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Saint Nicholas School

Sixth Form Information Booklet

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Contents The following information is aimed at providing a brief insight to the schools in the region which you may be

considering for Sixth Form. The information has been taken from the school’s website and you are advised to

visit the website for full up-to-date information.

Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS).................................................................................. 3

The Friends School, Saffron Walden ..................................................................................................... 3

Newport Free Grammar School ............................................................................................................ 4

St Mary's School, Cambridge ................................................................................................................ 4

The Leys School, Cambridge ................................................................................................................. 5

Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge ............................................................................................ 5

The Perse School, Cambridge ............................................................................................................... 5

St Mark's School, Harlow ...................................................................................................................... 6

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford ..................................................................................... 6

Chelmsford College ............................................................................................................................... 7

Harlow College ...................................................................................................................................... 7

The Bishop Stortford High School ......................................................................................................... 8

The Leventhorpe School, Sawbridgeworth ........................................................................................... 8

Hertfordshire & Essex High School, Bishop Stortford ........................................................................... 9

St Mary's School, Bishop Stortford ....................................................................................................... 9

Bishop's Stortford College .................................................................................................................... 9

Birchwood School, Bishop Stortford ................................................................................................... 10

Felsted School, Great Dunmow .......................................................................................................... 10

Forest School, Snaresbrook ................................................................................................................ 11

Hertford Regional College, Broxbourne .............................................................................................. 11

Davenant Foundation School, Loughton ............................................................................................ 11

Epping Forest College, Loughton ........................................................................................................ 12

West Hatch High School, Chigwell ...................................................................................................... 12

Chigwell School, Chigwell ................................................................................................................... 12

Bancrofts School, Woodford Green .................................................................................................... 13

St Edmunds School, Ware ................................................................................................................... 13

Haileybury School, Hertford ............................................................................................................... 13

Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop’s Stortford ....................................................................... 14

Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge ......................................................................................... 14

Quest Professional, London ................................................................................................................ 14

St Marks’ Catholic School, Harlow ...................................................................................................... 15

Writtle College, Chelmsford ................................................................................................................ 15

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Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS) http://www.ccss.co.uk

CCSS achieves excellent results, getting students into top universities each year.

Whilst all schools claim that they treat their students as individuals, few come close to matching what CCSS achieves and this is the cornerstone of the CCSS experience.

Our class sizes are less than half the average for the independent sector in the UK: averaging 5-6 students in each class, we know our students well and treat all with respect, consideration and fairness. It is our aim to provide a truly personalised education so that all may be happy, fully supported and achieve their fullest potential.

We pride ourselves on offering a ‘pathway to university’ giving students support and guidance to ensure they are well prepared in all aspects of life and study. The success of our students means many enjoy success at Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE and other top universities.

Centrally located in Cambridge, our teaching and boarding facilities are excellent and there is a great support team for all students, including counsellors, native language tutors, a qualified nurse, expert House staff, IT support and the best broadband provision in the UK!

We pride ourselves on our sense of community and respond thoughtfully to individual differences, championing student input and a full involvement in the College.

The Friends School, Saffron Walden http://www.friends.org.uk/

Friends’ is a co-educational, Quaker day school for pupils aged between 3 and 18 with boarders from age 11. It occupies a beautiful site on the edge of Saffron Walden.

All Sixth forms are very different from your GCSE years. However, not all Sixth forms are the same and ours is more different than most. Partly this is because we celebrate difference in this school, but mostly it is on account of the special relationships which can be forged in an atmosphere where everyone can know everyone else.

Sixth form is not just motivation, application and examination so it matters more than ever that we offer more than just good teaching. I believe that it is much easier in a small community than in a large one for every individual to find his or her self, to be true to his or her self and to be true to others around them.

Not all people realise that the most important ability in life is to be able to make friends and enjoy a real and abiding friendship, and not merely to be able to ‘get along’ with acquaintances. This is a fundamental ‘life skill’, but one which is foolish to leave till later to learn.

