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Durham Sixth Form Centre

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Graded Outstanding by Ofsted 2017. Located in an enviable city centre location. Largest NE post-16 school with over 1600 students. #iamdsfc.

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HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING🎓 We will host a Higher Education Evening for Y12 parents/carers to support students who intend to progress to university onsite on Thursday 26th June between 16.30-19.00. For more information and to sign up click the link: docs.google.com/document/d/1wd…

HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING🎓 

We will host a Higher Education Evening for Y12 parents/carers to support students who intend to progress to university onsite on Thursday 26th June between 16.30-19.00. 

For more information and to sign up click the link:
docs.google.com/document/d/1wd…
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TEACHING & LEARNING CONFERENCE:💬 Day 1 of our Teaching & Learning Conference with Stuart Kime FCCT was outstanding — a powerful session on turning experience into expertise. It made us think, reflect, and develop new ideas for next year. Excited for Day 2 with Sarah Cottinghatt!

TEACHING & LEARNING CONFERENCE:💬

Day 1 of our Teaching &amp; Learning Conference with <a href="/ProfKime/">Stuart Kime FCCT</a> was outstanding — a powerful session on turning experience into expertise. It made us think, reflect, and develop new ideas for next year. 

Excited for Day 2 with <a href="/SCottinghatt/">Sarah Cottinghatt</a>!
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VACANCY! 🚨 We're excited to announce that Durham Sixth Form Centre is expanding, and we’re looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our team! Applications are open now and close 10AM on Thursday 26th June 2025 Visit our website to apply... durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/vacancies/

VACANCY! 🚨

We're excited to announce that Durham Sixth Form Centre is expanding, and we’re looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our team!

Applications are open now and close 10AM on Thursday 26th June 2025

Visit our website to apply...
durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/vacancies/
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YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓 Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days. ✅ Explore our site ✅ Meet staff and current students ✅ Find out about the wide range of courses ✅ Get a feel for life at DSFC 👉 Sign up now via our website: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk

YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓

Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days.
✅ Explore our site
✅ Meet staff and current students
✅ Find out about the wide range of courses 
✅ Get a feel for life at DSFC

👉 Sign up now via our website: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk
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MATHS AWARD🏆 Durham Sixth Form Centre's Maths Department were recognised at the national Sixth Form Colleges Association Awards for their inspiring teaching, outstanding results and their wider outreach work in secondary schools. Simply the best, inspiring teaching indeed!

MATHS AWARD🏆 

Durham Sixth Form Centre's Maths Department were recognised at the national Sixth Form Colleges Association Awards for their inspiring teaching, outstanding results and their wider outreach work in secondary schools. 

Simply the best, inspiring teaching indeed!
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PHILOSOPHY TRIP📜 NU Students Philosophy department offered a "discover day" with a tour and taster lectures on areas of philosophy the A-level does not cover. It was good for students interested in philosophy, and for students thinking about Uni as a progression route.

PHILOSOPHY TRIP📜 

<a href="/newcastleuni/">NU Students</a> Philosophy department offered a "discover day" with a tour and taster lectures on areas of philosophy the A-level does not cover.

It was good for students interested in philosophy, and for students thinking about Uni as a progression route.
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LEAVERS CELEBRATION🎉 A great evening was had by all at the Radisson Blu celebrating our Year 13 leavers. Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable night — a brilliant way to end the year. Wishing our students all the best in their next chapter!

LEAVERS CELEBRATION🎉 

A great evening was had by all at the Radisson Blu celebrating our Year 13 leavers. Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable night — a brilliant way to end the year. 

Wishing our students all the best in their next chapter!
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YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓 Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days: ✅ Explore our site ✅ Meet staff and current students ✅ Find out about the wide range of courses ✅ Get a feel for life at DSFC LIMITED AVAILABILITY! 👉 Sign up: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk

YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓

Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days:
✅ Explore our site
✅ Meet staff and current students
✅ Find out about the wide range of courses
✅ Get a feel for life at DSFC

LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

👉 Sign up: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk
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PRIDE EVENT!🌈 To celebrate Pride month, staff and students came together for a joyful celebration and our annual Pride Picnic — what an afternoon it was! Read more: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/pride-month-ce…

PRIDE EVENT!🌈

To celebrate Pride month, staff and students came together for a joyful celebration and our annual Pride Picnic — what an afternoon it was! 

Read more: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/pride-month-ce…
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LEAVERS' BALL 🎉 Our 2025 Year 13 students marked the end of their journey at Durham Sixth Form Centre in style at the Leavers’ Ball, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham. The event was a fantastic celebration of their time with us! Read more: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/leavers-ball-2…

LEAVERS' BALL 🎉

Our 2025 Year 13 students marked the end of their journey at Durham Sixth Form Centre in style at the Leavers’ Ball, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham. The event was a fantastic celebration of their time with us! 

