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Sixth Form
The Cherwell School’s sixth form is highly regarded and successful. We are committed to helping all our students to achieve success. We provide a friendly and stimulating environment in which students achieve the highest standards in their work and benefit from a variety of other activities and opportunities. Students enjoy an excellent curriculum which offers a wide choice of subjects.
The school aims, which can be found in the prospectus, underpin our commitment to provide opportunities for all our students to succeed and be well prepared for the future. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with a range of experiences and skills, in addition to qualifications, to allow progression to higher education, training or employment. It is important that students, parents and carers understand the structure of the qualifications in order to make the right choices.
As you are probably aware A levels have been changing. From September 2017, the vast majority of A level courses will be two year linear courses with examinations at the end of Year 13. The exceptions to this rule are mathematics, further mathematics and design technology which retain the AS/A2 format. In the sixth form we would expect most students to follow a programme which includes:
- Three full A level courses*
- An Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
- Social Wellbeing Programme
- Tutor time, including a weekly assembly
- Opportunities to take part in a range of other activities and programmes including, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Sports Leadership, Arts Award, Peer Support/Mentoring, Faculty Support Assistant, Young Enterprise and other volunteering opportunities
At Cherwell we offer a package that we believe maximises the students’ opportunities, choices and success.
* Some students may study more than three courses. For instance, students who follow a programme which includes mathematics and further mathematics will study four A levels.
6th Form Virtual Open Evening 2022
Beyond Cherwell Academic Enrichment Program
Sixth Form Prospectus
Sixth Form Admissions Policy
Sixth Form Admission Policy for Entry 2022-23
The Cherwell School – Sixth Form Admissions Policy for Entry 2023-24
Post 18 Support
16 -19 Bursary Fund Policy November 2019
16 - 19 Tuition Fund
The 16 to 19 tuition fund is ring-fenced funding for schools, colleges and all other 16 to 19 institutions for the provision of 16 to 19 education, to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding is to provide small group tuition for students who have not achieved level 5 in maths or English. Students with SEND, disabilities and bursary students who require additional tuition to help them to catch up are also eligible.
At The Cherwell School Sixth Form the funding will be used to provide individual and small group tuition for eligible students where the need for further support has been identified. This will take place in addition to students’ timetabled lessons and in a range of A levels as staffing allows. In these sessions students will be supported to deepen their knowledge and understanding of A level concepts, gain support to complete assignments and help in preparing for assessments. Tuition may involve one –off sessions or take place over a longer period of time. Typically, students’ needs and participation will be reviewed each term.
Students may self-refer and if they are eligible and would like to access this support, should speak to their Deputy Year Leader in the first instance.
Apprenticeships.pptxStudent-Finance.pptx
EPQ
1.-EPQ-Assessment-Objectives.pdf
