Being in a Joint Sixth Form, you have the benefits that come from a meeting of two schools. Effectively, your social life has the opportunity to blossom into new groups and opportunities. Christmas parties and The Sixth Form Prom are obvious highlights of the year, and regular events such as quizzes and meals out help to balance out the hard work that you will be doing! Larger-scale trips and visits also take place each year, including those organised by Camps International and visits to New York City. A Level subjects will enrich their offerings with trips and visits over the year. Expect visits to the theatre, art galleries, geography field trips and visits to the Houses of Parliament to be amongst the many trips and visits organised.

During your time in the Joint Sixth Form, you will be expected to play an active role in the school and community. Called ‘Give Back’, these sessions are designed to play to your strengths and help enrich the experiences of children lower in the school and within the larger community. In the past, students have helped in the subject they excel most in, perhaps helping a small group of students improve their reading or helping to run an Art class. Students have volunteered in the Trust’s primary schools and pre-schools, too. The work done during Give Back really enhances UCAS applications to university, giving students valuable experience and an understanding about how institutions work. We will do everything we can to accommodate your ideas for Give Back.

All Year 12 students undergo work experience in the summer term. The school can help you organise a placement that fits your plans for a future career, or works with the combination of A Levels you are studying. We believe that meaningful, engaging work experience is an important part of post-16 study, and as such we encourage students to be proactive around work experience, and support those students who wish to explore more adventurous options! The school monitor all work experience placements carefully to ensure our students are getting the experiences they deserve.