Amersham School

School provides SEN policy, SEN Information report, and links to the Buckinghamshire Local Offer site

“For the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service Local Offer site click [HERE](http://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/localoffer)”

School provides strategies for students with special educational needs in a supportive environment with access to the National Curriculum

“Amersham School aims to provide all students with strategies for dealing with their needs in a supportive environment, and to give them meaningful access to the National Curriculum.”

Sixth form students are trained as Mind Mentors, providing peer support to younger students on wellbeing and mental health.

“At Amersham School, a large number of our sixth form students are trained to become Mind Mentors each year and provide valuable peer support to younger students who need someone to talk to about their thoughts or feelings.”

The school states the health, safety and well-being of every child is its paramount concern and that it listens to and takes seriously what students say.

“At Amersham School, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern.”

The Sixth Form offers a broad and balanced curriculum plus a distinctive 'Amersham Baccalaureate'.

“A broad and balanced curriculum”

School runs Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.

“Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold”

School offers UK and international trips including skiing, museum visits, residential language trips, and theatre trips.

“Trips in the UK and abroad– water sports, skiing, museum visits, residential language trips, art gallery and theatre trips”

Ofsted-quoted list of sixth form strengths includes high expectations and achievement.

“High expectations and high achievement”

Sixth form describes itself as welcoming and inclusive, taking both internal and external applicants each year.

“We are a welcoming and inclusive Sixth form and every year we welcome applications from external students as well as students who have been with us since Year 7.”

The school describes a thriving Sixth Form emphasizing teacher-student relationships and adapted teaching styles for advanced level study.

“We have a thriving Sixth Form at Amersham School.”

Each subject involves 5 hours of lesson time plus at least 5 hours of independent study per week, supported by timetabled Supported Study lessons.

“Each subject will involve 5 hours a week of lesson time in addition to at least 5 hours of independent study across the week. You will have timetabled Supported Study lessons which will help you to structure your time in school effectively manage your workload.”

Minimum Total Points Score entry requirements: 32 to study 3 BTECs, 40 to study 3 A levels or a combination of L3 qualifications, plus a grade 5 in English and Maths.

“The minimum TPS to join Amersham School Sixth Form (from your best 8 results);”

All sixth form students must have achieved at least a grade 5 in English and Maths GCSE.

“All students will need to have achieved a 5 in English and Maths”

Ofsted quote states students go on to apprenticeships, work, or study at universities including Russell Group institutions.

“Students achieve well, and they go on to their choice of either apprenticeships, work or study at a range of universities, including those in the Russell group.”

Sixth form provides specialist support for Higher Education applications and specialist careers/employment advice.

“Specialist support for Higher Education applications - Specialist careers and employment advice”

The Sixth Form claims outstanding examination results as part of its offer.

“Outstanding examination results”

School reports strong GCSE and A Level results and ranks among the highest-performing Upper Schools in the county

“Our students achieve strong GCSE and A Level results, and we are proud to be among the consistently high-performing Upper Schools in the County.”