Durham Sixth Form Centre was proud to honour its momentous milestone of 110 years of providing quality education with a day of celebrations on 14^th July 2023. Since its opening in 1913 the school has remained dedicated to fostering academic excellence, innovation and a commitment to student success.

Durham Sixth Form Centre proudly announced the formal opening of the brand new Dead Dog Gallery with an official launch and drinks reception. Special invited guests attended from arts organisations, the world of sports, businesses and the local community. 

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust recently held its first Careers Showcase at the Seat Unique Riverside Stadium in Chester-le-Street. Students with a wide range of subject interests, from finance to child nursing attended to meet with professionals representing their departments within the Trust.

A group of students recently travelled to Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus, to attend the Health Alive event. It was great to be welcomed back into the university’s healthcare campus to explore their facilities and take part in workshops around a range of healthcare professions. 

The exciting trip to Parliament was a reward for those students who won the Durham round of the Debating Matters competition earlier in the summer.

Anna Jamieson, Wynne Wu, Lucy Bowden and Cameron Passey received a variety of prizes, one of which was a visit to the House of Lords, organised by Baroness Fox who runs the Institute of Ideas.

EVERY YEAR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD.

This unique programme is funded by the Henry Smith Charity, which was set up to support young people in achieving their career ambitions and was introduced to Durham Sixth Form Centre by Accounting and Financial Studies teacher Mrs McArdle.

Our students were making their ambitions soar this half term as our ‘Next Generation: Pilots’ programme brought in three TUI commercial pilots and the Newcastle Airport Pilot Manager to talk about careers in the aviation industry.

The vibrant celebrations of Sharad Navratri swept through the sixth form in an unforgettable manner. This year, students and staff had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich culture and traditions of India as they attended a Garba dance class, held in collaboration with Durham University’s Bollywood Society.

An incredible week of engagement and interactive learning took place at Durham Sixth Form Centre, as part of UK Parliament Week.

This annual world wide event saw our refectory transformed into a hub of ideas and discussions, with engaging tasks that got everyone thinking about the role of parliament in our lives.

After competition from a strong field of County Durham students, Year 12 Durham Sixth Form Centre student Emma Price was one of the two students to be selected to take part in the launch year of an innovative work experience programme at BHP Law in Darlington.