Beyond the Classroom!
Senior Prefect Team
At Oaks Park we have always valued the opinions of students and the Sixth Form is no exception. Students will be given the opportunity to apply to be a prefect and from this some may choose to progress further by applying to be a member of the Senior Prefect Team. The team will be run by the Head Girl and Head Boy and supported by the work of Senior Prefects and prefects in each form. The Senior Prefect Team will be free to discuss a range of topics of relevance to the students. All prefects will have a major role to play, during the daily running of the school and at whole school events.
Sixth Form Committee
The Sixth Form Committee will organise a range of charity, social and sporting events. The committee members are made up of representatives from each tutor group and elect their own chairperson termly.
Curriculum Enrichment Programme
All students in year 12 will receive timetabled Curriculum Enrichment each week. They may choose two different enrichment activities, from the programme, which can take place in or out of school, on or off the school site. We consider this to be valuable time spent away from academic studies in order to allow students to develop as rounded individuals. Community Service, charity work, extra curricular and sporting activities are some of the options available. On completion of each course students and course leaders will complete a 'Client Evaluation Form' which can be used by tutors and students to support University applications.
Performing Arts
The talents of the Sixth Form are particularly valued. The opportunity to apply for instrumental lessons is available for any interested students and concerts take place regularly throughout the year. Drama productions are open to students throughout the school and it is expected that Sixth Formers will be involved in all aspects of drama activities.
Clubs and Societies
There are a large number of clubs and societies available for Sixth Form students and they can take part in local and national competitions. Students may set up clubs, in negotiation with the Head of Sixth Form, to reflect the particular interests of the year group.
Resources
Oaks Park High School has superb Information Technology resources and the Sixth Form will have access to state of the art computers for Internet access, subject specific work and electronic application to University. The Library is well stocked with new books to support the programme of study in the Sixth Form and is run by a fully qualified full-time Librarian and Library Assistant.