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For more informaon visit www.cliſtonhighsixth.co.uk call admissions 0117 933 9087 email admissions@cliſtonhigh.bristol.sch.uk Welcome from Dr Alison Neill Head of Cliſton High School Co-educaonal from nursery school to sixth form “Cliſton High Sixth provides the springboard for you to make the most of future opportunies. You will learn independence and the skills to be successful in life beyond school. We believe in you; believe in yourselves!” “It is a profound truth that the people we spend me with shape the path that we travel. So surround yourselves with people who inspire you.” Dr Alison Neill, Head of School and Cliſton High Sixth “I soon fell under the spell of a School which makes a unique and lasng impression on all its members...” Miss Catherine Burns, Headmistress 1891 – 1908 The sixth form at any educaonal establishment provides a vitally important period of transion for its students, whether it be between school and university, school and gap year or school and the workplace. Our pupils learn, excel and flourish at Cliſton High Sixth, and we pride ourselves on seeing them develop into well-balanced and fulfilled individuals who have developed their talents to the full. We encourage each student to adopt the very best possible learning techniques. The importance of independent learning, self-movaon and resilience cannot be over emphasized; we believe it is our role to prepare your son or daughter in the best possible way, not only for excellent A Level results but also for the rigours of life and learning that they will face in the future. We encourage the students to develop a breadth, both academically, for example in the combinaon of subjects they choose to study, and socially, in the groups they mix with and the acvies they embark upon. Throughout the sixth form, students are encouraged to take on responsibility and have many opportunies to lead and become acve in our community. There is a wide range of extra-curricular acvies made available to them, as well as many lectures, workshops, visits, trips and tours. Our sixth form is popular, both with our own pupils and those from elsewhere. We shall always give first priority to our own year 11 students but we recommend that everyone, both from CHS and elsewhere, register a commitment the Cliſton High Sixth as soon as possible. We very much look forward to welcoming you. Dr Alison Neill Head of School

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Welcome from Dr Alison Neill Head of Clifton High School Co-educational from nursery school to sixth form

“Clifton High Sixth provides the springboard for you to make the most of future opportunities. You will learn independence and the skills to be successful in life beyond school. We believe in you; believe in yourselves!”

“It is a profound truth that the people we spend time with shape the path that we travel. So surround yourselves with people who inspire you.”

Dr Alison Neill, Head of School and Clifton High Sixth

“I soon fell under the spell of a School which makes a unique and lasting impression on all its members...”

Miss Catherine Burns, Headmistress 1891 – 1908

The sixth form at any educational establishment provides a vitally important period of transition for its students, whether it be between school and university, school and gap year or school and the workplace. Our pupils learn, excel and flourish at Clifton High Sixth, and we pride ourselves on seeing them develop into well-balanced and fulfilled individuals who have developed their talents to the full.

We encourage each student to adopt the very best possible learning techniques. The importance of independent learning, self-motivation and resilience cannot be over emphasized; we believe it is our role to prepare your son or daughter in the best possible way, not only for excellent A Level results but also for the rigours of life and learning that they will face in the future.

We encourage the students to develop a breadth, both academically, for example in the combination of subjects they choose to study, and socially, in the groups they mix with and the activities they embark upon. Throughout the sixth form, students are encouraged to take on responsibility and have many opportunities to lead and become active in our community. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities made available to them, as well as many lectures, workshops, visits, trips and tours.

Our sixth form is popular, both with our own pupils and those from elsewhere. We shall always give first priority to our own year 11 students but we recommend that everyone, both from CHS and elsewhere, register a commitment the Clifton High Sixth as soon as possible. We very much look forward to welcoming you.

