ABOUT THE SIXTH FORM

The Sixth Form Centre seeks to be a caring community committed to the pursuit of excellence, educating each student to high academic standards and for the responsibilities of adult life.

The purposes of post-16 education within the Sixth Form Centre:

• to extend 5-16 education to meet the needs of students by offering a predominantly A Level curriculum
• to enable students to achieve a level of examination success which reflects their full potential
• to provide a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum which takes into account the individual’s needs, aspirations and abilities
• to provide a learning environment which is stimulating, demanding and enjoyable for both students and staff
• to encourage an enquiring attitude and a respect for learning which students will carry into their adult lives
• to prepare students for higher education and the world of employment
• to provide a learning context in which all subjects, together with the skills, values and experiences they promote, are given equal status
• to provide a happy, caring and supportive community which values the individual
• to recognise the needs of the island community
• to develop an intellectual and spiritual awareness that will help students to cope with a rapidly changing world
• The Sixth Form Centre seeks to be a caring community committed to the pursuit of excellence, educating each student to high academic standards and for the responsibilities of adult life