The Sixth-Form Experience

Trinity School

2016-2018

A Message from the Deputy Head Teacher

Welcome to your Sixth-Form!

An exciting programme has been developed for you to grow ,not only your academic aspirations ,but also your Christian faith.

Over the next two years, you will be offered many varied opportunities through our curriculum to maximise your educational development, to build your experience and inspire you to follow God, cherish His Word and excel in all that you do.

Some choices are optional and you can decide to be as proactive as you want to be (and take part!). We are looking forward to seeing you mature as a follower of Christ and a leader for the younger generations.

The teachers are very conscious of the unique learning environment at Trinity School and we hope you will want to join as a student and benefit fully from your time here.

May God bless you and guide you through your choices and aspirations for your future!

Dr Magali Ellis

The Sixth Form at Trinity School allows

you to investigate further your academic

potential. Being a smaller school than

most, there is a greater teacher to stu-

dent ratio. This means teachers are able

to pay greater attention to helping each

student fulfil their potential. Also, year

group sizes are smaller which means

there are few people in the senior

school that you don’t know well.

Becoming a Sixth Form student places

more responsibility on each member.

The Sixth Form is often called upon to

lead the lower school. This is especially

evident as members of the Sixth Form

become House Captains. The older

students are encouraged to lead the

younger members of the school during

the yearly School Camp where

students from years 3 to 13 go camping

for a week. This develops our

leadership skills as we are required to

look after younger pupils. However,

this increased responsibility also

comes with increased privileges. The

Sixth Form have access to a common

room and personal study areas for

outside of lessons and we are also

allowed to make hot drinks during

break times.

There is a great sense of community among

students and parents in Trinity School and

this is reinforced during the termly Educa-

tion Sundays at Trinity Church where the

whole school body gathers for fellowship.

There are also a lot of club and

sporting opportunities for the Sixth

Form at Trinity School. Basketball

and dance are among some of the

most popular ones. We are able to

make use of our large rural site

during some of these, for example

the photography club. Many of our

activities also have a Christian basis,

being a Christian school and we get

involved in a number of these

termly.

Aims of the School To prepare each student for life, both temporal and eternal.

To help students develop lively, inquiring minds; giving them the ability to question, to argue rationally and to apply themselves to tasks.

To develop each student to his or her full potential - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, bearing in mind the varying needs and abilities of each child.

To help students to understand the rapidly changing world in which we live.

To help students to use language, effectively and imaginatively, in reading, writing and speaking.

To provide a basis of mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge to enable both girls and boys, in the application of that knowledge, to cope with the demands of the world.

To teach students about past human achievement and aspirations in God’s created world.

To achieve these aims our programme of study incorporates the following aspects:

Spiritual: Chapel; Bible Studies on Contemporary Issues; Devotionals

Physical: PE on a weekly basis; access to regional and national competitions in different sports, depending on ability.

Social: Clubs; Common Room; free tea/coffee.

Community: Mission and Fundraising work for Borneo; Operation Child and events in the local community; Showcase Evening; Open Evening; NCS.

Leadership: House Captains; Sport Coaching; Camp Officers; weekly School Council meeting with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher.

Post School: UCAS; Apprenticeship; CV writing; Work Experience.

Curriculum: A Levels; EPQ; Text Processing Diploma.

Curriculum Extension: Preparing for Life programme (including First Aid Training); subject related trips; conferences.

Facilities: Library; quiet study areas; ICT facilities; supervised Prep with teachers on hand.

Code of Conduct

As Sixth Formers, you will be expected to uphold and promote the School’s Code of Conduct:

1. I will love and serve the Lord, my God, with my whole heart

2. I will seek to share the love of God with others

3. I will be a willing helper, looking to the needs of others

4. I will show respect to teachers, other adults, and pupils

5. I will treat other pupils with consideration, encouragement, and support.

6. I will live in a manner that sets a good example for others

7. I will be honest and truthful, with care for the language I use

8. I will respect the school and other people’s property

9. I will be punctual in attendance and completion of work

10. I will dress in a smart, modest and tidy manner according to the school uniform rules.

11. I will respect the body God gave me, participate in healthy activities and use it to serve him.

12. I will do my best in whatever my hand finds to do.

Selection Programme

STEP ONE:

Post 16 Introductory Seminar for current students (for those at Trinity School) will introduce students to Post 16 options, including the sixth form experience and A levels offered at Trinity School. Pupils will receive the sixth form prospectus and A Level course handbook.

