Page 12 - Sixth Form prospectus 2020

with students from the Lycée Saint Sauveur in Brittany. In addition, Sixth Form students are able to
take part in a range of university open and taster days, and we also invite into school visitors such
as politicians, representatives of the NHS, business people and even a former contestant from ‘The
Apprentice’.

Sixth Formers are encouraged to take opportunities in a wide range of activities in school, often
taking a leading role. Examples include the students’ magazine ‘Vocalize’, engineering clubs,
school drama productions, contributions as subject coaches to younger pupils, music activities like
choir and MOVE, and HERO, a club which aims to educate about LGBT+ issues. Participation in
‘Tycoon in Schools’, a national competition, gives students the chance to experience running a real
life business. This sort of community service is essential in building the interpersonal soft
transferable skills much in demand in higher education and the workplace. We are dedicated to
delivering character education through the extended curriculum activities we offer.

These activities promote our stated intention to send out into the wider world responsible, level
headed and compassionate young people. OFSTED reported: “Sixth Form students are confident,
aspirational and extremely mature young people. They enjoy taking on responsibilities across
the school, especially by becoming mentors to younger students.”

The Sixth Form and the school

Any member of Year 12 may take the opportunities offered to undertake volunteering during Year
12, such as leading clubs, subject coaching and peer mentoring. In the summer term you may
apply for the position of School Prefect. You should offer skills or attributes which could be of use
to the school; this might include help with a curriculum area, assistance in running the school
library, support with a lower school form group or organisation and supervision of younger pupils
at break and lunchtime.

From the prefect body the Head Girl and Head Boy and a team of senior prefects are chosen each
year. The Head Boy and Head Girl are key representatives of the school and are involved in a wide
range of activities. For example, they set up within school the ‘Make Your Mark’ event run by the
Youth Parliament, which involves them in publicising and organising ballots on issues of relevance
to young people; they address meetings involving a variety of audiences; and they coordinate and
chair meetings with the senior prefect team. The Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy are the
co-chairs of the Super Council, which is a committee of students from all year groups: it is the
driving force for the student voice. Regular meetings are attended by all members and the
Headmaster of the school, facilitating the discussion of important issues raised by students. From
this the Super Council takes action on as many issues as possible. This Council is a key part of the
school community.

Several senior prefects are appointed as Heads of Year 7, 8 and 9 prefects, and are involved in
leading various activities such as Freshers’ Fair, School Council, quizzes and inter-form
competitions: they work closely with the senior teachers who are Heads of Year. The Heads of
Duty organise and support a large team of prefects involved in specific supervisory duties around
the school. The Heads of Charity prefects develop and coordinate a variety of charity events in
school, working with both national and local charitable organisations such as Comic Relief, Mind,
Pride in North Cumbria, Music Against Malaria, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Keswick Lions.

Through volunteering and the prefect system the Sixth Form gives practical demonstration of its
ability to enhance the whole life of the school, and the staff value greatly the contributions that
Sixth Formers make. There will be many opportunities to volunteer.