Dr Alison Neill Head of School

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Key Staff

Mrs Jill Pritchard Head of English and

Sixth Form Tutor

Miss Karen Price Head of Sport

and Sixth Form Tutor

Miss Laura Giles Head of Careers, Head of Geography and Sixth

Form Tutor

Mrs Sue Archer Assistant Deputy Pastoral and Sixth

Form Tutor

Mr Charles Gunter Examinations Officer, Physics Teacher and

Sixth Form Tutor

Mr Manolis Psarros Deputy Head, Clifton High Sixth and Head of Classics

Dr Alison Neill Head of School

Mrs Emma Shaw Matron

Mrs Stephanie Clark

Matron

Mrs Gabrielle PilgrimHead of Learning

Support

Mrs Kate Bolton-Jones Admissions Registrar

Mrs Capucine Sha’Ban International

Student Boarding Co-ordinator

Mrs Penny Telling Counsellor

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Positions and responsibilities

Mitchell Silverthorne, Head Boy: “As Head Boy, I have been given a wide range of responsibilities which contribute to the running of the school. These range from setting up for assemblies to helping run clubs. I also get an insight into all the preparation and

hard work that goes in to some of the major events that go on in school. This has really helped me with my organisational skills as I have the opportunity to assist. When I leave Clifton High School, I hope to join the Royal Navy as a mine clearance diver.”

Georgie Agar, Head Girl: “Being elected Head Girl has helped me to become more active in the school community, working with pupils, teaching staff and support staff. I enjoy giving tours to prospective families and helping out with

the younger pupils through Peer Support and prep lunches. I also enjoy supporting the school staff at various events and assisting in the general running of the school. After leaving Clifton High I hope to study psychology at university.”

Deputies and Sixth Form Committee“The increase in responsibilities is both satisfying and challenging. This role has helped prepare us for life at university and in the real world. We have gained many skills, both social and intellectual, and will be using these in order to organise many events in the future months. Working in such a close team has allowed us to grow in confidence and we are thoroughly enjoying the experience.”

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Learning Support at Clifton High SchoolAt Clifton High School we aim to realise each and every pupil’s individual brilliance and recognise that this sometimes requires additional support for those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or other conditions. This individual or small group support is given by the Learning Support Department which is led by a Head of Learning Support and assisted by two specialist teachers and two Learning Support assistants. The Learning Support Department also provides

additional teaching for students for whom English is not their principal language and supports the Gifted and Talented programme.

The school believes that only if the Learning Support Department is integrated within the mainstream and with the pupil’s and parent’s voice at the heart of the process can it be fully effective. Thus the Learning Support team actively encourages dyslexia friendly class room practice and regular discussion of individual pupil’s needs with their teachers.

Gifted and Talented The Learning Support Department also co-ordinates the many exciting and challenging activities for the Gifted and Talented which take place at school over and above the school’s normal extra curricular programme. These activities and events are not exclusive to Gifted and Talented pupils, but it is expected that these pupils will take an active role both in participation and organisation. The sixth form are encouraged to take a lead in the school community and to organise an annual programme of debates and current affairs discussions which is called the Forum. Class teachers in each of the Key Stages and members of the Learning Support team provide enrichment for those children with particular gifts and talents in the Lower School Pupils are offered the opportunity to explore their favourite subjects through international organisations

supporting gifted and talented students eg IGGY (International Gateway for Gifted Youth). In the Upper School each subject faculty provides a range of challenging activities. An example of this is the Sports Department which runs the Podium. This is a group of talented sports pupils from Clifton High School who have achieved representative honours at County, Regional or National level. They meet once a month for stimulating discussion on a range of sport related matters. Outside speakers are invited, such as Leah Wilkinson who competed at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.

Each and every pupil at Clifton High School, what ever their unique talents and abilities, is supported in their individual learning journey and encouraged to realise individual ‘brilliance’.

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Profile of a Clifton High studentFrancesca Buss joined Clifton High in the nursery

Fran has followed her excellent performance at GCSE (9 A*, 1 A) with 3 A grades at A level in Biology, Chemistry and Design Technology Textiles.

