The Sixth Form Open evening last night was another significant landmark in the creation of the Sixth Form. It was my 15th Sixth Form Open evening but it was the one that I have been most excited about as it will ensure an educational opportunity for many students that is forward thinking, innovative and needed.
The evening was a resounding success as it was extremely well attended by students from all over Oxfordshire as well as from our own school. The start of the evening heralded queues of prospective students and their parents waiting to come in and the atmosphere in the sports hall was fantastic. It was a joy to be part of a school that is so enthused by the future plans we have for the sixth form and all the subjects were inundated, and at times overwhelmed, with lines of interested students.
The presentation in the performance hall was, quite simply, packed. We had to bring in scores of extra chairs to accommodate everybody and the reception by the audience was wonderful. It was also a joy to see parents, students and staff exploring potential courses together and beginning to make some important decisions about the future.
The build continues apace. The high levels of wind made it unsafe to have tours of the building but the floodlit building work was stunning. The ground and first floor are nearly completed and the 2 staircases are impressive to behold. Each week the progress is evidenced and takes us closer to the completion and fruition of over 5 years of planning.
I attended the Sixth Form open evening and thought that everything went extremely well. There were lots of people there and the turn out seemed very good. I was impressed as well with the amount of courses on offer and I now know what I want to do at Sixth Form.
ReplyDeleteI thought the sixrth form open evening was very imformative and enjoyable. It was good to see the different options and pathways everyone could follow. I found it very helpful that there were many people that could advise you, it was a very succesful evening. Mrs Mallalieu-Needle gave an insperational presentation which made me feel more comfortable about applying to the cooper school for sixth form.
ReplyDeleteThe Sixth-form evening was very informative and had a wide variety of options, which meant that there was something for everyone. Overall; a very helpful evening that will help make future decision easier!
ReplyDeleteThe sixth form open evening was extremley successful, asthe parents/pupils that I spoke to after were evidently impressed by the showcase of the prospectus for Post 16 Education in Cooper School.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the presentation in the performance hall, especially the video's as it illuminated Cooper School in a positive outlook. I'm quite certain that after that sixth form open evening that I will be attending sixth form at Cooper School
I liked the open evening a lot and I thought that the presentation in the hall, particularly Mrs Mallalieu-Needle's speech, was very good. The information provided was really helpful and has helped me decide on what A-Levels I will be taking.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the sixth form open evening and it has made me even more certain that I will be attending the new cooper sixth form. My parents found the presentations, especially the one made by Mrs Mallalieu-Needle very impressive. Over all I was very pleased with the usefulness of the open evening as I now have a much clearer picture of the future A levels I would like to take.
ReplyDeleteThe sixth form open evening was very impressive. All the subjects I decided to look at were all extemely organised and helped me understand what the course was about. The sample sheets that were supplied were very informative helping me make a decision for the future :)
ReplyDeletethe speeches made and information given by the teachers at the open evening, showed how enthusiastic and excited they are about this project. i found the information given by the teachers on their subjects to be very interesting nad make me consider lots of different lessons for a-level. my parents were very impressed with the speeches made by mrs mallalieu-needle and are now convinced that the sixth form will be run well.
ReplyDeleteI think the 6th form open evening was really good and showed the wide variety of options the new Cooper School 6th form wil hold. It was good to see all the subjects they offered, and helped me make up my mind on what A-levels to take. For each subject they had organised informative sheets to help us, and Mrs Mallalieu-Needle's speech was really good too!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. The staff here are very excited by the future. We all feel that the school will be enriched by having Post 16 students here. The joys of teaching at KS5 will really enable staff to teach their subject at a level that represents the love of subject that took us in to teaching in the first place. It is a great time for the school and for the students.
ReplyDeleteThe open evening was great with lots of information and definitely provided my son with lots of options for next year. However, we are wondering if there is any flexibility in the pathways? Thank you
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the 6th form open evening. The enthusiastic and informative speech given by Mrs Mallalieu-Needle gave me every confidence that the 6th form will be run at the high level I would expect from The Cooper School and the pathway choices look very inviting for the students to follow. Thank you
ReplyDeleteAs a Governor and also a member of the Sixth Form Working Party I was pleased to see that the Sixth Form Open Evening was so well attended. Speaking with both students and parents as they signed in and listening to their comments as they discussed the various curriculum pathways on offer, it was obvious that people do want this Sixth Form at The Cooper School. Seeing and feeling the excitement from students made all those early morning meetings we have had (and are still having) worthwhile. The whole evening was a great success – I only wish we had had a sixth form when my own family were at the school.
ReplyDeleteThe comments above reflect the feelings of all the staff here. Excitement is the key word. The range of courses on offer combined with the significant enrichment opportunities should provide students with the grounding for their future.
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