Law students visited Newcastle Combined Law Courts to observe a broad range of cases. Although a little apprehensive about walking into courtrooms on their own whilst cases were ongoing, students soon gained confidence and were quickly dispersed across the four floors to observe a range of cases.
Students and staff from Classics, Religious Studies and Philosophy departments all enjoyed a wonderful trip to Rome during the summer.
On the first day they set out for The Ara Pacis, the stunning altar of the Augustan Peace, built by the Roman Senate to honour Augustus in 13BCE.
Welcome to Durham Sixth Form Centre. One of the most important decisions you will make is where you continue your education at post-16. We are delighted that you are considering joining Durham Sixth Form Centre. We are a diverse and vibrant community of over 1800 students, who have enrolled with us from over sixty different secondary schools from County Durham and further afield.
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Inspector Ian Bowden and PCSO Annabelle Chambers from Durham Constabulary visited Durham Sixth Form Centre to deliver two assemblies to over 300 students, looking at the themes of knife crime, road safety and driver awareness.
PCSO Annabelle Chambers delivered the session regarding knife crime where students were informed around the legal responsibilities about carrying a knife.
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Over 200 students and their progress tutors embarked on an inspiring journey to the Newcastle Utilita Arena to the annual UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) event. Alongside their peers, they went to visit over 100 university, college and apprenticeship representatives to find out about different options and pathways after they leave Durham Sixth Form Centre.
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Another year of outstanding results…
Students and staff at Durham Sixth Form Centre are celebrating success today following the publication of Level 3 results, marking yet another year of outstanding academic and personal achievements.
In our A Level and other academic qualifications we achieved a 100% pass rate and an average Grade B, with two thirds of the grades awarded being impressive A*-B grades.
August 2023 – Results… Read More »
Two hundred of our Year 13 students recently celebrated the end of their studies here at Durham Sixth Form Centre with a Leavers Party at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the city centre. The event was organised by the Student Leadership Group and quickly sold out when it was advertised earlier in the year.
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Every year we run our DSFC Writing Competition, this year the theme was Power. We want to pick a theme that will allow students across the centre to participate, the piece could be a story, poem or an academic piece in the field of a student’s choice.
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Congratulations to Rachael Vallis who recently won three county archery competitions, after only taking up the sport a year ago!
Originally a birthday present for Rachael’s younger sister, the whole family decided to take part in an archery beginners course and all became hooked on the sport.
Congratulations to Durham Sixth Form Centre students Sam Treweeke, TJ Outhwaite, Henry Bowler and Sam Woodward who represented Houghton Rugby Club in the Colts County Plate win, and to James Fish who helped them get into the final.
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