Sixth Form Prospectus

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING

Sixth Form pupils at Teddies take responsibility for many parts of school life – developing their leadership and interpersonal skills. Lower Sixth pupils are mentors to the Shell (Year 9) pupils in their Houses, coaching them in study skills, encouraging them to participate in all the activities on offer and helping them to settle in. In the Upper Sixth, there are further opportunities in House for pupils to lead – as Heads of House, as Prefects or as Peer Listeners, who are available to all pupils in the House to talk through any issues and to raise them, if necessary, with the House staff. Sixth Formers also set up and run school wide-activities – such as academic societies and career focused societies, like MedSoc for aspiring medics. Pupils can also take up the challenge of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and join the School’s Combined Cadet Force, where they engage in outward bound activities – growing their confidence and resilience. These opportunities are equally available to new pupils and those continuing at Teddies, and they develop life skills for university, for work and for personal fulfilment.

‘ There are so many opportunities – clubs, societies and sport – but also the opportunity for leadership. Sixth Formers are expected to help create the school ethos and set the right tone. I’ve really enjoyed helping other people to get as much out of Teddies as I do ’ TEDDIES PUPIL

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