Sixth Form Life
Most pupils find their two years in the Sixth Form their best at Sedbergh School. They focus on those subjects they wish to study and the increased depth and breadth of their learning enhances the pleasure they derive from their lessons.
The Sixth Form is a time when greater independent learning is expected. Pupils have to plan and organise their time more efficiently, work is less structured and assignments are carried out over longer periods of time. This is intentional, preparing pupils for the next stage of their education.
Respect and relationships
Most pupils find that they have different relationships with their teachers: rapport is more friendly and relaxed within a framework of formality that is built on mutual respect. This leads to greater maturity amongst our pupils, most of whom will leave Sedbergh with an understanding of courtesy and good manners, self-confidence without arrogance and healthy respect for Sedbergh and its values.
New opportunities
Outside the classroom Sixth Form pupils have a vast number of opportunities
to explore their interests and talents. These may be sporting, cultural, musical,
academic and so on as described elsewhere. There are new societies open to
them, such as Collegium Musicum (a musical society at which an appreciation
of both music and food are developed!), Dinner Debates and the Headmaster's
Society at which pupils discuss and debate topics of interest.
There are socials at weekends of a different nature to those enjoyed lower
down school. Some Sixth Form pupils also enjoy being able to meet in Queen's
Hall to socialise after prep.
Responsibilities
With increasing age comes increasing responsibility and there are many opportunities to develop a sense of leadership. Captains of teams learn to manage their fellow players while opportunities in other fields include being the Leader of the Band, Leader of the Orchestra and members of the CCF encounter different occasions where managerial and organisational skills can develop.
More important are the opportunities to become House prefects or School prefects. These very important positions of responsibility, more than any others, create caring and compassionate leaders.
Whatever fields Sixth Formers take part in they can gain much from life at Sedbergh and, more importantly, they can give something back to Sedbergh too.