On joining King’s you will be part of the most amazing peer group in the country. Welcome You and your fellow students will support, encourage and challenge each other through two years of outstanding teaching, learning, leadership and From the Associate Principal If you are a current student at King’s you will already know character development. and Director of Sixth Form that the staff here will go the extra mile for you, but whilst the fundamental ingredients which make us such a successful Dr Andrew Reay You will be able to achieve outstanding Academy remain, Sixth Form life is very different. You will be given greater autonomy and responsibilities, both for your own qualifications and go on to the best We are delighted that you are considering King’s Leadership Academy Sixth Form. This guide will not only development and for the well-being of others. For example, universities not just in this country but give you the information you need about the courses smart business dress is the order of the day and there is a across the world. that are best suited to your interests and aspirations, but Sixth Form Study Centre, IT suite and informal study area to also a deep insight into Sixth Form life. Most importantly, mark the distinction between life in the Sixth Form and the it will give you the confidence to know that by joining rest of the Academy. You will also be taught in even smaller King’s you are making the right move towards a very groups, have more self-directed study time, so that you are bright future. Whether it is the continuation for those ready to tackle the challenges of life after King’s. Those new to who are already students at King’s, or a new chapter our Sixth Form are welcomed with open arms, will make new for those joining, the programme outlined in this guide friends quickly and benefit from all that King’s has to offer. We offers choice, wide-ranging opportunities and the will also benefit from the experience you bring and together we freedom to pursue individual pathways to excellence. will shape the best future. Our Sixth Form provides exceptional teaching in each of the Whilst we hope you will choose us as a Sixth Form primarily for facilitating subjects that you will require to apply for university, the whole of the educational experience we offer, you can also including the Russell Group in this country, or overseas rest assured that our approach yields the results that will enable applications for the Ivy League or equivalent. In addition to the you to approach the rest of your life with the qualifications and 10 hours of fortnightly tuition per subject, you will be in small confidence required to flourish. The next two years will be some classes where your teachers will know you well and how best of your best years so far, providing you with memories to last a to help you personally achieve your goals. We provide five lifetime. So, why not join us on your most important journey reports a year to closely monitor your progress and provide to date - King’s will help prepare you for a successful life! additional assistance where required to ensure you fulfil your potential. All students will have an Academic Tutor who will ensure that your personal welfare is cared for in addition to helping you navigate the UCAS process. Oxbridge preparation and a personal University Mentor is offered to all, and for those applying for Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Law and Engineering, we offer specialist programmes of study to aid in your preparation for entrance examinations and interviews. 2 The Best Education for a Successful Life The Best Education for a Successful Life 3 • Academy Production Academia Beyond Academia • Art & Design • Arts Award • Basketball • Chamber Choir Over recent years, Advanced Levels, recognised typically numbering between ten to twelve, but rarely going Thinking of Applying for Medicine, The King’s Aspire programme aims to embed character World of Work • Coding & Programming internationally as a ‘gold standard’ in post-16 provision, above fifteen students, provides the individual guidance and through leadership. Leadership is a core subject at • Combined Cadet Force Law Or Engineering? Our regular World of Work speakers and career focus will give have been reformed to ensure that they remain the best personalised support that will allow you to reach your potential. King’s which leads to many accredited awards. • Cooking Club you the knowledge and experience to make informed choices means for preparing you for university and a successful King’s has high academic standards and students are We offer a King’s Scholars Programme for those wishing to about your future. This gives you an insight into life in that career, • Creative Writing & Journalism career. The main thrust of this reform has been to reduce expected to work hard throughout their time here, undertaking apply for degree programmes in specialist entry subjects and Leadership as well as that of an undergraduate student. Every student will • Debating Society the number of examinations that students study in the a significant amount of work outside of class and school with provide coaching required during the application process for Every Sixth Form student will undertake two professional Level receive mock interviews from our world of work partners and Sixth Form, giving you more time to study. support offered. This includes an online support programme these competitive places. • Duke of Edinburgh 3 CMI Leadership qualifications, in addition to their chosen career specialists and by joining the King’s ‘society’ for your for your revision and home-learning every evening. There are Our website provides detailed information on each of these • Drama One major aspect of this reform comprises the development programmes of study. The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and ‘flight-path’ and attending subject related talks, lectures and also numerous academic extension classes run weekly by each subjects including background reading, preparation for of ‘linear’ (as opposed to ‘modular’) syllabi whereby all National Citizen Service programme is strongly encouraged to workshops you will have the chance to share your interest in • Football faculty to cater for those who wish to broaden their knowledge applications and interviews and ways of strengthening examinations are taken at the end of a two-year course rather all of our post 16 students and is another way in which you can this subject and explore both the academic pursuit towards • Geographical Society beyond the confines of A Level specifications and to be your experience. than at staging posts along the way. Like many schools of our set yourself apart in university and employment applications. university and the subsequent career path. prepared for the academic rigour of university study. • Historical Society type, King’s has decided to embrace a linear (end-of-course) You will also have numerous opportunities to develop your • Ju-jitsu structure for all subjects. The rationale is that we genuinely To help you along your journey, amongst the team of exceptional leadership skills by taking on positions of formal responsibility Enrichment believe it is best for you and provides more opportunity for you teaching staff are Oxbridge and Russell Group graduates and such as a Cabinet Minister, Senior House Captain and Mentor • King’s Band to grow academically without the continual pressure of public experienced members of staff who have ensured that students to younger King’s students and, by Year 13, support in the Learning is not limited to academic pursuits and students are • King’s Choir under their guidance have succeeded in university applications encouraged to develop physical as well as mental fitness. We examinations in Year 12. We are already seeing a proliferation teaching of our leadership and outdoor pursuit programmes to • Lacrosse of university entrance examinations and so fully linear A Levels both nationally and internationally. foundation students. run an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities every • Leadership allow for earlier and more intensive preparation. evening from 4-5pm. In addition, we dedicate every Wednesday afternoon to our ‘Character Wednesday’ programme. During • Literary Society Although a linear structure means Year 12 is largely free from Thinking of Applying Life Skills this time, Sixth Formers will also be allowed to take part in public examinations, it does not mean ‘a year off’. We want to to Oxbridge? • Mathematical Society Through our life skills programmes we will teach you about many social action projects, internships or assist the leading stimulate and motivate you towards further and deeper study, • Model United Nations Every King’s student will get the chance to visit an Oxford or many aspects of student life, including cooking, independent of the foundation programmes lower down in the school. but we will also be robust in terms of assessing and reporting. Cambridge college for a taster day early in Year 12. This will living and finance, including information about the variety of Students may also arrange their own regular work experience • Medical Society This will comprise of five assessment points through Year involve a tour led by current students, taster subject lectures financial support – bursaries, scholarships and grants – during these afternoons, but will only be allowed to do so if it • Music Examination Preparation 12, including full internal ‘mock’ examinations in the summer, and application tips. Why not speak to our very own Oxbridge available to you for further study. For exceptional performance aligns with their university and career flight path and has the and four assessment points in Year 13 with a further mock • Netball Tutor about their experience of applying to Cambridge University at A Level, we also offer a number of bursaries to help fund express permission of the Principal or Director of Sixth Form.