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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022
Studying for qualifications in the Sixth The Sixth Form Study Centre is open to all
Form involves a much greater level of Sixth Form students and we encourage you
commitment, focus and rigour than is the to use it to complete work and receive
case for GCSEs. In order to be successful, support. Sixth Form study requires a lot of
you will need to be prepared to devote independent study and the workload is
much time and energy to your studies. more than you are used to. Learning
However if you can make this transition Mentors are there to offer a helping hand
successfully, you will gain skills and when things get tough.
educational practices which will be of
Each student comes under the care of an
service to you in the rest of your career.
experienced Sixth Form Tutor. Tutors are
We enjoy welcoming students to our Sixth your first point of contact for help and
Form, knowing that by working together guidance. Tutors keep a daily register, help
throughout the two years we may see with your day to day questions, provide
them leave as confident, capable, guidance with Careers/Higher Education,
informed and resourceful adults, with a write references and tutor reports. Tutors
vital contribution to make to the world also form a vital link between the school
WE FEEL THAT THE SIXTH FORM AT around them. The support we offer to and parents, making sure we all work
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL OFFERS achieve these outcomes is tailored to together as a team towards the best
THE CARE, GUIDANCE AND each student, and is structured to ensure outcomes for students.
DIRECTION THAT STUDENTS NEED that increasingly through the two years all We also offer a wide variety of extra
students are able to take responsibility for
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE - WE WOULD curricular opportunities, as well as
their own work and progress.
REALLY LIKE YOU TO BE A PART OF additional academic opportunities like the
IT AND TO BRING YOUR OWN We pride ourselves on providing excellent Extended Project Qualification which can
SKILLS, TALENTS AND PERSONALITY support for Sixth Form students, and as add up to 28 UCAS points, or half an A
TO IT TO ENHANCE THE SPECIAL part of this we have two dedicated Level. The student’s choice of topic is free,
Learning Mentors who are located in the although you must show that it is
COMMUNITY OF WHICH WE ARE
Sixth Form Study Centre. Their aim is to academically useful and related to your
ALREADY VERY PROUD.
help you transition from GCSE to Sixth current course of study or their future
Form study, helping you with time career. The EPQ has been praised by
management, organisation, essay writing, universities for guiding students into
Julia Moseley — Director of Sixth
proof reading and keeping up to date with higher education.
Form
your coursework.
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