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About The Whitby Sixth Form

We are very proud of our Sixth Form and we believe in giving young adults access to all the components needed to succeed in further education.  This includes offering as wide a variety of courses as possible, committed teaching staff who are experts in their chosen fields, dedicated Sixth Form resources such as a fully equipped study area and modern coffee shop and eating area to name just a few.

We have tried to make this area the ‘one-stop shop’ for information and details about our Sixth Form including our comprehensive prospectus which is available as a downloadable PDF.  However, if you still have questions after reading through this section then please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Sixth Form Mr P. Merryweather.  You can contact him at: pmerryweather@whitbyhs.cheshire.sch.uk

Director of Sixth Form - Mr P Merryweather
Sixth Form Assistant - Mrs J Horby

What you can expect from our Sixth Form

There are many new opportunities and activities for Sixth Form students which will broaden their outlook on life and help them become more rounded adults.  The Whitby High School has a good record of results and many of our students gain success whilst in the Sixth Form.  A wide variety of Post-16 courses are available.  Details of courses offered can be found in the Sixth Form Prospectus.

We regularly welcome into the Sixth Form a number of students from other schools.  The school has a wide range of facilities available for both study and leisure. Students can access study facilities in the Library and Sixth Form Study Room.

What you can you study?

Application

Application for entry in the Sixth Form is simple.  Prospective students will indicate what subjects that they are likely to choose and should come to school and sign up, either on GCSE results day or September.  Conditions of entry must be agreed and signed.#

Click HERE to sign up.

Whitby+

Encouraging students to aim high and to aspire to be the best that they can possibly be, is part of the day to-day work here at The Whitby. Whitby+ is our commitment to every student in the Sixth Form to enable them and encourage them to achieve their ambitions and move on to the next stage of their lives successfully. Whitby+ is a key part of our 6th Form Personal Development PACE Programme which builds character in our students and helps them to stand out from the crowd. 

This programme will look different for each individual student and will be tailored to their individual needs and aspirations. The programme will include. 

  • High-quality careers advice from an external adviser 
  • One-week of work experience which the students will source and self-place with guidance and support in school
  • Support for students looking for pathways into employment and apprenticeship through our employment readiness programme. 
  • Specific mentoring and coaching with local high-profile businesses, such as Airbus and Bank of America 
  • Support through UCAS applications which includes those students who aspire to follow medicine, dentistry or applications to Russell Group Universities including Oxford and Cambridge through our work with Zero Gravity. 
  • Frequent extra-curricular activities and experiences such as campus visits, careers fairs and networking events. 
  • All students in 6th Form, can participate in a Camps International Expedition, which develops those key life skills vital to their future success. 
  • All students in 6th Form are expected to participate in PACE Pledges at silver and gold level.  This includes opportunities to challenge their leadership skills by becoming Head Students and Subject Ambassadors.

Working in collaboration with leading universities, education partners, apprenticeship providers and local employers, we aim to provide a package of support around each student, which is of as high-quality as the teaching experience in their classrooms. 

Lunchbox - Coffee Shop - Study Areas

The Lunchbox provides our Sixth Form students with a dedicated area to socialise and relax.

Features include:

  • Free access to wi-fi via your tablet or laptop.
  • Diner style benches situated around the shop.
  • Modern and stylish chairs and tables.
  • Leather couches for you to relax. 

To accompany the Lunchbox we also provide Sixth Formers with a dedicated study area fully equipped with modern computing facilities.  Students have access to this area at all times including before and after school.

There is also a dedicated study corridor, again solely for our Sixth Form which is equipped with modern PCs with a huge range of software and packages installed ensuring there are no limitations to our students’ needs.

Prospective Sixth Form students who are new to The Whitby High School are more than welcome to make contact to arrange a guided tour of the facility.  Please contact the school using the contact form from the menu to arrange such a visit.

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