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  • 1.         Release Dates.              Year 11:         Friday 11th May 4.00 p.m.             Year 12:         Thursday 10th May 4.00 p.m.             Year 13:         Tuesday 22nd May 4.00 p.m.             Year 10:        ...

    GCE Briefing Summer 2012

    1.         Release Dates.              Year 11:         Friday 11th May 4.00 p.m.             Year 12:         Thursday 10th May 4.00 p.m.             Year 13:         Tuesday 22nd May 4.00 p.m.             Year 10:        …

  • The external exam timetable for Summer 2012 is now available. It can be accessed online here. PLEASE make sure that you carefully check (and continue to check) your exam timetable...

    Exam Timetable

    The external exam timetable for Summer 2012 is now available. It can be accessed online here. PLEASE make sure that you carefully check (and continue to check) your exam timetable…

  • I asked a variety of people for advice about speaking in this assembly. My brother begged me not to say anything too embarrassing; several people suggested I talk about what...

    Has It Been Worth It? Vice Captain’s Assembly

    I asked a variety of people for advice about speaking in this assembly. My brother begged me not to say anything too embarrassing; several people suggested I talk about what…

  • In common with every other Year Thirteen pupil, I am about to sit my A level exams. It would be easy to evaluate my time at the school purely in...

    Be a participant not a spectator: Vice Captain’s Assembly

    In common with every other Year Thirteen pupil, I am about to sit my A level exams. It would be easy to evaluate my time at the school purely in…

  • This week your parents have received a letter from the head outlining our expectations for the final few weeks of your school careers. At this important time your primary focus...

    A Message from the Head of Sixth Form to Year 13

    This week your parents have received a letter from the head outlining our expectations for the final few weeks of your school careers. At this important time your primary focus…

  • Year 13, Tom Spencer, has been awarded joint second place in the prestigious Royal Geographical Society’s essay writing competition for the following essay. Congratulations Tom! Assess the view that food...

    Year 13 wins Royal Geographical Society Prize

    Year 13, Tom Spencer, has been awarded joint second place in the prestigious Royal Geographical Society’s essay writing competition for the following essay. Congratulations Tom! Assess the view that food…

  • One of the lesser known A-level choices at Nottingham High School, ‘Music Technology’ has been the subject of many a rumour since its introduction to the Sixth Form curriculum back...

    Shedding Light on Music Technology

    One of the lesser known A-level choices at Nottingham High School, ‘Music Technology’ has been the subject of many a rumour since its introduction to the Sixth Form curriculum back…

  • Hari Prabu in 6.1 has  compiled a list of some of the most useful and interesting websites the internet has to offer. Enjoy! http://theoatmeal.com/–  contains a variety of short and...

    Wonderful websites

    Hari Prabu in 6.1 has  compiled a list of some of the most useful and interesting websites the internet has to offer. Enjoy! http://theoatmeal.com/–  contains a variety of short and…

  • Last Friday, we welcomed Dorothy O’Brien as our Speaker for Friday Forum – her talk was beautifully illustrated with amazing photographs of the rural community in Nepal where she has...

    A long walk

    Last Friday, we welcomed Dorothy O’Brien as our Speaker for Friday Forum – her talk was beautifully illustrated with amazing photographs of the rural community in Nepal where she has…

  • All meetings will take place in the Small Lecture Theatre and will begin at 1.30. Tuesday 31stJanuary Tuesday 21st February Tuesday 13th March Tuesday 24th April Tuesday 15th May (last...

    Sixth Form Council Dates 2012

    All meetings will take place in the Small Lecture Theatre and will begin at 1.30. Tuesday 31stJanuary Tuesday 21st February Tuesday 13th March Tuesday 24th April Tuesday 15th May (last…

  • Date/Lesson Year 12 Year 13 30.01P1 University Applications CPS LLT CVs/Letters of Application  WMR Music Recital Room 6.02P3 Life at University – How to make choices Nottm University speakerLLT Consumer Issues WMRSLT (A-J)St John’s...

    GEP Sessions Spring Term 2012

    Date/Lesson Year 12 Year 13 30.01P1 University Applications CPS LLT CVs/Letters of Application  WMR Music Recital Room 6.02P3 Life at University – How to make choices Nottm University speakerLLT Consumer Issues WMRSLT (A-J)St John’s…

  • Mrs Nicolson delivered an extremely thought provoking assembly this week on the subject of tolerance. She will also be launching the new ‘Interfaith Forum’ this term and is especially interested...

