In order for every student to achieve in our Sixth Form, selecting the right courses in Year 12 is absolutely crucial. Prior to joining us in September every student has a personal consultation in order to assist them in choosing the most appropriate courses for them.
The school offers three academic pathways and to be permitted to follow these pathways those applicants offered places will be required to have met the following minimum academic standards:-
- Academic – To do all A Levels you need to achieve at least 6 grade 4’s and above including English & Maths
- Mixed – If you achieve 6 grade 4’s and above but not English or Maths then you will do a mixture of A Levels and vocational courses
- Vocational – If you achieve 5 grade 4’s and don’t gain a 4 in English, Maths or both you’ll study all vocational courses
Whichever pathway a student is following, most decide to focus on three courses through Year 12 and 13. We also require students to have a good E grade at the end of Year 12 in each of their subjects in order to continue their studies into Year 13.
If you are following a full time course at Hampton College you may be eligible for financial support. Please see below for further information, eligibility and the application form.
Excellent attendance is vital if students are to succeed in Sixth Form. There is strong evidence to suggest that attendance lower than 95% can cost a student one grade at A-Level. The Sixth Form team will monitor attendance closely and would communicate with parents/carers/students if attendance levels do not meet expectation.
All students are expected in school throughout the day from 8.30 to 3.10 on Monday to Friday. We give students the privilege of going home at lunch on one day a week when they have a non contact lesson at this point. We reserve the right to withdraw this privilege if it is misused.
All students must attend their 5 lessons of silent study in the sixth form centre. This is a dedicated space for student to work in silence completing independent study on homework, essays, prep tasks, coursework or revision.
It is anticipated that family holidays will not be taken during term time as we believe it is not in the best interests of the student to miss lessons. In addition attendance on result days is vital, particularly in Year 13 when university places may be at stake.
We take pride in our Sixth Form and as part of our commitment to overall high standards, we expect our students to be smart and present themselves appropriately in the school environment.
Dress code
We believe the dress code outlined below creates a balance between allowing a degree of individuality, whilst recognising the importance of representing the Sixth Form positively within the school and the wider community. The Post 16 dress code consists of:
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Smart trousers or smart skirt - no denim material, jeans or jean style, pleather or leather, or casual trousers such as combats, track suits, sportswear or shorts.
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A smart top, such as a blouse, formal shirt or polo shirt (with a collar). Small logos on the front of shirts are acceptable, however, larger logos are not.
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Shoes or boots should be smart. Trainers are not permitted (other than for PE), nor are black branded sportswear shoes, such as Converse, Vans and Nike. Boots should be smart.
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Shoes should have a sensible heel: stiletto or high heeled shoes are not allowed for health and safety reasons.
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Ties and/or suit jackets may be worn, although these are not compulsory.
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A jumper or cardigan may be worn. This should not have a large logo or text on it.
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Students are allowed to wear discreet jewellery and make up (see further guidance below).
Further guidance:
Unacceptable Clothing
Unacceptable clothing is that which is unsafe, or inappropriate for the workplace/ school environment. For example:
Clothing which is unsafe:
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Clothes which restrict movement and/or which can easily catch on equipment during practical activities e.g. loose pockets, sequins, large buttons, chains etc;
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Flip-flops or strapless sandals
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Large or dangly jewellery items
Clothing which is inappropriate for the workplace/ school environment:
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Transparent, see-through or overly tight clothing
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Clothing with tears, holes and rips;
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Clothing which is short (such as shorts or short skirts)
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Clothing which reveals the midriff or the chest area
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Denim/jeans or informal styles of trousers/skirts such as combats
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Sports or leisure-wear, including hoodies (except when undertaking PE/activities)
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Badges or emblems which may cause offence;
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Visible underwear
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Baseball caps/hats worn indoors
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Sports trainers (except in PE);
Jewellery/piercings
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Jewellery should be discreet and appropriate and must not be a Health and Safety hazard.
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Piercings should also not be a Health and Safety hazard. Body piercings should be removed or covered. Facial piercings should not be worn, other than a very discreet small nose stud.
Hair colour and style
We understand that students may express their individuality through their choice of hair colour and style. Some may style their hair in a way which reflects their cultural identity and/or in accordance with religious requirement.
