Character Curriculum

We are very privileged to have the opportunity to support our current and future Sixth Formers to develop into the next generation of female leaders across industry and public services. As such it is important we provide them and their families with access to that knowledge they can apply to be a change maker in their futures.

For Students we provide:

Across Form Times we produce a weekly bulletin which includes the following sessions:

• Highlight - The A Level Mindset or VESPA program. This is intended to guide students to a process or approach they can try themselves in extra study and beyond to support more effective study skills, it will usually be in the form of a workable example.
• Showcase - Book Club. This is intended to encourage students to engage with exhibit works and artists that will raise their cultural capital and provide greater breadth to their diets, it will usually be a short video contribution linking to wider reading or review articles.
• Explore - PiXL Character Program. This is intended to challenge students across a range of topics and questions to reflect individually and or more widely, it will usually be a central contention with the full session available to be considered later in the afternoon.
• Current Affairs - Our options on a Friday present a range of activities and are intended to provide a thoughtful or appropriate end to the week for consideration. We also recommend all our students download the Knoweldge App and read it daily. 

This is also complemented by our work in Core RE and Core PSHE which aims for: 

'All students in Sixth Form can explore profound inquiries and valuable advice for life in 2024 across various disciplines. Delving into the realms of philosophy, theology, ethics and the law this bespoke program encourages students to grapple with complex questions, fostering intellectual growth, increased awareness and spiritual reflection.'

We have also delivered drop down days this year focussed on Women and Girls day which focussed on Womens helath and Violence against Women and Girls. 

Boosted by our partnership with Elevate Education as we host their award-winning sessions:

• Student Elevation
• Ace your Exams
• Finishing line

These are designed to achieve behavioural change amongst students. It isn’t enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study: the challenge in any study skills programme is getting students to use and apply the skills they learn. Elevate’s website is also accessible to students via their Student Portal window and password shared at Year 12 Induction session. 

We partner with Russell Group Universities

Newcastle University through their outreach program showcases a wealth of study skills support to aspiring students:

Please check out their, Study Skills Resources here for use to improve study skills with their free online resources available to Level 3 and GCSE students.

Peer to Peer we provide:

We know it is always a busy and challenging time of year for our students regardless of year group. As such, we continue to reach out and let you know we in and across the Sixth Form here for you. As such we are super proud to self publish:

Things I should have known:

It is in our student developed guide to study and exam skills, deverived from real life experience of what works. Making sure all can access the learning, experience and support of those around them not because you are not good enough but because you can become even better! Please enjoy these booklets. 

• 2024-2025 Part 1 of 3 for this year 

• 2024-2025 Part 2 of 3 for this year

Not just as a source of advice, but a link to us here in the Sixth Form. Here you can find peers who can help when you most need it. 

For Families we provide:

We are also privilged to partner with Elevate Education who are our preferred coaching supplier especially across their free parent webinars. Each term these may be of interest to you in support of your daughter. Currently, Coloma is ranked in the top 20% of schools nationally for parental engagement by Elevate Education. Family time and consideration for these events is very much appreciated as we all work to provide a supportive partnership with you to help your daughters secure the very best outcomes this summer and next. 

Ongoing registration is available via this link: https://go.elevateeducation.com/ukschoolwebinar