Student Life
Student Voice and leadership opportunities are a particular strength of the school. Within the Sixth Form, we believe it is very important that students have their say and participate in the decision-making processes which affect their learning and environment. We also encourage them to support each other and those students in the lower year groups within the school, taking a greater level of responsibility for the well-being of the student body.
Leadership opportunities:
- Head of School and Senior Student Leadership positions
- School Council
- Form Captains
- Reading mentors
- Prefects
- Peer Mentors
- Academic mentors
The Senior Student Leadership Team (SSLT) is a dedicated group of students that work together to run the student voice in the school. The SSLT is divided into specialist teams focusing on various areas of school life, from anti-bullying and student councils. To be a member of SSLT, applicants must apply and be successful in an interview process as responsibilities include working closely with the school's staff Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and governors.
Sixth form Handbook
CAREERS GUIDANCE & CAREERS EDUCATION
We work with students to plan their next career step beyond the Sixth Form. Whether students want to go to university, into employment or onto an Apprenticeship, we work with them to achieve their career aspirations.
Our aim is to prepare our students to go on to further or higher education or skilled employment and be able to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained in school. We pride ourselves in providing a comprehensive programme to all students in every year group. This includes aspects of work related learning, enterprise education, option choices, trips, seminars, as well as opportunities for external providers to meet with students to provide careers and labour market information. Careers guidance is on-going throughout the year and is further enhanced by working with local businesses, colleges and Universities.
Students in our Sixth Form are very well supported as they make their applications to University, apply for Higher Level Apprenticeships or other non University post 18 pathways.
We support students by:
- helping students to write effective curriculum vitae and personal statements
- giving students individual careers guidance and advice
- arranging interview training and mock interviews
- attending career specialist workshops
- holding careers seminars and assemblies
- working with business mentors
- encourage Sixth Form students to (organise work experiences)
- Annual careers fair
- giving support and guidance on UCAS /university application process
- providing guidance regarding different career pathways, including information on apprenticeships
It is important to equip our students with the necessary skills for them to career plan and know how and where to access impartial and unbiased information. For further information on how we support our students, click here to take you to our Careers section.
BURSARY INFORMATION
The Government has set aside some money for schools, colleges, training providers and local authorities to allocate to young people who need financial support to stay on in further education or training. This is called the 16-19 Bursary Fund.
The 16-19 Bursary Fund is designed to help support those young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education or training post-16 and can be used to pay for things such as: clothing, books and other equipment for your course, transport and lunch on study/training days.
Your child could get a bursary to help with education related costs if they are aged 16 to 19 and: studying at school or college (not university) in England, on a training course, including unpaid work experience and also fulfil the following criteria:
Level One Priority Group:
- If they, the learner are living in care, or has recently left living in care
- If they, the learner, are receiving income support
- If they, the learner, are disabled and receiving both Employment and Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance
Level Two Priority Group:
- You have a gross annual household income of below £20,000, or
- You are in receipt of Free School Meals, or
- Your household is in receipt of other income-based means tested benefits.
Level Three Priority Group:
You could receive this level of funding if:
- You have a gross annual household income of between £20,000 and £25,000, OR
- You have an identifiable financial need and do not fall into high and medium priority groups
Click on the link shown below to download the Bursary Pack which explains the scheme in greater depth.