The Castle School

This is a chance for you to work with younger students in their chosen subject areas. You can work at lower school as a classroom assistant, reading buddies or within the Learning Support department. During your time you will be helping students to access work which they find challenging and stretching the understanding of others; whilst developing your communication and their interpersonal skill set

Extended Project Qualification is an academic, independent research project which will help you to develop essay research, planning and writing skills. You will select a topic you are passionate about, with many students utilising this as an opportunity to engage in additional research in a field which may interest you at degree level or in the working world. You will also receive a grade and UCAS tariff points for the EPQ.

This one-year level 3 course is a fantastic opportunity to gain confidence in the application of fundamental and functional maths skills. This course is strongly recommended for students who are taking A-levels with a mathematical element such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Business, Psychology or Product Design. This is examined at the end of one year and you will receive a grade and UCAS points.

This is compulsory for student studying Health and Social Care, and Children’s Play, Learning and Development. However, if you’re not studying the above subjects, you may seek own work experience as well! You may wish to organise a longer term work experience placement to help you gain deeper insight into a career path you may be interested in. This gives opportunities to develop a more in-depth understanding of what may be involved day to day in particular industries, whilst also networking with professionals in that environment who can offer advice and expertise around their field. Should you need help with organising work experience, please speak to a member of the sixth form team.

Study groups are a fantastic way to utilise the strengths of our peers. They are a space where you can share resources, help each other complete homework, and consolidate new information from your lessons each week. It provides the opportunity for you to further develop your revision and organisational skills, and helps you to stay organised and on top of your work. If you think you may struggle with organisation or independent study, this could be a good option to help you get on the right track from the start of September.