“October in the UK is Black History Month. This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate Black people’s contributions to British society, and to foster an understanding of Black history.   To celebrate, this year, students were challenged to research important figures in Black history and 
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On Thursday 20th October,  students from the STEPs programme, our pathway to independence and employment went along to support with the Grand Opening opening of the Poolie Time Eco shop which is based on York Road. The opening went well and had a constant footfall of 
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Link 2 – Church Street Arts Detectives Link 2 visited the Hartlepool Art Gallery in Creative Arts; they took part in ‘The Church Street Detectives’ challenge. Students were encouraged to answer a trail of questions on the arts and culture in the area. They looked 
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Our talented Creative arts work related learning students visited the Hartlepool Art Gallery yesterday to broaden their market research. Over the last 6 weeks the group have been learning about surface pattern. They have created a range of designs that can be used across a 
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Creative Arts students had the amazing opportunity of entering the ‘Sound Mirror’ excavation area at Clavering Road. Students spoke to the Tees archaeologist’s and local sound artist Rob Smith. Rob demonstrated how the mirror would have worked and how his creation would help with the 
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Nakita, one of our STEPs students, which is our pathway to independence and employment, has been attending a work placement since the summer of last academic year in West View Care Lodge. Her job coach Helen Newton, has been working closely to support both Nakita 
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Catcote Academy/Futures prides itself on preparing its young people for the world of work. The Careers programme taught in the classroom is supported by a fantastic offer of work experience in the community, across a wide range of work placements in a variety of work 
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Bradley has begun his first term very productively following his new pathway, The STEPs programme. Bradley has started his independent travel programme with his job coaches Caroline and Suzanne this week to enable him to travel from home to college and from home to his 
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Brandon and Dylan have thoroughly enjoyed their work placement at The Dutch garden centre this week. They have been helping pot new plants, clean their work stations and work as part of the team brilliantly! Our students enjoy dressing the part and learning something new 
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Emily is a student at our sixth form, and is currently on work experience placement at Carols the One, she is loving her new work placement, the staff and customers have met her feel so welcome and a big part of the team!  She is gaining 
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