Frequently Asked Questions
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No, in the college we welcome students of all faiths or no faith. However, we expect all of our students to be sympathetic to our Christian ethos.
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Yes, please refer to the uniform policy on the policies section of the website
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You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE grade 4/C or above to study with us. Please be aware that each subject will also have a minimum grade requirement. Please refer to the subject you are interested in to find out its entry requirement.
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You must have a minimum of 5 subjects at grade 4/C or above. If they do not include English Language and/or Mathematics, you are required to resit these subjects in Year 12. There will be timetabled lessons for both of these subjects that you must attend.
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We offer students in Year 12 the opportunity to study the Extended Project Qualification. Further information will be given about this during your induction in Year 12.
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We offer a varied enrichment programme which includes Mock Bar Trial, First Aid, Access to Medicine, Mock UN Debate, Sign Language, Community Engagement, Sport and many other exciting opportunities. We also offer students the opportunity to gain classroom experience assisting teachers delivered to years 7-11. All students will undertake compulsory enrichment of their choice.
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Yes, all year 12 and 13 students undertake a compulsory PSHE programme that is tailored to meet the needs of College students.
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Yes, each student has a personalised timetable that allows for meaningful work experience. Year 12 also have a week off timetable, usually in July to allow for work experience to be organised.
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Yes, all students have a dedicated tutor that they meet with on a regular basis. This allows you to identify what is going well and what goals you need to set for yourself. Your tutor will help you to identify next steps and can put in place intervention to help you as required.
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Yes, all year 12 and 13 students are expected to attend form time and assembly.