Friday 23 June 2023

We have all but finished A level exams and all of our year 13 students have been truly amazing in their timekeeping, discipline and work ethic. Thank you for working so hard and thank you to all S6C staff for ensuring our students are fully prepared for their exams and their life beyond college.  

Our year 12 students have been completing their mock exams and I hope that they have found the experience useful. Revision and performing in exam conditions are skills which can be learned but it does require hard work and we are here to support our students in any way we can. 

Tuesday 27 June – Year 12 information evening for parents

We are inviting year 12 parents to an information evening to explain the university application process and how to apply for an apprenticeship. Please click here to reserve your place.

Work Experience 03-05 July 2023

Please speak to Rosie or Rebecca as soon as possible if you need help finding somewhere for your placement. There will be a form of work experience taking place in college over the three days but this will not be as beneficial as going into the workplace and learning more about the work you would like to be doing in the future.

Student Union

As members of our Student Union begin their new roles for the forthcoming academic year, we say a fond farewell to our outgoing members Abbie, Immy, Chloe, Nick, Liv, Tilly and Maddie, who have worked tirelessly in their assigned roles as individuals and as a team. They have continued to keep the S6C student voice at the forefront and have been patient and understanding when changes have taken time or been impossible to make. A number of their endeavours have been behind the scenes, charities have benefited from fundraising and classrooms have been rejuvenated with new plants. A more high profile addition to the calendar has been Friday morning Tea and Toast, a welcome ‘pick me up’ to the end of the week. These young adults are to be highly commended for all their efforts and we sincerely thank them.

To those few students who still have exams there is still help available from the team if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click here for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams. Click here for tips for coping with exam stress. If you click here you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable. 

Other dates for your diary include:

Tuesday 27 June

Environmental Science trip to Clarendon House and History trip to the Chalke Valley History Festival.

Wednesday 28 June

All Year 13s are invited to S6C at 12.45pm to say goodbye to their cohort and staff. There will be drinks and nibbles and we would like to ask students to donate any of their revision guides and textbooks that they no longer need. We will use these to support disadvantaged students in future years. Click here to let us know you are coming.

Thursday 29 June

Freshers Day

Friday 30 June

Year 13 Prom 

Monday 03 to Wednesday 05 July

Year 12 work experience days. 

Wednesday 05 July

On Wednesday 05 July we have our first open evening for new students wanting to join us in 2024. If you know anyone who is considering college in 2024, please let them know. The evening is a brilliant way to see our facilities and get a sense of what studying at S6C is all about.  

Thursday 06 July

Psychology trip to Marwell Zoo

Friday 07 July 

Year 12 will be enrolled into Year 13 and if there are any concerns, parents will be contacted. 

Monday 10 July

Year 12 Destinations Development Day, where there will be a programme of speakers covering practical information about applying to different pathways and visiting speakers by subject – a great opportunity to find out more about the wealth of careers available. 

And finally, huge congratulations to our Admissions Officer Teresa Salmon, who successfully completed the London to Brighton Bike Ride last weekend!

BTEC Fashion Show 2023
Catherine Pennington – Business Teacher

As a part of their course, the Year 12 BTEC Business students are required to plan and manage an event. As a collective, they have decided to put on a fashion show and have been diligently preparing for this over the past few weeks. This hands-on project allows them to immerse themselves in every aspect of event planning from themes to event production and operation to marketing and promotion. Their goal is not only to showcase their talents but also to raise funds for a worthy cause—the Alabare charity.

Alabare is a local organisation that provides crucial support to homeless and vulnerable individuals in our community. Their services include emergency accommodation, supported housing, mental health support, and employment training. By holding this fashion show, we aim to raise awareness about Alabare’s essential work and contribute to their mission of empowering individuals to rebuild their lives.

The fashion show will take place later in the year on 18 October from 5.00pm until 6.00pm. You are all invited to attend and further details will be released in due course including how to book your place. In the meantime we encourage you to spread the word about the show and its charitable purpose. By attending, you’ll not only have the opportunity to witness the creativity and talent of our students but also contribute to the important work of Alabare in supporting the homeless and vulnerable individuals in our community.

