The Zen Bus
This week, we were delighted to welcome the Zen Bus to the academy, giving students the opportunity to take part in a unique and engaging wellbeing experience. The visit was made possible thanks to Wates Construction, who generously funded this initiative as part of their commitment to social value and community wellbeing. The Zen Bus Project is an innovative […]
Exceptional University Offers
At Macmillan Post 16, we are thrilled to share some amazing news about our students and their university offers. Here’s a glimpse of the success stories that are making us so proud! Thomas: A Passion for Language, A Place at Cambridge! Thomas has been offered a place to study Spanish & Portuguese at Cambridge University. Thomas […]
Jobs Fair 2025
This year’s Annual Jobs Fair at Macmillan was yet again an outstanding success, bringing together over 50 local employers eager to showcase their businesses and the exciting career opportunities available to our students. The event was an invaluable opportunity for students, parents, and local businesses alike, creating connections and sparking potential future careers. A Thriving Community […]
Enrichment Activities – Spring Term 2025
Calling All students – Discover New Opportunities with Macmillan’s Enrichment Activities! Looking to try something new, learn valuable skills and have fun? An enrichment is the perfect chance to do just that! Whether you want to explore a new hobby, build on existing skills, or meet like-minded people, there’s something for everyone. Have you […]
Christmas Wishes!
It’s Christmas, and all of us here at the academy want to wish you a very happy and joyful holiday season! To add to the festive spirit, our Year 11 music students popped into the studio on the last day of term to record a special festive medley. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas […]
What an Incredible Autumn 2024 Term!
What an amazing term it’s been! From welcoming our fantastic new Year 7 and Post16 students to the endless activities, trips, field visits, and sporting events – it’s been non-stop! We’ve also had a jam-packed schedule of enrichment opportunities, making this term extra special. We’re especially thrilled to see the continued growth of our […]
Ringtons – Post 16 Geography Trip 2024
Ringtons is an international business based in Newcastle. The Geography A Level specification requires that students have a case study of a globally traded primary commodity. Tea and coffee are such commodities and Ringtons invited us to their business premises in Newcastle to see how the business operates first-hand. We met with the CEO of […]
Year 11 visit The Thackray Museum
This week, our Year 11 historians had the opportunity to visit The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds as part of their GCSE History course. The visit was designed to help students revise and deepen their understanding of the British Health and People topic, which will feature prominently in their paper 2 exam. During […]
Christmas Concert 2024
We extend our thanks to all who joined us for what was truly an unforgettable Christmas Concert. There is no better way to embrace the magic of the Christmas than with a festive concert . We were delighted to see so many of our students perform in this year’s Annual Christmas Concert, where music, community, and […]
Year 11 Quotation Challenge
Advent is approaching and it marks the start of the last Christmas Year 11 have at the Academy in main school. As such, the English Department decided that Year 11 need a little bit of fun and we invited an Elf On The Shelf to create a quotation challenge to help Year 11 revise Literature! […]