Recently a group of our Year 9 students joined the Shine programme at the University of York, exploring higher education for the first time.

Shine, described as a sustained support programme for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11, partners with schools across the region.

The initiative aims to raise awareness and knowledge of higher education, inspiring and motivating students to achieve academic success. For many of our students, this was their first visit to a university. They engaged in various tasks and explored university life, considering it as a future option. The next step for these students is a two-day residential in Year 10. Well done to all who took part.