Study Periods and Revision
- Parents often ask how much independent study their son or daughter should be doing. This is very subjective, but a rough guide is that for every taught hour in the classroom, students should be studying another hour on their own.
- During the revision period, students should do a minimum of one hour per subject per day of revision.
Independent Study is the key to success at Sixth Form.
- Students are given designated ‘study’ periods on their timetables. Departments may ask them to work in school on specific tasks, otherwise they may go home to study if they wish.
- 'Compulsory Catch Up'. Students who miss a work deadline may be requested to attend a study period during Period 6 which is supervised by tutors.
- Students are advised to do no more than 8 hours part-time employment during term time. They cannot start a shift during the school day as they may be needed for special study lessons and visits including Period 6.
Careers and Applications to University
- Careers guidance is included as part of the PSHCCE programme and tailored for Level 2 and Level 3 students’ requirements.
- We have our own Post-16 Connexions Careers Advisor, Claire Thomas, who is available in school for individual appointments.
- At the start of the year, students may request work experience, which Miss White will endeavour to secure for them. Primary school classroom support is particularly popular.
- University Admissions procedure begins in June of Year 12. The students go on
a Taster Day to a University and over 10 hours of PSHCCE time is given over to helping them to apply for university. Mr Probert manages University Admissions, and parents can contact him if they have any queries or concerns.
PSHCCE Programme
Topics include:
Year 12 |
Year 13 |
| Money management – avoiding debt | University Applications |
| Safe Driving | Gap Year |
| Essential car maintenance | Uni Finance |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections | Homelessness |
| Drugs Awareness | Stress Management |
| Smoking Dangers Revisited | First Aid |
| Alcohol/Binge drinking Dangers | General Studies A2 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Politics General Knowledge |
| Revision Planning, Study Skills | Cooking on a Budget competition |
| Time Management : Self evaluation | Interview practice |
| CV writing | Writing a CV and applying for jobs |
| Study Skills : How to revise, make brilliant notes, get the best from a text book |
There is no PSHCCE for Level 3 students during the exam periods.
General Studies
Most Level 3 students do AS and A2 General Studies. This provides an extra ‘bonus’ qualification and UCAS points, which are accepted at many universities and by employers. Year 12 students have 1 taught hour per week in a lecture style format. Year 13 students are prepared ‘tutorial’ style in PSHCCE lessons.
Enrichment
This is the only optional part of a student’s timetable! Students can do as much as they want, and the activities are chosen (and sometimes organised) by the students themselves.
Students can join the Enrichment Committee to help organise these events.
These activities look great on your CV or UCAS application!
Previous Enrichment activities:
| Dance Show | High Ropes and Abseiling |
| Variety Explosion | Ice Skating |
| First Aid | Year 6 visit |
| Sign Language | Grass boarding |
| House tournaments | Rifle shooting |
| Tennis + football tournaments | Gym workouts |
| Horse riding | Football |
| Basketball | Visit to TV studio |
| Inter-House Public Speaking | Drama Productions |
| Hosting Celebration of Success | Radio Station |
