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Preparing for the Future

“throughout the sixth Form my child's tutor has been Sixth Form is a crucial
stepping stone to a
excellent, the first point of reference when support has student's career aspirations,
been required.” Year 13 Parent and much support is given
through the pastoral system
Pastoral Support in securing students' post-
Sixth Form pathways, be
Above all, we want our students to be happy – confident that they have they Higher Education,
tools to excel in their chosen subjects and supported in securing their apprenticeship or
future pathways – their academic success follows naturally from this. employment. We are
extremely proud of what our
At the heart of our pastoral system is a student's Tutor, who sees them students go on to achieve.
through Years 12 and 13, and is usually a teacher of one of their chosen Our annual Higher Education
subjects. Students meet with their Tutor daily, which is important for and Apprenticeship Day,
building a relationship that allows a Tutor to provide emotional support. apprenticeship workshops,
careers fairs, Year 12 work
Wellbeing is also promoted widely across the College and specifically experience, talks from local
through drop-down days and regular, bespoke small-group sessions on employers, and sharing of
aspects of mental health. We have a dedicated Key Stage 5 Worker, who local employment and
as well as assisting students with additional needs, is there as internship opportunities are
another source of emotional support, should students need it. just some of the many ways
that we support students in
We believe strongly that a student's academic success in Sixth Form is reaching their goals.
less a function of innate ability and more one of developing the right
combination of character traits for successful learning.

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