We aim to achieve good academic success and, in the jargon to provide ‘value-added’ for our students by helping them to achieve better grades than they might have achieved elsewhere. Over the years, however, we have been even more proud of the fact that what we have done best by our students is to see them leave after their two years for degree courses, vocational courses or employment as confident, mature people who are aware of their strengths and their weaknesses and have come to accept both.

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Newport Free Grammar School http://www.nfgs.essex.sch.uk/

Welcome to our 6th Form. If you are looking to be part of a friendly, intimate and caring 6th Form where you are treated like an adult and the course tutors know your name then this is the place for you. Studying for your A Levels is different to being at school. It is the opportunity for you to tailor your education and specialise in the subjects that are important to you. It is also an opportunity for you to broaden your horizons; employers and universities aren't just looking for academic excellence, they are looking for well rounded candidates with some life experience. We will encourage you to get involved in opportunities both at the Academy and in the wider world. If you are interested and you are the industrious, self motivated student we are looking for, get in touch. We

would love the opportunity to meet with you and show you round what we hope will be your 6th

Form!

St Mary's School, Cambridge http://www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk/

Mary’s Sixth Form offers you excellent tuition during what will be two of the most significant years in your school career. Our staff provide support and resources to enable every student to flourish both academically and as an individual. At St Mary’s we deliver inspiring teaching of a broad-ranging and innovative curriculum, enveloped in a culture of Christian values and beliefs, which engenders a spirit of high aspirations, positive thinking, purpose and compassion. Life in the Sixth Form brings increased responsibility with greater freedom and the opportunity to take a lead in shaping the school community. We encourage and place a great emphasis on independence in the Sixth Form and you will learn the valuable skill of managing workloads as well as extra-curricular involvement in preparation for university and future careers. Ours is a caring and inclusive school in which we are sure you will thrive and our Christian framework will provide grounding for your education, academic success and future role within society.

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The Leys School, Cambridge http://www.theleys.net/

The Leys is one of England's premier independent schools. Established in 1875, the School offers a blend of

traditional values and a forward-looking approach to education, to prepare young people for the challenges

and excitements which lie ahead at University and beyond.

Set on the edge of the beautiful and stimulating city of Cambridge, The Leys is a close-knit, friendly

community in which pastoral care is seen as a top priority. The confidence which our pupils gain from this

encouraging family atmosphere enables them to fulfil their potential in work and play. The added-value in

academic progress is among the most impressive in the country, and the range of creative, cultural and

sporting opportunities is breathtaking.

The Sixth Form comprises the lower sixth and upper sixth, with approximately 100 pupils in each. Sixth Form

pupils generally study four subjects in their first year (AS level) and drop to three subjects in their second year

(A2 level). The majority of Sixth Form pupils are approaching their seventeenth year when they join in the

Autumn term - the main point of entry. A few places are reserved for pupils at schools outside of the UK,

whose qualifying exams take place in November and who join the school in the Lent Term (January) if their

academic record meets the school’s requirements.

Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge http://www.hrsfc.ac.uk/

At Hills Road we are committed to offering the best possible teaching and the strongest possible guidance

within a caring college community. High expectations and strong support, combined with dedicated staff of

the highest quality, ensure that students are able to develop self confidence, to fulfil their potential and

realise their aspirations. We are proud of our students’ many achievements including their outstanding

examination results. Our two most recent Ofsted inspection reports awarded a grade 1 (‘outstanding’) for all

areas inspected. We have also been awarded Learning and Skills Beacon status which recognises the high

quality of student support, of teaching and learning and of leadership and management, as well as our

commitment to sharing good practice. The College has a happy and purposeful atmosphere and there is a

real sense of partnership between staff and students.