STEP TWO:

Morrisby Tests (for those at Trinity School) be administered during test week in November. This will help you to identify your abilities and interests. Although not compulsory, we would highly recommend that you do this test as it analyses not only your areas of strengths and weaknesses, but also offers suggestions for types of jobs. We find it a very useful tool as it helps each student who has taken it to clarify their ideas and to open their minds to job areas they might not have thought of before.

STEP THREE:

Open Afternoon on Saturday 21 November for parents and students where you will be able to find out more precise information about Post 16 Options and ask questions. Application forms for Trinity School Sixth Form will also be available. We would ask that the application forms for entry into Trinity Sixth Form are returned by Wednesday 20 January to Dr Ellis.

STEP FOUR:

Students will be encouraged to talk to the subject teachers who know about each individual’s intellectual strengths and weaknesses.

‘Taster’ lessons will also be given. It is important that students do not assume that subjects will just be like GCSE only harder. A level is a whole new ball game!

STEP FIVE:

Parents’ Evenings (7 January & 13 January 2016) where your parents will be able to discuss with the subject teachers your possible selection of A Level subjects.

STEP SIX:

Careers Programme in the students’ weekly PFL (Preparing For Life) lessons in the Spring Term. This will allow plenty of time for discussion and exploring options.

By the end of the Spring Term, we will write to you to confirm your place and choices.

Term dates

School Year 2015-2016

Autumn Term 2015

Thursday 1st Sept to Thursday 15th December inclusive.

Half-terms: 3rd—7th October and 7th—11th November.

Spring Term 2016

Wednesday 4th January to Friday 31st March inclusive.

Half-term: 13th—17th February.

Summer Term 2016

Tuesday 17th April to Friday 7th July inclusive of School Camp.

Half-term: 29th May—2nd June.

Spiritual As Christians, we believe that Christianity and spirituality influence every aspect of human experience including values and behaviour. Therefore , the school aims to assist you in understanding your value and dignity as a unique human being and that God the Father in Heaven loves you and has a plan for your life. This is achieved by:

Chapel

Trinity Church Youth Pastor leads our weekly Chapel time, challenging you and inspiring you to know the truth taught in the Bible.

Bible Study There is a weekly session of reflection and discussion based around a programme of Biblical themes. This is a two year programme and includes lessons from the life of Joseph and Jesus’ disciple, Peter; how to meet the challenges of university life; how to live wisely; The ‘I AM’ statements of Jesus; the importance of the Word of God in a person’s life.

Devotional

Trinity Church Youth Pastor comes weekly and holds devotional and inspirational discussions with the combined sixth form.

Memory Verse

Each month you will learn a set portion of the Bible and both recite it and write it out.

MEETING NOTES

You will be asked to take notes during the weekly church service. It helps you focus on the Word of God but also teaches you note taking skills which you will need later on in life and in your further studies.

Physical Trinity School aims to make keeping healthy and fit a natural part of each student’s life. For this reason we devote two hours of PE every week for sixth formers. You will be given the opportunity to rotate through different sports, both individual and team.

Aerobics

Basketball

Cross-country

Dance

Football

Swimming

Table Tennis

Tennis

Students in the sixth form, who have a talent in Sports, are entered in tournaments and competitions, including the residential Boys National Basketball Tournament at Queen Ethelburga College, York.

Sixth-formers also have the privilege to try out different sports such as Gliding.

You will also have the opportunity to learn how to cook simple, healthy meals that will help you with self catering!

Social

Clubs A range of clubs are on offer, both at lunchtime and after school to develop talents, interests and skills. Clubs include a variety of sports, crafts, music, band, coding, Maths, photography and typing.