She has a natural ability in science but has made a positive decision not to study medicine; rather to go with her passion and read for a BA in Fashion Design in which she shows distinct flair and individuality. This summer, she attended the

London College of Fashion to take a course, ‘Life drawing for Fashion,’ having won the John James Tools of the Trade Award worth £1,500. All Sixth Form students are eligible for this award and are strongly encouraged to apply.

In school, Fran has been committed to sport and has captained the school hockey team participating in the Barbados and Canada tours. She also plays for Clifton Ladies and coaches children

in this sport. Fran has worked with our Year 6 pupils as a peer supporter and spent last summer on the school’s World Challenge Expedition to Uganda.

No doubt we will be hearing more about Fran as her career develops. Perhaps she may follow in the footsteps of former pupil Jane Shepherdson, who recently moved from Top Shop to become Chief Executive of Whistles.

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Student profiles

Caroline ClementsI made the decision to stay at Clifton High becasue they offered me all the subjects I wanted to do – this year I am doing Latin, Greek, German and French.

I recieve excellent tuition in my subjects in very small classes, including an hour a week with the native speaking French and German assistants. Working hard is something encouraged here. The teachers are friendly and dedicated to helping me reach my full potential.

Lucy BryanI have been at Clifton High School sice year 7. I compete in pole vaulting at an international level and the school has been very supportive when I have taken time off for competitions. I am studying PE, biology, geography and chemistry at AS Level. I intend to go to university to study a sports-related course.

Susan Powell I came to Clifton High School in year 7. I chose to stay on for the sixth form because of the wide variety of subjects available. I know the teachers well and they are all so approachable. I am doing biology, chemistry, physics and maths. The science department has very good facilities which makes learning even more enjoyable. In the sixth form we are encouraged to be independent, a vital lifeskill, but the teachers are really willing to help if you have any problems.

Caitlin Osborne-TonnerFrom my first day in year 4, I felt I belonged to the school. There was never any reason to consider moving to another sixth form. The subjects, teaching, pastoral care and support are all here and the teachers know me well. As I write my UCAS application, I realise I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a student at this school. I have so much to write!

James FlaskettI chose Clifton High as I liked the staff because they are approachable, a big difference from my old school.

The school’s excellent reputation and convenience for myself helped me a lot to make the decision to move. The science department is definitely better than any I have been to.

Mitchell SilverthorneI came to Clifton High on a full scholarship and really appreciate the opportunities this has given me. I really enjoyed year 12, as I was pushed hard in my lessons and was able to take part in a wide variety of activities from sport to engineering, which I really enjoyed. I also completed my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. I was made Head Boy this year, a challenge I really enjoy.

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All sixth form students are strongly encouraged to take part in sport. A games afternoon on Thursdays offers opportunities for separate boys’ and girls’ sport and also mixed activities:

Boys’ sports• Football

• Rugby

Girls’ sports• Hockey

• Netball

Mixed activities• Rounders

• Tennis

• Trampolining

• Badminton

• Squash and fitness training (at Horfield Leisure Centre)

Although there is an ethos of emphasis on teamwork and team sports, individual student’s needs and talents are catered for and some go off site to pursue other sporting and recreational activities such as golf and tennis. If a student has a membership at a local sports centre they may choose to exercise there.

Many of our sixth formers remain active in school teams, and training is provided after school and on Saturdays within the extra curricular programme. Regular competitive matches and galas are arranged against local schools, and students are entered for county trials, tournaments, and regional and national competitions.

We encourage our sixth form students to become involved in the school community and many choose to assist with the coaching and teaching of young swimmers and the younger teams. Sixth form students find this a most rewarding experience. It improves their self- confidence and personal development and helps develop leadership skills; such experience is a valuable addition to their UCAS application.

Sport at Clifton High Sixth

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Futures and SkillsThe Futures and Skills programme is designed to add to each student’s experience in the sixth form at CHS. Each fortnight all members of the sixth form meet to listen to lectures or engage in activities designed to add additional knowledge and experience to their A level studies. Each year the course is adapted to meet the needs and interests of the sixth form group. For some sessions years 12 and 13 are combined, at other times they are grouped separately.