The Perse School, Cambridge http://www.perse.co.uk/

The Sixth Form curriculum is based around A levels and the Pre-U qualification. This is a flexible structure and our students can study up to five subjects. Upper Sixth students now have the opportunity to take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in a subject of their own choosing. The EPQ has proved to be a tremendous way of learning vital research skills and developing personal academic interests.

Class sizes are small and the teaching is excellent. As a consequence, standards are extremely high: in 2014 over three-quarters of Perse A level entries were graded at either A* or A. For these reasons, the vast majority of our students obtain places at their first choice university and this year thirty of them won places at either Oxford or Cambridge.

We believe our Sixth Form also benefits greatly from being part of The Upper: our students play an important leadership role as prefects, expedition leaders and sports captains.

We recognise that the transition to Sixth Form life and then university can be a challenging time. In consequence, our pastoral care system, based on close tutorial relationships, is geared to ensure each student’s academic and personal well-being. A dedicated university and careers advisory team within the Sixth Form also provides ongoing support to students throughout the university application process.

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Chelmsford County High for Girls http://www.cchs.co.uk/

The Sixth Form at Chelmsford County High School is a very dynamic and busy place. In the two years the

students are with us, they not only make great progress academically in their chosen subjects, but also have

opportunities to participate in a range of activities outside the classroom that will develop both their thinking

and a broad range of life and leadership skills. They receive support in developing their career plans and will

be able to draw on our extensive experience in the UCAS application process and in applications to the top

universities. They enjoy studying in this focused environment, and we would expect them to make the most

of the opportunities available to them here, to set themselves challenging targets and achieve their full

potential.

St Mark's School, Harlow http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/

St Mark’s is the only school in Harlow to offer students the opportunity to continue their studies beyond the age of 16 in a school-based, Catholic environment.

An extensive range of AS Level courses is provided to maximise student choice; 29 AS Level courses are offered. A2 courses are taken in Year 13 in all major subjects. Applied A Level courses are offered in Business (Double Award), ICT (Single Award) and Health and Social Care.

A well established programme of Vocational Education complements the A/Level courses. BTEC First Certificate is offered in Travel Tourism and Business.

Progression to university and other Higher Education colleges is encouraged with most A Level students achieving this with the help and support of the teaching staff and, in particular, the Head of Sixth Form. Pastoral guidance is given a high priority with students having ready access to personal tutors.

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford http://www.kegs.org.uk

Our mixed Sixth Form is a well developed and diverse community offering exciting and demanding new

challenges that provide important steps in the process of preparing for University and future employment.

Each year we welcome approximately 170 students, into Year 12 to pursue a wide variety of Advanced Level

courses. Amongst this number there are usually around 65 new entrants to the school. It is a time for

developing independence, more responsibility, many freedoms and broadening personal development in a

challenging and supportive environment. As the accepted role models for the Lower School it is important

for students to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities to broaden their experience. Our students are

our ambassadors.

Many aspects of life in our Sixth Form are never recorded in any Performance Tables, but contribute so much

to the personal development of students and to their ability to progress successfully into higher education or

employment. All students participate in our core enrichment programme this includes Games and

Community Service. Many Sixth Formers play leading roles in the school’s Prefect and House systems. Many

students do much, much more! We expect every student to engage in meeting their own personal

challenges, seeking to achieve what is within their extended grasp.

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Chelmsford College http://www.chelmsford.ac.uk

Welcome to the Chelmsford College Group website, which has information on everything you will need to know to make an informed decision about your training and education.

Whether you are about to leave school, want to study part-time to improve your skills or would like to get onto an Apprenticeship programme, we want you to know that Chelmsford College Group can help.

We are a general Further Education college offering a variety of courses, both vocational and professional courses.

We are based across two main campuses - Moulsham Street and Princes Road. Our facilities have been redeveloped in recent years and we now boast a brand new Electrical and Engineering block, a new Art, Design and Media centre, as well as new welcome areas on both campuses, complete with internet cafes and landscaped outside areas for students to relax and socialise. Our third campus, based in Chelmsford City Centre, houses our Hair & Beauty facilities - Lee Stafford Academy.

