Whether you’re interested in dance, drama, music, sports, the environment or you have a passion for leading and organising charitable and community events, we offer plenty of opportunities outside of the curriculum. There are many enrichment possibilities at post 16 which make our sixth form a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Universities and employers expect to see evidence of students demonstrating leadership skills and participation in activities in both the school and wider community.
Enrichment opportunities
- First aid training
- University visits
- Higher education workshops
- Apprenticeship workshops
- Careers presentations e.g. Armed Forces, NHS, Crown Prosecution Service
- Enterprise day
- Voluntary service opportunities
- Employability skills workshops
- Preparation for adult life e.g. cooking on a budget, personal finance, organ donation
- Making the most of a gap year
- Artificial intelligence in the workplace
Extra-curricular and leadership opportunities
- Young Enterprise
- Peer mentoring
- Reading mentoring
- Primary school outreach work
- Charity and community events
- Student committee
- Supporting whole school events
- Prom committee
- Organising the annual Christmas revue
- Staff student sports
- Languages workshops
Health and fitness
Year 12 Sixth Formers have a timetable opportunity to make use of our fully equipped fitness suite on-site at East Leake leisure centre and the sporting facilities at the Academy.
Trips and visits programme
We offer a range of trips and visits to enhance Post 16 course opportunities. For example, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Belfast, the Hadron Collider at CERN, theatre trips, fieldwork trips and Nepal.