Advice to New Students
Eva Dyson – Study Skills Mentor

I was very impressed with our year 12. I asked them if, with hindsight, there was anything they would have done differently and what would have helped them at the beginning of year 12. They came up with lots of suggestions, so we set up a Jamboard to write all these suggestions and recommendations for the next year 12. Each day we created one board in the Study Skills lessons. All the students were very mature and were happy to share their wisdom. Please click on the links below to see their really useful advice.

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS 1/4

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS 2/4

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS 3/4

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS 4/4

Friday 16 June 2023 

With only six more A level exams left in the calendar, staff and students are beginning to reflect on Year 13 and what it has meant to them. There is a hint of sadness at what students will be leaving behind but mostly our students are excited to be starting the next chapter in their lives, something they have been working towards for the past two years.    

To those students who still have exams, and to our Year 12 students who have their mocks next week, if you need help with revision please speak to someone here at the college. Support is also available from the team if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click here for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams. This link is also excellent and focused on tips for coping with stress: Study and Exam Tips

If you click here you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start this Monday 19 June. 

Other dates for the diary include:

Tuesday 27 June

UCAS information evening for parents, more information is below. 

Wednesday 28 June

All Year 13s are invited to S6C at 12.45pm to say goodbye to their cohort and staff. There will be drinks and nibbles and we would like to ask students to donate any of their revision guides and textbooks that they no longer need. We will use these to support disadvantaged students in future years. 

Thursday 29 June

Freshers Day

Friday 30 June

Year 13 Prom 

Monday 03 to Wednesday 05 July

Year 12 work experience days. If there are any students who still need to find a work experience placement, please speak to Rosie Roberts or Rebecca Anderson.

Wednesday 05 July

On Wednesday 05 July we have our first open evening for new students wanting to join us in 2024. If you know anyone who is considering college in 2024, please let them know. The evening is a brilliant way to see our facilities and get a sense of what studying at S6C is all about.  

Thursday 06 July

Psychology trip to Marwell Zoo

Friday 07 July 

Year 12 will be enrolled into Year 13 and if there are any concerns, parents will be contacted. 

Monday 10 July

Year 12 Destinations Development Day, where there will be a programme of speakers covering practical information about applying to different pathways and visiting speakers by subject – a great opportunity to find out more about the wealth of careers available. 

Regards

Ben

Parent Information Evening – University and Apprenticeships 

Rosie Roberts – Careers Lead

We would like to invite you to an information evening for Year 12 parents on next steps after College. Our students will soon be hearing from visiting universities and employers about the range of career options available to them and how to apply. We would like to invite parents to an evening session to summarise these discussions and how you can support your young person to make informed decisions about their future.

The evening will be held in the S6C Theatre on Tuesday 27 June from 6.00pm-7.30pm. We will be joined by a representative from the University of Bath and we will hear from ASK Apprenticeships Service. The evening will also give us an opportunity to talk through the UCAS process and how and when we will be supporting students to make university applications.

Aspire to Excellence 

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

A group of Aspire to Excellence students visited Oxford on Monday to enjoy the culture of this university city and have a think about aspirational university applications and courses (not in any way limited to Oxbridge). Everyone had a chance to explore Oxford’s free museums, covered market, botanical gardens, and the famous Blackwells Bookshop. We had a walking tour of the city centre, guided by a physicist completing his masters, who showed us round New College, the university libraries, the alley that inspired Narnia, and talked to us about his own studies at Wadham as we walked. He also asked students to consider the statue of Cecil Rhodes and some of the university debate around how to (or whether to) display statues of historical figures with links to exploitative colonialism. 

We were very pleased to be able to visit S6C alumni Nye, who is at the end of his second year studying History and Politics at University College and to hear a little about his study habits, whilst gathered around the marble statue of the poet Shelley, who had actually been expelled from University College midway through his studies. 

All students on the Aspire Classroom were all sent a reflection on some of the tips surrounding competitive applications and choices, and these will be sent to parents and carers next week.

