St Leonard's

Catholic School

2024/25 A Level and Level 3 BTEC Support

Support through Year 13.

Support and Resources for families during Year 13

St Leonard’s Sixth Form runs a weekly drop-in every Friday when families can ask any question and discuss any issue big or small, face to face. This runs every Friday after school in the Sixth Form and Miss Bird, Head of Sixth, is available from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

We also have a wealth of resources available for our families, here are a handful which might prove useful.

An extensive parent forum and message board. Supporting Emotional health. Neuro divergent students; local youth Wellbeing signposting; and Catholic Students network.	What I wish I knew about university (wiwikau.co.uk) Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk) Neurodiversity: Mentally Healthy Schools Footsteps Organisations & opportunities Catholic Student Network
Ideas about degree subjects	Which Degree Courses Do Your A-Levels Suit? – The Uni Guide
Comparing courses	UCAS comparison tool
Overview of each university, including nightlife, work ethic and cost of living	Which? University profiles
Open days calendar	open days calendar
Open days and subject taster days	search by location
Super curricular resources	Cambridge resources for all subjects
Search for apprenticeships	UCAS apprenticeships search
Get an apprenticeship adviser	Get an apprenticeship adviser (education.gov.uk)
Motor industry apprenticeship finder Business apprenticeships finder NHS Careers explorer Medics resources and information Degree Apprenticeships information Creative Careers	Home – Apprenticeship Finder Business studies apprenticeships The Apprenticeship Guide Step into the NHS \| help young people discover NHS careers The Medic Portal Find a degree apprenticeship – Office for Students Find your perfect role in the creative industries
A lighthearted look from a student newspaper.	Easiest Oxbridge Colleges to get into- lighthearted student newspaper
A useful list for all those prioritising inclusive universities.	Most neurodivergent-friendly universities in the UK
Newly published and popular list.	UK university league table 2025 \| The Times and The Sunday Times

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Latest News

Spring Concert

Tickets are now on sale from Ticketsource here For any former pupils who would like to perform in the massed choir at the end of the concert will need to download a free performer’s ticket from Ticketsource.

Published: March 6, 2025

University Support

Currently we are supporting students on the following programmes: UniversitySchemeWebsiteDurhamSupported ProgressionViewNewcastlePARTNERSViewNorthumbriaDestination NorthumbriaViewSunderlandFirst ChoiceViewTeessideSupported progressionViewYorkNext Step YorkViewLeedsAccess to LeedsViewOxfordBalliol College outreach for Humanities, Life Sciences and MathsViewOxfordAim for OxfordViewOxfordUNIQ for students with additional needs or disadvantaged backgroundsViewCambridgeChrist’s-Trinity Women in MathsViewCambridgeArts and Humanities Residential Course (Pembroke College)View

Published: February 4, 2025

Family Update: 21st March

This week’s family update can be found here.

Published: January 31, 2025

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

0191 384 8575

Where to find us?

Centre for Teaching

0191 823 9361

info@centreforteaching.com Our Website

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

0191 823 9333

info@bwcet.com Our Website

BWCET Centre for Teaching

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.