The Ballakermeen Sixth Form remains an outstanding environment for learning. Alongside our two ‘hot desk’ style study areas, we also have 10 individual study booths, 3 soundproof study pods, a lecture theatre/cinema room, two kitchen-diner areas and a more relaxed ‘lounge-style’ reading room.
Over the past years, we have invested each summer on developing our Sixth Form Centre so that it reflects the ‘modern learner’. With increased charger points, a more comprehensive provision of technology, ‘zoom rooms’ and ‘seminar spaces’, our facilities have evolved with the changing landscape of education.
As a Sixth Form, we offer a broad and balanced academic curriculum. Students have the opportunity to follow a variety of pathways and we place a huge importance on finding each of them the most suitable programme of study. We do not buy into the ‘one size fits all’ philosophy and we aim to offer real choice.
Whilst any school would find it hard to contextualise their exam performance over the past two years, we are safe in the knowledge that our students are improving each year, learning from the excellent example from those who go before them. This Sixth Form is going from strength to strength and we are very excited to receive a new set of ambitious learners in September.
Sixth Form Team
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Mr Richard Karran Curriculum, leading Senior Prefect team, media releases and publicity, health and safety, public events, discipline, student voice, community work, university trip, student information, Oxbridge, Medical group, academic planning, transition from Year 11 - 12 |
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Miss Ashley Hall Collaboration and alternative provision, the Foundation programme, alternative provision curriculum, UCAS application mentor, Charity Challenge, external competitions |
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Miss Kelly Firth Attendance and punctuality, transition from Year 11 - 12, administrative responsibilities, timetable changes, data collection, absence tracking, lockers, data analysis and intervention, flexitime |
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Mrs Sharon Lewin Careers, work experience, CVs, destinations and alumni, UCAS application mentor, Junior Achievement |
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Mrs Danielle Cummins Pastoral care, PSHE, alternative provision curriculum, SEND student transition, safeguarding liaison, relationships with external agencies |
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Mrs Alison McMahon-Boyd UCAS applications lead, personal statements, Unifrog lead, UCM partnership, attendance |
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Mr James McDonald Raising standards and reporting, analysis of tracking data, tracking feedback letters, overview of subject interventions |
Sixth Form Tutors 2024-25
| 12CP2 | Mr D Godwin |
| 12CP8 | Mrs S Murphy & Mrs R Crossley |
| 12HP3 | Ms R Whittam |
| 12LL1 | Mr J Kinrade |
| 12MPOD1 | Ms J Duffy |
| 12PP4 | Mrs H Darron |
| 13CP5 | Mrs C Wells & Mrs K Brooks |
| 13HSA | Mr S Craige |
| 13LP1 | Miss J Karran |
| 13MP6 | Mr A Merrick & Mrs L Devine |
| 13PP7 | Ms V Bevan |