The Sixth Form

The Sixth Form Study Centre

• A facility specifically designed for Sixth Form use.
• Located in the Vallance Building on the top of the school site, next to the Budworth Sports Hall.
• Main area is a purpose-built private study area for the Sixth Form. All L6 students are required to register, and then stay and work if not in timetabled lessons, in the SFC at the start of the morning and afternoon (periods 1 & 4).
• On other periods of the school day when students have private study periods, they can go back to their study and work in the House, but are encouraged to use the SFC. Many students (both U6 & L6) choose to do this.
• As students progress into the U6 and become more mature independent learners, they do not have to stay in the SFC in their private study periods, but many still do.
• The SFC has no computers, but is Wi-Fi connected.
• The second section of the SFC is the office for both the Director, and Assistant Director, of the Sixth Form. Students can drop in to their office at any time of the day with issues ranging from needing a new timetable printing to finalising decisions regarding university choices.

Sixth Form Enrichment

• Is vast and wide-ranging, it is something that the school really excels at and the students really enjoy.
• One of the core purposes of our school is to produce a young person who is well-rounded, polite, disciplined, has good communication skills and who has both teamwork and leadership qualities in equal abundance. The enrichment programme reinforces and enhances this concept in our students
• Opportunities range from ; Duke of Edinburgh Awards, CCF, World Challenge Expeditions, roles of responsibility with the Sixth Form (Monitors, Heads of House etc..), a multitude of musical opportunities, opportunities to take part in both recreational and elite team sports, drama, Heretics Society , Scholars' debates, the Tristram Society, the Academic Society etc... the list is endless.
• All 6th form students have to accept a role as leaders and role models for the younger students in the school. Their achievements, behaviour and attitudes to both staff and their academic work are very powerful aspirational incentives for the younger students as they grow up in our community.
• Sixth form students also chair and run various School Councils, organise and co-ordinate charity work in the community, help our junior school (Bow) with various activities (such as their Sports Day), act as ambassadors for the school at external events where we are expected to be represented and (very importantly) guide new and prospective pupils and parents on tours of the school site and the Houses.

Monitor Selection Process

• All students in the U6 are invited to apply for leadership roles in their U6 year.
• For many this is the first time that they will have had to put themselves forward and to think about how they create the right impression to others in a competitive/selective environment.
• All students receive feedback on their application and interview, whether or not they are successful in their application. Once again, for many it is the first time they will experience success and/or failure. The school views either outcome as a positive learning experience for the students as they mature into adulthood.
• At the end of this process a Head of School, Deputy Heads of School, Heads of House and School Monitors are selected to be the student leaders for the following academic year.

Social Life

• The role of the Sixth Form staff is primarily an academic focus. Whilst it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between the two (communication between staff is a vital part of this process) the pastoral side of a Sixth Form student`s life falls under the umbrella of the House system.
• However, as part of the L6 induction programme (we can have as many as 30 new students join at the sixth form entry point) the Sixth Form staff run a 'Get to Know You' disco and meal for the new L6 students in the first few weeks of the Autumn Term at a local pub/restaurant in the city.
• The Sixth Form staff also organise the annual Sixth Form Dinner (Black Tie) that is held in the main school (Big School)

Results

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Testimonials

"I have seen many changes in my three years to date but one thing definitely hasn’t changed - the politeness of people and the generally civility which amazed me when I first joined."
Harry White (School House, Year 12)