ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL HARPENDEN A non-denominational Christian day and boarding school SIXTH FORM EDUCATION A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS 2020–2021 Contents INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................3 ABOUT THE SIXTH FORM...........................................................................................................................................4 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ..................................................................................................................................................4 LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY .......................................................................................................................................4 MAINTAINING TRADITIONS .............................................................................................................................................5 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE..................................................................................................................................................5 TUTORS............................................................................................................................................................................5 CHAPLAINCY ...................................................................................................................................................................6 STUDENT SERVICES ..........................................................................................................................................................6 FRIDAY 5 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME .............................................................................................................................6 VESPA - HOW TO THRIVE IN SIXTH FORM..........................................................................................................7 VISION .............................................................................................................................................................................7 SYSTEMS (ORGANISATION) ..............................................................................................................................................7 PRACTICE.........................................................................................................................................................................8 ATTITUDE ........................................................................................................................................................................8 INDEPENDENCE................................................................................................................................................................8 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION ............................................................................................................9 GOOGLE CLASSROOM......................................................................................................................................................9 SCHOOL EMAIL ................................................................................................................................................................9 MOODLE..........................................................................................................................................................................9 SCHOOL WEBSITE ............................................................................................................................................................9 SIXTH FORM CONTACTS ..................................................................................................................................................9 GENERAL COMMUNICATION ...........................................................................................................................................9 REPORTING PROGRESS ...................................................................................................................................................10 STUDENT ACTIONS, PARENT REACTIONS ......................................................................................................................10 SIXTH FORM PREP BOOK ...............................................................................................................................................10 MANAGING THE CURRICULUM............................................................................................................................11 A LEVEL COURSES ..........................................................................................................................................................11 ELECTIVES......................................................................................................................................................................11 NOT LEARNING (FAILING).............................................................................................................................................11 CHANGING COURSES.....................................................................................................................................................12 CONSORTIUM STUDENTS ...............................................................................................................................................12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION...................................................................................................................................................12 INDEPENDENT STUDY LESSONS .....................................................................................................................................12 ATTENDANCE ................................................................................................................................................................12 STUDY LEAVE & EXAMS ................................................................................................................................................13 LEAVING THE SCHOOL SITE ..........................................................................................................................................14 HOME STUDY ................................................................................................................................................................14 STAFF ABSENCE .............................................................................................................................................................14 FINANCIAL SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................................15 THE 16-19 BURSARY FUND ...........................................................................................................................................15 THE JAMES MARSHALL FOUNDATION ...........................................................................................................................15 THE SIXTH FORM FUND ................................................................................................................................................16 SIXTH FORM ID CARDS DEPOSIT ..................................................................................................................................16 THE FACILITIES............................................................................................................................................................17 SIXTH FORM STUDY AREA.............................................................................................................................................17 SEMINAR ROOM ............................................................................................................................................................17 LIBRARY.........................................................................................................................................................................17 OUTSIDE SEATING AREA ...............................................................................................................................................17 THE REFECTORY ............................................................................................................................................................18 THE SCHOOL DINING HALL..........................................................................................................................................18 1 STORAGE........................................................................................................................................................................18 COMPUTER USE .............................................................................................................................................................19 PRINTING FACILITIES .....................................................................................................................................................19 UNIFORM........................................................................................................................................................................20 OTHERS ABOVE SELF.................................................................................................................................................21 IN-CLASS SUPPORT........................................................................................................................................................21