Ours is a dynamic and caring Sixth Form, big enough to offer a wide range of AS and A-level subjects, but we like to think we are not so big that things seem impersonal. In fact, every Sixth Former at Princethorpe is treated as an individual and we offer guidance and care to all our students.

Our Sixth Formers develop a close relationship with their Form Tutors and with the Head and Deputy Heads of Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on good communication with students and, very importantly, with their parents. Our care begins with the help we offer in choosing AS subjects wisely and then continues in our monitoring of academic progress.  We help students, whatever their level of ability, to reach their academic potential and then make the right decisions for the future.

Sixth Form is very definitely a time for self-development and fun and we offer a wide range of activities which reflect the emphasis we put on helping students to become happy, well-balanced and successful young people. Our Lower Sixth Formers help younger pupils in their lessons, carry out some duties such as supervising pupils in our tuck shop and sometimes act as ambassadors for the College when showing around prospective pupils and their parents. They are attached to individual junior school form groups and, as their patrons, often accompany the children on trips such as ice-skating or bowling.

All have a number of opportunities when they are encouraged to speak in front of a relatively large audience – a group of their peers or, on occasions, a group of parents. We do feel that our Sixth Formers gain a great deal from these opportunities and it is lovely to see them grow in self-esteem and social graces over the two years.

Mrs Margaret Robinson