Wednesday 16 October All places for our October Open Evening have been reserved but we do still have spaces in November. Please click on the link or scan the QR code below. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for our October open evening, please contact office@s6c.mlp.college
Thursday 21 November Welcome presentations by Head of College Ben Hillier at 4.30pm | 5.30pm | 6.30pm CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Our Open Evenings run from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
No booking is necessary but we do ask that you reserve your place to help us manage the number of attendees on the day.
S6C teaching staff will be available on both evenings so you can speak to teachers about the subjects that you’re interested in studying. Current students will also be on hand to answer your questions and tell you why they love it here! You will be able to visit our classrooms to see our facilities and if you have a general question there will be information desks in our foyer.
Parking is available on the street outside of the college or in the public car park by Churchill Gardens on Southampton Road which is just a short walk away. If you have mobility issues and require parking close to the building please email admissions@s6c.mlp.college to discuss options.
If you can’t make the Open Evening dates then please contact us to arrange another time to come and visit us and speak to the teachers of the subjects you’re interested in.
Can’t make it to one of our open evenings? Why not book a tour and experience our welcoming and supportive atmosphere, see our fantastic facilities and discover how we are experts in 16-19 education.
We are the only 16-19 specialist college for Level 3 and Accelerated courses in Salisbury. Whether you choose to study A Levels or Vocational courses or a combination of both, itʼs all about what works for you and your future aspirations. You can even add extra courses like Core Maths or an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
There are no limits so why not visit us and see why our ethos is IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU.
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04 October 2024 The last two weeks have gone by in a flash. Year 12 students have had their first assessment week and reports are now available on the Parent Portal (please see below for more information). Photography students visited Lacock Abbey and Year 12 Art students spent the day at The New Art Centre, Roche Court Sculpture Park (more below). We all enjoyed cakes, biscuits, pastries and more at our Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Year 13 Biology students had to postpone their field trip to Kimmeridge by one day due to high winds and rain but this proved to be the right decision, since the students enjoyed wonderful warm sunny weather on Tuesday. Our rugby team triumphed once again (match report below) and finally, thank you to Safeguarding Link Governor Martin Pike for visiting us this week and meeting with our Safeguarding Lead Craig Chambers and touring the college. We are hugely grateful for the support given by our Governors and their unwavering commitment to the college is much appreciated.
Art trip to The New Art Centre, Roche Court Sculpture Park Laurence Rushby – Teacher of Art and Photography Year 12 Art students spent the day at The New Arts Centre to discover more about the Articulation Prize, a public speaking workshop on art: Discovery Days | Articulation Prize | National Gallery, London
Students visited the sculpture park and had a surprise opportunity to interview famous artist Bill Woodrow in person. They are now rehearsing for their public speaking and are writing a full article for the update next week.
Parent Portal If you are a Year 12 parent or guardian, don’t forget to register on the Parent Portal so you can access college information and details of your child’s progress and performance, including downloadable college reports. To create an account, you will need the unique access code and password that you have recently been emailed. If you haven’t seen this email, please check your spam and junk mail folders. If you need any additional information or assistance, please contact us at office@s6c.mlp.college. S6C progress reports explained How to find student reports in S6C Parent Portal
Year 13 parents and guardians will be able to register soon and an email with further details will be sent before half term.
If you have any specific queries or concerns, please email Head of College Ben Hillier at bhillier@s6c.mlp.college.
Please click on the link below for details of how to contact members of staff. Staff Contact List
2024 S6C Parent and Guardian Survey This week parents were sent an email with a link to the 2024 S6C Parent and Guardian Survey. We gathered parent and guardian feedback at this time last year and found it immensely useful and we hope that you will be able to find some time to complete this year’s survey. 2024 S6C Parent and Guardian Survey
Please click on the link and your responses will be communicated directly to QDP. It would be greatly appreciated if you could return your online responses to QDP by Friday 18 October and we have been asked to remind all respondents to be honest but respectful. Please do not name individuals in the text boxes and be considerate about the language you use. Thank you for your time and support.
Governor Vacancies
Sport Academies Adam Jones – Director of Sport S6C Rugby Academy 69 v 10 Queen Elizabeth’s School Sixth Form HUGE STATEMENT WIN!
