33MALBANK SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE |
BEST PRACTICE REPRESENTATIVE 2018
enter year 7, they are encouraged
to work towards successes at GCSE
and Alevel. Improving literacy
and numeracy, through morning
registration activities, is one element
of a much wider plan. Every year,
each student receives a one-to-one
interview with the leadership team,
where progress is reviewed and
encouragement offered towards
goals. The SLT take it in turns to lead
assemblies intended to inspire and
motivate, building towards the end-of-
year exams for students in every year
group. In year 11, this is embodied in a
distinct identity for each year 11 pupil.
The students receive a wristband,
with the particular year group motto
– this year, “Aim High”. Progress
managers and the key stage team will
regularly refer to this message in their
assemblies, creating a shared drive
towards success in the external exams.
A recent restructuring of our school
day, which has given us a long
morning and three o’clock finish, has
provided time at the end of the day
to provide “Lesson 6” opportunities
to stretch and challenge top students
and to provide revision of knowledge.
In addition, our “Nightclub” provides
a structured learning environment
for those students who need a little
guidance with their out-of-hours
learning. A targeted cohort of
students attend every day for an hour,
between Monday and Thursday. On a
Wednesday afternoon, students from
years 11 to 13 experience OptionK, an
hour of the week reserved for student
choice. A menu of activities is available,
from new subjects such as law to
creative writing and recreationalsport.
If students prefer, they can use this
hour to push on with their learning in
“grabbing your grades”.
The sixth form also provides
personalised learning and community
opportunities. Each sixth former has a
personal study mentor to guide them
through the process of induction and
settling in to their A level courses,
through to job and UCAS guidance.
In the “free for all” programme, each
sixth former has to give something back
to the school community, giving up an
hour a fortnight to help out in lower
school lessons. So, 458 years after we
first opened our doors, we remain
resolute in our mission to educate
the whole child, and to create young
adults whom you would be proud to
work with and have as yourneighbour.
Every year, each
student receives
a one-to-one
with the
leadership team,
where progress
is reviewed and
encouragement
offered
“
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Each sixth former gives
up an hour a fortnight
to help in lower school
lessons
Aspiring to do your best
Rt Hon The Lord David Blunkett
Rt Hon The Lord Eric Pickles
