sixth form prospectus
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Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form ProspectusTRANSCRIPT
Prospectus
We are delighted to introduce Woolwich Polytechnic’s Sixth Form prospectus. Our school has been the number one most improved boys’ school for the past two years and our sixth form builds on this extraordinary achievement. The one key difference is that our sixth form is co-educational meaning that girls as well as boys can benefit from an education of the absolute highest standards. We are a sixth form which prides itself on its high expectations combined with excellent levels of personal care - a combination that leads to outstanding results for the young gentlemen and young ladies who pass through our doors each year.
For the past three years we have seen an ever-increasing number of students gaining places in the top universities - something of which we are very proud. Our curriculum offers a wide range of courses that both challenge and excite. Being a specialist technology school we naturally have a strong base of A Levels in the Sciences, Mathematics and Design Technology but we also cater for students who excel in the Arts, Humanities, Business Studies and Languages. All of our sixth form students pride themselves in the professional dresscode which helps them prepare for life at the highest levels. We hope you find our prospectus useful and we would encourage you to visit us and see for yourself what makes us so special. Being offered a place in Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form is the first step to the rest of your life and a chance to become one of ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’.
Byron Parker and Tim PlumbHeadteachers
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Our
21s
t Cen
tury
cur
ricul
um re
flect
s th
e co
mpe
titiv
e na
ture
of
toda
y’s
job
mar
ket.
We
have
pai
nsta
king
ly p
repa
red
a cu
rric
ulum
th
at is
per
sona
lised
to y
ou a
nd re
flect
s, an
d in
man
y ca
ses,
antic
ipat
es th
e ch
angi
ng e
mpl
oym
ent t
rend
s.
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Our 21st century curriculum reflects the competitive nature of today’s job market. We have painstakingly prepared a curriculum that is personalised to you and reflects, and in many cases, anticipates the changing employment trends. We offer a curriculum that was graded as outstanding in our most recent Ofsted inspection. Your curriculum will give you a range of Level 3 courses in partnership with excellent Personal Development. Personal Development is nurtured through tutor time, extracurricular activities and citizenship work. This involves supporting students, staff and the wider community in voluntary activities and school duties. We offer work experience in Year 12, which allows you to put the theory into practice.
For the full, detailed curriculum offer visit our website: www.woolwichpoly.greenwich.sch.uk
“Your Choice”The Curriculum
“The Poly Sixth Form loves to see people achieve in all areas.”
Peter (student)
“A
bove
and
Bey
ond”
Extr
a Cu
rric
ular
Act
iviti
es
One
of t
he m
any
bene
fits
of s
tudy
ing
at th
e Po
ly is
the
huge
ne
twor
k of
com
mun
ity c
onta
cts
and
extr
acur
ricul
ar a
ctiv
ities
. W
e w
ant y
ou to
be
a le
ader
in th
e co
mm
unity
.
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One of the many benefits of studying at the Poly is the huge network of community contacts and extracurricular activities. We want you to be a leader in the community. This involves you being as well rounded and ‘world aware’ as you can be. Our extracurricular activities cover a myriad of activities including: sports, educational visits every half term, school council, student ambassadors, university visits and guest speakers from the academic and business worlds.
“The advice and guidance I have been
given from the Poly has been superb!”
Fortune (student)
“Personal Development and well-being are outstanding.” OFSTED
“O
ne F
orm
. One
Tut
or. T
wo
Year
s. ”
Past
oral
Car
e
We
have
bee
n re
cogn
ised
thro
ugh
Ofs
ted
and
othe
r out
side
ag
enci
es a
s ha
ving
an
outs
tand
ing
past
oral
sys
tem
. Th
is is
pre
dica
ted
on th
e pr
emis
e th
at e
very
stu
dent
mat
ters
and
th
at e
very
con
vers
atio
n is
impo
rtan
t.
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We have been recognised through Ofsted and other outside agencies as having an outstanding pastoral system. This is predicated on the premise that every student matters and that every conversation is important. Our Sixth Form tutors take their tutees through the two years of Post 16 education. Our tutors deliver a one to one mentoring programme to support academic studies, as well as providing support and guidance for our students in preparing them for a successful future.
Hig
h qu
ality
rela
tions
hips
and
hig
h qu
ality
inte
ract
ions
with
st
uden
ts a
re th
e ha
llmar
k of
our
wor
k at
the
Poly
. We
offer
you
on
e to
one
tuto
rials
whi
ch w
ill s
uppo
rt y
ou w
ith y
our a
cade
mic
, so
cial
and
per
sona
l nee
ds.
