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Academic Scholarships
The Ad Alta Academic Scholars
at Seaford are encouraged to go beyond the classroom and extend their learning in multiple ways – from research projects to enrichment trips to academic conferences. They are challenged to take their learning to a new level.
All Academic Scholars will be assigned an academic mentor who is normally an expert in a particular field which is also of interest to the scholar. Together, they identify a research opportunity and undertake work to explore this area.
All Academic Scholars are supported by a bespoke programme designed to challenge and extend their knowledge beyond the school curriculum.
Academic Scholars have access to the Seaford Scholarship fund (up to £100 per year) which they access to enhance their research. At
the end of it, scholars will be expected to present the research and key conclusions to their mentor and the Headmaster in a way of their choosing, for example a written paper, a presentation, or an artefact.
The Application Process at 11+
Academic scholars sit four one hour exams in English, Science and Maths as well as General Knowledge. These are developed so that they align with typical KS2 curricula and are accessible by all students.
Sam French, Academic
The Application Process at 13+
Academic scholars will sit the ISEB papers in English, Maths and Science and must show
a strong ability across these papers with a particular interest/strength in one of these areas, which they should elect as their chosen field of scholarship.
Compulsory Papers:
English 1 hour 45 minutes – Common Academic Scholarship based paper
Mathematics 1 hour 30 minutes – Common Academic Scholarship based paper
Science 1 hour 30 minutes – Common Academic Scholarship based paper
Timetables will be forwarded to candidates prior to the examinations.
The Application Process at 16+
Academic scholars at 16+ will be expected to be predicted, and consequently show, exceptional performance at GCSE Level, scoring 7s to 9s across their range of chosen subjects.
At interview, they will be expected to demonstrate passion and interest in their chosen field that goes beyond the school curriculum.
I really enjoy the extension opportunities here. Recently a group of us were invited to take part in a MFL Challenge Day at another local school where we had to come up with a design for a space hotel and present our ideas in French and Spanish. We won first prize which was an absolutely amazing visit to Guildford Space Centre. It was truly spectacular to see the development of humanity's space programme. The highlight of our trip would have to be the first hand viewing of an actual satellite that was due to be sent into space. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
I also really enjoy public speaking and was the main speaker at the ESU’s Public Speaking Competition.
It has helped me with my confidence as well as the structuring of my writing in English and History. I
also really like science club – a highlight was when we sent a weather balloon into the outer layers of the atmosphere. I am also a Music Scholar and loved performing at Seafordstock last year with the soul band. I genuinely don’t know what I want to do in the future but something related to science or the law interests me. I love languages so something that enabled me to work abroad would be amazing.
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