16-19 Programme of Study
All students who join Southgate School Sixth Form follow Level 3 programmes of study. We offer a broad range of A Level and Vocational courses to provide for varying prior attainment and career goals. Students usually follow either a vocational or academic path but some combine both to meet their current educational needs and future career plans. Please see the curriculum section of our website for specific subject information - https://www.southgate.enfield.sch.uk/200/curriculum-2
We are very proud that teachers at Southgate School provide excellent teaching for students in the sixth form and are incredibly supportive both in the classroom and beyond. This ensures that our students achieve their full potential and are ready to move onto the next stage of their education or employment. In addition to supportive teachers being available for one to one assistance or providing organised after school revision/catch up sessions, our PSHE Programme includes understanding how to manage stress as well as being organised and promoting a work-life balance. Our A Level Mindset Programme which encourages students to become independent learners who work towards their goals. We have also recently introduced an Academic Reading Programme, to expose our students to higher level texts from famous writers, making them more desirable to top universities. We also give our students one-to-one progress sessions with their tutors and UCAS guidance sessions with our specialist member of staff.
It is our aim that all students leaving Southgate School in Year 13 have sufficient qualifications to progress to higher education or to further training or employment. To this end, students study three Level 3 courses and also develop softer skills through our PSHCE programme and Enrichment offer which include the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and the EPQ. Please see our Sixth Form Prospectus for more information about these opportunities.
Southgate School subscribes to UNIFROG which is an excellent tool for students to track their careers education and experience from Year 7 right through to Year 13. The wide variety of career guides, webinars, podcasts and online courses available on Unifrog provides students with personalised careers education. Work experience opportunities are promoted and encouraged regularly to help students develop the necessary skills and understanding of potential future careers.
All students receive 9 hours of teacher led learning for each of their subjects, plus supervised study periods during period 2 and 3 when they are not in a lesson. This allows our students the freedom to plan their revision independently during their free time, but also ensures they are in school studying in our 6th Form Centre under supervision each day.
Post 16, SEND students are often supported through the provision of Access Arrangements ensuring they are helped to fully display their knowledge and understanding in exams. Sixth Form students with an EHCP receive pastoral and organisational support in the form of academic and emotional mentoring as well as bespoke support to help them achieve their desired goals when they are considering work or university courses.