Charity Fashion Show

Catherine Pennington – BTEC Business Teacher

The year 12 BTEC Business class are organising a charity fashion show in October 2023. This is a unit of study where the students are set an assignment of managing, staging and evaluating an event and as a collective the class have decided to put on a show that will raise money for Alabare, a charity in Salisbury who supported our college on Mental Health Development Day. Our students are encouraging staff and students to model their own outfits to showcase their individuality and take off one item of clothing to donate to Alabare. This hands-on project allows the students to immerse themselves in every aspect of event planning, work experience, teamwork and academic achievement. The event promises to be great fun, involve our whole community, raise money for a good cause and celebrate the act of giving and being kind. More details will be advertised on our social media pages soon. If you would like to be the first person to make a donation please head to our Just Giving Page https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/catherine-pennington

As we come to the end of our fourth week of exams I would like to say a huge thank you to all the S6C staff who have shown such commitment to our students’ college journey. It is truly astounding the amount of time and effort that teachers and support staff dedicate to ensuring our students are prepared for their exams and it really proves what a special place this is. 

To those students who still have exams, I would like to encourage them to speak to someone if they need help with revision and I would like to urge them to make sure they get to college at least half an hour before the start of their exam. All students can take advantage of the free breakfast which we are providing throughout the exam period therefore why not get to college at 8am and avoid the stress of rushing? 

I would like to remind everyone that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click on the link below for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/help-for-teenagers-young-adults-and-students/tips-on-preparing-for-exams/

This link is also excellent and focused on tips for coping with stress: https://www.themix.org.uk/work-and-study/study-and-exam-tips/exam-stress-1241.html

If you go to https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/students/exams-2/ you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start on Monday 19 June.

Other dates for the diary include the Aspire to Excellence trip to Oxford on Monday, UCAS information evening for parents on Tuesday 27 June, Freshers Day on Thursday 29 June and Year 13 Prom on Friday 30 June. Monday 03 to Wednesday 05 July are Year 12 work experience days. If there are any students who still need to find a work experience placement, please speak to Rosie Roberts or Rebecca Anderson. Thursday 06 July there is a Psychology trip to Marwell Zoo. On Friday 07 July Year 12 will be enrolled into Year 13 and if there are any concerns, parents will be contacted. Monday 10 July is our Year 12 Destinations Development Day, where there will be a programme of speakers covering practical information about applying to different pathways and visiting speakers by subject – a great opportunity to find out more about the wealth of careers available. 

Regards

Ben

Friday 26 May 2023

This week has been dominated by exams and I would like to thank all those students who have turned up for their exams on time and have conducted themselves maturely. There have been a couple of instances where students have been late and I would like to urge them to make sure they set their alarms, take an earlier bus and get to college at least half an hour before the start of their exam. All students can take advantage of the free breakfast which we are providing throughout the exam period therefore why not get to college at 8am and avoid the stress of rushing to your exams? 

I would like to remind everyone that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click here for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams.

This link is also excellent and focused on tips for coping with stress: https://www.themix.org.uk/work-and-study/study-and-exam-tips/exam-stress-1241.html

If you go to https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/students/exams-2/ you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start on Monday 19 June. 

I hope you all have a restful half term.

Regards

Ben

Image: Curation Project with Salisbury Museum

Football Academy Trials

Adam Jones – Director of Sport

If your child has applied for S6C next year, they may be interested in joining our Football Academy run by Bournemouth FC. This is a new initiative which is super exciting! Run by Bournemouth FC Academy coaches, students will have access to professional coaching three times a week. The first team will be competing in the EFL league, playing other colleges which are affiliated with professional football clubs. 

Friday 09 June and 07 July at 6 – 7.30pm we are holding trials for any student who wants to be part of the Football Academy. There are 18 places available in the Bournemouth FC squad (first team).

If you are not selected from the trials, you can still impress the coaches in time and be promoted up to the first team. In addition there will still be an S6C team which will be run as part of the Football Academy, just not by Bournemouth FC.    

Friday 09 June will be the first stage of the selection process for the first team squad. The trial will be held at the impressive new FA facility at Ringwood Community Hub. Please see flyer for full address. This is where we will play our home games. 

Please register your interest with Head of Academy Ben Cooper, by sending him an email at ben.cooper@afcb.co.uk

It is imperative you attend the trials to secure a place in the Bournemouth FC S6C first team. 