The quality and choice of courses on offer and the results we obtain makes Chelmsford College amongst the highest in Essex and East Anglia.

You can read our latest Ofsted inspection report, see the facilities we have available and use our course consulter to find out what we can offer you.

Harlow College http://www.harlow-college.ac.uk

Harlow College is the No1 College in England.

Harlow College is a national success rates record breaker. For 2011/12 our students achieved the best success rates in the country. 94% across all courses, this beats all other tertiary and FE Colleges.

In August we received our best ever A-level pass rate, a record-breaking 100% pass rate. Not only that, but 56% of the passes were at grades A* - B and 89% were at grades A* - C.

In Jan 2011 Ofsted published a great Inspection report about us. Ofsted judged us to be a ‘good’ college with some ‘outstanding’ features, the best of any college in the area.

Research from the University of Durham has shown that Harlow College is the nation’s top FE college for Value Added scores. (ALIS figures).

We offer the widest range of school leaver courses in the area.

We have excellent links with employers - giving you access to live work placements to help improve your career prospects.

Our Apprenticeships are the best in the area, there’s a wide choice and our success rates are particularly high

Harlow College is a multi-million pound campus, there has been substantial investment in facilities – some of our buildings are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities.

Our higher education students learn in the fantastic University Centre Harlow building, Anglia Ruskin University validates our Foundation and Honours Degrees.

We offer competitive tuition fees and bursaries for higher education students.

We offer high quality advice and guidance.

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The Bishop Stortford High School http://www.tbshs.org/

Our Sixth Form provides a unique, dynamic and highly personalised experience. We pride ourselves on a truly inclusive and all-round education, combining the importance of academic rigour with extensive opportunities outside the classroom, all delivered by a dedicated team of high-quality professionals. We offer you a flexible and wide range of options within our broad curriculum and our staff demonstrate a relentless commitment, empowering you to face life beyond The Bishop's Stortford High School with confidence and enthusiasm.

We have formed extensive links with local businesses, universities and voluntary groups in order to offer you the chance to equip yourselves with skills that enrich not only your experiences but also the lives of others. We regularly engage external speakers to further inspire our students and create a real sense of community locally, nationally and internationally.

You will be valued, challenged, nurtured and developed within the Sixth Form, and leave our school better prepared to take your next steps within higher education or training, or to enter the world of work.

If you would like to be part of a cohesive Sixth Form that is engaging and enjoyable, and that offers an extraordinary range of opportunities, then we very much look forward to your application.

The Leventhorpe School, Sawbridgeworth http://www.leventhorpe.herts.sch.uk/

At Leventhorpe, staff, students and parents work together to create a friendly, lively and vibrant community based on secure, shared values of Excellence, Commitment and Respect. This is at the heart of everything we do here and informs all aspects of the Sixth Form. Our unparalleled choice of qualifications and broad curriculum will enable you to achieve the highest possible academic standards in the subjects that interest you most. And of course, we offer a fantastic variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities with plenty of opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills. Academically our students excel. This year Leventhorpe students achieved a superb rate of 55% A*-B grades at A level. Most of our students have taken up places at their first choice universities this autumn whilst others have moved onto employment or have made plans for exciting gap years. The outstanding Higher Education and Careers Advice you will receive at Leventhorpe will ensure that your needs are fully met whatever your hopes and aspirations for the future. We are all immensely proud of the work we are doing at Leventhorpe at such an exciting time. We have been recognised nationally as a high performing school for some years now, but we were nonetheless delighted when Leventhorpe was judged to be outstanding in every single category by OFSTED last year. The school has also been awarded National Support School status in addition to our Training School status, demonstrating that we really do work at the cutting edge of the development of teaching and learning.

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Hertfordshire & Essex High School, Bishop Stortford http://www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk/

At Herts & Essex we believe that our Sixth Form is the stepping stone to every student’s future. Serious study is combined with extensive opportunities for enrichment. Students who leave our Sixth Form are enthusiastic, well-grounded and versatile young men and women who are excellently equipped to take their place in, and contribute to society.

In the Sixth Form we offer our students the opportunity to excel academically, as well as helping them to develop and enhance leadership skills through a range of activities. Obtaining excellent qualifications is fundamental to Sixth Form life, but this is balanced with the aim of developing essential personal qualities through involvement in activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and debating as well as music, sport drama, travel and charitable work.

This experience takes place in a nurturing and supportive environment where we guide students to help themselves. Students are encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity, to read around their studies and to challenge theory. These essential study skills, alongside time management and organisation, are the qualities that lead to the success that students in the Herts & Essex Sixth Form enjoy.

All of our A Level courses are academic. There is a stimulating and dynamic range of subjects available which allows students to pursue their passions, and facilitates entry to the highest quality universities and school leavers’ programmes. The exciting and highly prestigious Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Research course, as well as the Extended Project Qualification, stretch and challenge students and give them a wonderful preparation for university style study.

Students in the Sixth Form have fun, work hard and make lifelong friendships. They are part of a close-knit community, in which everyone settles quickly; where there is a shared desire to succeed in all they do, and to help and support others.

St Mary's School, Bishop Stortford http://www.stmarys.net/

Our outstanding Sixth Form is the natural choice for students as they prepare for university or employment with all the benefits that our school has to offer. Our Sixth Form Centre is bright and welcoming with its own teaching, study and recreation areas and our students are always involved in exciting extra-curricular activities and social events. Students are expected to make a commitment to the life of the school by serving as important role models for the younger pupils. The Sixth Form curriculum is flexible and wide ranging, from diverse selection of A levels to a range of vocational courses. Our students benefit from the highest standard of pastoral care, with a comprehensive tutorial and careers programme, including full support for university applications.

Bishop's Stortford College http://www.bishops-stortford-college.herts.sch.uk/

The Bishop's Stortford College Sixth Form presents a fresh start and new opportunities to all students, both our own Upper Fifth pupils and those joining us from other schools in the UK or overseas. New Sixth Formers find themselves in a new and rapidly developing environment, one which challenges and stimulates in equal measure. Such is the powerful sense of community that exists in the Sixth Form, everyone (whether new to the school or an old hand) settles in quickly.

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Birchwood School, Bishop Stortford http://www.birchwoodonline.co.uk/

“Good outcomes for students help them to develop into mature, confident and personable young adults.”

Ofsted 2010 Birchwood's Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses and opportunities for post-16 students wishing to continue their education. We offer the highest level of sixth form education in a challenging, exciting and supportive environment.

While delighted to receive applications from internal and external applicants, places are limited this year and, thus, early application is advised.

New Hall School, Chelmsford

http://www.newhallschool.co.uk/

The Sixth Form experience at New Hall is about expanding your horizons, both in your specialist area of study

and, more generally, in terms of your awareness of the world and your personal development. You will be

encouraged to develop interests, to meet challenges, to assume responsibilities and to gain qualifications and

to aspire to excellence in all that you do. We aim to prepare you not just for university, but also for life

beyond it. The opportunities here are wonderful; it is these experiences that will help distinguish your

application for university and help shape your future.

To join the Sixth Form, students will need to achieve a minimum of 2 A*/A grades and 4 B grades overall at

GCSE. For the chosen A Level subjects:

• An A*/A grade at GCSE is desirable; a minimum of a B grade is required

• For Mathematics, an A*/A grade at GCSE is required

• For French and Spanish, an A*/A grade in the GCSE writing paper is required

• For new subjects offered only at A Level, we will consider the relevant GCSEs, such as the

History/English grade for Government & Politics, or the Biology/English grade for Psychology, with at

least a B grade expected in the related subject/s.

Felsted School, Great Dunmow http://www.felsted.org/

We are proud that our pastoral care is outstanding and we have a strong and effective partnership with

parents. In this ‘home from home’ every boy and girl is exposed to a wealth of opportunities. Their talents

are nourished and every individual’s personal growth is encouraged to flourish in an atmosphere of diversity

and excellence, intellectual curiosity and challenge.

The Sixth Form at Felsted is a bridge between school and university. Students are prepared academically to

work independently and to develop the skills that they will need for their tertiary education and beyond.

Classes typically have between six and 12 students, making for a less formal, more seminar style of teaching.

Relationships between teachers and students are strong and students rely greatly on the support of their

teachers. Felsted is able to offer its sixth form students a choice of study Advanced Level or the International

Baccalaureate Diploma.

For most subjects within these two courses there are two teachers, and homework is set on a weekly basis,

thus giving students further practice in organising their academic work. In the classroom, ICT, recent

published articles and a range of other materials are used to ensure teaching is contemporary. There are

many trips away from the school, both in term time and in the holidays, which extend students’ knowledge

and enthusiasm for their subjects. There are also a large number of academic societies to broaden students’

interests.

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Forest School, Snaresbrook http://www.forest.org.uk/

Forest Sixth Form has a great deal to offer. Your achievements and experiences over these two years will give you the confidence to step into the world beyond school.

Our Sixth Form is large, but has a real sense of community. We are very excited about the recent refurbishment of our Sixth Form Centre, where we provide the type of facilities that are found at universities. There are zones for both collaborative and independent learning where students can use digital devices, together with a new Careers and Higher Education room and a very popular cafe.

For many of you this will be the first time you are taught in coeducational classes and for some of you Forest will be a new school. We hope that you will want to join us and take the numerous opportunities on offer both inside and outside the classroom. You will have an experience that will shape your future.

Hertford Regional College, Broxbourne http://www.hrc.ac.uk/

Whether you are looking to Hertford Regional College as a step forward towards a successful career, retraining, progression to university or to pursue an area of interest, HRC has something for you. We offer a wide range of full and part-time courses, Apprenticeships and professional and leisure courses.

Learning in a Further Education College is very different to traditional classroom teaching. It’s practical, promotes independence and it’s all about employability. Ofsted have now graded HRC as ‘Good’ and state ‘The College places particular emphasis on developing learners’ employability skills, enhancing their learning through work experience and links with major employers’.

At Hertford Regional College, our courses are specifically designed with work placements or real-life briefs to help you determine an area of specialism for your future career path or further studies and to enhance your CV. Our Broxbourne and Ware Campuses offer exceptional facilities mirroring industry standards, so you will gain valuable life skills in realistic working environments.

98.6% of our Apprentices found employment after completion of their programme.

You will be taught by excellent tutors who are experts in their field and determined to help you succeed. They will support you every step of the way and make your learning experience enjoyable and memorable. Our supportive careers advisers are also on hand to help you with CV writing and preparing for an interview.

After completion of your course, you can choose to progress your qualifications further, go on to university or enter the world of work.

Davenant Foundation School, Loughton http://www.davenantschool.co.uk/

At Davenant, we value the long history of the school which stretches back to the work of our founder, Ralph

Davenant, in the East End of London during the 17th Century. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits

alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st Century.

Being a Christian ecumenical school for 11-18 year old students, we have a very special ethos in which to

pursue our goal of excellence for every student. Our achievements are recorded both in our examination

results and in the recognition we receive for our wide range of other activities.

We are a very successful school at GCSE and most of our Year 11 students carry on into the Sixth Form. Even

so, about a third of our intake each year comes to us from other neighbouring schools. We believe we are a

very welcoming place. Our new students quickly make friends and involve themselves fully in the life of the

school.

