Sixth Form Prospectus

SIXTH FORM LIFE IN HOUSES

Whether boarding or day, new Sixth Form pupils are welcomed into a boarding house of 50 – 70 pupils from all year groups. Each Sixth Former has their own space with a desk and place to relax, but there is also a shared Sixth Form common room in which to spend time with friends. The small and family-like group of Sixth Formers – averaging 15 in each year – take on responsibilities in House such as leading activities, mentoring, and peer listening, giving our Sixth Formers the chance to develop leadership and interpersonal skills. Sixth Formers have the option to eat all their meals in the main school Dining Hall but many choose to have breakfast in House and eat lunch in one of the two cafés available to them. At the weekends, boarders can stay in for the weekend or go home on Saturday night, returning by 9pm on Sunday. Many pupils decide to stay in for the whole weekend, when they can go into Oxford or Summertown or simply relax with friends, enjoying the many activities arranged for those who want to take part – as well as Cooper’s, the Sixth Form café.

‘ Living and learning in a co educational environment with people from a broad range of backgrounds, with different personalities and interests, means that pupils, as well as developing their social skills, are very likely to make friends for life. ’ EVE SINGFIELD DEPUTY HEAD PASTORAL

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