Any questions please direct them to myself, Adam Jones, Director of Sport at ajones@wyvernsteds.org

Life Skills

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

In Life Skills, Year 13 have finished the year by Looking Ahead, covering topics such as how to revise,  living away from home, grief and bereavement, and how to access mental health support through their exams and beyond. They have had their last tutor session but we have reminded them that they must keep their notifications on until Results Day as we may need to get messages to them and will be sending important notices about how to get their results. We have also reminded them that pastoral support, careers support, and safeguarding, are all available to them for the remainder of the year.

Year 12 have been working on the Skills for Life part of their pathway – with sessions on personal finance, bank accounts/overdrafts etc, work experience planning and research. There will be a session on avoiding scams, followed by how to be a safe driver and passenger.

We have shared a lot of information with both year groups on how to manage stress – especially if it is caused by exam and study pressures. Pressure in itself can help productivity – but we all need to manage our stress levels to avoid this building into anxiety. If anyone is struggling, please do get in touch with us, as well as visiting the GP, as we can refer to a number of external agencies as well as offering guided self help support and sharing resources.

Friday 19 May 2023

This week we have been celebrating the publication of a new collection of case studies and thought leadership pieces from experts around the world: Sixth Form Matters. Produced by the Sixth Form Colleges Association, the book highlights the importance of sixth form education and recognises and celebrates what an excellent sixth form education looks like. It is imperative that we consider the issues of today and tomorrow in order to provide the most useful mix of academic and vocational qualifications for our students and this book seeks to identify what that mix may need to be in the forthcoming years.

Please click here for an online version of Sixth Form Matters.

Here at S6C we are in the midst of exam season and I would like to remind everyone that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click on this link for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams: Preparing for Exams

This link is also excellent and focused on tips for coping with stress: Coping with Exam Stress

If you go to https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/students/exams-2/ you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start on Monday 19 June. 

Regards

Ben

Life Skills

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

In Life Skills, Year 13 have finished the year by Looking Ahead, covering topics such as how to revise,  living away from home, grief and bereavement, and how to access mental health support through their exams and beyond. They will have their last tutor session this week but we have reminded them that they must keep their notifications on until Results Day as we may need to get messages to them and will be sending important notices about how to get their results. We have also reminded them that pastoral support, careers support, and safeguarding, are all available to them for the remainder of the year.

Year 12 have been working on the Skills for Life part of their pathway – with sessions on personal finance, bank accounts/overdrafts etc, work experience planning and research. There will be a session on avoiding scams next week, followed by how to be a safe driver and passenger.

We have shared a lot of information with both year groups on how to manage stress – especially if it is caused by exam and study pressures. Pressure in itself can help productivity – but we all need to manage our stress levels to avoid this building into anxiety. If anyone is struggling, please do get in touch with us, as well as visiting the GP, as we can refer to a number of external agencies as well as offering guided self help support and sharing resources.

Change Your Mind Team

Catherine Pennington – Mental Health Lead 

This week the wonderful Change Your Mind Team has been providing support to students during Mental Health Awareness week. 

Our aim is to raise awareness of the services we can all access if and when we need help. The team has been visible around college all week, interacting with students and encouraging people to ask for help and talk about the things that cause anxiety, which is the theme for this year.  

The team will also be releasing tips on stress relievers that no one will notice you using, an interesting BBC radio 4 programme on ‘’Is Psychiatry working?’’ and lots of tips and ideas to look after your body and your mind. 

Friday 12 May 2023

In the run up to exam season, the college has been a hive of activity. Huddled groups of students can be spotted all round college, revising and chatting about what is next – university, apprenticeship, employment. There is an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement and for those moving from year 12 to year 13, a sense of maturing into their role of student and young adult.

I’d like to wish everyone good luck in their forthcoming exams. Always remember that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting your wellbeing. Please click on the link below for some really useful advice on how to prepare for exams: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/help-for-teenagers-young-adults-and-students/tips-on-preparing-for-exams/

This link is also excellent and focused on tips for coping with stress: https://www.themix.org.uk/work-and-study/study-and-exam-tips/exam-stress-1241.html

If you go to https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/students/exams-2/ you will find the S6C Exam Handbook and revision guide, along with all the information you need from the Joint Council for Qualifications. Please read everything carefully so that you are fully prepared for your exams.