The course may incorporate some or all of the following:

• If desired, AS and A level General Studies examination

• Elements of careers and preparing for university entrance:

- Your CV - Choosing a career - Choosing a degree course - Open days - Oxbridge entrance - Applying for medicine, veterinary school and law - How to conduct yourself at interview - Practice interviews with specialists - The UCAS personal statement - Student Finance

• Preparing for work experience

• Preparing a gap year

• You and the law

• Charitable work and enriching the lives of others

• Debate and discussion of topical and important issues

• Developing effective study skills

• Employment issues

• Understanding politics

• Challenging yourself

• Business skills: - Dragons’ Den - Young Enterprise - The Prince’s Trust • Life skills including: - Student guide to cooking - Sex education - Alcohol and drugs education - First aid - Managing your finances - The driving test

There will be opportunity at the start of the course for students to have a say in the design of the course and the features that they would like to see incorporated. Guest speakers are regularly invited in to talk to students about important issues that may impact upon their futures.

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The Duke of Edinburgh AwardTaking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme is a real adventure from beginning to end! It doesn’t matter what your strengths and weaknesses are, you just need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise that there is more to life than lying on a sofa and watching the television!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is available at three levels, with two being available at Clifton High School. Our candidates usually complete the Bronze Award in Year 10 and go on to complete the Gold Award in years 12 or 13. You do not have to have completed the Bronze Award to be able to do the Gold.

You achieve a Gold Award by completing a personal programme of activities in five sections.

These sections are:

• Volunteering: helping someone, your community or the environment

• Physical: becoming fitter through sport, dance or fitness activities

• Skills: developing existing talents or trying something new

• Expedition: planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey

• Residential: staying and working away from home as part of a team

You need to be aged 16 or above to start a Gold Award programme and it will take a minimum of 18 months to complete. You have until your 25th birthday to complete the level and achieve an award.

As you progress through the level you will find yourself helping people in the community, getting fitter, developing new skills, going on expeditions to Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Brecon Beacons and taking part in a residential activity of your choice. You can tailor many aspects of the programme to suit your own interests.

Along the way you will pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life!

And if you still need to be persuaded, don’t forget that you will be participating in a scheme that is highly valued by university admissions tutors!

See the Duke of Edinburgh Award website for more information. http://www.dofe.org

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World ChallengeThe World Challenge organisation provides schools and colleges with educational expeditions to carefully selected regions of the developing world. They are an experienced company and students and teachers benefit from high levels of safety and support. Taking part in challenging activities in amazing expedition destinations guarantees an extraordinary adventure!The cost is substantial but candidates are encouraged to raise the bulk of the money from their own initiatives.

A practice expedition takes place in the UK in the January prior to departure. This gives candidates an opportunity to assess their levels of fitness and the suitability of their equipment.

The main expedition takes place in the summer holiday and participants are normally away from home for a period of four weeks. During this time they complete a variety of activities which normally includes:

• an acclimatisation trek

• work on a community project (often based in a school or orphanage)

• the main expedition to a key location such as a mountain summit or an area of outstanding scenic beauty

• a period of rest and relaxation

Participants are accompanied by a leader and a school leader for the duration of the trip but are encouraged to take responsibility for all aspects of the trip’s day to day operation. Students may find themselves taking charge of aspects such as group finances, accommodation or transport. The developments of team and leadership skills are seen as important aspects of the experience.

In 2006 the school visited Cambodia and Thailand. Candidates planted coconut palms in an orphanage and enjoyed a taxing trek through the jungle. We also managed to visit the stunning ruins at Angkor Wat.

In 2008 we visited Uganda. Candidates helped to build a school classroom, taught pupils and climbed to the 4321m high summit of Wagagai.