After an interesting first 10 minutes we calmed down and began to play our brand of rugby. The prolific try scoring machine that is Jack got us underway with a textbook tap-and-go 5m out. When we got our shape and moved the ball they couldn’t touch us and this was captured by a brilliant team try finished off by captain Mica who again led from the front. There were many standout performances; Mala so good to have you back – strong both sides of the ball; Junior a wrecking ball; however, the stand out performer was Ellis – an unreal overall performance, did the unseen work, tackled everything and was brilliant at the breakdown.
Well done to all our debutantes – great to have you all on board!
Still a lot more to come from us and we were only in second/third gear today. Poole Grammar next week is a BIG game in our first Continental Cup match, and one we will relish. Numbers have been awesome at training (26 last week), and we will be prepared to ensure we put in a complete 70 minutes performance. Well done to the boys and JK, we build and go again. Bring on Poole!!!
Thank you to all the teachers who continue to support the lads, allowing them to follow their passion to represent the college on the field.
Tuesday 08 October Wellbeing and Sexual Health Day Wednesday 09 October Rugby Fixture – Continental Cup v Poole Grammar School Wednesday 16 October Rugby Fixture – 7s Tournament at Burgate Monday 21 October Ruby Fixture – Match v Marlborough College Monday 21 October – Friday 01 November Half Term Monday 04 November Term Begins Wednesday 06 November Year 13 English Trip to see Blood Brothers Creative Faculty Trip to Harry Potter Studio Tuesday 26 November Year 12 English Trip to British Library Thursday 28 November Year 12 Parents Evening 4pm-6pm Friday 13 December Brain Day Friday 20 December Term Ends Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Christmas Break Monday 06 January Staff Training Day Tuesday 07 January Term Begins Wednesday 22 January Apprenticeships Fair hosted by S6C Friday 31 January Applications Close Wednesday 12 February RS Debate Day Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Half Term Monday 24 February Term Begins Wednesday 05 March World Book Day Wednesday 02 – Sunday 06 April Football Trip to Inter Milan Friday 04 April Term Ends Monday 07 April – Monday 21 April Easter Break Tuesday 22 April Term Begins Monday 05 May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May Half Term Monday 02 June Term Begins Monday 30 June Staff Training Day Wednesday 16 July Term Ends Thursday 17 July – Friday 29 August Summer Break
20 September 2024 Last week the weather was glorious and spirits were high. Our rugby and football academy teams performed brilliantly and our Geography students enjoyed being out on field trips. It was also assessment week for our year 12 students and reports will be sent to parents when they are ready. On Monday we held an academic writing workshop for our humanities students and were absolutely delighted that writers Michael Bird, Jane Borodale, Jonathan Edwards, Andrew Miller, Polly Morland, Jon Stock, Stuart Walton and Anna Wilson from The Royal Literary Fund could join us for the day.
“The workshop was excellent! I really enjoyed the way it was taught and it allowed me to get closure on what I need to improve as well as what I’m doing right.” Lydia, Year 13
“I thought it was brilliant, really helped with knowing how to proofread essays and hopefully with my coursework in the future.” Tilly Yr13
“I thought yesterday gave us a new perspective on how to improve our writing and was delivered in a well thought out manner.” Emily Yr13
The sunshine also allowed our year 13 art students to create these exciting images from their large scale A1 cyanotype experiments.
ParentMail Don’t forget to register with ParentMail, the service we use to communicate with parents. You will hopefully have been sent an email and/or text message from ParentMail. Just follow the instructions in the message and once you have registered you can download the free ParentMail App for the best user experience. If you need any additional information or assistance, please visit the help site: www.parentmail.co.uk/help/parenthelp/ or if you have not received any contact from ParentMail please contact office@s6c.mlp.college.
If you have any specific queries or concerns, please email Head of College Ben Hillier at bhillier@s6c.mlp.college.
Governor Vacancies
Sport Academies Adam Jones – Director of Sport
What a GREAT day for the S6C Rugby and Football Academies!
