Sixth Form
Two wonderful years...
The Sixth Form at Clayesmore offers you two of the very happiest and most fulfilling years of your life. Our aim is to combine first class academic teaching for AS and A-level with a range of sporting, cultural, social and leadership experiences that will equip you for university and your chosen career. The whole programme for the Sixth Form is linked and intertwined because it is so important that you leave here having reached your full potential in as many spheres as possible.
Sixth Form life is different to what you’re accustomed to. To begin with it’s good to be able to leave behind some of those subjects you have rather lost interest in and concentrate on four subjects which really appeal to you. There are well over 1000 different combinations of subjects on offer here and you really shouldn’t find it difficult to put together the subjects and the combination you want.
You will be working in much smaller groups that those to which you’re accustomed, and it leads to a much more relaxed and friendly relationship. That is actually what Sixth Formers enjoy more than anything. It is no coincidence that for teaching staff, Sixth Form work is always the icing on the cake and is the work they enjoy most at School.
Whilst studying is unavoidably the most important aspect of Sixth Form life, we will be looking for you to involve yourself fully in the sporting programme, especially if you have always been a member of a team at your present school. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme offers a tremendous challenge and the Gold Award is recognised throughout the world as something that sets you apart. The Young Enterprise Company is another wonderful opportunity for you to shine, especially as many students enjoy Business Studies.
We look to our Sixth Form not only to play a strong part in the life of the School, helping to run it in some considerable measure, but also to be an example to the younger pupils and to be prepared to lead by example. I have always been impressed by the way in which our young people live up to these expectations.
The Sixth Form Common Room runs its own programme of events, many of them of a ‘let your hair down’ nature which are very welcome at the end of a typical hard-working week at Clayesmore.
All in all, the Sixth Form at Clayesmore offers you a tremendous opportunity. Clayesmore is fabulously equipped to offer you the best in every area, and you won’t find staff anywhere that are more willing to encourage you and to do anything they can to help you along.
We are sure that you will not only enjoy it, but that you will flourish here and achieve the results you seek and deserve.