In 2010 we visited Nicaragua and Costa Rica. We searched for turtles in the early hours and discovered how rainforests got their name!

Whatever the destination, candidates have found the programme to be truly life changing and they return more confident and more adept at dealing with the challenges that life may throw at them. They will also benefit by taking part in a scheme that is well respected by university admissions tutors.

On more than one occasion parents have admitted that they hardy recognised their offspring on their return!

For more information please visit the World Challenge website at www.world-challenge.co.uk/

Images Courtesy of Mike Leverson

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Examination Results A level Results

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

% grade A (and A* from 2010) 46 29 55 46 43 40 33.3

% grades A & B (and A* from 2010) 71 59 86 73 72 68 63

% grades A,B,C (and A* from 2010) 93 84 94 87 92 87 86

% pass 100 98 100 99 100 98 100

Three year rolling average

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

% grade A (and A* from 2010) 46.0 39.0 43.3 43.3 48.0 43.0 38.8

% grades A & B (and A* from 2010) 71.3 67.0 72.0 72.7 77.0 71.0 67.6

% grades A,B,C (and A* from 2010) 90.7 88.7 90.3 88.3 91.0 88.7 88.3

% pass 100.0 99.3 99.3 99.0 99.7 99.0 99.3

GCSE Results

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

% grade A* 34 24 34 30 22 20 29

% grades A* & A 70 54 67 67 57 59 51

% grades A*, A & B 89 83 86 90 80 83 82

% with 5 or more A*-C grades 100 97 98 100 98 100 100

Three year rolling average

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

% grade A* 28.7 26.3 30.7 29.3 28.7 24.0 23.7

% grades A* & A 64.7 59.7 63.7 62.7 63.7 61.0 55.7

% grades A*, A & B 88.0 86.0 86.0 86.3 85.3 84.3 81.7

% with 5 or more A*-C grades 100.0 99.0 98.3 98.3 98.7 99.3 99.3

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Breadth of choice at A level and beyondName AS Subjects A Level Subjects Course University

Helena Bolton-Jones

FrenchGermanMusicHistory

FrenchGermanHistory

Modern and Medieval Languages

St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge

Emma Reynolds MathsFurther MathsLatinGerman

MathsFurther MathsLatin

Mathematics King’s College, London

Simon Camp FrenchGermanEnglish

FrenchGermanEnglish

Linguistics University College, London

Jemima Jowett-Ive BiologyHistoryEnglishChemistry

BiologyHistory English

Law Queen Mary’s College, London

James Goodenough

Sports StudiesEnglishGovernment and Politics

Sports StudiesEnglishGovernment and Politics

Tournament Golf Duchy College

Rachel Evans BiologyChemistryPhysics Maths

BiologyChemistryPhysics Maths

Biomedical Science

Warwick University

Emilie Smith DramaEnglishFrenchBiology

DramaEnglishFrenchBiology

Performance The Arts Educational Schools, London

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Termly fees 2011/12

1. TUITION fees per term £

Senior Age 11 - 18 3,780

Junior Age 7 - 11 2,655

Prep Age 4 - 7 2,635

The above are inclusive of games, stationery, hire of textbooks and art and handicraft materials. Examination fees are payable by parents except for certain Assisted Place schemes.

Reductions for siblings concurrently in the school (except where fees are paid by an authority or bursary):

2nd – 5%, 3rd – 15%, 4th – 25% percentages are applied individually, not overall

2. FAMILY BOARDING (exclusive of tuition, lunch and refreshments)

Full boarding 3,015

3. ADMISSION Admission charge payable on acceptance of a place 140

4. DEPOSITS – Payable on Admission, refunded on final bill

Day pupils – Preparatory department upwards 355

DEPOSITS – BOARDERS – Payable in advance, refunded on final bill

Boarding pupils 710 Boarding pupils with parents overseas 5,845

5. OPTIONAL INSURANCE Parents are asked to deduct premiums from the first term’s bill where cover is not required

a) Personal Accident 5

b) Fees Refund premiums are 1.5% of tuition fees for day pupils; 1% of tuition and boarding fees for boarders. Claims may be made for a period of continuous absence due to ill health of at least 5 days (including weekends) for a day pupil or 8 days for a boarder.