In addition, there are two Christian clubs: ‘Campfire’ and Christian Union which are very popular.

Common Room

As sixth-formers, you have the privilege of a common room. It is a comfortable room with large sofas and chairs to help you relax.

Free tea/coffee

You are not charged extra for teas and coffees and they are freely available in the room adjacent to your common room.

School Tuck

For the last two years, sixth form students have set up, organised and managed the School’s Tuck shop, selling snacks to other Senior School students at break time. All profits raised are donated to the Living Waters charity.

Community You could be involved in a variety of missions, both national and international such as:

Fundraising Mission for Borneo Living Waters Village—Years 12 & 13

Trinity School sponsors 4 children (one for each House) through their education in Borneo via the Living Waters charity.

You need to collect, as part of your House, £20 per child per month. Your challenge is to find a sustainable way of raising the money! Those children count on you!

Operation Christmas Child—Yrs 12 & 13

Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project, run by the Christian charity ‘Samaritan’s Purse’.

The charity has been sending gift-filled shoeboxes around the world since 1990, bringing joy to over 94 million under privileged children in the UK, in Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Brentwood Foodbank— ‘feeding local people in crisis’

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. Trussell Trust Foodbanks provide a minimum of three days emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK.

Help the local community and volunteer at your local Foodbank for a week, storing and labelling or distributing food, or fundraising for them!

Community

Mission Trip Kenya—Year 12 Watershed leads and supports a number of projects in Kenya.

The Lemoru Projects

In rural Kenya, we are focusing on projects that are being accomplished in partnership with the Lemoru community. This is a simple farming community with a heart to learn, develop, and help others. Within these “Lemoru projects” we are assisting with orphans, single mothers, education, water, and health care. These projects include ‘Naomi’s Home’ and the Lemoru Medical Facility. We are partnering with Kenyans to create long term success, ownership of the projects, and a multiplication model.

You will have one Year to raise funds for your flights, food, accommodation and extra financial support for equipment.

Proposed date: Autumn Half Term in September 2016

Appeals for Donations

Trinity School works with different missionaries and you can decide to respond to specific appeals for donations. For example, this year the Sixth-formers organised appeals to Nigeria and to Liberia in the Autumn Term.

Community

National Citizen Service—under 18s

NCS is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that helps young people build skills for work and life, while taking on new challenges and meeting new friends.

It all starts at yes...

Grow your confidence Make your UCAS application stand out Make new friends Develop the skills that employers want Get a killer CV Access to exclusive events Get involved in the local community Details will be given in a special assembly in Year 11 and at the beginning of Year 12.

Brentwood Christian Workers Trust

There is the opportunity to be involved in May and/or June with the BCWT team that goes into local Primary schools and presents ~ It’s Your Move. This helps Year 6 in preparing for the transition into Secondary schools.

Showcase Evening and Open Evening

You will be having some responsibility in organising this event, welcoming parents and managing the Christmas Fair stores which are generating funds for the different charities you are involved in.

Leadership Your role in planning and participating during Chapel times is essential to enthuse the younger students to be ready to carefully listen to the Chapel speaker.

As House Leaders, you will help your team through House Challenges and unite them through a variety of charity events throughout the year.

Depending on ability, you will also be able to

coach other students in Sports or specific subjects, such as Maths .

School Camp is an off-curriculum residential week which is an integral part of our school year and it is when your leadership role will be practised the most!

Students look up to you as leaders and, as such, your behaviour and attitude have a huge impact on them.

In addition, you will also participate in a weekly School Council meeting with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher.

Post School

UCAS

Our UCAS Study Programme includes dedicated time to research further study options, one-to-one tutorials and briefings, trips to Universities and Colleges, attendance to lectures and meetings with visiting speakers.

GAP YEAR / YINI

Ongoing information will be provided for those of you who might be interested in taking a gap year or enrolling in the Year in Industry Programme (YINI).

