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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the privileges of the sixth form? |
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There is a lot more freedom allowed to sixth formers, if, for example, we don’t have lessons timetabled, after noon we are free to come and go as we want.
The Sixth Form Common Room and workroom are environments solely reserved for sixth form, providing a place to meet with friends and an area reserved for study.
We also have a tuck shop in the Sixth Form Common Room open at break and lunch times.
After many years of uniform, we are free to wear our own clothes.
Sixth form students are treated in a more adult and informal way by the tutors, that promotes a really nice atmosphere in which to learn.
Events such as the Leavers’ Ball are organised for sixth formers by the students.
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What forms of support are available to sixth formers? |
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If a problem does arise, related to work or otherwise, there are lots of ways of getting help through the school. There is the school counsellor, who is entirely confidential, and also the Head of Sixth Form who can help with any blips experienced in the sixth form. The Head Girl’s team are open to any suggestions that sixth formers have, and are always happy to help with any problems or queries.
The Careers System in the school is also very helpful when making decisions about careers or universities. Interviews with the career staff can be requested at any time, and the Careers room is fully equipped with booklets, university prospectus’, online resources and gap year information. The Careers room is open at lunchtime, and sixth formers are free to browse whenever they want.
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What are the benefits of a single sex Sixth Form? |
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Although it may not seem like a benefit to some people, having an all girls sixth form is something that we have all really enjoyed. It’s a nice way to meet with a wide range of girls in the two years of the sixth form, and still keeps the focus on academic work.
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What extra-curricular activities are open to Sixth Formers? |
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There are a lot of different activities that you can join in on, all of which are open to sixth formers and other girls in the school, although there are some activities, which are exclusively for sixth form, such as:
- Model United Nations
- The Southcot Mock Trial
- Creative Writing Group
- The ‘Literature Society’ Reading Group
- The School Magazine Editorial Team
- Young Enterprise
Some of the activities carry greater responsibilities than others, for example Young Enterprise, the Southcot Mock Trial, Model United Nations and School Magazine Team involve quite a lot of time and work outside of school hours.
There are also positions of responsibility in the school that are assumed by sixth formers. These occupy a lot of time and require some hard work but are very enjoyable:
- The Careers Team
- The Amnesty Team
- Organisers of Muslim and Jewish Assemblies.
- Organisers of the Christian Union
- The Social
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What Sports are there for Sixth Formers? |
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The school has a gym that is always open to sixth formers, and we can go during your free periods, or lunchtime, whenever is convenient.
There are a number of after-school sports activities, such as:
- Yoga
- Squash
- Fencing
- Badminton
- Karate
- Swimming
The School also has a number of sports teams for:
- Football
- Hockey
- Rowing
- Netball
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What is the workload like in the sixth form? |
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The AS system means that there is a choice of taking either four of five subjects, and then four or three on to A2. Obviously, doing five subjects at AS or four at A2 does increase the workload quite considerably, and this can sometimes be hard to balance with extra- curricular activities.
Although the Lower Sixth year is a bit more intense than previous years, the AS system means that all the manic working usually crammed into the end of the Upper Sixth year is spread out over the two years, and there are far fewer exams at the end.
Godolphin and Latymer does encourage sixth formers to work hard, and you are expected to work consistently and with your best efforts. In general, work in the sixth form is based more on work completed in preparation for lessons, where it is then discussed. This means there is more emphasis on your own initiative and ability to organise your work and time.
The workload will vary depending on different subjects, and will take different forms,
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