Claims should be made within 3 days of the end of term.

c) Healthcare Insurance 65

6. EX-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (billed in arrears)

Speech and Drama Lessons and the Drama Club – a schedule is available on request

Individual Music Lessons – a schedule is available on request

Individual Special Education Needs Lessons – 50 minute lesson 36

7. LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS

Charges are billed in arrears. School lunch is mandatory for pupils in Year 1 in the Preparatory Department through to Year 11 in the Upper School.

Pupils in the Preparatory Reception class and in the Sixth Form in the Upper School may choose to have school lunches or to bring their own packed lunches; the option to have school lunches is a commitment for the whole school year and parents will therefore be billed for the whole year. Remission is only made if a pupil is absent through illness for one consecutive month or more and made on a pro-rata basis of half the charge.

LUNCHES Senior School 210 Lower School 200

MID – MORNING BREAK A range of snacks and drinks are available to the Senior School from the Beech Cafe

Fruit/Biscuits (Preparatory only) 12

Milk (Preparatory only) 15

NOTE: PAYMENT OF FEES

All fees, except where stated otherwise are payable in advance and are due on or before the first day of term

School bills not paid by this time attract interest on a day-to-day basis until the account is settled. Half a term’s notice is required to discontinue extra-curricular lessons otherwise half a term’s fees will be charged in lieu.

How we help you to make budgeting easier There is an option to pay by monthly (9 instalments) or termly direct debit at no extra cost.

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For your information we would like to bring your attention to the existence of a number of policies/procedures and other items of information relating to the school. This documentation can be found for viewing or downloading by following the Parents/Policies link within the relevant areas of the website. For those of you without access to a computer, this information is available upon request from the main school office.

If you have any difficulty accessing the above information, please contact the school office.

Policies/ Procedures

• Admissions

• Behaviour

• Complaints

• Curriculum

• English as an Additional Language

• Exclusion, Suspension and Expulsion

• Educational Visits

• Learning Support

• Rewards and Sanctions

• Safeguarding (Allegations, Anti-bullying, Confidentiality, Duty of School and Personnel, Every Child Matters, Host Family Boarding, Recruitment, Vetting and Barring, Too Close for Comfort, Welfare of Pupils).

Other information

• Past examination results

• Staff lists

Policies/Procedures and Related Information

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International Boarding at Clifton High School

We provide a unique formula whereby our international students live with host families who have strong and close connections with the school. This ensures that the foreign student lives in a homely and secure atmosphere, totally immersed in the English culture and language, adjusting quickly and easily in his or her new environment.

Our international students benefit from a dedicated home boarding coordinator who oversees their adjustment to their new life in England and follows their progress all through the Sixth Form. The home coordinator is available at all times to support boarding students socially and academically. We provide a vibrant school environment where teachers and staff are always happy to help, each pupil having a personal tutor

who monitors the progress of his or her students. In addition to the normal academic courses we run many extra-curricular clubs. You will have the opportunity to do a variety of sports, partake in or lead numerous clubs and participate in school trips, both at home and abroad.

We provide a boarding experience which we hope will last the pupil a lifetime. Our international students leave with an excellent academic education and many new English friends. Most of our former students keep in touch with their English families and we often receive applications from new international students who were recommended to the school by former pupils who have greatly appreciated their boarding and school experience.

Testimony of Katy Pang, one of our current A level students:

“Bristol is an energetic, appealing and distinctive city and I am very pleased to be here studying my A-level course. Through living with host family, I have not only learned more about British culture and improved my English but have also become more independent and mature. With my host family’s warm welcome and encouragement, I really feel that I am a part of their family. At Clifton High School, teachers are passionate about teaching their subjects and really make me want to learn. I have done my first year in the sixth form and am looking forward to becoming a year 13 student at Clifton High and then going to university.”