S6C Rugby Academy 52 vs 0 Bishop Wordsworth’s Second Team Good start on Wednesday for the Rugby boys. Great to have a run out and see the new batch of year 12s integrate with the strong year 13 contingent.
First half was very good – some lovely interplay, good shape and offloading rugby. We were really clinical at times. A joy to watch.
Second half became scrappy! We lost our cohesion which can happen when so on top. Stopped moving the ball and then we got into an arm wrestle which enabled them to stay in the contest. That being said, for a first outing we were really happy! Some really entertaining rugby and that’s what we are all about. It’s fun to be part of this and there is such a lot of growth in this side. Looking forward to the next game. Bishop’s First Team were on the side of the pitch heckling throughout, which has only fuelled the lads to be super motivated when we play them in the future.
Mica was Man of the Match, as he led by example and was deadly at the back.
Onwards and upwards for the lads. Roll on the next one against Bournemouth Collegiate next Wednesday!
S6C AFC Bournemouth Academy 12 vs 0 Exeter City Today we played Exeter at home. The warm up was slow but that changed from minute one when the match started. Throughout the game we played some great passing football. Patient in the build up, controlling the pace of the game, exploiting any space created. We passed through the lines and were clinical in the final third. Last year we didn’t often take our chances, and we paid for this, often dropping points.
We were ruthless on Wednesday and didn’t stop until the final whistle, which resulted in a 12-0 win. Great performance all round and well deserved victory!
Played 2, won 2. 6 points and still top of the table with an 18+ Goal Difference!
The goals Wednesday were as follows: 1-0 Max 2-0 Ben – Olly K assist 3-0 Max – Olly K assist 4-0 Aaron – Max assist 5-0 Olly Bowden – Max assist 6-0 Max – Ben assist
Half time
7-0 Hugo – Harry M assist 8-0 Max – Aaron assist 9-0 Hugo – Harry M assist 10-0 Aaron – Harry M assist 11-0 Maka – Hugo assist 12-0 Aaron
Man of the Match: Max Elshaw for a great all round performance, and being ruthless/clinical in front of goal.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 24 September English Trip to Law Courts Year 12 and 13 Photography Trip to Lacock Abbey Monday 30 September Year 13 Biology Field Trip to Kimmeridge Tuesday 01 October Applications Open Monday 21 October – Friday 01 November Half Term Monday 04 November Term Begins Wednesday 06 November Year 13 English Trip to see Blood Brothers Tuesday 26 November English Trip to British Library Friday 13 December Brain Day Friday 20 December Term Ends Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Christmas Break Monday 06 January Staff Training Day Tuesday 07 January Term Begins Wednesday 22 January Apprenticeships Fair hosted by S6C Friday 31 January Applications Close Wednesday 12 February RS Debate Day Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Half Term Monday 24 February Term Begins Wednesday 05 March World Book Day Wednesday 02 – Sunday 06 April Football Trip to Inter Milan Friday 04 April Term Ends Monday 07 April – Monday 21 April Easter Break Tuesday 22 April Term Begins Monday 05 May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May Half Term Monday 02 June Term Begins Monday 30 June Staff Training Day Wednesday 16 July Term Ends Thursday 17 July – Friday 29 August Summer Break
13 September 2024 We have had a fantastic start to the term and the atmosphere at the college is really upbeat, with our students showing a maturity towards learning which is hugely encouraging. Clubs and societies began last week and with such an eclectic mix of activities, there is something for everyone, from artistic pursuits, sports, gaming and yoga to debating, reading, volunteering and documentaries, with a little coding and crocheting thrown in. New this year are some very exciting additions including Pages with Paddy (a reading programme in primary schools with Paddy the therapy dog), The Linguistic Olympiad Club and Law, Politics and Candy. All very worthy activities to help improve skills, forge new friendships and boost applications for your next steps.
At S6C, our approach to teaching offers a brilliant stepping stone to the independence of higher education, employment or an apprenticeship. Students attend lessons and are then expected to undertake 4.5 hours of independent study per subject, in order to support their learning and retain and extend the knowledge and skills taught in college. If you feel you (or your child) is not meeting this requirement, please feel free to contact Head of College Ben Hillier at bhillier@s6c.mlp.college and we can help you make the changes needed to get the most out of your college experience.