Apprenticeship

You are encouraged to investigate different avenues that are offered to you post School, such as apprenticeships. Information and research time will be given during our PFL programme and speakers are invited to talk you through the specific details of Apprenticeship.

CV Writing

You will have the opportunity to learn how to draft your own CV, deciding what to include and presenting the information in a professional way.

Work Experience

There is a week devoted to Work Experience at the end of Year 12 where you will be given the opportunity to explore the world of work for real. It is an invaluable tool that will guide you to the next step of choices and options as well as bring to life the requirements of a work environment.

Curriculum

Extended Project Qualification

The EPQ is a stand alone qualification equivalent to an AS level which aims to develop students beyond their existing programme of study by giving them the freedom to complete a project on an area of personal interest or benefit while developing project management skills along the way. You will start this in the Summer Term of Year 12.

You will: Work independently Manage a longer scale project from start to finish Develop skills in decision making, problem solving, planning,

researching and evaluating Get a competitive edge with Uni and employer applications Increase confidence and time management

A Levels

A range of subjects are on offer to you. Most subjects will require a grade B at GCSE but decisions are made on an individual basis. You can find specific details in the Trinity School A level Course Handbook.

Text Processing qualifications

Text Processing qualifications are offered as part of our vocational curriculum in order to help you cope with the requirements and demands of Universities and the ‘world of work’.

Curriculum Extension

Preparing For Life programme (PFL)

A carefully chosen programme has been set up to work and extend on your life skills; skills which will enhance both your studies and your personal life. You will prepare for:

Bible study, preparing you to face the challenges of the wider world as a Christian

Study skills, exploring different ways of learning

Text processing

Healthy eating and cooking

Financial management and budgeting

Personal safety and First Aid

Citizenship

University choices and UCAS applications

CVs and interview skills

Oral communication skills

Researching skills

Trips & Conferences

You will have the opportunity to take part in trips throughout Year 12 and Year 13, whether it is to attend conferences about specific subjects, to explore a cultural aspect of other subjects or to visit Universities and Colleges that you might be interested in enrolling in.

Facilities

Small classes

Most of your lessons will be held in small groups; sometimes on a one-to-one basis. Trinity School does not impose a minimum number of students for the viability of the course. We feel it allows you to learn better in an environment where your questions are listened to and where help, encouragement and nurture are given.

Library

We have a well stocked library which also includes subscriptions to several magazines and newspapers such as The Economist, School Sports magazine as well as the newsletters from our sponsored children in Borneo.

Study areas

There are two designated study rooms especially reserved for the 6th form; both are equipped with computers.

ICT

In addition to the computers in the 6th form study areas, Trinity School has two computer rooms.

Prep

An after school prep runs for exam years Mondays to Thursdays, 4-6pm. It is supervised by teachers who are on hand to help you. Both a computer room and a classroom are available should you wish to stay for prep.

Admissions Policy

Parents/guardians are expected to:

a) Regularly attend at a Christian church with their children

b) Provide a Ministerial recommendation regarding their standing and commitment as Christians

c) Accept and respect the statement of faith as the basis of the Christian ethos of Trinity School

Parents/guardians are expected to provide help in the running of the school in a regular and consistent manner. Opportunities include teaching, assistance in the classroom, kitchen work, cleaning, administration, gardening and maintenance.

Parents/guardians are expected to support and exemplify the Christian values that give foundation and protection to the children in the school. This would include appropriate supervision of television content, internet access, use of social media, films and music.

A condition of admission is that pupils agree to the Code of Conduct of Trinity School and parents/guardians are expected to encourage the same code of conduct in their homes.

Parents/guardians and their children are expected to attend the “Education Sunday” meetings held at Trinity Church. These meetings are an opportunity for the school community to celebrate their faith together and are scheduled once per term.

Compliance with the expectations listed above will be subject to review by the Admissions Committee at any time.

Additionally, those who wish to be considered as members of Trinity Church are expected:

a) To attend church meetings

b) To contribute and be involved in activities of the church, such as seminars, conferences, missions, hospitality, media, administration and general upkeep.

c) To hold to and promote the statement of faith

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