Where will your Sixth Form take you?

To help our students make their dream for the future a reality, tutor groups are formed according to their career aspirations. Each group is led by a Form Tutor with specialist knowledge in that field. Forms are a mix of Y12 and Y13 pupils, to give students insight into a diverse, enriching range of perspectives.

Our approach means form periods are filled with guest speakers and discussions on the issues relevant our students’ interests. Ultimately, these weekly lessons provide rare and invaluable insight into their future career path, informing their studies and preparing them for interviews and the workplace.

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Covering topics like financial planning, first aid and drug awareness, these sessions give pupils vital skills they will be able to call upon in life after Woodhouse Grove.

Every Sixth Form pupil takes part in these fortnightly sessions, though some are delivered to the whole year group and others are more bespoke or elective – specific to career fields.

We encourage all students to get involved in the wide range of co-curricular activities on offer. Sport, music, House activities – it’s their chance to develop leadership and other skills. Pupils can also sign up for academic extension programmes, such as the Chemistry Olympiad.

Weekly Assemblies not only cover moral and developmental issues, but also enhance our Tutorial Programme. Guest speakers will talk about topics relevant to all career paths – for example, “The Importance of Networking in the Workplace”. This content is then contextualized for each career field in tutor group discussions.

Every half term, our Sixth Form Team carries out one-to-one academic reviews with students. These help keep pupils on track academically, ensuring they get the most out of their chosen Pathway Programme, and let us respond to any change in future aspirations.

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Our co-curricular offering helps students build friendships, develop diverse skills and learn some lessons that can’t be taught in a classroom. Whether it’s sport, music, the performing arts or community service activities, there’s something for everyone.

Recently remodelled, the Sixth Form Centre provides Y12 and Y13 with a perfect space. Open from 7.30am until 6pm, it has quiet individual work areas with internet access, a comfortable common room, even a café serving hot drinks and snacks throughout the day. The Sixth Form team and Director have offices here too, so their support is always easy to access.

Our Sixth Form students have Private Study Time. This can be spent in the Sixth Form Centre, IT rooms (subject to availability) or the school library. Private study in the library is supervised, with staff helping students hone effective study skills.

These are just a few of the businesses we partner with to offer work placements.

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We’re here to help our students work out where they want to go and then help them get there. Whatever their strengths and aspirations, we ensure every student is offered the teaching, training and opportunities to best achieve their goals.

When it comes to the UCAS process, we prepare students thoroughly, giving advice and guidance at every stage. As well as individual support from specialist staff, we also provide interview practice and additional help with university admissions tests.

There is a comprehensive careers guidance programme available to all our Sixth Form students, with easy access to our well-equipped Careers Room and the Careers Staff. Support is also built-in through the tailored Pathway Tutorial Programme.

At Sixth Form level, there are no formal lessons in the Learning Support Unit, but staff are available and support can be arranged.