SLAT SIXTH FORM @ BOURNE ACADEMY
Student timetable and enrichment
We will provide students the contact time they need to achieve the best results. Students will have five hours of teaching time per subject with one hour of supported study per subject.
Our students study full-time over five days a week. The academic day starts at 8.40am and finishes at 3.15pm which allows students to have out of school commitments such as part-time jobs or extra-curricular activities which will enhance their UCAS application.
The study timetable consists of one hour periods and every student will receive a personalised timetable that includes private study sessions and non-contact periods. The non-contact periods allow time for volunteering, work experience, driving lessons or private appointments (such as doctor or dentist).
Sample timetable
This is a sample timetable of a student studying three subjects:
Gold / Silver / Bronze Cards
To reward our Sixth Formers whose attendance and AOL (Assessment of Learning) data is excellent, we issue them with a special Gold, Silver or Bronze Card, which entitles them to special privileges.
Whilst a student’s timetable requires them to attend Sixth Form five days a week, we recognise that students may have free periods in the morning and afternoon.
To allow students the option of study/revising from home, we issue a card that gives selected students a pass to be off the school site.
For example, if the student has the timetable as above, then they will be able to study from home on Tuesday during Periods 1 and 2 and after lunch on Wednesday and Thursday as this is when they have free periods.
This scheme starts after February Half Term for Year 12 and runs throughout Year 13. The initial allocation of Gold, Silver and Bronze will be determined by attendance and AOL data from Terms 1 to 3. We will monitor attendance and AOL data each term, so if students maintain or improve they will earn these privileges. Note that occasionally there will still be some activities in Period 5 and during Term 6 that student must attend.
Pastoral system
Each student will be part of our vertical tutoring system, where their Form Tutor will be responsible for the welfare of that student throughout his/her progress through the Sixth Form. Tutors are supported by the Head of School and Associate Director of Post-16 and Careers.
Bourne Academy also have a dedicated pastoral team who focus on supporting all students both in and out of the classroom.
Student enrichment
All students will gain work experience through a timetabled work placement plus there are opportunities to get involved in the school with supporting our subject departments.
To inspire our students, there are guest speakers from employers, local businesses and national organisations. Our weekly SMSC programme of study sessions focus on personal development and cover a diverse range of topics such as consent, mental health, parliament and higher education.
Students play an integral part of getting involved in the local community through charity work, performances and volunteering. There are music and performing arts clubs in the school as well as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. We have sports teams who compete against other schools as well as a series of Student vs Staff challenges.
