On Tuesday 2 September, we celebrated the official opening of our brand-new sixth form centre.
The new dedicated post 16 space features several flexible rooms for group work, quiet study, meetings, and lessons. The centre also includes a dedicated IT suite, a spacious study support area, and a kitchen.
The event on Tuesday 2 September, included speeches from key staff and guests including academy Principal, Mr Henry Diamond, governors, and staff, as well as past, present and future sixth form students. Neil Holmes, a Holgate alumnus and Chief Education Officer at Diverse Academies, formally opened the new centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Neil said: “I was extremely proud and honoured to be invited back to Holgate to formally open the new sixth form centre. This is a fantastic space and great addition for the academy and the local community.”
The opening event included a tour of the new centre and opportunity to meet senior leaders, the sixth form team and students. Principal Henry Diamond said:
“I am thrilled that we were able to celebrate the launch of our brand-new and long-awaited sixth form centre. We can’t wait to welcome our new cohort of year 12 and returning year 13 students. Equipping our students for future success is always what we strive to do, and our new sixth form centre will certainly provide the perfect environment for that to happen.”
Families and prospective students will have the opportunity to see Holgate sixth form at the upcoming open evening on Thursday 2 October, 5-7pm. Find out more at https://www.holgate-ac.org.uk/sixth-form/
