GENERAL
The Sixth Form is a source of great pride to the school and is the largest in
Gateshead. Such is its reputation that an increasing number of students each year join from other schools to take advantage of the wide range of courses on offer.

PASTORAL CARE
All sixth form students are assigned a tutor group and it is this tutorial support
which forms the basis of the pastoral care provided. Tutorial support comes in many forms, personal, academic and social. Not least is the help provided in completing UCAS applications which can be done on line at Whickham.
Socially sixth formers have their own common room and study room and are encouraged to participate in the annual Charity Week which this year raised over £15,000 for the Bubble Appeal.

POST 16 CURRICULUM
A wide range of subjects is available at both GCE advanced level (AS and A2) and in advanced vocational qualifications.

In AS/A2 the following are available: art; business studies; economics; English Language; English Literature; French; German; biology; physics; chemistry; psychology; mathematics (statistics and mechanics); further maths; history; geography; religious education; sociology; music; physical education; fashion design; design, technology and food technology and drama/theatre studies.

At AVCE (advanced vocational) and BTEC level the following are available:
■ Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
■ Business
■ Art & Design
■ Health & Social Care
■ Travel and Tourism

PROGRESSION
The majority of our sixth formers go on to universities across the UK including Oxford and Cambridge. The school has a very experienced team of sixth form staff who can guide students carefully through the UCAS application process. In addition we work very closely with the Connexions Service who successfully advise students not wishing to go to university on their best ways into employment or further education.