Sixth Form

One-to-one Personal Tutors

St Chris is a private school that values giving students the time and space to grow. Students meet with their Personal Tutor on a one-to-one basis every week to discuss academic progress, any problems that have arisen, successes and future plans.

All Personal Tutors keep a close eye on the well-being of the students in their care. They help students settle into Sixth Form, encourage them to become responsible independent learners and to participate in the wide range of opportunities available outside of the classroom.

Children do not all progress at the same time or at the same speed. The skill of the teacher is to create a space in which progress can and will happen. Our children produce phenomenal results because we help them to, not force them to.

Progress and Tracking

The dedicated Sixth Form team at St Chris are there to support pupils every step of the way to ensure that their transition is a successful one.

Throughout their time Sixth Form, pupils receive regular feedback and guidance about their progress from subject teachers. Each pupil is also involved regularly in reviewing their progress with their personal tutor.

Personal Tutors, the Heads of Year and overall Head of Sixth Form are all available to support students who may be experiencing problems, alongside school counsellors if appropriate. Any issues or concerns are sensitively and thoroughly discussed with students and parents. Student support is on-going and comprehensive.

Each year parents receive two interim reports and two full reports. There are also two Parents’ Consultations when subject teachers and personal tutors are available for one-to-one meetings. Pupils are encouraged to attend these meetings along with their parents or guardians.

All departments and subjects offer opportunities to support and extend pupil’s learning beyond the classroom. These are often at lunchtime or after school, and in some cases, such as for A-level 3D Design, at weekends.

Beyond The Classroom

Each year parents receive two interim reports and two full reports.

There are also two Parents’ Consultations when subject teachers and personal tutors are available for one-to-one meetings. Pupils are encouraged to attend these meetings along with their parents or guardians.

All departments and subjects offer opportunities to support and extend pupil’s learning beyond the classroom. These are often at lunchtime or after school, and in some cases, such as for A-level 3D Design, at weekends.

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