Extra-curricular
All students have an enrichment option within their
timetable. This enables students to gain specialist
skills beyond their subjects in areas they are
passionate about. We have a Leadership
Programme for all Year 12 students whereby
students gain valuable work experience voluntarily
to both contribute to their community and develop
skills. Our Year 13 students take part in the Buddy
Programme mentoring Year 7 students during
their transition to secondary school life. At Arthur
Mellows, we pride ourselves in being the most
prolific local school in the Duke of Edinburgh
Awards. The Arts department provide fantastic
opportunities for Sixth Form students and our
whole school productions and music
performances are always a resounding success,
fully equipped with professional lighting and
sound.
There are regular social events run by the Sixth Form
Committee. One of the highlights of the year is
undoubtedly the Sixth Form Prom, providing students
and staff with an opportunity to relax and celebrate their
achievements. We also arrange days out for Sixth
Form students
The Sixth Form Committee is led by our Sixth Form
Student Leadership Team; Head Boy, Head Girl,
Deputies and Assistants. Our team is then made up of
many committees who lead on areas and initiatives
they are most passionate about. This includes Social,
Charity, Politics, Diversity and Culture to name some.
Sixth Form students are also important members of the
Student Council where issues raised, by either
students or staff, are addressed. The committee plays
an important role in maintaining the Sixth Form’s
designated environment within school.
Students have Professional Development sessions
within their timetable which educate them on a range
of things including safe driving, post Sixth Form
options, and physical and mental health.
Throughout the Sixth Form there are a number of
trips arranged for Sixth Form students, previously
these have included New York, Iceland and Austria.
Some of the trips are subject specific but others are
open to ‘non specialists’. We also run a Sixth Form
ski trip. In addition, we bring a wide range of visitors
into school to talk and work with our students. Our
visitors support with a range of specialist information
including awareness of employment and / or
apprenticeship opportunities, and health advice.
A range of indoor and outdoor sports are available
through extra-curricular clubs. There is an
interschool fixture list in a variety of sports in which
Arthur Mellows holds a high level of success. We
hold a Sixth Form Team Building Day, along with
regular sporting events against other Year Groups
and staff teams. We have a state of the art fitness
suite that students can access. Our Sixth Form
students are also given the opportunity to study for
the Higher Sports Leader Award as their enrichment
option which enables students to develop leadership
skills within a sporting context as they support the
provision offered by the College to local primary
schools
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About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Peterborough |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |