Page 32 - Sixth Form Options Booklet 2022-23

From the Head of Sixth Form

As pupils enter Sixth Form, they have increasing oppor-
tunities to make a valuable contribution to school life and
the wider community. This helps prepare them for the
decisions and responsibilities they will face in the future.
Pupils leave our Sixth Form as well-rounded young adults
with an excellent perspective of themselves and the 21st
Century world in which they will live and work. Appro-
priate academic challenges are provided through a wide
range of academic courses. Pupils are expected to take
four AS Level courses in Year 12 and then drop one based
on results and progression plans at the end of Year 12. All
pupils may opt to take the International Project Qualifica-
tion, which can result in lower university offers as well as
teaching valuable research skills.

We endeavour to tailor our courses to meet the needs and
wishes of each individual pupil and our options blocks
have been built using the straw poll that was completed
in the autumn term. We have recently decided to widen
our selection of courses further by offering BTEC Business
Studies (general vocational qualification). This course is
the equivalent of 2 or 3 Advanced Levels but is assessed by
coursework. Pupils can mix A-Level and Vocational cours-
es to give them the best programme for advancement.

Support, guidance, and time is given to pupils in the Sixth
Form, particularly regarding their UCAS applications for
university. Pupils are encouraged to set up work experi-
ence (if possible) and job shadowing opportunities which
proves very valuable for curriculum vitae writing and uni-
versity applications. We are incredibly proud of the fan-
tastic destinations which our pupils reach, in recent years
these have included some of the best universities in the
world.

Sixth Form is more than what takes place in the classroom
and we offer a broad programme of supplementary stud-
ies and extracurricular activities, including sports, D of E,
community service, charity work and leadership oppor-
tunities. Each year pupils become part of the Sixth Form
prefect team which oversees many of these activities. We
believe strongly in finding opportunities for pupils to de-
velop leadership skills, this year has seen the pupil led
PALS programme pairing older and younger pupils to-
gether to help mentor and teach them. Together with extra
responsibility goes increased freedom in order that Sixth
Formers may have the necessary experience of independ-
ence before they leave School.

Mr Mudasir Mahmood
BA (Warw), MSc (Glas), PGCE, QTS
Acting Head of Sixth Form

Jeddah Prep and Grammar School
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