Last week, Head of College Ben Hillier met with BBC journalist Kelly Morgan to highlight how the current BTEC confusion is causing huge issues for sixth form colleges across the country. Please click on the image below to listen to the interview.
Attendance Craig Chambers – Assistant Head of College/Designated Safeguarding Lead Well done to everyone with 100% attendance this week. Many students have had really impressive attendance so far. We have had a great start back to the college year, but we need everyone to play their part. If your attendance has not been as good as it can be, make sure you are in college every day and on time, ready to learn. We have great students and great staff who are here to support you with your learning. We have amazing pastoral staff and we want you here as part of our college community. Have a great weekend and we will see you all on Monday to go again for another fantastic week at S6C. ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
ParentMail Don’t forget to register with ParentMail, the service we use to communicate with parents. You will hopefully have been sent an email and/or text message from ParentMail. Just follow the instructions in the message and once you have registered you can download the free ParentMail App for the best user experience. If you need any additional information or assistance, please visit the help site: www.parentmail.co.uk/help/parenthelp/ or if you have not received any contact from ParentMail please contact office@s6c.mlp.college.
If you have any specific queries or concerns, please email Head of College Ben Hillier at bhillier@s6c.mlp.college.
Sport Academies Adam Jones – Director of Sport What a fantastic first week back for the Sport Academies. Squads are starting to take shape and the future is looking exciting. We saw 17 at netball training, 34 Footballers and 22 Rugby players. Helen (Netball coach), JK (Rugby coach) and Ben (Bournemouth AFC coach) have all been super impressed with the standard of play compared to last year. We would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff who have supported our students, allowing them to miss lessons to follow their passion. Match Report Last Wednesday, our new look AFC Bournemouth squad played their first game against the mighty Swindon Town. It was a superb performance all round, with a deserved 6-0 win against Swindon! Max opened the scoring (after being played through by Ben) and finished it clinically in the bottom right corner. Right after the first goal, Olly Bowden came on the pitch at left wing and drew a foul in the box, Olly King converted the penalty in great fashion. For the third goal Josh cut it back and Olly Bowden smashed it into the back of the net. Just before half time Aaron did a lovely back-heel pass to Max who slotted it away in the bottom corner. We went into half time 4-0 up!
The second half wasn’t as intense but we fought hard to keep on top and to get the clean sheet! Max played Olly Bowden through and Olly’s shot hit the post and Aaron was there to follow it up. Theo also scored after following up Olly Bowdens strike. We then held on to the lead and Osric made a heroic save to keep the clean sheet.
In summary a great performance all round, a great performance from the first year students and a superb start to our season!
Goals – Max x2, Olly K, Olly B, Aaron, Theo Assists – Ben, Olly B x2, Max, Josh, Aaron
Man of the Match – Ben Shering
Laurence Rushby – Teacher of Art and Photography Our year 12 Art students have been examining the relationship between Destruction/Creation/Transformation, in a first book project, using inspirations from various artists from the 20th and 21st century, as well as their own experience of materials. We absolutely love their work!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 16 September Academic Writing Workshop Wednesday 18 – Thursday 19 September Geography Fieldwork Tuesday 24 September English Trip to Law Courts Photography Trip to Lacock Abbey Monday 30 September Biology Field Trip to Kimmeridge Tuesday 01 October Applications Open Monday 21 October – Friday 01 November Half Term Monday 04 November Term Begins Wednesday 06 November English Trip to see Blood Brothers Tuesday 26 November English Trip to British Library Friday 13 December Brain Day Friday 20 December Term Ends Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Christmas Break Monday 06 January Staff Training Day Tuesday 07 January Term Begins Wednesday 22 January Apprenticeships Fair hosted by S6C Friday 31 January Applications Close Wednesday 12 February RS Debate Day Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Half Term Monday 24 February Term Begins Wednesday 05 March World Book Day Wednesday 02 – Sunday 06 April Football Trip to Inter Milan Friday 04 April Term Ends Monday 07 April – Monday 21 April Easter Break Tuesday 22 April Term Begins Monday 05 May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May Half Term Monday 02 June Term Begins Monday 30 June Staff Training Day Wednesday 16 July Term Ends Thursday 17 July – Friday 29 August Summer Break
Last week, Head of College Ben Hillier met with BBC journalist Kelly Morgan to highlight how the current BTEC confusion is causing huge issues for sixth form colleges across the country. Click on the image below to find out more.
