and “Overall FE Provider of the Year” at last year’s awards, New College Pontefract has once again been shortlisted for a TES award, this time for its outstanding GCSE English results. The “Outstanding GCSE resits provision” shortlisting reflects the sustained efforts...
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22nd April 2021
Thinking Ahead – Careers Support for Year 12 Students
Here you can find the recording of the presentation that took place for Year 12 parents’ evening. Careers lead, Helen Lonsdale takes you through the careers support available at New College and how parents/carers can support their young person when making plans for when they leave...
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19th April 2021
VIRTUAL OPEN EVENING FOR APPLICANTS – Weds 28 April, 5:30-6:30pm
VIRTUAL OPEN EVENING FOR APPLICANTS – Weds 28 April – 5:30-6:30pm. Applied to study at New College from September? Want to have any last questions answered or even request a course change? Then make sure you join us for our virtual open event on Wednesday 28 April by visiting openevent.ncpontefract.ac.uk Our teachers, Progress Tutors,...
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19th April 2021
New College teacher nominated for Oxford University Inspirational Teacher award
New College teacher nominated for Oxford University Inspirational Teacher...
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19th March 2021
Easter revision schedule for New College Pontefract
The Easter break starts as of Friday 26th March, but for those who are coming into college for revision, view the timetable of sessions...
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16th March 2021
Assessment and Revision Information Evening – RECORDING
On Monday 15 March from 5:30-6:30pm, we held a live event where we explained the rationale behind the remaining Y13 assessments, offered advice on how students should prepare for these, and also explained the process by which grades will be awarded this summer. Below you can see a recording the Microsoft Teams event. It...
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11th March 2021
Talented New College music student gains place at Yorkshire Young Musicians
Harrison Tennick, a 16-year-old New College music student, has recently been given the opportunity to join the Yorkshire Young Musicians (YYM). Formerly of Carleton High School, Harrison is presently studying 3 A-Levels at New College Pontefract, and has flourished in his time at the college, leading to him becoming a part of the scheme...
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10th March 2021
ASSESSMENT AND REVISION: Information Evening
Join us on Monday 15 March from 5:30-6:30pm for our live event where we will explain the rationale behind the remaining Y13 assessments, offer advice on how students should prepare for these, and also explain the process by which grades will be awarded this summer. The first half of the event is relevant only...
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