Sixth SE Awards 2023

THE ST EDWARD’S SCHOOL AWARD SIXTH FORM

Name:

House:

Year Group:

These are the ways in which I have supported and demonstrated the School values of integrity, kindness and courage (HMs will review these entries) :

BLUE AWARD

GOLD AWARD

Cultural activity Three of:

Cultural activity Three of:

Being a member of the House Harmony team (both years) Achieving Grade 5 or above in a music exam Showing continued commitment to one or more School ensembles, leading younger year groups and helping performances and services to take place Being on the House Challenge team Regularly attending dance lessons culminating in appearing in at least two dance shows Taking a speaking role in one of the School productions, or assisting as tech team, director or backstage team Directing the Shell Play for your House Regularly participating in music tech sessions, including working towards major music events Regularly participating in art/design as a co-curricular pursuit in order to produce your own project Gaining a LAMDA award grade 5 or above Being an Editor of a departmental magazine Attending four North Wall events Achieving Grade 5 or above in a dance exam Reading six books in Time to Read Attending Friday at Five six times or more

Achieving Grade 7 or above in a music exam Showing continued commitment to one or more School ensembles, leading younger year groups and helping performances and services to take place, including directing or organising groups behind the scenes Regularly attending dance lessons culminating in appearing in at least three dance shows Taking a lead role in a School production, or within the tech, creative or directing team Gaining a LAMDA award grade 7 or above Directing the House Harmony team Taking a lead role in the House Shout Being a regular member of the Chamber Choir Being a member of the House Challenge team in both years Winning a competition for a poem of piece of creative writing Regularly participating in art/design as a co-curricular pursuit in order to produce your own project and/or exhibition Showing regular leadership in music tech sessions, including organising and supporting major School events Attending six North Wall events Having a highly commended piece of art or photography noted in School exhibitions or publications Having an article, letter or piece of art published in an external publication Achieving Grade 7 or above in a dance exam

Physical activity Two of:

Physical activity Three of:

Achieving a time in the Steeplechase faster than 45 mins (boys) or 50 mins (girls) Representing the School in a team or crew in three out of the six terms Attending all possible voluntary sessions attached to your chosen sport Achieving a Silver DofE award Completing an endurance event (Blenheim Triathlon, Oxford Half Marathon etc) Demonstrating commitment to chosen sport by confirmed regular attendance

Achieving a time in the Steeplechase faster than 35 mins (boys) or 38 mins (girls) Representing the School in a team or crew in five out of the six terms Being the recipient of a club award at the end of term awards ceremony Attending all possible voluntary sessions attached to your chosen sport including pre-season training Being awarded Colours in one or more sports Representing the 1st team/crew in a nationally recognised competition Nine GCSE/MC grades 9-7 Three Lower Sixth Summer exam A level grades A*-B Six Lower Sixth Summer exam IB grades 7-4 (at least 4 above 5) 70% or above in BMAT, UKCAT, LNAT etc Mark of 1350 or above in SATs EPQ grade A*-A achieved or projected Upper Sixth Mock grades of at least A*-B (in all three subjects) Upper Sixth Mock grades of at least 36/42 in IB Gaining 20 Merits (for excellent work and/or noteworthy effort) Two Warden’s commendations

Academic achievement Two of:

Academic achievement Two of:

Nine GCSE/MC/MYP grades 9-6 Three Lower Sixth Summer exam A level grades A*-C Six Lower Sixth Summer exam IB grades 7-3 (at least 3 above 5) 60% or above in BMAT, UKCAT, LNAT etc Mark of 1350 or above in SATs Subject prize in Lower Sixth EPQ grade A*-B achieved or projected Upper Sixth Mock grades A*-C (in all three subjects) Upper Sixth Mock grades of 30/42 in IB All IA or EPQ deadlines met Gaining ten Merits (for excellent work and/or noteworthy effort)

Communication One of:

Communication Two of:

Being on a School Debating team Presenting in a School Assembly Having an article published in a School publication in three out of six terms Heading up a School society and presenting to that society Being on a House Challenge team Actively participating in Teddies on Camera in three out of six terms Presenting a talk to a society or writing a review of a lecture Introducing an inspiring speaker at The North Wall Raising £500 for charity during the Sixth Form from 30 or more sponsors Using free time for external charity work (verified by HM) Being a Prefect, HoH or Peer Listener Being a Pupil Chair of School committee Starting a School-wide initiative (benefitting the whole community) Gaining an external qualification that can be used to help others (power boat licence, coaching or umpiring qualification) Setting up a School-wide Wellbeing initiative

Being on the Senior House Debating team Reading in Chapel or presenting in School Assembly Presenting to the Scholars’ Forum Having an article published in a School publication

Actively participating in Teddies on Camera in two out of three terms Being on a House Challenge team Winning a Departmental Award Leading a House assembly

Service to others Two of:

Service to others Two of:

Raising £300 for charity during the Sixth Form from 20 or more sponsors Being proactive in the mentoring programme (based on feedback) Being proactive in the community service programme through Teddies Collaborates Having a leadership role in House Manning the water station for the Oxford Half Marathon both years Running a House charity event in aid of the School charity Being an active member of a School committee or forum Participating in an interview panel for new teachers Setting up a Wellbeing initiative in House

Developing skills, leadership and responsibility Two of:

Developing skills, leadership and responsibility Two of:

Gaining a peer mentoring qualification Completing a first aid or life-saving qualification Starting and continuing a new instrument, sport or dance style Completing at least five days of professional work experience Completing the Economics Award CCF membership rank of at least Corporal (or equivalent)

Gaining Sports Leadership Award Gaining peer mentoring qualification or peer listening qualification CCF membership rank of Sergeant

(or equivalent) or above Completing Gold DofE

Completing at least 10 days of professional work experience Gaining CCF Award-Sword of Honour etc Gaining a major School prize Gaining a recognised qualification

We believe here at St Edward’s that it is important that you come out of school having not just learnt in a classroom – it is about educating the whole person ANNA FIELDING, DIRECTOR OF IB