Queen Alex Sixth Form College

07/07/2023

30/06/2023

Our A Level students had an amazing time at their Sixth Form prom at The Vermont Hotel!
What a way to celebrate the end of exams! It was lovely to see everyone come together and have fun 🥰

Well done to our outstanding achievement winners who were presented with their prizes on the night!

We hope you all have an amazing summer and can't wait to see you all back again for A Level results day!

20/06/2023

GRADUATION 2023 🎓
FINAL REMINDER |Our 2023 graduation ceremony will be taking place at Whitley Bay Playhouse on Wednesday 5th July at 3pm.
All 2023 graduates have received an invite with information on timings and gown booking.
If you are interested in attending the ceremony, don’t forget to register your place via the link in your email invite.
➡️Don’t miss out, registration closes this week!

26/05/2023

FREE SCHOOL MEALS | If you are aged 16-18 and get free meals at college, you should have received a voucher link via email yesterday (Thursday 25th May) to cover the 1-week May half-term break.

If you have any queries, please contact our Student Finance team at
📧[email protected]
📧[email protected]

24/05/2023

Last week, we celebrated Malcolm Tyson's 20 years service at the college as an Art Technician.

Malcolm is integral to the professional finishes of our exhibitions as well as ensuring our creative students have the resources they need to complete their exams and coursework.

Thank you Malcolm 👏👏

12/05/2023

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | We would like to announce that the chief executive and chair of governors held an emergency meeting this morning.

At the meeting, it was agreed that we will ‘teach out’ the A Level provision, meaning that we will commit to the 49 students currently studying their AS Levels with us.

Dr Lindsey Whiterod CBE, chief executive, Tyne Coast College – of which Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College is part – said; “The response to our announcement to cease A Level provision has been overwhelming. It is clear that the students absolutely love studying at the QA and the response from parents, students and previous students has been incredible. The chair and I have reflected on our decision and, simply put, we got it wrong.

While the model is no longer financially viable and we will no longer run any A levels at the end of July 2024, we will teach out the remaining students.

Myself and the chair can only apologise for the stress this has created to parents, students, teaching and support staff who I must personally commend and thank for how well they have carried on supporting our learners after the initial announcement. Myself and the chair wanted to make this announcement as soon as possible to allow students to continue preparing for their exams.

I am sure there are a lot of questions that stakeholders will now have. At this point in time, my main priority was to make this announcement.

We are working with the local council, the funding bodies, my senior team and the Unions and we will make a further announcement in due course. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank other providers in the area for their immediate support.

The reassurance I want to give now is that no learner will be disadvantaged and will be able to complete their second year with us. Furthermore, the effects of this will not create efficiencies elsewhere.

We are working to implement additional revision and wellbeing sessions which will continue for as long as is necessary. We will continue to support our students and hope that the speediness of this response will allay any further unnecessary upset.

Once again myself and the chair would like to apologise to our parents, students and staff.”

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch. You can either DM us on social media or send us an email [email protected]

03/05/2023

Last week, we hosted a special Eid Mubarak celebration 🌙✨

Throughout the day our Wellbeing Advisor, Aki offered beautiful henna designs and we handed out cakes and traditional sweet treats.
We also asked students to write down what they are grateful for and add this to our moon and stars display.

It was a great way for some of our students to find out more about different cultures and the history of Eid.

26/04/2023

🙌 Our business students are recognised for being Career Ready 🙌

Some of our Extended Diploma in business students received their certificates last week after completing the Career Ready programme ✅✅

🔗 Read more about the programme here: https://orlo.uk/Cud0l

19/04/2023

STUDENT AWARDS 🏆 | Before Easter, we hosted an end of year awards to celebrate the achievements of our amazing students.

Nominated by their lecturers and tutors for their hard work and attendance during the second term, we had some very well deserving winners!

Congratulations to all! 🙌

19/04/2023

Always great to see our business students enjoying their placements! 👍

Thank you to Adam and Lewis from Tyne Metropolitan College / Queen Alex Sixth Form College with us on work experience this week.

Well done for your hard work lads!

17/04/2023

🎓 GRADUATION 2023 🎓

Our Graduation ceremony for Higher Education students will take place on Wednesday 5th July at Whitley Bay Playhouse!

All graduating students will receive details about the ceremony and registration.

13/04/2023

Brightening up your Thursday with some incredible work by our HE Art student, Phoebe Miller

Wow 🤯

09/04/2023

🐣Happy Easter 🐣
We hope you all have an eggcellent day ☺️

07/04/2023

Student artwork is just👌
The detail in this is incredible 🤯🤯

01/04/2023

Yesterday, our A Level students enjoyed a visit from Sir Alan Campbell MP who is the Opposition Chief Whip.

As part of the visit, Sir Alan took part in a Q&A session with our students on the theme of social policy.

What an amazing opportunity for our students. A huge thank you to Sir Alan for visiting us.

30/03/2023

Want to know more about studying A Levels with us?

Our A Level students, Faith and Julie are here to talk all about their experiences and offer advice to anyone looking at options.

Don't worry if you're not sorted for your next steps, you can apply NOW on our website! ⬇️⬇️
https://orlo.uk/E0kPt

30/03/2023

FREE SCHOOL MEALS | If you are aged 16-18 and get free meals at college, you should have received a voucher link via email to cover the 2-week Easter break.

If you have any questions, get in touch ⬇️⬇️
📧 [email protected] or
📧 [email protected]

27/03/2023

DON'T MISS OUT! It's not too late to come along to our taster evening TOMORROW from 4pm!

✅Meet course tutors and future classmates
✅Find out more about our range of A Levels
✅Get a real feel for college life

Sign up here: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/VBbuL1jqTM