Letter to the new Sixth Form students (No.1)

Dear future Year 12 students

I wanted to thank you all for your applications for Post 16 studies and for your positive and enthusiastic support of the new Sixth Form. Many students impressed us with their application as well as the maturity displayed in the interview. Furthermore, many of the revision plans you produced showed tremendous thought and detail and I have kept copies of these for possible reference for other students.

I am currently planning the details of your Sixth Form Induction on the 20th & 21st July. I am aiming for these days to be a combination of team building and entertainment as well as providing you with a 'taster' lesson in all your subjects. I want these 2 days to set the tone of learning which you will experience in the sixth form: a time of both enjoyment and personal achievement.

We hope to have a ceremony in the new building where we can formally mark and celebrate the beginning of a new phase of your education as well as the completion of a dream that this school has been working towards for years. Mr Baxter, Headteacher, is already considering the form that this event will take. It is an event that is getting nearer by the day and is in the forefront of our minds as we plan and consider options.

The building is progressing well and on schedule for a July completion. We are currently discussing the locking system and entrance / security system. We have even begun to consider the colour of the walls and carpets. We have organisations planning designs for furnishings and also the redesign of the exterior. The ICT & Technology for each room is also in progress . These things are all happening simultaneously and all organisations working together to welcome you to the finest Sixth Form institution that we can provide. All of this is for you and for subsequent students to have a greater choice about your options Post 16.

My aim is to ensure that your experience of the Sixth Form is the best of your schooling and I am looking forward to supporting you all through your studies as well as celebrating your achievements with you.

Keep working hard on your GCSE examinations. All the hours you study for these examinations will underpin your future learning and ensure you commence your studies with confidence and ease.

Cate Mallalieu-Needle
18.3.2011