    What Tolerance Isn’t

    Mrs Nicolson delivered an extremely thought provoking assembly this week on the subject of tolerance. She will also be launching the new ‘Interfaith Forum’ this term and is especially interested…

  • Many congratulations to all our students who have received some very exciting university offers over the past few months. As usual we have had a number of 6.2 students receive...

    University Offers 2012

    Many congratulations to all our students who have received some very exciting university offers over the past few months. As usual we have had a number of 6.2 students receive…

  • Welcome back to the new term and a very Happy New Year to all in the Sixth Form! Last term was an extremely full and busy one for both 6.1...

    New Year, New Term

    Welcome back to the new term and a very Happy New Year to all in the Sixth Form! Last term was an extremely full and busy one for both 6.1…

  • 1)    Brasserie Following the discussions in the last meeting about changes to the food on offer, two members of the catering staff were invited to the latest meeting to give...

    Minutes of Sixth Form Council Meeting 22/11/11

    1)    Brasserie Following the discussions in the last meeting about changes to the food on offer, two members of the catering staff were invited to the latest meeting to give…

  • This year there will be two Christmas collections carried out by Community Action: one will be the traditional grocery collection for the elderly, the other a chocolate selection box collection...

    Christmas Charity Collections

    This year there will be two Christmas collections carried out by Community Action: one will be the traditional grocery collection for the elderly, the other a chocolate selection box collection…

  • On Friday 14th of October, Professor Wyn Morgan from Nottingham University’s School of Economics addressed Friday Forum on the topic of rising global food prices. We were invited to ask...

    Wyn Morgan: Student Review

    On Friday 14th of October, Professor Wyn Morgan from Nottingham University’s School of Economics addressed Friday Forum on the topic of rising global food prices. We were invited to ask…

  • Last Wednesday Jakhya Rahman from Raleigh International delivered a really interesting talk to 6.1 and 6.2 on the opportunities and experiences a gap year, six months or even summer can provide...

    Gap Year

    Last Wednesday Jakhya Rahman from Raleigh International delivered a really interesting talk to 6.1 and 6.2 on the opportunities and experiences a gap year, six months or even summer can provide…

  • Well done to all 16 Sixth Formers, who spent a chilly October day in their holidays on the very busy Clumber Street in Nottingham, collecting for a very worthy cause...

    Collecting for Charity

    Well done to all 16 Sixth Formers, who spent a chilly October day in their holidays on the very busy Clumber Street in Nottingham, collecting for a very worthy cause…

  • Year 13 are currently in the process of  preparing themselves for the daunting prospect of university interviews.  As teachers we always want to support our students, but this is the...

    University Interviews

    Year 13 are currently in the process of  preparing themselves for the daunting prospect of university interviews.  As teachers we always want to support our students, but this is the…

  •     Apologies House captains and others not present due to House Quiz. 2.     Lower school pupils in Sixth Form Centre after 4pm There was agreement that the Sixth Form were...

    Minutes of Sixth Form Council Meeting 4/10/11

        Apologies House captains and others not present due to House Quiz. 2.     Lower school pupils in Sixth Form Centre after 4pm There was agreement that the Sixth Form were…

  •   The Sixth Form Council will be meeting on the following dates at 1.30 this term. Forms take it in turns to draw up the agenda, so make sure you...

    Sixth Form Council Dates – Autumn Term

      The Sixth Form Council will be meeting on the following dates at 1.30 this term. Forms take it in turns to draw up the agenda, so make sure you…

  • 1. Welcome The newly elected council members and School Officers were officially welcomed. 2. Allocation of Roles It was decided that there shall be no specific roles on the sixth-form...

    Minutes of Sixth Form Council Meeting 13/09/11

    1. Welcome The newly elected council members and School Officers were officially welcomed. 2. Allocation of Roles It was decided that there shall be no specific roles on the sixth-form…

  • This week’s Friday Forum was in conjunction with the Politics Society, and consisted of a talk by Vernon Coaker, MP for Gedling. Mr Coaker, a long-time friend of the school,...

    Vernon Coaker: Student Review

    This week’s Friday Forum was in conjunction with the Politics Society, and consisted of a talk by Vernon Coaker, MP for Gedling. Mr Coaker, a long-time friend of the school,…

  • The motion for our debate this Tuesday  27th September is:   This house embraces the traveller lifestyle. 1.00pm Small Lecture Theatre   All boys in Years 10 – 13 are...

    Debating Society

    The motion for our debate this Tuesday  27th September is:   This house embraces the traveller lifestyle. 1.00pm Small Lecture Theatre   All boys in Years 10 – 13 are…

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