Explore St. Michaels Catholic School Sixth Form Opportunities
Discover the vibrant Sixth Form experience at St. Michaels Catholic School through engaging taster days, academic achievements, student testimonials, and the supportive learning environment. Get insights into the academic performance, university placements, research opportunities, and the value of supervised study at the school. Unveil how St. Michaels prepares students for the real world with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement.
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Year 12 Virtual Taster 2020 Welcome
Team Miss P Pawlowska Head of Key Stage 5 Mrs J Richards Pastoral Sixth form administrator and KS5 Safeguarding lead Mrs C Subban Head teacher of Secondary and Designated Safeguard Lead Mr G Fay - Head teacher 3
Aim of today : To get a Taster of all the subject on offer and see what life as a Sixth Former at St Michaels Catholic School is like. To be able to answer any questions/ concerns you may have .
Are you ready ? As a Sixth Former you will have your own part to play. You must have a serious commitment to work hard; you must play a far more active role in your lessons and you must start taking greater responsibilities for your own education and wider community. If you are prepared to accept this type of commitment, St Michaels Sixth form can be the most rewarding part of your education so far. Studying sixth form at St Michael s Catholic School will not only provide you with a good education but also prepare you for the real world. For example, as Head Boy I had to organise fundraisers and events helping me build my leadership and public speaking skills, I included many other students allowing them to build these skills with me. As our sixth form is much smaller than most schools it feels more like a family . Everyone is there for each other and the teachers can spend more time on each student due to the small class sizes. Also the safeguarding staff were always present and ready to tackle and problems that you were facing. Sixth form can be stressful but St Michael s made me journey as smooth as possible. Thank you Vaitshnavan Kuselan
Results Highlights from 2019 results - Overall A-Level pass rate 92.7% - A* - C was 60% and our A*-E was 91.2% - We had 100% pass rate in the following subjects: Art & Design (including one A*), English Literature (including one A*) History, Media Studies, Health and Social Care, ICT and Philosophy & Ethics and EPQ All students who applied to university in the summer of 2019 were offered places. Year 13 students continue to receive university offers from Russell Group institutions
Research Use the summer holidays to do your research University entry requirements 3 weeks trial period up to Oct 1st to switch subjects
Supervised Study One of the most valuable aspects of being a member of the St Michaels Sixth form is the facility for students to undertake supervised study in both Years 12 and 13 You will be allocated 8 lessons over 2 weeks for compulsory study periods ( equivalent of the 4th A level ) The Sixth Form have their own block which contains a fully staffed supervised study area, networked computer facilities and a common room area
Punctuality and Attendance Punctuality and attendance to lessons are closely monitored for academic progress is at its highest when a student is attending all lessons!! You must call the school and let them know of any absences. Friday detentions
The Sixth Form Leadership team Head boy and Head girl + deputies + ambassador which take responsibility for specific areas within the sixth form Treasury Social events Fundraising Primary support Secondary support
General RE St Michaels Catholic Sixth is part of a Catholic School if you choose to come here in September you will also be agreeing to support and uphold the catholic ethos of the school by 1 lesson of General RE .
Work experience Is compulsory for everyone to do . It is a week in July . UCAS/ Apprentiships/ Work 12
GCSE Maths & English It is becoming increasingly difficult for students to enter Further or Higher Education courses without a 4 in GCSE Maths or English. Similarly many employers are now also looking for these qualifications and will not short-list candidates without these grades For these reasons we offer the facility for all students who do not have a 4 grade in Maths and English at GCSE because they did not take their GCSE s in this country, the chance to re-sit / re-take and hopefully improve on their GCSE grades
Student Enrichment Programme Students are offered guidance and chance to obtain and improve valuable life skills through the Sixth Form PSHE programme Over the two years students will cover sessions on enrichment opportunities, relationships, Knife crime, gangs, drugs, alcohol, preparation for employment and Higher Education to name but a few areas in this diverse programme
Alongside these PSHCE sessions we offer a wide range of guidance, including: Sixth Form study skills Careers and Higher Education Guidance Individual counselling as appropriate PE for leisure Volunteering opportunities
Enrichment Activities Students are given a choice of activities which include : Paired Reading Mind CAFORD Mentoring Year 8 EPQ Core Maths Finance Sports Oxbridge prep
Part-time Jobs Research shows that Students who have a part-time job for up to eight hours a week gain new skills that can improve their A Level grades Students who have a part-time job for more than ten hours a week do not achieve the grades they are capable of
We look forward to seeing you all on the 3rd of September!!
