Welcome to the new year!!

A warm welcome to our new Year 12 who joined us this week to form a new Sixth Form community with our returning Year 13. Everyone is looking forward to the year ahead with ambition and aspiration.

A Level and GCSE Results Days

Huge congratulations to all those who achieved outstanding results on the 17th August. The day was a great reflection and reward for all the hard work, commitment and effort shown by Clevedon's Sixth Form academic talent over the past two years. We would like to wish you all the very best in your continuing journey, whether that be to university, training, employment or wider life experiences.

We would also like to say a huge well done to those receiving their GCSE results on the 24th August, many of whom will be joining Clevedon's Sixth Form in the new academic year.

Year 13 Leavers Ball

The 5th July saw a fitting finale to Year 13's time at Clevedon with their Breakfast and Ball at Clevedon Hall. The morning was spent filling stomachs with bacon butties and sauage sandwiches ready for the evening's festivities, a trip down memory lane with a babe photo quiz and traditional Leavers' Awards.

At 6pm students, parents and staff reconvened at the beautiful setting of Clevedon Hall for a champagne reception. Mr Wells addressed the guests before staff and students continued the evening with a delicious 3 course meal and subsequent play list on the dance floor courtesy of Mr Worland. It was a wonderful and unforgettable event for which staff and students alike will look back with fond memories.

Futures Week 2017

Clevedon's Year 12 have been enjoying experiencing the world of higher education and employment this week as part of the Sixth Form's Futures Week. The week started off with a two day residential to the University of South Wales, Cardiff where students took part in lectures and workshops focusing on university life and application, as well as the chance to stay in a halls of residence and play a game of Ten Pin Bowling. This was followed by a day of 1:1 30 minute mock interviews where some 25 different local and national employers, professionals and universities grilled students on their future aspirations

The Guide: 3rd July

Degree Level Apprenticeship Evening at Rolls-Royce

The Definitive Guide to Where to Get Help With Your Personal Statement

With Clevedon Sixth Form's residential to the University of South Wales approaching on the 10th July, Year 12 students are preparing material to support their Personal Statement drafts. If you are looking for inspiration please may we suggest the following link which will provide advice as to where and who to speak to in creating a relevant portfolio of evidence and information:

The definitive guide to where to get help with your personal statement

Election of Head Boy and Girl

Following a very comprehensive election process involving application letters, formal interviews with Clevedon's Head of School and Chair of Governors, Vision Statements, hustings and staff and student votes, in which all eight candidates performed admirably we are very pleased to announce the new Clevedon Sixth Form line up for Head Boy and Head Girl, as well as Deputy Head Boy and Head Girl.

Year 12 Mock Timetable

Year 12 Futures Week and Residential Visit to the University of South Wales (10th - 14th July)

Please click on the following link for full details of our Futures Week, involving Higher Education, training and employment experiences, plus our two day residential to the University of South Wales, Cardiff.

Year 12 Futures Week. 10th - 14th June

The Guide: 5th June

Year 13's Final Day

It has been an emotional day as our amazing year 13 have shared their final day of compulsory education with the Sixth Form Team and wider school community. Decked in a Festival Dress theme students enjoyed glorious sunshine with a BBQ, ice creams and their beloved Hector. Next term with be strangely quiet without these fantastic individuals but we look forward to celebrating again at the Year 13 Leavers Breakfast and Ball on the 5th July.

Y13 Gig Racing - The Finale

On a beautiful sunny afternoon, at Marine Lake, Clevedon, two Olympic standard Year 13 crews battled it out in the finale of Clevedon Sixth Form's Gig Rowing Regatta. After weeks of training, courtesy of Clevedon Gig Rowing Club,  the crews were able to show off their fitness, technique and confidence in completing 3 different disciplines, with the spoils being shared two all.

It was a lovely end to the Year 13's final week of school, before they set their minds fully on their upcoming A Level exams in earnest. Well done and good luck next term!

