Sixth Form Taster Day

Hove Park School • July 13, 2021

Following on from a previous Valley Campus day experience, a group of Year 10 students spent the day experiencing life as a Sixth Former. A light breakfast at the Sixth Form Snack Shack, followed by a choice of three subject-based sessions, gave students the opportunity to look at what content is offered in A-Level courses, how the lessons are run and a chance for students to ask the Sixth Form staff and teachers any questions. Activities on the day included a Photography project, a Graphics task, Maths puzzles, Chemistry and Biology experiments, as well as introductions to other subjects such as Law, Computer Science and Sociology. Students were able to select the subject sessions they were most interested in before the day, which would give them the opportunity of trying out an A-Level course before committing to it on applying to college next academic year. Many of the students commented they have now decided on their A-Level choices based on the taster sessions they attended, and some have got difficult decisions to make after being inspired by a subject they had previously discounted. Students enjoyed the facilities of the Sixth Form area, which is exclusive to HP6 students only, including a suite of classrooms, ICT facilities, private common room seating area and toilets, Snack Shack kitchen and the fully equipped mezzanine study area.


Year 10 students produced some exceptional work on the day, and many staff members commented how mature and focussed they were in every session. The feedback received reflected the ethos of Hove Park Sixth Form - the students enjoyed the smaller class groups, a more personal approach to education, teachers that show they care, a nurturing and supportive atmosphere. The overwhelming majority of students said they would choose HP6 as their first or second college choice overall.

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