6th Form News

A-levels Fail To Open The hearts and Minds of Our Young Adults
By Anthony Seldon - Master of Wellington College I found studying for my A-levels in the Seventies the most stimulating academic experience of my life.

It's A Worthwhile Course
I am writing with regards to the International Baccalaureate (IB) that Tollbar offers.

Tollbar IB Results
As we assess the results (just published) achieved by our first tranche of students, let me explain the IB Diploma grading system as it compares with A level assessment.

First IB Students' Results Earn Them Places At University
Tollbar Sixth Form College is today celebrating its first ever set of International Baccalaureate results.

It's A Fresh Chapter!
Youngsters at East Ravendale C of E Primary School saw the start of a fresh chapter when they opened their new library.

College Reaping Benefits Of Its Global Appeal
Teachers from all over the world are lining up for jobs at Tollbar Business and Enterprise College.

Jet-setting Pupils Can't Wait For Their Exchange Visit To Sweden
Jet-setting pupils are about to take part in the second year of a Swedish exchange project.

Students Teaching Road Safety Lessons
Youngsters at Tollbar Business and Enterprise College are in the driving seat when it comes to getting the message out about road safety.

IB Qualification Helps Students Stand Out From The Crowd
The acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification continues to attract students from all over Lincolnshire, the UK and Europe to study at the newly-extended Tollbar Sixt...

Road Safety
An ongoing CAS activity for a few sixth formers is a road safety project.

Year 12 Enterprise Day
There was a Year 12 Enterprise Day that took place on Monday 16th November.

DJ Project
An ongoing project for a few yr 13's has been a DJ course.

Grading Pupils
Sir - Proof of the low level of academic rigour in modern exams comes from a government advisory body.

Health Protection Agency Letter
A child attending Tollbar Business Enterprise and Humanities College has been diagnosed as having probable meningococcal infection (meningitis/septicaemia).

Tollbar Students Honing Their Enterprise Skills
Tollbar Business Enterprise and Humanities College students were looking "to make their mark" on Global Entrepreneurship Week by coming up with original business ideas.

Holly Skates Her Way Into GB Senior Squad
GRIMSBY ice hockey player Holly Cornford has been called up to the Great Britain senior team for an international against France on December 23.

Tollbar Attracting Foreign Students
The introduction of the International Baccalaureate at Tollbar is being credited with students from across Europe choosing to live in North East Lincolnshire.

European Work Experience / Study Courses
IB students and their parents are invited to attend a presentation by Mr Niall Abbott of Halsbury Travel Ltd who will be coming to Tollbar BEC to talk to students about the opportu...

Sweet Success
On Tuesday the 15th of September, a bake sale was held by some of the Year 13 students at Tollbar, hoping to raise money for the Swedish exchange students coming over.

Hearts Beating Together
The British Heart Foundation are a well-known charity who are not only researching the causes of heart-related diseases and looking into safer drugs, but also support and care for ...

No Fear Of Changing Standards With International Baccalaureate
As student celebrate their exam successes at GCSE this weekend many will still be undecided about what to do next.

Last Ever A-Level Results At Tollbar BEC Are Excellent
Tollbar Business and Enterprise College is once again celebrating the success of its A-Level students with some outstanding individual and subject achievements.

First IB Links Formed With Sweden
Creating links with overseas International Baccalaureate schools is one of the aims at Tollbar - and a visit to Sweden by 12 students got the project off to a good start.

International Interest At College
INTERNATIONAL students are flocking to Tollbar BEC, New Waltham, to take up International Baccalaureate courses.

A-Level Physics Students Being 'Short-Changed' At College
A-level students in England and Wales are being "short-changed" by dumbed down physics lessons, according to a leading academic.

Tollbar Students Ditch A-levels For Baccalaureate
HISTORICALLY, post-16 schooling has seen many students being given the choice of A-levels or.

School Life
Name: Lewis Jones Age: 17 Favourite subject: Physics Future ambitions: To go to university in Canada.

Dedication Brings Just Rewards For Tollbar
Tollbar Business And Enterprise College was celebrating more success after the A-level result league tables were released yesterday.

Students' Band Performance Raises £2,300
Students at Tollbar Sixth Form banded together to raise money for children in developing countries.

Tollbar Forging Links With College In Sweden
A former Grimsby schoolteacher now working in Scandinavia is helping to forge a valuable link between Tollbar Sixth Form College students and their International Baccalaureate (IB)...

Catchy Design Wins Award
Keen design work by Tollbar Business and Enterprise College student Louise Higham has seen her win a competition to design a logo for the recently-founded Longitude Harrison Founda...

On Track For A New Challenge
The name of Tollbar will be launched on the track in 2009 thanks to a group of fearless Sixth Formers who are gearing up for the British Schools Karting Championships.

Economics Students Call For Base Rate Cut
In these troubled economic times, it seems that everyone is talking about the Credit Crunch, recession, banking failures and Interest Rates.

Student's Logo Will Identify New Foundation
One of Lincolnshire's most famous sons has been commemorated with a new logo - designed by a Tollbar student.

Top Business Tips From Theo The Dragon
A student will be able to call on some good advice when he sets out to achieve his ambition of setting up his own business.

Lee's Flying High
A 17 year old Tollbar student is marching his way to the top with the hope of becoming a pilot in the RAF.

Enterprise Is The New Rock and Roll
So said Theo Paphitis, of BBC's Dragon Den, at the launch of a new Honours Degree in Enterpreneurship launched in Leeds recently; and a group of eight aspiring entrepreneurs from T...