Wider Curriculum Offer

In addition to the A Level and Vocational Courses on offer at sixth form, Wimbledon College offers a wide range of non-qualification activities which are designed to challenge and develop individuals and support their progression to their future career plans.

PSHE Programme

The PSHE programme at sixth form builds on prior learning at KS3 and KS4 building on four key themes; Relationships and Sex Education, Citizenship, Health and Wellbeing and Future Decisions. Whilst structured there is flexibility to adapt to student needs.

Work Experience

All Year 12 students are expected to go on one week of work experience at the end of the academic year in July.

Parents and students will be invited to an information evening in January to find out more.

Any student who cannot find work experience will be supported in school with careers sessions.

Enrichment Offer

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in enrichment opportunities whilst at sixth form. Below is an overview of what is on offer, but there are changes year-on-year.

Arts and Culture

Swing Band
School Choir & Joint Sixth Form Choir
St Cecilia Sinfonia (Joint Orchestra with the Ursuline High School)
School Musical (Autumn Term)
Comic Club
House Music Competition
Literature Club

Sporting

Rugby (Autumn Term) and Rugby Sevens (Spring Term)
Football (Spring Term)
Cricket (Summer Term)
Swim Team
Athletics
Boxing

Civic

Debate Club
Student Council
Citizens UK
Peer Mentoring (Sixth Formers mentoring younger students in academic subjects)

Chaplaincy

Sixth Form Homeless Sleep out
Jesuit Student Leadership Conferences
Eucharistic Minister (training and then supporting at school Mass
Chaplaincy Audio Visual (AV) Club

Developing Wider Life and Future Skills

Medic Programme – For anyone interested in Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Allied Healthcare (Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography)
Chess Club

Nature, Outdoors and Adventure

Army Cadets
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Mark Evison Award

Oxbridge and Medics Support

Oxbridge Applications

Students who have strong GCSE grades and are interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge are supported throughout Year 12 and Year 13 to make a competitive application. In the 2021-22 cohort, 5 students were offered a place.

Sessions held throughout the year are detailed below. Students can get in touch with the Head of Sixth Form to Enquire.

Careers in the Health Industry

We not only support students to make a competitive application to Medicine, but we also support students to consider a wider range fo jobs within the health industry. Support begins in Year 12 considering how to boost your understanding of the application process and how you can support your application with relevant taster days and work experience.

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Wider Curriculum Offer