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Epping Forest College, Loughton http://www.efc.ac.uk

At Epping Forest College, we give you the chance to make the most of your potential with a range of different academic and vocational courses.

Full-time courses at EFC are split into levels from Entry Level to Level 3. The course you enrol on will depend on your previous qualifications and experience. Once you have applied to us and been interviewed, you will be enrolled on a full-time course that will be your main course of study.

Students can sometimes enrol on another course in addition to their main course (for example a single A Level alongside a BTEC qualification at Level 3).

West Hatch High School, Chigwell http://www.westhatch.essex.sch.uk/

West Hatch is a vibrant, welcoming Sixth Form where you will receive a first-rate Post-16 education. We have high expectations of our students: our dedicated staff and wide ranging curriculum offer provides students with a platform for successful future careers.

Staff and students value, challenge and engage each other here, in a positive learning environment. We work hard to support our students to progress to University - we are very proud that their exam results lead to many studying at Russell Group and other prestigious Universities.

As a Business and Enterprise School, we embrace a culture of Enterprise and make business integral to the learning experience.

Chigwell School, Chigwell http://www.chigwell-school.org/

The Sixth Form is a vibrant part of Chigwell School where students gain a greater sense of responsibility,

freedom and purpose. Most students study four AS subjects in the Lower Sixth and specialise in three of

these at A2 level the following year. Results at A level are impressive: in recent years >95% of Chigwellians

have moved on to degree courses at university, or music and other specialist colleges, with some 8% gaining

entry to Oxford or Cambridge universities.

Students also have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities beyond their academic studies and

some sixth form students have set up societies for the benefit of others. The Enrichment Programme enables

students to develop interests and opinions in a wide range of subjects from socio-political to the arts and

pure sciences. Those applying to the most selective universities are given extra support through Learning +,

there is the opportunity to participate in the Extended Project Qualification and there is the regular

programme of visiting speakers known as the Williams Project. Through the Duke of Edinburgh and Chigwell

Award schemes, students are encouraged to carry out voluntary service in the community, work experience,

learn a new skill and complete an expedition.

The Sixth Form is an important part of the school, and students play an important part in its day-to-day life.

They work with the staff to create a welcoming, caring and friendly environment, with many assuming

considerable responsibility for the running of different areas of the school life, in Chapel, Music, Drama, Sport

and the social life of the Sixth Form. .

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Bancrofts School, Woodford Green http://www.bancrofts.info/

The Sixth Form at Bancroft’s is a vibrant, intellectually stimulating and friendly place which benefits from the

school’s excellent facilities. The school has a strong academic record at A Level: 90.3% A*/A/B grades at A

Level in 2014 and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities to pupils,

allowing them to develop outstanding interpersonal skills as well as achieving excellent examination results.

St Edmunds School, Ware http://www.stedmundscollege.org/

Since the earliest days of the College the Sixth Form has been known as Rhetoric and our sixth formers have always been known as Rhetoricians. On entering Rhetoric, our main aim is for you to achieve the highest A level grades possible, thus enabling you to secure the university course of your choice or to enter into a career or profession. Academic standards are high and we have a committed and talented teaching staff. Teaching groups are small. We see this as essential for effective teaching and learning. It provides an opportunity for discussion and small group work, as well as ensuring a high degree of individual attention from the teachers.

Rhetoricians have full use of all the College's study and recreational facilities including a well-equipped library, excellent IT resources, well-equipped art and music suites and a wide range of sports facilities. Sixth formers also have their own designated study area and a common room where they can relax and enjoy the company of their fellow students.

Haileybury School, Hertford http://www.haileybury.com/

For those moving up through the College and those joining Haileybury at 16+ from elsewhere, Sixth Form allows pupils to take greater control of their academic studies. Life in the Sixth Form equips pupils to work and think independently, and to balance academic demands with the other essential facets of Haileybury life.