Please click here for the 2023 A Level and AS Level exam timetable. AS level exams start on Monday 15 May and A level exams on Wednesday 17 May. 

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start on Monday 19 June. 

Regards

Ben

University Grants

Rosie Roberts – Careers Lead

This week, the College had a visit from Nicola Hillier, Grants Officer for Wiltshire Community Foundation, who answered questions from Year 13 students about grants and how to apply.

Wiltshire Community Foundation offers grants to young people in Wiltshire and Swindon who need support with the costs of studying an undergraduate degree at university. The One Degree More bursary is £1,600 for each year of the course to help with general living expenses, course costs, books and equipment. 

Young people can apply for a university bursary if they:

• are under 24 years old

• have lived in Wiltshire or Swindon for at least 2 years

• parents or guardians receive 2 means-tested benefits (2 elements of Universal Credit)

• eligible for funding through Student Finance England

• studying for first undergraduate degree at a UK university or college

Applications close on 15 May 2023. Apply today by visiting: www.wiltshirecf.org.uk/grants-and-support/individuals/university-bursary-one-degree-more/

Change Your Mind Team

Catherine Pennington – Mental Health Lead 

The wonderful Change Your Mind Team are getting ready for Mental Health Awareness week (15 to 21 May). The team have been preparing green ribbons and information cards to hand out to all of our students.

Our aim is to raise awareness of the services we can all access if and when we need help. The team will be visible around college interacting with students and encouraging people to ask for help and talk about the things that cause anxiety, which is the theme for this year.  

Next week the team will be releasing tips on stress relievers that no one will notice you using, an interesting BBC radio 4 programme on ‘’Is Psychiatry working?’’ and lots of tips and ideas to look after your body and your mind. 

Fine Art and Photography  

Sophie Bellars – Teacher of Fine Art and Photography

Year 12 Art and Photography students have been invited by Roche Court to interview artist Charlotte Verity and produce the final 60 minute podcast for the ‘Listen in at Roche Court’ series. The session this week introduced the concept to students and in a few weeks they will travel to Roche Court to interview Caroline and record their podcast. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to engage with contemporary practice and develop a range of communication, research and presentation skills.

Friday 05 May 2023

What a fabulous Showcase evening our Year 13 Creative Media students hosted this week! I was delighted to see so many parents in attendance and the wide range of films from a single topic was hugely impressive. I hope that our students enjoyed showing us their work and I look forward to following their progress in their chosen fields.   

Assessment update: Vocational technical qualification exams started today; Wednesday 10 May is the deadline for A level coursework submission; A level and AS level exams start on Wednesday 17 May. 

Well done to everyone for their hard work so far, congratulations to those who have taken exams already and good luck to everyone in their forthcoming exams!

Please click here for the year 12 mock exams timetable which start on Monday 19 June. Always remember that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting the wellbeing of our students.

I hope that you all enjoy the long weekend in celebration of the King’s Coronation and I look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 09 May.

Regards

Ben

Curation Project

Sally Tye – Faculty Lead (Humanities)

Students completed their Curation Project with Salisbury Museum this week by creating a very personal exhibition in the S6C foyer. A huge thanks to Alice from Salisbury Museum for the work she has done with these students and the many work experience placements that have also resulted from the project.

This new experience has improved and diversified my skill set, and overall it was a very enjoyable project that I was glad to be a part of!

India Bell

Fine Art and Photography  

Sophie Bellars – Teacher of Fine Art and Photography

Year 12 Art and Photography students have been invited by Roche Court to interview artist Charlotte Verity and produce the final 60 minute podcast for the ‘Listen in at Roche Court’ series. The session this week introduced the concept to students and in a few weeks they will travel to Roche Court to interview Caroline and record their podcast. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to engage with contemporary practice and develop a range of communication, research and presentation skills.

Friday 28 April 2023

On Friday last week our History students were privy to the amazing opportunity to debate the motion ‘Heath’s government of 1970 to 1974 must be judged unsuccessful’ with Lord Hunt, Peter Batey, Neil Carmichael, Anthony Teasdale and Michael McManus, all of whom worked with Edward Heath. Our visitors were able to provide a remarkable insight into the government at the time, much of which cannot be experienced from reading textbooks and online articles. Thank you to our students, staff and of course our guests for putting together such a lively debate.    

