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The Hinckley Sixth Form

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Vision and values

STUDENTS FIRST

IT'S ABOUT LEARNING 

NO BARRIERS

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Sixth Form Staff 

  • Mrs Solly

Director of Sixth Form

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  • Mr Boast

Director of Personal Development & Careers

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  • Mrs Tomkins

Pastoral Leader of Key Stage 5

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  • Tutor Team

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Our Subject Offer

Applied Science 

 Art

Biology 

Business 

Chemistry 

Computer Science 

Criminology 

Drama and Theatre

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Engineering

BTEC 

English Language

English Literature 

Geography

Health & Social Care BTEC 

History 

Mathematics

Further Mathematics

Media Studies

Music BTEC

Photography

Physical Education 

Physics 

Psychology 

Sociology

Uniformed Protective Services BTEC 

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Entry Requirements 

  • Five GCSE passes at grade 5 to 9, including English and Maths

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  • Some individual courses have additional entry requirements

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A typical day as a Hinckley Sixth Form student

8.30am: Form time, Personal Development session with my tutor

9.00am: Period 1, Biology in the lab with Ms Cook 

10.00am: Period 2, Psychology in the Sixth Form with Mr Jenkins

11.00am: break in the café 

11.20am: Study+ in the study space, working on my Criminology coursework

12.20pm: Volunteering, supporting a SEND student in science with their practical experiment

1.20pm: Lunch in the café 

2.00pm: Criminology in the Sixth Form with Mrs Kelly

3.00pm: Netball Club in the Sports Hall 

4.15pm: Go home

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Specialist Teachers

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  • Experienced teachers at Key Stage 5

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  • Excellent subject knowledge 

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Study Support

  • 9 Timetabled Study+
  • Directed Independent Study
  • Progress is monitored closely 
  • Dedicated study space available

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Facilities

  • Study areas 
  • Specialist teaching rooms
  • Kitchen
  • Café 6
  • Access to the main school site including a library

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Personal Development and Enrichment

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  • Through these lessons we cover 3 broad themes:
  • Living in a wider world
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Relationships

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Careers and Employability

  • On-site Careers Officer 
  • Work Experience
  • Links with local business
  • Visits from employers, 

universities & apprenticeship

providers

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University application support

  • Personalised support 
  • High Potential Group
  • UCAS Conference & university visits
  • Interview practice
  • Aptitude test support sessions 
  • Unifrog login 

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Enrichment & Super-curricular

  • Student Leadership

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  • Community Connection

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  • Sports Teams

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  • Sixth Form clubs 

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Destinations 2023

  • 100% of our students achieved a positive destination 

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  • Destinations included university, degree-level apprenticeships and employment 

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  • 23% of university places are ranked in the Top 15 for their course

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  • 71% of students went to their first-choice university 

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Student Perspective

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Next steps...

  • Attend our Open Evening: Thursday 9 November 

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  • Apply online: our website or PS16 

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  • Contact us for more information