Term 5 Newsletter

Please click on the following link to read our latest newsletter:

Clevedon Sixth Form Term 5 Newsletter

The Guide: 22nd May

Royal Marines Visibility Team meet Year 12 Committee

Students from Clevedon Sixth Form's new Year 12 Committee were given a true initiation test by the Royal Marines on Thursday. The recruits had to complete a series of team building and problem solving tests to see if "they have what it takes". With several student leadership projects already underway, which will enhance and positively impact the Sixth Form community for years to come, the Committee members really need to be a "cut above the rest!".

The Guide: 15th May

Can You Guess the Childhood Heroes?

The Race is on.....

Clevedon 6th Form's inaugural gig race is fast approaching and both crews are fully committed to their fitness, technique and performance training.

Wednesday this week saw both crews take to Marine Lake as they begin to perfect their racing strategies and tactics. It promises to be an epic battle in the final week of term.

Calling all Supermen and Women...

Fancy Dipping Your Toe...?

Kenyan Mend the Gap Car Boot Sale: Sunday 21st May

The Guide: 8th May

Krakow, Poland. July 2018

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Open Office Day - 27th July

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) are offering current year 12 students the chance to visit their offices in Bristol on Thursday 27th July to find out more about the company and potential job and training opportunities.

PwC are a global financial services firm that focus on Tax, Auditing, Consulting and Technology careers. The company is based in Bristol but has offices in 35 other locations including Cardiff, Swansea and Plymouth!

Any Year 12 students interested in a career within Business or Finance are welcomed to attend the open day.  PwC's goal is to spread awareness of the opportunities they may offer for Year 12 students after they sixth form. These include: 

• Higher Apprenticeships - A 2 year scheme in Tax, Assurance and Consulting. A fantastic opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications, get paid a competitive salary and offered a Graduate job at the end of the scheme (1 year earlier than the uni equivalent route, with no debt!)
• Flying start degree - A chance to study at one of our partnered universities in an accounting or business based subject. These are typically 4 year courses where students will take part in paid placements to gain work experience as they get a degree and can gain qualifications to get them set up for being a fully chartered accountant

 Interested students will need to sign up via this link  http://www.careersschools.pwc.co.uk/Events/ShowEvent/School-Leaver-Opportunities-Open-Day/869338 

Curzon Cinema - Pocket Pictures

Sixth Form General Election Hustings Event

In light of the announcement regarding the snap General Election on the 8^th June Clevedon Year 13 students will be invited to visit Nailsea Sixth Form for a hustings event on Tuesday 9^th May. Representatives of each of the main political parties will be attending and available to answer questions from students on their party manifestos. 

Year 12 vs Year 13 Gig Rowing Challenge

After the success of last term’s gig rowing at Marine Lake (Wednesday pm activity) Clevedon Sixth Form has arrange 4 further sessions this term which will hopefully culminate in a race between a Year 12 and Year 13 crew from Clevedon Pier in the final week of term – just before Year 13 leave us.

Clevedon Gig Club have kindly agreed to train two crews (one Year 12 and one Year 13) during the next three Wednesday afternoons in Bristol docks.  Then, on the final Wednesday or Thursday of the last week of term (depending on tide times), we will row from Clevedon Pier in a race to see which crew are the boldest, bravest and strongest. Every sixth former will be invited to come along to watch this finale and cheer on their respective crew from the pier. It should add to the end of term celebrations for year13.

If you would be interested in training as part of these crews please sign up. 

Year 12 Foundation Lecture - Police Firearms Training

Year 12 students were given an insight into the training and skills required by Avon and Somerset's Police Firearms Instructors as part of their Foundation Lecture Programme, PC Pete Berridge, who is the lead trainer at the Black Rock Specialist Firearms Centre, in Portishead demonstrated a number of weapons deployed by firearms officers as part of their vital police role. Every student, including the Year 12 student pictured, was given first hand experience of the equipment used.

Business and Law KPMG Workshop

Year 12 and 13 Business and Law students had the opportunity to discover the type of challenge faced by one of the countries "Big Four" investment groups. A representative of KMPG led a workshop as part of Clevedon Sixth Form's Wednesday Co-Curricular Programme. Students had to study business reports and figures before determining their own analysis of "The Cake Factory" - and presenting their findings to peers.