Post 16 Additional Information Booklet - Haberdashers
Post 16 Additional Information Booklet - Haberdashers
Post 16 Additional Information Booklet - Haberdashers
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A reminder to new Year 12 students that as one of our sixth<br />
formers, you will be very much in the public eye, on work<br />
placements, community activities, visits, events and entertaining<br />
visitors to the College. We therefore expect you to exercise selfdiscipline<br />
and take responsibility for what you wear.<br />
Female students are required to wear:<br />
• Plain, sleeved shirts and tops<br />
• A business suit – full length trousers or knee length<br />
skirt with matching jacket<br />
• Footwear must be comfortable and business-like<br />
(soft shoes are not permitted) with a small heel<br />
Male students are required to wear:<br />
• A plain business shirt<br />
• A plain business suit<br />
• Footwear must be comfortable and business-like<br />
(soft shoes are not permitted)<br />
• College sixth form tie (available from the HAHC,<br />
HAKA and HACA General Offices)<br />
Extrovert hairstyles, make up and jewellery are unacceptable in<br />
both male and female students. Facial studs are not permitted.<br />
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES<br />
There is an expectation that each sixth former will participate<br />
in some form of enrichment activity. To obtain a broad and<br />
balanced education they are strongly advised to take advantage<br />
of the variety of opportunities on offer. All subject areas, in<br />
addition to classroom-based pursuits, will make some of the<br />
following available – field trips, work placements, visiting speakers,<br />
conferences, workshops and other offsite events.<br />
It is expected that members of the sixth form will take an active<br />
part in the full life of the school. This means that they are expected<br />
to help out in House activities such as the Junior Drama Festival<br />
and whole school activity days. They are also expected to fulfil<br />
a leadership role with younger students such as being a prefect<br />
or mentor. After normal school hours, or at lunchtime, students<br />
can participate in music, drama, sport, debating and other clubs.<br />
Students often initiate these themselves.<br />
In addition, within the Extension Studies Programme, students will<br />
be able to choose a range of options.<br />
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES<br />
All applications for <strong>Post</strong> <strong>16</strong> courses for our sixth form are treated<br />
equally regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and<br />
cultural or class background. An offer of a place will be based on<br />
whether we can provide you with a course suited to your specific<br />
needs and whether you meet our admission criteria. A copy of our<br />
Equal Opportunities Policy is available on our website.<br />
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRES<br />
Sixth Form students have access to the Learning Resource<br />
Centre (LRC). As well as up-to-date book stocks, the LRC provide<br />
networked computer workstations and a place for quiet study.<br />
There are many periodicals and magazines available in all subjects<br />
along with several daily newspapers. We also have a collection<br />
of CDs and DVDs, which may be borrowed for short periods or<br />
used in the Learning Resource Centre itself. Hatcham College<br />
has a well stocked and up-to-date careers section, and holds<br />
an extensive range of information on Higher Education and all<br />
University prospectuses. The Learning Resource Centre is open<br />
and staffed throughout the day as well as before and after school.<br />
It is expected that all students will make maximum use of these<br />
resources and that they will respect the rights of other students to<br />
work in a quiet and studious atmosphere.<br />
INCLUSION<br />
The inclusion team is available at all times to advise and support<br />
any students who have additional educational needs. We<br />
welcome applications from students with learning needs or<br />
disabilities and will do our utmost to facilitate their access to the<br />
<strong>Post</strong> <strong>16</strong> curriculum at our sixth form.<br />
LEARNING SKILLS<br />
When students take up study after Year 11, they do so voluntarily.<br />
They are expected to consider subjects in greater depth and they<br />
will be expected to work independently. It is not only the content<br />
of subject matter that is important in Years 12 and 13, but the way<br />
in which we learn.<br />
At this level, students will be encouraged to think about and<br />
improve skills in:<br />
• Time management<br />
• Note taking<br />
• Essay and research construction<br />
• Revision and examination technique<br />
If students choose to continue their studies, they are<br />
demonstrating that they would like to become a better student.<br />
Awareness of learning methods will help achieve this aim. In<br />
addition to the work completed during term time, the College<br />
offers targeted learning sessions in Year 12 and an Easter holiday<br />
revision programme for Years 12 and 13 to help students prepare<br />
for final exams. Those students studying vocational qualifications<br />
will also receive study support days prior to assignment deadlines.<br />
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