06 September 2024 Welcome to the S6C 2024 Autumn Term. For those of you who are new to S6C, we hope that this communication provides all the information you need about matters of importance and forthcoming events. If there is anything you would like to see in this update, please do let us know, we love to hear from our students and parents. This year, Head of College Ben Hillier would really like to engage more with parents, so please feel free to email him directly with any questions at bhillier@s6c.mlp.college.
We have started the term with the incredible news that in their summer exams, more S6C students than ever before have gained straight A grades in A-levels and straight Distinction* in BTECs. We are so proud of these excellent results and of all of our students for their hard work. Our most recent alumni have gone on to a wide range of destinations including 11 Russell Group Universities, apprenticeships with the RAF and in dentistry and full time employment in law and medicine.
Despite the rain, the college has been buzzing with energy and enthusiasm and it is fantastic to be back, especially since staff have reported that our Year 12 intake have started with an excellent attitude. We are delighted to report that S6C now has more students than ever in its history and we have made sure to appoint additional staff to ensure we can continue to maintain our excellent standards.
Don’t forget to register with ParentMail, the service we use to communicate with parents. You will hopefully have been sent an email and/or text message from ParentMail. Just follow the instructions in the message and once you have registered you can download the free ParentMail App for the best user experience. If you need any additional information or assistance, please visit the help site: www.parentmail.co.uk/help/parenthelp/ or if you have not received any contact from ParentMail please contact office@s6c.mlp.college.
This week, trials took place for our sport academies. Participants are encouraged to maintain high levels of personal development and professional standards and a place on the team is only guaranteed when a student’s academic work is up to date. We are looking forward to seeing whether our teams can improve on what was a very impressive inaugural year.
And finally, in the S6C Summer Page Challenge our staff read over 23,316 pages of fiction and non-fiction! This is an impressive statistic and the challenge, championed by Emma McAndrew, has highlighted the importance of reading for pleasure for both educational purposes as well as personal development. Here are some of their recommendations…
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 16 September Academic Writing Workshop Wednesday 18 – Thursday 19 September Geography Fieldwork Tuesday 24 September English Trip to Law Courts Photography Trip to Lacock Abbey Monday 30 September Biology Field Trip to Kimmeridge Tuesday 01 October Applications Open Monday 21 October – Friday 01 November Half Term Monday 04 November Term Begins Wednesday 06 November English Trip to see Blood Brothers Tuesday 26 November English Trip to British Library Friday 13 December Brain Day Friday 20 December Term Ends Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Christmas Break Monday 06 January Staff Training Day Tuesday 07 January Term Begins Wednesday 22 January Apprenticeships Fair hosted by S6C Friday 31 January Applications Close Wednesday 12 February RS Debate Day Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Half Term Monday 24 February Term Begins Wednesday 05 March World Book Day Wednesday 02 – Sunday 06 April Football Trip to Inter Milan Friday 04 April Term Ends Monday 07 April – Monday 21 April Easter Break Tuesday 22 April Term Begins Monday 05 May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May Half Term Monday 02 June Term Begins Monday 30 June Staff Training Day Wednesday 16 July Term Ends Thursday 17 July – Friday 29 August Summer Break
S6C has now opened enrolment for late applications. If you have yet to secure your L3 course then contact admissions@s6c.mlp.college as we still have places available on some courses.
S6C is thrilled to announce outstanding academic achievements for our students in the 2024 exams! This year’s results mark a new high point in the college’s history, with a significant number of students attaining top grades in both A-level and vocational qualifications.
The college’s commitment to its ethos ‘It’s all about you’ has proven instrumental in fostering a supportive learning environment that has empowered students to reach their full potential. The exceptional results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff.
S6C is proud to share that this year’s graduates are embarking on an array of exciting pathways. Many students have secured places at prestigious Russell Group universities, while others have opted for rewarding degree apprenticeships or have gained employment in competitive industries.