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Academic ScholarshipsAt sixth form level we offer a number of academic

scholarships with financial awards, typically ranging in value

from £250 to £1500 per year. Our aim is to give those who

do not already hold an academic scholarship an opportunity

to make an application for one.

If you currently hold a CHS scholarship or school assisted

place you will continue to hold these for as long as you

remain here, but you are also able to apply for a Sixth Form

Academic Scholarship. School policy does not allow you

to hold two financial awards but if your application for a

sixth form scholarship is successful, we will award you the

greater amount of the two. If you are not eligible for an

increase in financial reward, your scholarship will be held

in an honorary capacity.

Suitable candidates may apply for an academic scholarship

and will be required to:

• identify three subjects that you are considering studying

to full A level.

• attend an interview (approximately 15 minutes) with the

head of department in each of these subjects; the purpose

of this will be to identify scholarly awareness of the wider

dimensions of the subject as well as genuine interest in,

and commitment to this subject at Advanced level.

• attend an interview with Dr Alison Neill, Head of School,

during which you will be expected to give a short

presentation on a topic of your choice, relevant to your

subject choice at A level.

Final awards will be made on the basis of a combination

of all the above factors. If you win a scholarship you will

be expected to study at least two of your nominated

subjects to A level.

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Sports, Creative Arts and Performing Arts AwardThere are some pupils who may feel that their particular talents or abilities lie in the area of sports, creative arts or performing arts. The school has always valued such talents and so offers the opportunity to apply for a sixth form award based on practical aptitude in one of these areas.

Definitions and ExpectationsCreative arts covers textiles technology and art; performing arts covers drama and music. Pupils applying for an award under these headings are expected to focus on one of the disciplines, not both (i.e. either textiles or art; either music or drama)

Pupils who are given awards are expected to either to study the subject at A level or in the case of applicants for an award in music or sports, continue to participate in school music or sport. All successful candidates will be expected to contribute to school life in their specialist area throughout their sixth form career and to act as role models for their peers and juniors in their commitment to and endeavour in their specialist field.

If a student is awarded a Sixth Form Academic Scholarship he/she will not also be awarded a Sports, Creative Arts or Performing Arts Award.

Selection processPupils who are interested in being considered for an award are required to indicate this by means of a handwritten letter to Dr Alison Neill, Head of School by Friday November 11th 2011.

The letter should outline what the student has achieved in their chosen field to date, how she/he intends to continue pursuing this both in and out of school, and what the candidate has to offer the school in their specialist area.

A candidate will have two interviews, one with Dr Alison Neill, Head of School, and one with the Head of the department in which their particular talents lie.

The interviews will take place in the last two weeks of November 2011.

In all interviews, the school will be assessing the candidate’s

• Abilities in the practical (not theoretical) aspects of their chosen subject

• Level of commitment to the subject

• Passion for and understanding of the importance of their chosen subject

• Pursuit of their chosen subject outside school as well as in school life

• Willingness to contribute to school life in their chosen subject

• Ability to set an example of leadership and excellence in their chosen subject

Decisions about awards will be announced by the end of term.

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Application Form for Sixth Form Academic Scholarship

Year of entry Assessment date Closing date for application

Yr 12 Scholarship interviews beginning 14th November 2011 11th November 2011

Applicant’s Full Name

Parent(s)’ Name(s) 1) 2)

Home Address

Postcode

Previous schools

Telephone email:

Present School Head:

Interests/Hobbies

Other relevant comments/information

Type of Scholarship: Academic Please identify three subjects that you are considering studying to full A level*

A level Option 1

A level Option 2

A level Option 3

*Candidates who are awarded a scholarship are expected to study at least two of the identified A levels throughout the whole Sixth Form.