However, we do ask that hair colour and styling is appropriate for the workplace/ a school and ask that students to not have extreme hair styles or very obviously bright unnatural colours.
Clarifications
The Sixth Form reserves the right to decide what is considered appropriate. If students or parents require further clarification on any of the above, please consult with the Trust Director of Sixth Form.
If a student is absent on a particular day, we ask that the parent/carer of the student rings or e-mails the school explaining the reason for absence of their son/daughter. If the absence is because of a medical appointment, a copy of the appointment card or a doctor's note will also be useful. The best contact details to report Sixth Form absences are 01733 246776 or e-mail sbritten@hamptoncollege.org.uk
Students are responsible for ensuring they are correctly registered. It is absolutely vital for many reasons that students sign in and out when arriving at and leaving the school site.
Failure to be correctly registered may affect individual attendance figures and therefore UCAS references of job references.
Mobile Phones / Earphones
Sixth Form students are allowed to bring their own mobile phone or earphones to the college. You may use your phone or earphones in the Dining Hall during study lessons and the Sixth Form centre. Phones and earphones are not allowed to be used around the school site and must be turned off (not silent mode) when in lessons. Mobile phones must not be used to take photos, record videos or sound whilst on the school site.
Laptops
If necessary, Sixth Form students are welcome to bring their own laptops to school for study purposes, and during lessons if the teacher allows. The school cannot take any responsibility for damage or theft of any possessions, electrical or otherwise brought in by students. Again these devices must not be used to take photos, record videos or sound whilst on the school site.
Cars/Motorbikes
Due to the shortage of parking spaces and for health and safety reasons, students are encouraged not to drive their own vehicles to school. If a student chooses to drive to school they should park safely and legally but not in the visitors car park at the front of the school.
Behaviour
Students choose to come to the College to learn and teachers come to teach. As Sixth Form students you are expected to follow this basic principle at all times, both in the classroom and around the school. Non-teaching members of staff are to be treated with the same amount of respect as teachers.
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco can be dangerous and students should note that there will be no tolerance of possession, sale, purchase or consumption in the College. If you choose to smoke tobacco you should not do this in or around the school gates or in a way that may cause discomfort to the local residents e.g. directly outside of their windows.
We aim to support all students to reach their potential through different groups, support and intervention techniques. One of them is through what we call our 'Aspire A*' group. The purpose of this is to support and push our most able students to aim and achieve top grades. Any students who average a grade 7.5 at GCSE will be invited to join. If any other students want to join they are more than welcome to access this support.
We have put together a varied programme of events, activities and support. Activities / resources throughout the year will include:
Autumn term
- Y13 Jesus College Residential – Students can spend the night at Jesus College to meet current students and gain extra admissions support on their application and personal statement
- Y13 Students mentored by Sixth Form team – They will meet the students applying to Oxbridge and medicine to give them one to one support and personal statement advise
- Y13 Practise Interview support – Students applying early will benefit from a wealth of knowledge and support on interviews and common questions they may be asked
- Extended Project Qualification – The opportunity to complete a ‘mini dissertation’ on a topic of your choice to prepare you for University and gain additional UCAS points
Spring term
- Sutton Trust Summer School Programme – You will spend time at a leading University completing research and benefiting from their highly skilled staff
- Nuffield Research Placement – Another opportunity to apply for a ‘summer school’ where you spend time at a University completing a research project
- Subject Masterclasses at a variety of Universities – These are at most Universities and allow you to spend time in ‘taster lectures’ to give students a feel of the courses they are applying for
- UCAS Finance Evening to Parents
- Y13 Form Time Intervention – This is given to Y13 students in the run up to exams from January to help motivate and push them. It includes a range of topics from study techniques, self care and revision ideas
Summer term
- UCAS Week
- Personal statement support
- One to one interview support regarding the early application process
Hampton College Sixth Form ensure that through our Vision and Values, curriculum and teaching we promote tolerance and respect for all lifestyles, cultures and faiths.
We believe that the Sixth Form has a duty to prepare our students for life in modern Britain. We take this duty very seriously every day. We encourage tolerance of and respect for people of all faiths (or those of no faith), races, genders, ages, disability and sexual orientations (and other groups with protected characteristics).
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