S6C extends its congratulations to all students on their achievements and looks forward to celebrating their continued success in the future.
It’s the end of term and what a year we have had! We have certainly been busy, we have undoubtedly worked hard but we have definitely enjoyed ourselves. I would like to express my thanks to our teaching staff, who work tirelessly to ensure our students achieve their goals, our pastoral staff who are always there to help, our support staff who greet our visitors, look after our students, manage exams, admissions, enrolment and data and generally keep the college running smoothly and efficiently, our site team who keep our building clean and safe and our cafe who provide delicious snacks and meals throughout the day. Thank you to everyone! S6C is a warm, friendly, welcoming college where students can grow and become the very best versions of themselves that they can be and I am incredibly proud of our achievements this year.
This year Laurence Rushby, Art and Photography teacher, was awarded a PhD in Creative Pedagogies by Arts University London. Dr Laurence Dube-Rushby’s research title ‘Art as Education: Redefining A Live Art Practice as a Pedagogical Tool for Young People’s Development, and its Perception and Place in the Learning Environment’, examines the role that performance art and art processes can play in supporting young people’s self-construct and sense of identity. Laurence’s research has spanned over seven years, during which time she has carried out action research in schools. Laurence has been an artist working in educational settings for over 27 years. She developed her teaching practice at the start of her PhD research study and has been teaching at S6C since 2019.
I am really pleased to have achieved such a great step in my studies. The PhD process has been a long rocky road, but in all it was awe inspiring. I am really grateful for the support I received here at college during this time. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life writing, researching and teaching to continue to share my passion for art with others.
Dr Laurence Dube-Rushby
Trials for our Sport Academies have taken place and it looks like next year we will be even stronger. A big thank you to those who attended the netball trials, we had good numbers and there was a lot of talent. Players have been selected to play for the S6C Netball Academy and join training on Tuesdays and fixtures on Wednesdays. During the first week at college, the squad will go to WSE to play an inter match so Coach Helen can see those players who weren’t able to attend trials. We’re all really looking forward to the season ahead. We are also delighted that 41 players showed up for the first football trial for next season’s AFC Bournemouth college team. The talent on show was superb!
Also, huge congratulations to Harry Dickins for his recent win in the Kit Locker Schools National Finals and his success in other recent competitions: Sir Henry Cooper Masters = T6 England U18 Amateur Championship = T30 South West Counties = 8th We are following his progress closely and looking forward to seeing how he does in the forthcoming Carris Trophy (England U18) and St Andrews Boys Open.
Our Health and Social Care students recently visited the Science Museum and a care home which is running an intergenerational programme developed by Health and Social Care teacher Jo Mason.
And congratulations should go to Steve Barrington and Lisa Rodway, whose clubs have run for the entire year, not an easy feat with distractions like exams getting in the way. Steve’s STEM/Art collaboration has culminated in a fabulous mural and the team have already received a number of commissions for new work. Lisa’s Warhammer club has fought many battles in the year but we are pleased to report there have been no injuries.
Liz Stavely – Mental Health Lead We are fast approaching the end of term, with long lazy days of sunshine and snacks calling… (or rain and part time jobs). Please take some time over the summer to do things that make you happy and try and rebuild your energy reserves for September. However, I realise holidays are not the easiest time for some of us, if you do need some mental health support over the summer, please have a look at this document. You’ll find a few suggestions for great online text support, phone counselling and short term counselling. This is all free to access and confidential. It’s always better to talk than to bottle up your worries. Have a great break and see you in Y13!
Apprenticeships, Employment and University – Any student needing to do an interview for apprenticeship, employment or university can come and see Rebecca to arrange some guidance and practice; – Any student needing advice on volunteering, work experience, or wider engagement, to prepare for strong applications, should talk to their teachers, tutor or Rebecca as soon as they know what area they may be interested in; – We offer a full support service for those applying for apprenticeships, but it has to be responsive to the job market, so there are no set dates for the different stages. This means that students need to show a high level of initiative and independence, but we are here to help and we expect to be involved – we can help search, check applications, and prepare for interviews. Destinations Advice Introduction to Apprenticeships Graham Waton, Widening Access Outreach Manager, University of Bath
Careers Polly Wiggins is our external careers advisor and students wanting to book an appointment should message Rachel Cooke.
