Enrichment

Exam Board & Specification: —

Subject Lead:

Sixth Form Team

What will students study at Key Stage 5?

Year 12: Students engage with leadership (Junior Leadership Team (JLT)  / House roles), mentoring/volunteering, super‑curricular reading, admissions tests tasters and work experience, broadening cultural capital and study skills.

Year 13 focus turns to progression: personal statements, interview preparation, advanced super‑curricular projects and targeted experiences aligned to courses/apprenticeships.

What do assessments test?

• Development of leadership, service and super‑curricular engagement evidenced through participation and reflection

What are the expectations of my child in this subject?

Attend all lessons, meet deadlines, keep high‑quality notes, and use independent study effectively (at least the Sixth Form expectation per subject). Build habits of spaced retrieval, interleaved practice and regular past‑paper work.

What should my child do if they feel they are struggling in this subject?

Speak to the subject teacher promptly, identify precise topic/skill gaps, attend clinics/interventions, and use targeted resources (examiner reports, model answers, required practical write‑ups or assignment checklists).

How can I best support my child in this subject?

Have short, frequent check‑ins on progress; help plan assessment timelines; encourage retrieval practice and timed responses; and ensure use of department‑recommended texts, platforms and mark schemes.