Kingswood Secondary Academy

Once you are trained as a reading partner and have shown your ability to give support and guidance, you will able to apply it to peer mentor younger students. This will involve working with an individual in lessons and be involved in target setting and guidance in form time helping him or her to be successful. Peer mentoring is a great opportunity, especially if you are intending to work with people as a career. For example, if you wish to apply for medicine or intend to go on to teach.

Charity fund raising is a regular feature of sixth form life. Not only does it raise money for worthwhile causes, but also provides leadership opportunities as well as lots of fun! The staff v student sports matches are always very popular.

There are many ways to get involved in Music within the sixth form to help improve your playing and performance experience or even run a group. Activities include: Orchestra for all abilities, either help out or come and join in. Jazz band for more advanced musicians. Practice room monitor, help set up and run practice room bookings. Own groups, set up and run your own group as other sixth formers have done. Perform in shows or at local primary schools. Mezz performances, perform at break on the mezzanine to the school.