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.
And thank you to all our year 12 students who attended our Unlock Year 13 development day. 177 one to one meetings took place with tutors which made for a long but very productive day. Here are the resources from the day:
The ASK Programme – Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Amazing Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
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.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES FOR YEAR 13
- Please fill out the Year 13 Exit Survey
- 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.
- Student Finance – how to apply
- Save the Student
- Student Finance in England – everything you need to know
- Deadlines for Accepting University Offers – UCAS
- 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:
- Head to the Google Takeout website: https://takeout.google.com
- 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.
S6C Football Academy
Community and Education Football Alliance League
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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