Our Year 13 Creative Media students are hosting an evening showcasing their final short films on Tuesday 02 May 2023 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Refreshments will be available – we’d love to see you there!

Please come along to see some of our gorgeous work screened in the Lecture Theatre!

Year 13 Creative Media Students

Two weeks into the summer term and we have already had year 12 vocational mocks and year 13 photography and fine art exams. Still to come are vocational technical qualification exams which start on Friday 05 May, Wednesday 10 May is the deadline for A level coursework submission and A level and AS level exams start on Wednesday 17 May. 

Well done to everyone for their hard work so far, congratulations to those who have taken exams already and good luck to everyone in their forthcoming exams!

Dates for your diary include ‘cause for concern’ parents evenings on Wednesday 03 May and Thursday 04 May. These parents evenings are for all year 12 and year 13 students who have not met their targets or who are not working to appropriate standards. Parents will be contacted by teaching staff if they feel it is necessary. Please click here for the timetable for the year 12 mock exams which start on Monday 19 June. Always remember that support is available from the team in college if exam stress is affecting the wellbeing of our students.

Please note that S6C will be closed on Monday 01 May for the May Day Bank Holiday and Monday 08 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation. Enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend and I look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 02 May.

Regards

Ben

Edward Heath Debate

Sally Tye – Faculty Lead (Humanities)

On Friday last week History students were given the unique opportunity to experience ‘living history’ and debate the success of Sir Edward Heath as Prime Minister with those who knew and worked with him. This is a key coursework and exam question and provided students with an invaluable insight into the past. Pratheek Magenni commented: “The Edward Heath debate allowed me to understand the struggles which PM Heath had to deal with during his term in office and the various different hurdles he faced to help our country with schemes to benefit the future. Also the trustees provided me with knowledge that no textbook could provide, and showed a successful side of PM Heath which not many people understand or see, such as the various successes he had, for example the international relationships he promoted and Britain joining the EEC. Also thanks to this debate my opinion on PM Heath changed from believing he was a failure to believing he was a person who had some truly outstanding ideas such as helping the elderly and raising the education leaving age to 16. Unfortunately, due to the tough circumstances that PM Heath was under, he couldn’t see the success of these ideas flourish during his time in office. Thank you for such a great opportunity and the knowledge that I have gained is truly tremendous.” Special thanks go to Arundells for helping to organise the debate and huge thanks to our special guests Lord Hunt, Peter Batey, Neil Carmichael, Anthony Teasdale and Michael McManus for so generously giving up their time.

Fine Art and Photography  

Sophie Bellars – Teacher of Fine Art and Photography

Year 12 Art and Photography students have been invited by Roche Court to interview artist Charlotte Verity and produce the final 60 minute podcast for the ‘Listen in at Roche Court’ series. The session this week introduced the concept to students and in a few weeks they will travel to Roche Court to interview Caroline and record their podcast. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to engage with contemporary practice and develop a range of communication, research and presentation skills.

Psychology Club

Kirsty White – Faculty Lead (STEM)

Nick, Y13: In Psychology Club this week, our revision was focused around behaviourism. With Kirsty, we went back over classical and operant conditioning, looking at the differences between them and studies which we can use to evaluate them. In order to apply our knowledge, we were accompanied by Kirsty’s puppy, Paddy. Kirsty demonstrated the types of conditioning with Paddy. For example, we demonstrated classical conditioning by associating the sound of a clicker with giving him a treat. We taught Paddy how to give a paw by putting the action of giving paw with the word ‘paw’ and giving him a treat, this gave us a better understanding of operant conditioning as it involved giving him a reward for his behaviour (positive reinforcement).

Fundraising for Child Bereavement UK

Joanne Thompson – Data Manager

I did it! 26.2 miles of London streets last Sunday in the 2023 London Marathon! My time was 6:45:05 and it was hard but I had so much support from my family, friends and everyone at S6C. £55.30 was raised in the collection tin on Sunday which brings my current total to £2,728. Thank you to everyone for your messages of encouragement and congratulations, for donating to my fundraising efforts and for being there for me. I’ve entered the ballot for 2024 so watch this space! 

