Independent school, Plymouth College, is holding a Sixth Form Open Evening on Monday 26th January. The Open Evening will take place in the Sixth Form Centre, where visitors can drop in between 5.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to find out more about A Level options and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which is being run from September 2009.
Prospective students will also be able to talk to current sixth formers and find out what sixth form life is really like at Plymouth College. Refreshments will be served in the bistro.
Earlier in the day trials are being held for the Sixth Form Rugby Scholarship. The successful player will have the opportunity to develop his rugby-playing career while at the same time be able to benefit from the wide range of academic, sporting and cultural opportunities available at the school. As well as being part of an established and highly-regarded team, the rugby scholar will also be mentored by staff from Plymouth Albion RFC.
Sixth form at Plymouth College provides a whole range of opportunities for students to develop their academic strengths, as well as other important life skills they will need outside of the classroom. Studying beyond Year 11 is viewed as a period of educational transition, and the aim is to equip students with the confidence to study independently and develop the self-discipline necessary to be successful at university.
The Sixth Form Centre gives them independence within the framework of the school, whether it’s for private study or just relaxing with a cappuccino in the bistro. In addition, there are many opportunities to help students take their final steps into adulthood, with some becoming prefects, others captains of sports teams and some taking on social responsibilities.
A Level results are consistently high, with most students getting into their first choice of university – two pupils have received Oxbridge offers for 2009, including the 1st XV rugby captain. But whatever choices they make - higher education, work, travel or something completely different - students leave Plymouth College prepared for their future lives.
For further information about the Open Evening and to register for the rugby trials, please call Mrs Lambie on 01752 203245 or e-mail [email protected]
