We view being part of the sixth form as a privilege and with the rights we give our students comes responsibility. Becoming a well-rounded human being, with sensitivity, understanding, compassion and an ability to serve others is important to us. It also assists our students with time management, as they balance their different commitments. Below are some of the ways we expect our students to give back beyond the sixth form.

Volunteering

All of our students are expected to give back to the wider school in a way that suits them, their timetable and their additional responsibilities. This could be running a club of some king, doing regular break duties, supporting a class of younger students in their favourite subject, helping in the library, doing displays, or helping at an open evening.

Book Club

New to 2024, one of our Year 13 students has also launched a book club regularly reading and reviewing books. This is to help students garner cultural capital as well as bringing cohesion to the sixth form. Students look at a range of British and International literature ensuring that learning and intellectual curiosity doesn’t just take place in the classroom.

We are currently reading – ‘A Stranger in the House’ – Shari Lapena.

Previous book – ‘What You Are Looking For is in the Library’ – Michiko Aoyama.

Competitions

As part of the Creative Education Trust, our Sixth Formers are open to entering the Pubic Speaking Competition and the Essay Writing Competition against the other 5 sixth forms in the trust. Students compete to win the £100 prize as well as gaining valuable experience in oracy and academic/journalistic literacy.

Core PE

Every Wednesday period 5, all students are expected to participate in core physical education activities. With a range of staff available, students lead the activities and have the option to choose from a range of sports or physical activities including football at our Goals facility, basketball, tennis, netball, gym or even going for a walk!

Personal Development

As part of the wider curriculum, all sixth form students have a fortnightly personal development lesson. These sessions cover a wide range of topics and have seen numerous keynote speakers from local politicians, business owners and charities. Sessions already booked for the 2024-5 personal development cycle include:

• Blood, Organ and Stem Cell donation
• Drive Safe – 2Fast2Soon
• Black History Month
• Sexual Health Nurses – Understanding sexual health and safe sex
• Counselling support – What our school has to offer and signposting available support
• Local business owner ‘The Good Loaf’ for International Women’s Day
• University of Coventry – Student Finance
• Northampton Guardians – How to be safe on a night out
• ‘My Great First Job’ Dale Willis