The King David High School

Universities are increasingly looking for evidence of individual research skills and academic stretch beyond students’ A Level courses. The AQA Extended Project gives students an opportunity to work in depth on something that they have a passion for - students choose the topic and then work with an individual teacher supervisor who has expertise in the field.

Education doesn’t just take place inside the classroom. At King David we seek to enrich the syllabi with trips and visits when possible. There is an annual year 12 trip to Poland, and other trips have included the Music tours to Rome and Paris, the History trip to Berlin, the Politics trip to Parliament, and Business and Economics trips to Prague, Paris, Brussels and New York.

Sixth Formers are expected to play a leadership role within the school community and all Year 12 and 13 students are offered the chance to become prefects.

The school also encourages the development of leadership skills and communal involvement in all its Sixth Form students. They participate in many hours of voluntary work within the community and beyond, in particular the Federation of Jewish Services’ Time For You Befriending Scheme, whereby students visit and befriend senior citizens. The Fed is one of the leading social care charities for the Jewish Community of North and South Manchester, and has its own website at www.thefed.org.uk

In the Summer term of Year 12 students are selected for the positions of Head Boy, Head Girl and Deputies. They comprise the leadership team of the student body and are expected to set the tone and lead by example.