Unit Examinations January / February 2012

Most students have some unit examinations to sit in January 2012.  Their subject teachers have been setting revision tasks and timed essays to ensure students are aware of what is required of them in the forthcoming examinations.  The students must spend time over Christmas revising. 

I would like to remind parents and students that we will be operating our usual policy on study leave: if students have an afternoon examination they are allowed to take study leave in the morning if they wish; if students have a morning examination, they make take study leave the day before, if they wish.  The students are expected to attend their lessons in the afternoon.  The only exception to this is when examinations take place on a Monday morning; we expect the students to attend all their lessons on the previous Friday.  Normal timetabled lessons will be running throughout this period.

Welcome

Thank you for coming to our website. We hope that you like what you see about the Sixth Form at Charters School.

Charters School has a history of success at Sixth Form level, of which we are justly proud. There are over 400 students in the Sixth Form, housed in a purpose built block, with their own Common Room, classrooms and silent study area

Our success is based on a belief that we should support all our students, whatever their ability, to achieve their potential. We therefore run a wide range of courses that are mainly A Level, but also include Level 2 BTEC Diploma qualifications, NVQs in Football and Tennis as well as Level 3 BTECs and Applied A Levels. There is something for everyone. We pride ourselves on being able to coach successfully for Oxbridge and send many students to the top universities while steering other students to success in Higher Education mainly through Honours Degree Courses, but also through Foundation Degrees and HNDs.

We believe that entering the Sixth Form is an important step on the road to adulthood, and in acquiring the skills and qualities that will help students to be successful. We give students freedom to make many of their own choices while we guard against them not reaching their potential by regularly monitoring their work and acting on this information. Each student’s tutor is at the heart of this on-going process.

The Sixth Form has excellent accommodation, including six teaching rooms new in 2010, and a silent study area new in 2009. The students have their own Common Room and catering. Some lessons, such as the Sciences and Technology subjects are taught in the specialist rooms in the main school.

Our on-line prospectus is being updated but in the meantime you can use the link on the top left to view the 2010 edition, to find out about each of the subjects that we offer, and the grades that students need to achieve at GCSE. Come along to our next Open Evening for the Sixth Form on Thursday 17 November 2011 from 6pm and see for yourself. If you cannot attend you can book a Sixth Form tour during the school day by ringing School Reception on 01344 624826. Whether you are an existing student at Charters or new to the school we will be happy to see you and answer your questions.  

Online applications for September 2012 will open on Friday 18 November 2011 and close on Friday 16 December.

Please click here to view our presentation from the Sixth Form Open Evening 2011