Sixth Form students arrive in at 8:15am for registration and notices every morning. We believe in embedding positive morning habits in each individual and encouraging them to ‘seize the day’ whether it be through lessons or productive study periods. To support this we ensure all the resources, including our academic supervisor, are available to them on site throughout the day. In addition students are able to stay into the evening or come in on Saturday morning’s to work. Students find this particularly useful during mock or exam seasons.
Pupils develop their independence at Queen’s and have certain freedom’s such as being able to go offsite at break and lunch times or completing driving lessons in their study periods. They run their own kitchen allowing them to get hot drinks and refreshments as and when they need them. Queen’s is famous amongst the students for toast at break times too! Differentiated areas exist to allow students to study collaboratively or silently and also to socialise and relax. There is table tennis, a pool table, piano and darts board within the common room.
Alongside their studies students embrace our Co-curricular curriculum and are expected to do at least three per week, often doing far more than this. This compliments the aims and ethos of the Queen’s Diploma, of which every Sixth Form student is enrolled in, which inspires our students to broaden their experiences, skills and character.
Every student has a tutor to support them through their time at Queen’s. Each tutor is highly motivated, inspirational and a caring person with a passion for developing their tutee’s into young adults. They will be a guiding hand throughout their time here and help students navigate UCAS, wellbeing, relationships, academics and more.
Sixth Form has a strong sense of community and runs a social calendar. Our Sixth Form Executives take responsibility for running events and bringing everyone together. Be it movie nights, quiz nights, social sport or the renowned Christmas or Summer balls they do it! Everyone in the sixth form feels like they belong.
Sixth Form executives is only one of many posts our sixth formers could take on as they become the leaders of our school. Every Sixth Former is expected to lead from the front and set and example to others however some may choose to become a prefect, head of house, subject captain, sport captain, or boarding house leader. We are passionate about empowering our young people to take on roles and responsibilities and become leaders of the future.
