Study Skills
The Sixth Form study skills programme supports students in their transition to the Sixth Form and beyond to university life through a sequence of class sessions throughout the two years of the course. The study skills coordinator is on hand to provide individual support for students who feel they would like more personalised guidance on improving their study techniques. The programme begins with the VARK questionnaire developed at Lincoln University, New Zealand in
1987 which we use to help determine preferred learning style: read/write, aural, visual, or kinaesthetic. Knowing preferred learning styles then enables students to take in information and revise for exams effectively and in a way which is tailor-made to their own way of learning. However, life in the Sixth Form is not just about academic programmes and success.
Sixth Formers play a crucial role within our school community and have the opportunity to contribute to school life in a variety of ways. Becoming an active and responsible member of the school community helps our students to grow and provides an excellent experience which can serve them well in later life.
Prefects
Staff nominate students to become school, library and bus prefects. Prefects assist in the smooth running of the school day. School prefects assist tutor groups lower down the school and can be turned to by younger pupils for advice. Library prefects help younger pupils in the library during break times. Bus prefects are responsible for the care of pupils on their bus during the journey to and from school. The Head Boy and Head Girl are key figures within the school, they help to organise Sixth Form life for their fellow students and have weekly meetings with the Headmaster and Head of Sixth Form to discuss Sixth Form matters.Charity
The Charity Committee organises fund raising events such as the talent show or Jeans for Genes Day, enabling pupils to become more socially aware and raising money for a variety of charities. Mentoring
Pupils are given the opportunity to mentor other pupils in the senior school. This brings great benefit to both sets of students: one receiving guidance whilst the other improves his/her skills in communication and empathy.Junior school helpers
The students involved help in classrooms at the Junior School, either with pupils on a one-to-one basis or with group activities according to the class teacher’s requirements.