Weald 2024 6th Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 16
Develop your
wider skills
Nowadays, it is not enough for students just to have excellent A
Level grades when applying for higher education, apprenticeships or
employment. Admissions tutors and employers want to see evidence
of other skills such as leadership, decision-making and reliability.
At The Weald Sixth Form we pride ourselves in offering a wide range
of activities that enable students to develop their potential in these
ways. Here are just a few…
Music
In the classroom
The music department offers an exciting and
varied range of opportunities for singers and
instrumentalists. Sixth Form students are a vital part
of all the ensembles, inspiring younger students
through their expertise and leadership as well as
assisting with the organisation of groups and events.
There is a Sixth Form chamber choir which performs
at school concerts and other events. Sixth Formers
also arrange their own events and clubs. These
range from concerts to raise money for charity, to
weekly Rock Workshops for younger musicians
helping them develop their band skills.
Our Sixth Form students frequently volunteer to help
a teacher for a particular subject in a lower school
class perhaps one period a week. They may work
with a small group of students who are struggling
or they might develop extension tasks to stretch
the more able in the group. This builds confidence,
improves communication and requires reliability,
organisation and empathy.
Mentoring
Our long-established Peer Mentoring scheme is an
effective way for Sixth Formers to interact with the
lower school. After training, volunteer peer mentors
are paired with a younger student who may be
struggling with friendships, self-esteem, issues at
home and so on. The pair will typically meet weekly
for a chat or to share in an activity and both parties
usually find the scheme hugely beneficial.
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Prefects
We have a team of 26 democratically elected
prefects including 5 lead prefects. They organise
events and activities throughout the year for the
benefit of the Sixth Form such as Freshers and
Graduation Dinner. They support the rest of the
school, for example, by developing and co-ordinating
the Christmas Spectacular show, undertaking break
time duties, running Student Council, and helping
with well-being and equality initiatives. A wide
variety of leadership skills are developed by being a
part of the Prefect Team.
