What an Incredible Autumn 2024 Term!
Post 16 are a vibrant part of the Macmillan Academy community, so lets take a look at the first term of this academic year, many items feature Post 16. From welcoming our fantastic new Year 7 and Post 16 students to the endless activities, trips, field visits, and sporting events – it’s been non-stop! We’ve […]
A Merry Christmas from Post 16
As the term moves towards a close, the Post 16 team is thrilled to see so many festive celebrations taking place. Our students truly embraced the holiday spirit today with an amazing Christmas Jumper Day! The highlight? A lively and fun group sing-along to Last Christmas! It’s safe to say, they’re well and truly in the […]
Ringtons – 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 […]
SportsFEST
Post 16 Sports Students Gain Inspiration at SportsFEST Our Post 16 students studying PE, Sport, and Sports 360 were recently taken to Coventry University’s Scarborough Campus to participate in SportsFEST. The day offered a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain inspiration, practical knowledge and valuable insights into studying sports at the higher education level. The students engaged […]
Year 13 Results Day 2024
Macmillan Academy Post 16 is delighted to announce another year of strong A-Level and BTEC results, with our students achieving outstanding success across a wide range of subjects. These results reflect the hard work, dedication, and resilience of our students, supported by the unwavering commitment of our teaching staff and the broader school community. Mrs […]
The Addams Family
Last week saw the culmination of several months of hard work as over 70 students either took to the stage or worked behind the scenes in the academy production, The Addams Family young@part. Students started the week with a dress rehearsal and then a successful performance for Year 4, 5 and 6 students from Archibald […]
Macmillan Mock Election
Here at the academy we are today holding our very own mock election. This is a key part of Global Citizenship ensuring our young people have the skills and understanding to make informed decisions when they become voting age. Heidi from Post 16 has been instrumental in running this year’s mock election, to find […]
Year 13 Leavers’ Party 2024
For our Year 13 students at Macmillan Post 16, the Leavers Party is always a highly anticipated event, marking the culmination of a memorable journey through their school life at Macmillan. Our celebration was a time for students to come together one last time, reflecting on shared experiences, friendships, and achievements after a very tough […]
Year 13 Leavers’ Event 2024
Today we say farewell to Year 13 at their Leavers’ event. It has been a pleasure to have them in Post 16 for the last two years and we are exceptionally proud of everything they have achieved. We wish them all every success in their forthcoming exams and in their future plans.
Higher Ideas Exchage 2024
Macmillan Academy hosted its annual Higher Ideas Exchange, where students and their families gained the chance to speak with representatives from universities. Attending were all the local universities, but also those from further a field, such as Herriot Watt, Edinburgh, Loughborough University, Lancaster and Sheffield University. This year we added medical specialists from Newcastle University […]
