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Welcome to The Swan Sixth Form
The Swan School Sixth Form is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and offers young people the chance to study A-Levels in state-of-the-art facilities.
Our Sixth Form is rigorously academic, focusing on the subjects where our teachers have a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes.
Whilst being academic, our curriculum is broad and our students are able to choose from a wide range of subjects.
All Year 12 students complete our Swan Leadership Programme (SLP), which equips you with the confidence and leadership skills vital for further study and careers.
KAY WOOD, HEADTEACHER
Letter from The Head of Sixth Form
We know that strong A-Levels are crucial to every student’s future, which is why our curriculum offer is rigorously academic and focuses on those subjects where our teachers have a proven track record of helping students gain the very best grades. Our “extremely ambitious and inclusive” curriculum is commended by Ofsted as “carefully designed for each subject” and thoughtfully considers what you need to “learn and be able to do at each point, from Year 7 to Year 13”. You will be provided with extensive academic support in “purposeful and calm” lessons which enable you to confidently learn new content, embed your learning, and gain regular feedback to improve. Ofsted highlight that the “quality of questioning and discussion is particularly strong” in Sixth Form lessons.
Beyond the classroom, our Swan Leadership Programme (SLP) and elective activities will give you the chance to flourish as an individual and explore your areas of interest further, including through our Extended Project Qualification or Extended Essay.
The Swan School’s “vibrant culture” enables our students to feel “happy, safe and valued at school” and known as individuals. Whilst the Sixth Form has a unique feel compared to the rest of the school, we are keen to hold on to the best elements of our school’s inclusive culture. For example, our electives programme provides Sixth Form students with the “opportunities to discover and develop interests and talents” and Sixth Form students are included in our “strong and distinctive” personal development programme.
You will also have a dedicated team of tutors, and a Pastoral Support Champion to provide individualised support. This includes exceptional guidance for routes into future pathways including university, apprenticeships and professional careers based around your passions and interests. Our “very well-designed careers programme” which “makes effective use of links with local employers and training providers” enables our students to be “very well prepared for future study and the world of work”, including support to secure our unique voluntary and work experience placements.
I hope over the course of your two years with us you feel known and valued as an individual, both academically and personally, to enable you to achieve more than you ever believed possible. I look forward to getting to know each of you and your contribution to our closeknit community.
Laura Megaw
HEAD OF SIXTH FORM
Prospectus and Handbook
Application Timeline
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External Students | ||
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| Open Evening | Tuesday 13 January Students attend Open Evening to find out more about the A level courses they want to choose |
Tuesday 13 January Students attend Open Evening to find out more about the A level courses they want to choose |
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| Applications open | Wednesday 14 January Students receive login details for Applicaa by email |
Wednesday 14 January Students register on Applicaa and start submitting their applications |
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| Taster Day |
Friday 30 January Students will have the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Sixth Form student |
Not applicable- internal students only | |
| Application deadline | Sunday 22 February | Sunday 12 April Applications submitted after 12 April will be considered ‘late applications’ and may not be considered before GCSE Results Day |
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| Guidance meetings | Monday 9 March Tuesday 10 March Friday 13 March Students will be invited to discuss their applications with a member of the Sixth Form team on one of these days. |
n/a - this is for internal students only | |
| Conditional Offers | Following guidance meetings, students will be made conditional offers if they meet our entry requirements based on predicted grades. Further information can be found on our subject guide pages. | Students will be made conditional offers if they meet our entry requirements based on predicted grades. Further information can be found on our subject guide pages. | |
| Offer Holder Day | Friday 3 July Students who have received conditional offers will be invited to take part in our induction day providing details of their chosen A levels and suggested preparation work for the summer. |
Friday 3 July Students who have received conditional offers will be invited to take part in our induction day providing details of their chosen A levels and suggested preparation work for the summer. |
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| GCSE Results Day |
Thursday 20 August Students who have met their conditional offer confirm their A level choices in school in the morning. |
Thursday 20 August Students who have met their conditional offer update their achieved GCSE grades, confirm their A level choices and fill in the enrolment form on Applicaa. |
