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Welcome to the
Chauncy School Sixth Form Prospectus for 2012 - 2014
For parents this
may be a more perplexing and worrying time as the uncertain jobs market
and expense of university education have some of us wondering how our
young people will cope. If you are a student this is probably an
exciting time full of promise, ambition and a little impatience to be
moving on to the next stage of your lives. I am confident that for
Chauncy’s intelligent, determined and hardworking young people the
future is bright and their optimism is matched by their high
expectations of themselves and their teachers. Our Sixth Form has
quadrupled in size over the last few years and unusually for popular
schools we continue to welcome students of different abilities onto our
different pathways.
Our A grade Year
11 students follow highly academic courses, achieve A grades at A Level
and go on to study at the top universities. Others work really hard at a
wide range of subjects and go on to university where they do very well.
A further group may study one or more of our vocational courses and
progress into Higher Education courses or to good employment
opportunities. The range of courses has attracted around 20 students
from other schools this year and we have an excellent record of success
with incoming students. Our Sixth Form staff team is a committed group of
adults determined to help all students achieve their best. Pablo Ardiles
is Head of Sixth Form and he works closely with Jill Warner who is our
non-teaching Student Support Manager, available throughout the day to
work with young people and their families when times get too exciting,
overpowering or stressful. Anna Herbut offers individual and group study
support and Sara Mead provides Performance Coaching – what I call,
“Helping A grade students get A grades”. Students enjoy sole use of
their four rooms – all designed to support study. They organise charity
events and add to their studies with a range of subjects and activities.
A number have signed up for an additional qualification: The Extended
Project Qualification (EPQ) and many are converting their Philosophy &
Ethics or Film Studies voluntary classes into AS qualifications. I am
delighted to see Sixth Formers setting such an enthusiastic example to the
younger students and their work as anti-bullying and reading mentors,
sports coaches, club leaders and party organisers shows a happy bunch of
young people working hard, enjoying their time together and looking
forward confidently. I hope we can offer you the courses and
opportunities you seek and that you decide to join us in our Sixth Form.
You will have the support, skills and talents of a great staff dedicated
to your success.
Dennis O'Sullivan -
Headteacher |