Funding If your home circumstances have changed and you think you might need a bursary, then it is never too late to apply: S6C Bursary Support
S6C Student Union The student union is here to represent you, our students! Please talk to them so they can share your views. You can also post suggestions in the box by the SU noticeboard in the foyer. In September we will be starting Friday morning Tea and Toast, a free breakfast run by the SU (Stars Appeal donation optional) which can be used to share ideas (or just to eat toast). So far the SU have helped shape the Expectations posters which are going up around college and informed discussions surrounding lanyards, the ability to upgrade ID photos, pronoun badges for those who would like them, the Careers Passport and Character Curriculum Tracker, which Development Days we would like to celebrate as a college, planning for a new Celebrating Cultures Day next year, and the launch of a mental health audit so we can provide you with the support you want and need.
We said a fond farewell to our year 13 leavers at their prom last week and we would like to wish them all the very best with their exam results and plans for next year.
YOU MUST KEEP INFORMATION CLASSROOM ACTIVE, WITH NOTIFICATIONS ON, AS THERE WILL BE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO GET YOUR RESULTS, PLUS OTHER NOTICES AS NEEDED. WE EXPECT YOU TO KEEP LOOKING UNTIL RESULTS DAY IN MID AUGUST.
You are able to contact the pastoral team until the summer if you need help with next steps, careers, or safeguarding.
If you would like to apply to uni in the next few years, using S6C UCAS, then contact the office or your tutor, and we will do what we can to help.
Please keep in touch with us. We really value our S6C alumni!
Please click here to find out where to find support after college.
Disabled Students Allowance. If anyone needs help applying for DSA (disabled students allowance – which is for any kind of additional support needs) then please let Rebecca know. I can also help with uni accommodation applications. But we can only help if we know!
Your college account will be deleted when you leave S6C. This will mean that all your work will be deleted and you will not be able to access this again. If you want a copy of your work for future use, you MUST use Google Takeout to download your work:
Sign in with your college Google Account. You’ll see a list of Google products. Uncheck everything except “Drive”. Click the checkbox next to “Drive” and then select “All Drive data included” for a complete download.
At the bottom, you can choose how you want to receive your files (email or cloud storage) and the file format (.zip is recommended).
Click “Create export” and Google will start collecting your files. This might take a while depending on how much data you have. Once it’s ready, you’ll get a notification email with a link to download your archived files. Remember:
Downloaded files might be organised differently than in your Drive.
This download only includes your own files, not shared folders or files owned by others.
Tip: Save your downloaded files on a secure external hard drive or cloud storage for safekeeping. Don’t wait! Download your work and keep a copy for your future endeavours.
Friday 12 July Terms ends at 12.15pm Results Days – Thursday 15 August for A level, AS, BTEC and CTEC qualifications – Thursday 22 August for GCSE Maths and English Language – Results for Y12 with CTEC/BTEC Unit Results will be emailed on Thursday 15 August On these days the college will be open from 9:00am to 12:00pm and staff will be on site to welcome you to collect your results. Please click here for more information. Thursday 15 August A Level | AS Level | BTEC | CTEC Results Day Thursday 22 August GCSE Results Day Thursday 29 August – Friday 30 August Staff Training Days Monday 02 September Year 12 Term Begins Tuesday 03 September Year 13 Term Begins Exam Resits for Year 12 entry into Year 13 Wednesday 04 September Exam Resits for Year 12 entry into Year 13 Monday 21 October – Friday 01 November Half Term Monday 04 November Term Begins Friday 20 December Term Ends Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Christmas Break Monday 06 January Staff Training Day Tuesday 07 January Term Begins Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Half Term Monday 24 February Term Begins Friday 04 April Term Ends Monday 07 April – Monday 21 April Easter Break Tuesday 22 April Term Begins Monday 05 May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May Half Term Monday 02 June Term Begins Monday 30 June Staff Training Day Wednesday 16 July Term Ends Thursday 17 July – Friday 29 August Summer Break
