St John Fisher Sixth Form

Unique…

The Associated Sixth Form was created in 1973 as a unique venture in ecumenical education.

Its aim is to provide a Christian environment in which all students who wish to remain at school beyond the age of 16 are given the opportunity to fulfil their academic potential. This is achieved by pooling the resources, staff expertise and experience of the two schools for the benefit of all Sixth Form students.

Varied…

Courses are offered at GCE Advanced, Advanced Supplementary, Advanced Applied and GCSE Levels. Last year some 320 students progressed to Higher Education, 25 went on to Further Education and 102 advanced to Higher Education after a gap year.

The Sixth Form has increased dramatically in the last few years and, with 1121 students between St Aidan’s and St John Fisher, it can offer a rich diversity of choice.  The Association can also offer opportunities for students to work on extended projects and to be involved in a range of enrichment activities, which may lead to accreditation within the AQA Baccalaureate.

Associated…

The St Aidan’s and St John Fisher school sites are close together and teaching is shared between the schools.

Students meet in lessons, common rooms, assemblies and combined sporting and social activities. All students undertake a broad programme of General and Religious Studies. Both schools provide vital research facilities with a full range of books and periodicals and Internet access aimed particularly at Sixth Form courses. There are also Sixth Form Centres for private study and the brief periods of leisure time.

Representative…

Staff and students at each site elect representatives from whom the Head Boy and Head Girl are chosen.

These committees have become essential to the successful leadership of both the Sixth Form and the two schools; their members gain invaluable understanding of leadership and provide a welcome influence at school events.

Creative…

Students manage their own facilities and organise sports, musical and dramatic events.

They also participate in service to the community, in fund raising for local, national and international charities, in helping staff in the running of school activities and in assisting within lessons, particularly in relation to those pupils with special educational needs.

Successful and Popular…

Ofsted has reported that the Sixth Form provides an outstanding all-round education with exceptionally high-quality teaching for students whose attitudes to learning are superb.

Parental feedback has included the following comment:

“Thanks for the care and dedication; he could not have had a better springboard into higher education in any other place.”

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