Aylward Academy
SIXTH FORM
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela
Welcome to Aylward Sixth Form
We aim to be a diverse and inclusive Sixth Form that ensures each of our students reach their full potential.
We believe all of our Sixth Form students must become independent learners. They must have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and genuinely demonstrate the passion and resilience needed to succeed.
We have high expectations that our students will respect their peers, teachers and members of the public to create both a positive working environment within the school but also to give a good account of themselves outside of the school. Our Sixth Form students are positive role models to the younger students within the Academy and we strongly believe that they should play an active role in supporting the Academy in striving for excellence.
Why choose our sixth form?
Our Sixth Form is truly inclusive and aims to equip and empower our students to develop and succeed in following their chosen educational and career path. We have created an environment that is both challenging yet supportive and use our expertise in education and careers guidance to ensure that our students are well informed and inspired to achieve their goals. We offer a comprehensive and diverse curriculum that is closely matched to the current academic and employment market, designed to stimulate and engage the needs of our students and also to prepare them for life ahead. We offer a broad range of both A-Level and BTEC courses which are complimented by a robust enrichment programme.
We aim to help students ‘find their remarkable’ and become well-rounded and professional citizens and considerable time is spent on personal and social development, including a focus on leadership, organisation, responsibility, initiative and character.
In order to ensure that our students make the right choices, we offer a range of opportunities in Sixth Form to broaden their horizons including visits to universities, masterclasses, insight days, workplace visits and work experience placements.
Our students are happy and supported and as such, make remarkable progress – our progress score is amongst the highest in the country. We are rightly proud of this and encourage you to join us in attaining further success.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
At Aylward's Sixth Form we will:
Provide you with high quality teaching and resources that will give you the platform to excel
Provide you with excellent support for attaining your employment, training and further education aspirations
Provide you with several off-site visits to ensure you are well equipped to make informed decisions on your future
Provide you with a wide range of volunteering and work experience opportunities
Provide you with a safe and secure learning environment with the support of a highly experienced and approachable wellbeing team to ensure we are able to cater to individual needs and issues you may have both in and outside of school.
FACILITIES
Our students enjoy access to first-rate resources and working spaces. We have a dedicated Sixth Form Learning Resource Centre which is fully-equipped with a suite of computers, over 100 laptops that can be borrowed, space for private study and a range of books and resources that are designed for the study of the courses that we offer. We also have a Common Room which houses computers, space for group study and offers a more relaxed environment.
Students have access to WIFI across the Academy and often take laptop computers into their lessons. They are also provided with a monthly printing and photocopying allowance to ensure that they can develop into independent and resourceful learners.
Students also have priority access to our catering service which allows them early access to food and drink at break times. Students are also able to leave the site at lunchtime to make use of the facilities in the local area.
We also have a range of sporting facilities available including a full-sized, flood-lit astroturf football pitch, MUGA and fitness room that can be used by our students at designated times.
BURSARY FUNDING
We are committed to ensuring all students have equal access to quality education within our sixth form. Please see the information below regarding bursary opportunity funds to support students sixth form education:
The funds will can be typically used for:
Transport
Books and Equipment
Uniform items
Trips that are an essential part of the curriculum
Other discretionary
There are 2 types of bursaries:
Bursaries for vulnerable students
Discretionary bursaries
more information is avavlible from the sixth form team (see below).
THE SIXTH FORM TEAM
Mr Wright
Head of Sixth Form (Assosiate SLT)
PE Teacher
Mrs Ali
Director of Learning
Business Studies & Economics Teacher
Mr Frith
Sixth Form Progress Leader
Ms Hooper
Operational Lead for Employability
Careers Adviser
Ms Erenler
Sixth Form Administrator
Miss Sabri
Vice Principal
LM of Sixth Form
Business Studies Teacher