Friday 21 April 2023 

The S6C summer term has begun! I hope you all had a restful Easter break in readiness for your vocational mocks, photography and fine art exams, vocational technical qualification exams, A level coursework deadlines and A level exams. This is an important term and it can feel overwhelming but there are teachers and support staff available to help whenever you need. The S6C year has been carefully planned to provide you with all the tools you need to succeed and I have every confidence that this term will see the results of all the hard work you have put into your studies.  

On Wednesday this week our year 12 students visited the UCAS/Discovery event at Winchester University. I hope that they all found the day useful and spoke to all the universities and colleges in which they had an interest. I was delighted with how maturely everyone approached the day and I am really looking forward to helping them achieve their goals and aspirations over the forthcoming academic year.     

Please note that S6C will be closed on Monday 01 May for the May Day Bank Holiday and Monday 08 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation.

Regards

Ben

Fine Art and Photography  

Sophie Bellars – Teacher of Fine Art and Photography

Year 13

I would like to wish the Photography and Art students the best of luck in their 15 hour exams that have taken place this week and will continue next week. 

Year 12

Art and Photography students have been invited by Roche Court to interview artist Charlotte Verity and produce the final 60 minute podcast for the ‘Listen in at Roche Court’ series. The session this week introduced the concept to students and in a few weeks they will travel to Roche Court to interview Caroline and record their podcast. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to engage with contemporary practice and develop a range of communication, research and presentation skills.

Life Skills

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

In Life Skills, Year 12 are continuing with their pathway on Community and Values and Year 13 are still Looking Ahead to a more independent life. With these focus areas in mind, everyone has had a chance to think about the political spectrum, the values that define modern Britain and make it a safe place for all, about the nature and danger of radicalisation, and about LGBTQ+ history (which we celebrate in February, and throughout the rest of the year). Year 13 have also had a talk and discussion on online influence, and have been encouraged to choose their role models and online inspirations as. carefully as they would choose their friends. Year 12 have had additional support from their tutors in choosing a work experience placement which will really benefit them. Students have had a chance to feedback their thoughts and take home points on all these issues, and we are in dialogue with them as they shape their ideas. We encourage them to base their ideas on sound evidence alongside open mindedness, and to share them with sensitivity. We take opportunities to address any misconceptions, misunderstandings, or potentially unhelpful ideologies, in the course of our main sessions or with individuals. It is a real privilege to be working with a group of young people who are reflective and keen to learn, willing to stand up for what is right, and always looking out for each other’s welfare. Please do get in touch if you would like to talk with us about any of these issues or would like to know in more details what has been covered.

1:1s

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

Every term, every student should be seen by their tutor for a 20 minute Performance Review appointment for a chat about their attendance, progress, development of skills and experiences, online safety, personal development, citizenship, and wellbeing. Young people should remind their tutors if they are yet to be seen and must make themselves available at a time that works for their tutor. This is an amazing opportunity for us to get to know our young people and for them to feel seen and heard and supported. We can put a huge amount in place to help academically, personally, financially – and for emotional, physical and mental health – but only if we know. Please keep in touch with us – we really value direct communication with parents and carers and students.

If your financial circumstances have changed since joining S6C and you feel you may be eligible for a bursary, please complete the form in the attached link.

https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/study-with-us/bursary/

Fundraising for Child Bereavement UK

Joanne Thompson – Data Manager

I have been raising money for Child Bereavement UK, in memory of the youngest member of my family who passed away last year. Over Easter I managed to arrange the free rental of a small pop-up shop in Warminster from which I sold donations from friends, family and S6C colleagues. So far I have raised £1,485.76  and I am hoping to raise more when I run the London Marathon this Sunday. All unsold items are now available in the S6C pop-up shop in the foyer, where staff and students are welcome to take what they need and donate what they can. 

I’d like to thank everyone for their support and I’ll let you all know how I get on this Sunday!

Friday 31 March 2023 

The S6C spring term has ended with a flourish with our Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health Development Day. Thank you to everyone for approaching the day with maturity and helping to explore this important area of personal development and safety. 

