In order to enrich the Sixth Form experience, we offer a wide
range of short courses and activities. By choosing wisely students
can maintain a good balance between Arts, Sciences and Social
Sciences. This gives breadth to their studies and allows them to
pursue new interests and activities - while gaining the maximum
benefit and enjoyment from their time in the Sixth Form.
Although no individual courses are compulsory students must take
a selection of courses in Years 12 and 13. Typical choices might be
Cookery, Criminology, Philosophy through Film, Ju Jitsu and
Chinese. Games and other recreational activities are also included,
but are not compulsory.
In Year 13 students can choose to take General Studies AS or A
Level and the Curriculum Enrichment Programme helps to provide
students with useful courses which lead to wider knowledge in
preparation for these qualifications.
Community Action also forms part of this programme. The aim of
the scheme is to offer help to those in need. Many students go to
primary schools while others visit pre-school nurseries, hospitals
or hospices as well as visiting the elderly in their own homes or
residential homes. The students who take part comment on the
enormous personal satisfaction they gain from the scheme. Their
contribution is recognised and celebrated in a presentation evening
at the end of the Summer Term.
We also have close links with the Bolton "V Involved" team who
help to arrange placements and support our volunteers. A
"Volunteering Fayre" is held at the start of term where students
cann talk to people from a wide range of placements and arrange
their programme.