Sixth Form Year 11-12 Induction Day and Enrichment Fair

Year 11 students making the transition to Beacon Academy Sixth Form in September took part in an informative Induction Day at our dedicated Sixth Form Centre on Tuesday 25 June.

This event is designed to enable all Year 11 students progressing from Beacon Academy along with those joining Beacon from other local schools to experience a taste of the courses they have chosen and consider the combination of options most suited to them as individuals.

Each student received a personalised timetable for the day, attending lessons in each of their chosen subjects, a session in Study Hall and a welcome talk from Head of Sixth Form, Mr Howarth and other members of the Sixth Form team. There was time to meet friends and socialise in the cafeteria and in outside areas at break and lunch time.

As part of an extended break between lessons, students attended a KS5 enrichment fair to discover the range of activities available to them outside of their studies through the Sixth Form enrichment programme. The programme offers Sixth Formers a range of opportunities to gain experience and transferable skills, meet different people, contribute to the school and wider community and support their mental health. Students could sign up to options including the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), student mentoring, primary school reading, sports such as volleyball and table tennis, debate club, cooking skills, finance for life, Latin and KS3 literacy and numeracy support. Students can enrol in the Gold DofE Award in Term 1.

Students took part in lessons in a wide range of subjects throughout the day, including subjects they have studied before such as Art and Design, Biology, Sport & Physical Activity, Geography, Drama, English Literature, Maths, French and Computer Science and Sixth Form only courses such as Uniformed Services, Politics, Digital Media, Philosophy and Ethics and Health and Social Care. Course leaders gave students an overview of the course requirements and took the students through a range of activities. All students were directed to the transition work on the Year 11-Year 12 transition portal to complete during the holidays in preparation for the start of Sixth Form study in September.

The students enjoyed the independent, grown-up environment of the Sixth Form, describing the atmosphere as “calm” and “relaxed”. When asked for feedback about their experience of the day, some of the students commented:

“It has been useful to work out what I actually want to do for my subjects.” Thomas

“It has been good to meet the teachers and find out more about the courses.” Yaroslav

“It has helped me to get used to the layout and find out more about Sixth Form.” Emilia

“It’s been amazing. I am so glad I came.” Alex

The next opportunity to visit Beacon Academy Sixth Form will be at our Whole School Open Day on Saturday 5 October 2024. Select the following link to visit our Sixth Form Open Event page.