nullThe Sixth Form has
exceeded my expectations
nullI’ve had a lot of fun here. The school has given me
as I found it challenging,
the encouragement and confidence to look forward to
enjoyable and fun.null
university life.null Year 13 leaver
Year 13 leaver
extra-currIcuLar
activities Looking to tHe future
Sixth Formers interested in journalism or the editorial process
We are well aware that decisions about future
may apply to be part of the energetic and dedicated team
higher education courses and careers are of the
which helps to produce the school magazine. In Year 13, you
utmost importance at this stage in your life.
may decide to produce your own Year Book.
Bearing this in mind, we have a wide-ranging and
All girls are encouraged to engage in some form of regular
comprehensive programme of careers advice for
physical exercise, although school sport is not compulsory for
Sixth Formers.
you in the Sixth Form.
discover > learn > succeed
You will have unrestricted access to the Careers Library and all
its facilities from 8.30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Here, you will be able
Links
to consult the prospectuses for all the universities in the United
wItH otHer
Kingdom, find details about sponsorships, open days, taster
courses and gap year opportunities, as well as numerous
personal interview with a representative of ISCO (Independent
schools
careers. Most importantly, you will also be able to consult the
Schools’ Careers Organisation), during which careers and
Head of Careers, both formally and informally, on a regular
higher education courses will be discussed.
basis. Careers advice is also available at Parents’ Evenings and
At Northwood College, we are committed to the education of
Careers and higher education advice, including detailed
parents are welcome to use the Careers Library and to make
girls and believe that this is best achieved in a single-sex
assistance with UCAS applications, is provided by the Head of
individual appointments to see the Head of Careers. You will
environment. However, we also recognise that there is much
Careers and your tutor. In June we organise a two-day Higher
also attend the College’s Careers Evening and we will arrange
to be gained by pupils at girls’ and boys’ schools being
Education Conference so that you have the opportunity to
for you to attend a careers fair in central London. Details of
involved in joint social, cultural and intellectual activities that
meet student advisors and admissions tutors and learn from
open days and careers courses are regularly advertised on the
go beyond the curriculum. We are fortunate at Northwood
their vast experience.
Careers notice boards and are announced in Sixth Form
College to have links with a number of boys’ schools including
assemblies. During Year 12, you will have the opportunity of a
Our advice and support will continue throughout the
Harrow, Merchant Taylors and The John Lyon School. The
university applications cycle, as universities make their offers to
partnership with John Lyon is particularly strong and especially
you and you make your decisions about which offers to keep.
so in the Sixth Form. Pupils from the two schools meet to take
When the A level results are published in August you will find
part in joint conferences, careers and higher education events,
a team of staff on hand to congratulate you on your success
as well as social activities, including a leavers’ ball in the
and to advise, if necessary. Should you decide to make a
summer term.
post-A level university application then the Head of Careers
will assist you with this and all the resources of the Careers
Department will be made available to you.
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