The first few days of introductions, inductions and time in their Houses ensure everyone entering the Lower Sixth quickly makes friends and begins to understand the demands of their A Level or IB courses and what life in the Sixth Form has to offer. In addition, they attend presentations on the following aspects of school life:

Introductions to the various clubs and societies, co-curricular activities and entertainment opportunities More formal presentations on UCAS and expectations for the future, university applications and

preparations for these Time management skills to enable a smooth transition from GCSE to increased independent learning for

Sixth Form studies

Pupils are provided with every opportunity to take part in numerous regular and unique events, helping them develop confidence amongst their peers and in meeting and working with both staff and professionals from outside School. Activities such as the CCF, Young Enterprise, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and Community Service allow each pupil to pursue avenues of personal development perhaps not previously explored.

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Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop’s Stortford http://www.hockerill.herts.sch.uk

It is a great privilege for me to be Principal of a college which has such a strong association with academic achievement and success.

Academic achievement is imperative, but the values that go with it are more crucial. In an increasingly competitive and complex world, perhaps nothing is more important to today's parents than the future of their children. At Hockerill Anglo-European College we aim to provide our students with an exceptionally well-rounded education that not only equips them with sound internationally recognised academic qualifications but also ensures that they possess the confidence and communication skills to move seamlessly and successfully on in their chosen careers and communities.

Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge www.longroad.ac.uk

With our wide range of courses, our excellent facilities and resources and the strong sense of partnership between students and staff, we can help you achieve the best possible examination results to enable you to develop all the skills you need for a successful future.

For most people, the years between sixteen and nineteen are exciting but challenging too. Taking on new responsibilities, planning your programme of study, managing your time well and finding a route through all the possibilities that await you are all things you will need help with. Our job is to support you so that you leave Long Road, a confident, knowledgeable and self reliant person.

Something that visitors often talk about in relation to Long Road is how friendly and enthusiastic everyone is. Thinking about your choices for next September, you may feel a little daunted by the prospect of leaving a familiar school to go on to college. Although we are a large college, every year our new students tell us how easily and quickly they settled into their courses and made new friends.

I hope you will take the opportunity to visit us at Long Road and we look forward to meeting you. Long Road Sixth Form College, in Cambridge, is a high quality 16+ education institution dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in a caring environment. We specialise in the provision of A level, GCSE and vocational programmes for 16-19 year old full-time students.

Quest Professional, London http://www.questprofessional.co.uk

At Quest Professional, we are very excited about our future, and yours. We want you to imagine where you could be hours, days, or years from now, and we want to play a part in your success in getting there.

Quest Professional, as a business training organisation, is committed to remaining current and continues to develop highly sought-after individuals. However, our heritage is still important. By gaining an insight into our history, you will understand the pattern of success that we are keen to maintain and build upon.

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St Marks’ Catholic School, Harlow http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk

St Mark’s is the only school in Harlow to offer students the opportunity to continue their studies beyond the age of 16 in a school-based, Catholic environment.

An extensive range of AS Level courses is provided to maximise student choice; 29 AS Level courses are offered. A2 courses are taken in Year 13 in all major subjects. Applied A Level courses are offered in Business (Double Award), ICT (Single Award) and Health and Social Care.

A well established programme of Vocational Education complements the A/Level courses. BTEC First Certificate is offered in Travel Tourism and Business.

Progression to university and other Higher Education colleges is encouraged with most A Level students achieving this with the help and support of the teaching staff.

Writtle College, Chelmsford http://www.writtle.ac.uk

Writtle College campus is a unique place. It is set in its own 220 hectare estate with landscaped gardens, working animal units, construction areas, workshops and retail, business and leisure operations.

There is a lively community atmosphere on campus, with students from over 50 different countries.

The majority of our students spend a large proportion of their course time using the diversity of the natural and built environments on campus for case study work, practical learning and hands-on work experience and business training.