Read more: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/leavers-ball-2…
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SKILLS WEEK: ✏️ Our Year 12 students in Graphics have been participating in our third #SkillsWeek by honing their skills in #Creativity, by designing logos for their fictional businesses with the use of screen printing. #DSFCSkillsWeek #SkillsBuilder

SKILLS WEEK: ✏️

Our Year 12 students in Graphics have been participating in our third #SkillsWeek by honing their skills in #Creativity, by designing logos for their fictional businesses with the use of screen printing.

#DSFCSkillsWeek #SkillsBuilder
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SKILLS WEEK: 🌍 We hosted speakers from Newcastle University and Discover Economics discussing Economics and climate change. Encouraging our students to #AimHigh, the talk aimed to promote Economics as a degree course/career to students who don't currently study the subject.

SKILLS WEEK: 🌍

We hosted speakers from Newcastle University and Discover Economics discussing Economics and climate change. Encouraging our students to #AimHigh, the talk aimed to promote Economics as a degree course/career to students who don't currently study the subject.
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MATHS GALA 🏆 Last week marked the exciting launch of Durham Sixth Form Centre’s Annual Maths Gala! The event brought together Year 10 students from across the North East for a fun, competitive tournament. Huge congratulations to Kepier School for taking home the 2025 trophy!

MATHS GALA 🏆

Last week marked the exciting launch of Durham Sixth Form Centre’s Annual Maths Gala!
The event brought together Year 10 students from across the North East for a fun, competitive tournament.

Huge congratulations to Kepier School for taking home the 2025 trophy!
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YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓 Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days to see what life is really like at DSFC. BOOKING DEADLINE: MONDAY 7th JULY. LIMITED AVAILABILITY SO DON'T MISS OUT! 👉 Sign up: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk

YEAR 11 OPEN DAYS:🎓  
Join us on Thursday 17th or Friday 18th July 2025 for our Open Days to see what life is really like at DSFC. 
BOOKING DEADLINE: MONDAY 7th JULY. LIMITED AVAILABILITY SO DON'T MISS OUT!  
👉 Sign up: durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk
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SKILLS WEEK: 📄 This #DSFCSkillsWeek, our Year 12 Fine Art students have been developing their #DigitalLiteracy and #Creative skills to produce expressive zines. Participating in student led masterclasses which were designed and delivered by some of our Year 13 students.

SKILLS WEEK: 📄

This #DSFCSkillsWeek, our Year 12 Fine Art students have been developing their #DigitalLiteracy and #Creative skills to produce expressive zines. Participating in student led masterclasses which were designed and delivered by some of our Year 13 students.
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SKILLS WEEK: 🧪 Our Year 12 students in Chemistry as part of our third #SkillsWeek were working in pairs to produce a pH curve for the reaction of a strong base with a strong acid. Utilising their skills in #TeamWork they had to work together to identify and risk assess hazards.

SKILLS WEEK: 🧪

Our Year 12 students in Chemistry as part of our third #SkillsWeek were working in pairs to produce a pH curve for the reaction of a strong base with a strong acid. Utilising their skills in #TeamWork they had to work together to identify and risk assess hazards.
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SKILLS WEEK: 📸 During #DSFCSkillsWeek, Year 12 Photography students have used their #Creativity in participating in a series of student-led #DigitalLiteracy masterclasses, which have further developed their technical skills in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

SKILLS WEEK: 📸

During #DSFCSkillsWeek, Year 12 Photography students have used their #Creativity in participating in a series of student-led #DigitalLiteracy masterclasses, which have further developed their technical skills in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
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SKILLS WEEK: 🎨 As part of #SkillsWeek, Art, Craft and Design and Fashion and Textiles students participated in a workshop led by Year 13 Amelia Brown. Using her #Leadership skills Amelia led lino print masterclasses to both cohorts. #SkillsBuilder #DSFCSkillsWeek

SKILLS WEEK: 🎨

As part of #SkillsWeek, Art, Craft and Design and Fashion and Textiles students participated in a workshop led by Year 13 Amelia Brown. Using her #Leadership skills Amelia led lino print masterclasses to both cohorts. #SkillsBuilder #DSFCSkillsWeek
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SKILLS WEEK: ⚖️ During #SkillsWeek, Year 12 Sociology students had an insightful visit to Durham Crown Court as part of their Crime and Deviance topic. Encouraging them to #AimHigh with their future career choices and wider conceptualisation of real-life court proceedings.

SKILLS WEEK: ⚖️

During #SkillsWeek, Year 12 Sociology students had an insightful visit to Durham Crown Court as part of their Crime and Deviance topic. Encouraging them to #AimHigh with their future career choices and wider conceptualisation of real-life court proceedings.