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QE Student Michael Smith Named ‘One to Watch’ at National Film Awards
Michael Smith, a gifted young filmmaker and student at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QE), has been named a winner at the prestigious Into Film Awards—a national celebration of the UK’s best emerging creative talent. Michael, who is currently studying Photography, Film Studies, and Creative Media Practice, was nominated by his teacher and Course Leader, […]
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Longfield Academy Wins Top Spot in Prestigious ‘Big Big Project’ Competition
Longfield Academy is celebrating a major achievement after being crowned the winner of the Big Big Project, a high-profile initiative funded by the Department for Education and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The competition challenged 10 schools across the region to delve into Darlington Borough Council’s three long-term success priorities and create their […]
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Hurworth Make History with County Cup Victory
Hurworth School’s Year 10 Futsal team became the third team from the school to reach the County Cup Final this season—an extraordinary achievement that underlines the strength and consistency of the school’s PE department. Having already knocked out last year’s champions in the opening round and defeating a strong Durham Johnston side on route to […]
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Empowering Futures: The Power of Women Event Inspires Students Across the Trust
Students from across the Trust were brought together for a powerful and uplifting day of inspiration, empowerment and connection at the recent Power of Women event. From the outset, the event set an encouraging tone as presenters Claire Preston and Sophie McKenna acknowledged the common fears students face about their next steps. Their message was […]
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Welcome to Jon Tait, Director of Education
Last week Northern Arch completed its first year as a partnership, and what better way to mark the occasion than to introduce you to Jon Tait, our new Executive Director of Education. Jon joins us from Northern Lights Learning Trust and brings with him a wealth of experience and ideas. In his new role with […]
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Robotics Team Qualifies for VEX National Finals After a Stellar Performance at Newcastle University
Congratulations to QE’s incredible Robotics team on their outstanding achievement at the VEX Robotics competition held at Newcastle University. After weeks of intense preparation, steep learning curves, and competing against well-funded private school teams, they emerged victorious—securing their place in the prestigious VEX Robotics National Finals. The team’s success is a testament to their resilience, […]
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QE’s Students Transform Age UK Community Centre with Stunning Refurbishment
A team of QE’s talented students has taken on the rewarding challenge of refurbishing the bathrooms at Age UK Darlington’s community centre, breathing new life into the space while supporting the charity’s vital work for local residents. Students from the Art Foundation, as well as first-year Textiles and Fine Art courses, worked within a tight […]
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Students Spread Festive Joy: QE Hosting a Community Christmas Event
QE recently hosted a heartwarming Community Christmas event, bringing festive cheer to older residents of Darlington. Organised by the college’s Event Planning students and supported by local councillors Matthew Snedker and Bryony Holroyd , the celebration offered a joyful afternoon filled with entertainment, a light lunch, and a beautiful carol service delivered by Trinity Church. Each guest […]
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Longfield School Celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating
We are thrilled to share that Longfield Academy has received a glowing Ofsted report, confirming that the school is no longer rated as inadequate, but has made a remarkable improvement to be rated as ‘Good’ in all four areas. Ofsted said “Longfield Academy has undergone significant change for the better. The culture is now one […]
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QE is Ofsted Outstanding in All Seven Areas
We are really proud to share our news that, following our recent Ofsted inspection, we have been rated as “Outstanding”, the highest grade possible, in all aspects of our provision. There were no recommendations for improvement. The judgements are: Principal Laurence Job says: “We are thrilled that Ofsted recognises what we see in the college […]
