Sixth Form

Activities

The Sixth Form provides a full and varied programme of extra-curricular events including: Debating, Film Club, Sports and Games, Theatre, University Access Programme and various Visits. Please log into the Sixth Common Room on Fronter for an up to date list and details for all events.

RVC Summer University

The Royal Veterinary College Summer University is a three day event (29th June – 1st July 2010) designed to enhance your understanding of the veterinary professions.

Delivered and managed by the Royal Veterinary College, the aim of the project is to increase awareness of the careers, study skills and science behind working with animals. Please log into Fronter for more details.

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Are you interested in studying Social Policy at University?

Are you interested in studying Social Policy at University?

Do you know what Social Policy means?

Are you in Year 12 or 13? If the answer is YES, sign up today for your taster session on June 23rd at London South Bank University. For more information on how to sign up log into the Sixth Form Common Room on Fronter

DON’T MISS OUT, SIGN UP TODAY!

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First Aid Qualification

We have an opportunity for 7 students to join this course, along side our Sport Leaders. Remember you can get extra money from employers if you become a designated first aider!

When: Tuesday 4th May - Staff professional day so you don't miss lessons!

Time: 10am - 3pm

How do I sign up: See Miss Potter ASAP!

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London Southbank University

Are you interested in a career in law or forensic science?

Then why not join Year 12 Law and Forensic Science Summer School which will take place from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th April.

See Mrs Cavanagh in sixth form block for further details.

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Psychology at University

Are you interested in studying Psychology at University?

Are you in Year 12 or 13? If the answer is YES, sign up today for your taster session on March 17th at London South Bank University.

UCAS offer guaranteed from LSBU in the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences to Wandsworth students.

Log into the Sixth Form Common Room on the London MLE (Fronter) for more details.

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QS Top Universities Fair

Friday 12th and 13th March 09.00 - 15.30

The QS Top University Faire featuring QS World of Study is your chance to talk to representatives, students and alumni from the best universities in the world. There will be over 100 exhibitors at the event that are internationally ranked within one of the top 500 places to study.

http://www.topuniversities.com/fair

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Blurring Boundaries

Thursday 28 January, 19.00-20.30

Differences in race may seem obvious to the eye, but what is the scientific basis underlying skin colour and are the consequences only skin deep? The use of 'race' in science is loaded with a dangerous past, so should we confine it to the history books?

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Why do you Want to Live For Ever?

Thursday 21 January, 19.00-20.30

Is ageing simply a disease and a curable one at that? Should medicine be able to combat ageing just as we have combated and eliminated many diseases? We hear from the scientist developing the 'polypill' that could lengthen lives, and others, to discuss how our relationship with death has changed and where this might take us in the future.

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Living with Dementia

Thursday 14 January, 19.00-20.30

By 2025 over 1 million people in the UK will be diagnosed with dementia. Recent research found that dementia tops the list of conditions that people over 55 fear in later life. How will we deal with this growing number and how can lives be improved?

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