Enrichment

Your time in Sheldon Sixth Form will help you develop wider skills for adult life. We make it a priority to give you opportunities that will enable you to develop your maturity, confidence and leadership -- as well as have fun with your peers.

Students are invited to participate in additional programmes to broaden their Sixth Form experience, build their CV and have fun! This includes classes, workshops, adventure activities, clubs and societies.

 

Sheldon Sixth Form is committed to giving back to the community through Project 5000. Every student is expected to dedicate at least one of their study periods per week to volunteering. This could be mentoring younger students, helping in lower school lessons, supporting literacy intervention through Sheldon’s VIPERS programme or volunteering in the community. Students have volunteered in primary schools, care homes, charity shops and youth groups.

Volunteering is a highly rewarding experience for students. It is a great way to build their confidence , gain work experience and develop new skills that are highly valued by employers. Some students have even discovered their vocation through volunteer experiences.

Collectively, we make a huge contribution to our community with over 5000 hours of service annually, benefiting Chippenham and the surrounding areas.

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Take your learning beyond the classroom with an EPQ. Explore a topic your're passionate about, develop valuable independent study skills and create a project that can help you stand out when applying to university.

Keep your maths skills sharp and relevant. Build confidence using maths in real-world situations and develop valuable numerical skills to support your other subjects and future study. AS Level in UCAS terms.

Challenge yourself in the great outdoors. Work as part of a team to prepare for an exciting endurance challenge that develops resilience, navigation, teamwork and determination.

Take on the ultimate DofE challenge. Push yourself outside your comfort zone through volunteering, skills, physical activity and expeditions while building confidence and independence.

Develop practical British Sign Language skills while building confidence and awareness of different ways people communicate.

Try something completely different. Learn practical conversational Russian, discover another culture and develop language skills that will help you stand out.

Learn beyond your A Levels and explore online university-style courses through MOOCs.

Develop your skills in teaching English as a foreign language by taking a TEFL course. You'll broaden your knowledge and your CV.