Sixth Form Bulletin – Week 3

Year 12 students had another great week. They are all settled now into their A Level courses and are working really hard in and out of lessons. Today was the deadline for any subject changes. No further requests will now be granted.

This week, we are officially starting our enrichment program. Students were asked to pick their preferred option last week. They will all be informed early next week which extra-curricular activity they have been allocated to take part in. This is a compulsory session and any unauthorised absences will be treated in the same fashion as if students didn’t attend a lesson. This is a piece of information that has already been communicated to the students on a number of occasions and in different ways.

On Friday 25th September, we have our first Waldegrave Working Lunch of the year. Any students who are interested in a career in government, politics and the civil service, or wants to know what happens behind the scenes of Downing Street, how they can apply and secure a fascinating role working for the government, as well as what they need to do as students to have a career in government, should most certainly attend this really fascinating talk. It will take place in the Main Hall and it will start promptly at 12:30.

Finally, students using the 11-15 Zip Oyster Photocards should be aware that it will be expiring this month. If they want to keep getting free bus travel and reduced fares on London trains and underground services, parents need to apply for a 16+ Zip Oyster Photocard. This costs £22 and lasts for 2 years. It can take up to 2 weeks to receive. Apply here.

Enjoy your week!

Mr C Stavrou, Head of Year 12

Well done to Year 13 who are settling back into their routine and working hard both in lessons and during work periods. A reminder for students to continue to wear their lanyards when on the school site and to sign in and out of the building. Phones are allowed to be used in the sixth form area, but must not be out when walking around the main school site.

A reminder that if students are intending to complete an early entry UCAS application, the deadline for applying is 15th October at 6pm.

Congratulations to Elliott B who has been awarded a Level 5 Associate Diploma in Music Performance by the London College of Music for Performance – Musical Theatre. This is a fantastic achievement, well done!

We are always keen to hear about student achievements from extracurricular activities from outside of school, please do share these via sixthform@waldegravesch.org marked for my attention.

This coming Friday, 25 September, there will be a “Waldegrave Working Lunch”. Students are invited to the main hall at lunch to listen to our speaker from the Cabinet Office. As part of the government team responsible for major national crises and emergencies like extreme weather, pandemics, major fires and transport issues, our speaker is sure to give a very interesting talk. This will be great for any students who are interested in a career in government, politics and the civil service. They can find out what happens behind the scenes of Downing Street and how our speaker got such a fascinating job.

A final reminder that all students are expected to attend tutor time and should be in their form rooms ready to register at 8.35.

Have a great week!

Ms R Pugh, Head of Year 13