Sixth Form

At Southam College Sixth Form we have high expectations of everyone within our community. Being successful in any aspect of life always stems from self-discipline, maintaining consistently high standards and expectations of yourself. 

As Sixth Form is an important part of a young person’s future, and we want students to make the most of their Sixth Form experience to strive for success. Students are expected to cooperate, sign and abide by the contract that is outlined in the document here. A summary is also in the poster below.

Pastoral care including mental health and wellbeing. 

Sixth Form is an exciting time for students; it is a period of change and transition where they specialise in their studies, develop new skills and take on increased responsibility and leadership opportunities. Although our Sixth Formers demonstrate increasing maturity and independence in their studies, students are still in our care so we continue to provide the strong pastoral care that we believe, underpins their success.

All students are fully supported throughout their time at Southam College Sixth Form by our Head of Sixth Form, Heads of Year and wider Sixth Form team. Students meet daily with their tutor and subject teachers keep Sixth Form staff up to date with concerns or praise. We believe that each individual is equally important; we are committed to offering quality opportunities to all enabling every individual to flourish during their time with us. This includes a comprehensive programme of support through regular tutor and academic mentoring that focuses on being the best you can be. 

We offer an open door policy every break and lunchtime with the Head of Sixth Form where students can drop by for an informal chat, to ask questions or ‘time to talk’. Our dedicated Sixth Form Heads of Year are also on hand daily to offer support. 

Our dedicated learning mentors are available to see every day, every period in the SFSR and support our students throughout their time at Southam College. Whilst their role is for specific academic support and needs, the Sixth Form Team may also ask them to support students pastorally where needed.  They also play a vital role in supporting students with their journey beyond 6th form such as support with personal statements and applications. 

We have a strong moral belief about the importance of mental health and wellbeing support being accessible for all students should they need. Sixth Form students may experience difficulties with their mental health during their time at secondary school so it's important that students understand that there is support available, and that accessing support is not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength. We have a wealth of resources available to our Sixth Form students from self help resources to more targeted professional support. Whether you are a parent/carer or student, please do reach out if you need.

Sixth Form students are accommodated in the main block. The ‘Quad’ is the common room for Sixth Form students only. Here students have a place where they are able to socialise at break, lunchtimes and free periods.  When not in formal lessons, facilities like the library, the canteen and dedicated study rooms are also available for private study. Students are expected to manage their own time to enhance their own learning but we support them in developing these skills through the use of supervised study periods.  

 We have a dedicated space in KS5 which includes:

• Sixth Form study room (ground floor)
• Sixth Form ICT equipment (students to bring their own laptops to utilise the Sixth Form wi fi)
• Sixth Form social space, the Quad (first floor)
• Sixth Form only food serving area in the Quad 
• Sixth Form toilets
• In addition, there are 2 Sixth Form classrooms (F22/F1) but students are able to use facilities across the whole school such as the library.