Bishopshalt School

SENCo named as Mrs S Knight, Head of the Inclusion Faculty

“Mrs S Knight Head of the Inclusion Faculty (SENCo)”

Inclusion Faculty values and embraces diversity of learners, aiming to minimise barriers to learning and promote inclusivity across the whole curriculum

“The Inclusion Faculty at Bishopshalt School values and embraces the diversity of all of its learners and recognises that some will require more support than others to access a level playing field.”

Dedicated Sixth Form Attendance and Pastoral Support contact/role

“Sixth Form Attendance and Pastoral Support”

Student leaders serve as one-to-one academic mentors for KS4 students as part of their leadership role

“Serving as one-to-one academic mentors for KS4 students”

Small classes with expert teacher guidance and high expectations culture

“With small classes, expert guidance and a culture of high expectations, students achieve mastery of their chosen subjects while developing critical thinking, creativity and independence.”

Timetabled enrichment programme includes the EPQ, MOOCs and student-led academic societies building intellectual independence.

“Our timetabled enrichment programme stretches and challenges. Students engage in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), MOOCs and student-led academic societies, building intellectual independence and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.”

Students can gain nationally recognised leadership qualifications including Duke of Edinburgh Award, Level 2 Coaching Award, SSAT Leadership Accreditation and TEFL certification.

“From the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Level 2 Coaching Award to the SSAT Leadership Accreditation and TEFL certification, students gain nationally recognised qualifications that showcase leadership, resilience and global awareness.”

School emphasises academic rigour and holds the highest expectations of all students, with a challenging and stimulating curriculum.

“We value academic rigour, and hold the highest expectations of our students and therefore our curriculum, whilst appropriate, is above all both challenging and stimulating.”

Culture of high expectations aimed at mastery, critical thinking, creativity and independence

“With small classes, expert guidance and a culture of high expectations, students achieve mastery of their chosen subjects while developing critical thinking, creativity and independence.”

A Level courses span Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Languages and Social Sciences

“Our main academic programme is built around a wide range of A Level courses across Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Languages and Social Sciences.”

Sixth Form led by a named Deputy Headteacher/Director of Sixth Form, with separate Heads of Year 12 and 13

“Ms Duff - Deputy Headteacher/Director of Sixth Form”

Prospectus provides entry requirement information for each subject

“get all the essential information on entry requirements for each subject.”

Sixth form frames itself as supporting multiple progression routes: university, apprenticeship, or career

“Whether your goal is university, an apprenticeship, or a rewarding career, Bishopshalt Sixth Form”