A SIXTH FORMER AT DORMERS WELLS HIGH SCHOOL CAN EXPECT:

• a professional, caring and supportive environment;
• a programme that is matched to our students’ interests and aspirations;
• an Academic Mentor to monitor progress, and to provide guidance and assistance in setting targets for improvement;
• structured private study time to complete work which will be regularly set and marked ;
• support in developing good study skills ;
• a higher education and careers guidance programme suited to students’ needs, with expert advice;
• the opportunity to take part in inter-house and extra-curricular activities;
• opportunities for your parents to come into school to discuss your progress;
• regular reports on your progress;

As a sixth former at dormers wells you are expected to:

• be determined to make the most of your time in sixth form
• accept responsibility for your own learning with support from your Academic Mentor and subject teachers
• complete all your work by the required deadlines
• use your private study time in school effectively
• act as a positive role model for the younger students in both the school and the community
• adhere to Sixth Form dress code
• maintain a 95%+ record of attendance and excellent punctuality
• discuss with your mentor in advance if you need to be absent for a good reason
• use the signing in/out system correctly
• contribute to the life of the school to the life of the Sixth Form in as many ways as possible
• be prepared for all lessons