Work

The Sixth Form experience here is designed to be broad and worthwhile in every sense. Academic matters inevitably assume a very high profile and there is a clear expectation that all Sixth Formers will be seriously committed to their work and to achieving their potential, whatever that may be. Each year all but a very small number of A levels sat are passed, and mostly with impressive grades, but it is very readily recognised that for some students passes at modest grades will represent as much a victory as Oxbridge places will for others.

Classes tend to be small and the teaching is personal.  The atmosphere is friendly but not casual: lessons are not voluntary and it is expected that work will be completed by the times stipulated. Private study is a combination of supervised library time and independent learning, though periods may also be taken in subject bases such as the Art Studio or the Music School. Our aim is to prevent students from damaging their own chances by misusing their time and also giving them enough freedom to acquire self-discipline and personal organisation for the transition to university.