A Levels are the main reason why our students are in the Sixth Form but helping all of them develop their individual potential and enjoy themselves during Years 12 and 13 is a vitally important part of our work at Wren.
We see our Sixth Form as a pre university phase of education. It enables young people to develop adult skills and attitudes in a safe environment where they can take risks and sometimes get things wrong. Lessons are only part of the Sixth Form experience at Wren. We offer a lot more and expect students to engage in a range of activities which we believe they will find fulfilling and which will help prepare them for university and for their wider lives beyond school.
Students at Wren Sixth Form will be expected to engage with our enrichment programme. This covers a wide range of activities including:
- Theatrical and musical events
- Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
- Debating and Model United Nations
- Opportunities to volunteer at Wren Primary School
- Opportunities to mentor Year 11 students
- Outside speakers, talking about a range of political, social scientific and PHSE related topics
- Student led entry into a National Gold Crest Science Competition
- Editing and producing the school newspaper - The Wrendependent
- Student led Chess Club, Feminism Society and Drama Enrichment
- Work Experience Week
Student Voice
We see all our Sixth Form students as role models and potential leaders. The development of leadership traits is one of our main priorities and students are required to consistently reflect their excellence and quality of character.
Students will have various opportunities for leadership across the whole Academy – as classroom assistants, members of the Sixth Form Committee and Head Students or Deputy Head Students, they will have the opportunity to apply for these positions at the end of December. Additional positions of responsibility include: being a sports leader or member of a team, involvement in Drama and musical productions, delivering collective worship and helping at evening events.
Wren is an all through school and we encourage participation from every Key Stage. The Student Voice from the Secondary phase have recently linked with the Sixth Form to make sure students' voices are heard throughout the Academy.