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High quality relationships and high quality interactions with students are the hallmark of our work at the Poly. We offer you one to one tutorials which will support you with your academic, social and personal needs. We want to offer you not one but the entire staff at the Poly that will support and monitor your progress to ensure your success.
“Partners in Excellence”Tutorials
“The school has high expectations of both staff
and students and they rise enthusiastically to the challenge.”
OFSTED
“A
n en
viro
nmen
t to
be p
roud
of ”
Faci
litie
s
Our state of the art independent study areas are central to our students achieving. Our facilities are student focused and have anticipated the needs of a high achieving, high aspiration student body. Computer access is plentiful and our award-winning school virtual learning environment is a world leader, this allows you to work at home but still be connected to the school hub.
Outdoor facilities include an all weather football pitch, playing fields and outdoor table tennis tables.
Our remodelled cafeteria provides healthy and varied dining and our sixth form common room is laid back and user friendly.
Our
sta
te o
f the
art
inde
pend
ent s
tudy
are
as a
re c
entr
al to
ou
r stu
dent
s ac
hiev
ing.
Our
faci
litie
s ar
e st
uden
t foc
used
and
ha
ve a
ntic
ipat
ed th
e ne
eds
of a
hig
h ac
hiev
ing,
hig
h as
pira
tion
stud
ent b
ody.
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“There is a strong sense of warmth and
pride throughout the school.”
OFSTED
Our
asp
iratio
n fo
r you
is to
att
end
an o
utst
andi
ng u
nive
rsity
. H
isto
rical
ly w
e ha
ve s
tude
nts
that
hav
e at
tend
ed a
Rus
sell
Gro
up
univ
ersi
ty. T
his
path
way
lead
s a
num
ber o
f our
alu
mni
into
su
cces
sful
bus
ines
s ca
reer
s.
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Our aspiration for you is to attend an outstanding university. Historically we have students that have attended a Russell Group university. This pathway leads a number of our alumni into successful business careers. We have a teaching staff of over 100 university graduates with a number having attended Oxford and Cambridge. The support and guidance that you seek is in every corridor and every classroom.
“Pathways to Success”
Beyond Sixth Form
“There is always an open door in every classroom and every office for any
student here.” Amritpal (student)
“Dre
ss to
Impr
ess”
Th
e D
ress
Cod
e
There is an old but true adage that says ‘you dress not for the job you have today but for the job you want tomorrow’. Our dress code is smart business attire for all students. This reflects our aspirations for you and the success that you have already achieved and for the standing that you have in our learning community. Your status as ambassadors and role models for all students at the Poly is crucial for the continuing success that the Poly has had but is also indicative of the success that you will have in the future.
Ther
e is
an
old
but t
rue
adag
e th
at s
ays ‘
you
dres
s no
t for
the
job
you
have
toda
y bu
t for
the
job
you
wan
t tom
orro
w’. O
ur d
ress
co
de is
sm
art b
usin
ess
attir
e fo
r all
stud
ents
.
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“The culture of high aspiration is palpable.”
Vandana (Head Girl)
Student Voice:
Having officially finished my time at Woolwich Poly, the last thing left on my agenda as head girl is to gather all the memories of my time at the sixth form which I can treasure for years to come. The start of my journey at the school is an experience I will never forget. I can now only describe the Poly sixth form to be an environment where the students are your friends and the teachers become your family. It’s the fact that every adult you meet at the Poly wants you to succeed and wants you to achieve, the culture of high aspiration is palpable! The Poly experience isn’t all about studying. We were often rewarded for our outstanding achievements including an unforgettable visit to a West End theatre. We were constantly given opportunities to boost our skills, working around the school and most importantly, we were supplied with all the necessary support for starting our careers with guidance towards entering university and work skills opportunities. The sixth form is one that allows you to take a step towards independence with a comforting sense of security on the side.
My time at Woolwich Poly has undoubtedly been unforgettable and I unreservedly recommend the sixth form to all students. There is no other place where success is better achieved. I leave you with this quote from Friedrich Nietzsche
“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying”. The Poly gave me wings to fly.
Vandana
Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth FormHutchins Road, Thamesmead, London SE28 8AT
Tel: 0208 310 7000 Fax: 0208 310 6464Email: [email protected]
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