Last week we were visited by two representatives from Challenge Partners and after an intense couple of days I am thrilled to share some highlights from the resulting report:

• The college’s values foster a welcoming, inclusive and purposeful culture; 
• the student union offers opportunity for leadership and these students are empowered to bring about change in the college – and they do;
• High quality pastoral provision is diverse and assiduous in addressing students’ needs; 
• Students speak very positively about the induction process; 
• Google classroom is integral to college life and facilitates high levels of student engagement with their learning;
• The life skills curriculum is well-planned, sequenced and adapted in the light of student feedback, local need and/or recent events and influences; 
• High quality careers education and guidance, with extensive opportunities to explore and experience careers, is led by a well-qualified careers advisor who has ensured that all of the Gatsby benchmarks have been met and all pathways are valued. 

“One student spoke of how her work placement in the hospital has led to a future apprenticeship in health.”

• Warm relationships abound at all levels; 
• Students…have a pride in their work and a readiness to learn;
• Students are confident in speaking about their learning and they recall knowledge well. 

“Students expressed appreciation of the Head of College’s support, the changes he has made and his humour.”

Such a positive outcome and one which I am sure you will all be delighted in sharing with me. As always, there are ways in which we can improve and next term we will be implementing the suggestions made in order to ensure a robust pedagogy and exceptional learning environment.

Over Easter, S6C will open during the second week of the holidays for some additional revision sessions in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, History and Religious Studies. Please encourage your child to attend wherever possible. These sessions may make a huge difference to exam results and will help everyone to get the grades they need to achieve their goals.  

I hope you all have a restful Easter break and I look forward to seeing everyone back at college on Monday 17 April for the start of the summer term. 

Regards

Ben

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Sport Trip to FTY Lab, Poole

Emma Thomapson – Teacher of Sport

On Monday some sports students spent the morning at the Football Gym. This is a hi tech football inspired gym where they took part in different tasks and fitness tests to analyse their performances. Students competed against each other in a 20 metre sprint, reaction tests, shooting drills, passing accuracy and hill sprints. The students all worked really hard throughout their session and had a great time.

Fine Art and Photography  

Sophie Bellars – Teacher of Fine Art and Photography

Year 13 Fine Art and Photography students have started their externally set assignment. They now have 13 weeks (including holidays) to complete a wide range of experiments and development of ideas that will lead towards their 15 hour exam. The dates are:

PHOTOGRAPHY 

19 April, 20 April, 24 April

FINE ART 

25 April, 26 April, 27 April

Life Skills

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

In Life Skills, Year 12 are continuing with their pathway on Community and Values and Year 13 are still Looking Ahead to a more independent life. With these focus areas in mind, everyone has had a chance to think about the political spectrum, the values that define modern Britain and make it a safe place for all, about the nature and danger of radicalisation, and about LGBTQ+ history (which we celebrate in February, and throughout the rest of the year). Year 13 have also had a talk and discussion on online influence, and have been encouraged to choose their role models and online inspirations as. carefully as they would choose their friends. Year 12 have had additional support from their tutors in choosing a work experience placement which will really benefit them. Students have had a chance to feedback their thoughts and take home points on all these issues, and we are in dialogue with them as they shape their ideas. We encourage them to base their ideas on sound evidence alongside open mindedness, and to share them with sensitivity. We take opportunities to address any misconceptions, misunderstandings, or potentially unhelpful ideologies, in the course of our main sessions or with individuals. It is a real privilege to be working with a group of young people who are reflective and keen to learn, willing to stand up for what is right, and always looking out for each other’s welfare. Please do get in touch if you would like to talk with us about any of these issues or would like to know in more details what has been covered.

1:1s

Rebecca Anderson – Pastoral Lead

Every term, every student should be seen by their tutor for a 20 minute Performance Review appointment for a chat about their attendance, progress, development of skills and experiences, online safety, personal development, citizenship, and wellbeing. Young people should remind their tutors if they are yet to be seen and must make themselves available at a time that works for their tutor. This is an amazing opportunity for us to get to know our young people and for them to feel seen and heard and supported. We can put a huge amount in place to help academically, personally, financially – and for emotional, physical and mental health – but only if we know. Please keep in touch with us – we really value direct communication with parents and carers and students.

If your financial circumstances have changed since joining S6C and you feel you may be eligible for a bursary, please complete the form in the attached link.

https://www.salisbury6c.ac.uk/study-with-us/bursary/