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A Modern Sixth Form for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Cranleigh – A Modern Sixth Form for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Thinking about the future…
At Cranleigh, Sixth Formers are encouraged to be thinking, being, giving individuals in an environment that supports their growth and independence.
Thinking
Cranleigh Thinking builds a questioning mindset that enables students to think beyond the test as well as gaining excellent results in examinations. Most students take an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside their A Levels, an indepth project-based qualification pioneered at Cranleigh that enables deeper understanding of a subject about which they’re passionate. The EPQ is favoured by universities for the research skills and love of learning it provides at Sixth Form level.
Being
Cranleigh Being helps students to discover who they are and work out how they want to be in the world. Supported by leadership opportunities in boarding and other areas of school life, as well as bespoke leadership courses such as The Ivy House Programme and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the aim is for students to leave Cranleigh with a confident sense of self, a strong understanding of relationships, and the independence to move into a successful adult life.
Giving
Cranleigh Giving helps students to understand how they can best serve the wider world. Cranleigh’s key values drive the entire Sixth Form programme, enabling each student to be in the outside world, to think for themselves and beyond themselves, and ultimately to give to the wider community when they leave school and take their part in the world.
MR NICK DRAKE, Senior Tutor, Cranleigh School www.cranleigh.org
Excitement on the Sunshine Coast!
Historic seaside resort, Eastbourne, is enjoying a renaissance buoyed by a postpandemic surge in interest among relocating London families and ambitious plans afoot to create a new Eastbourne Eden Project. As The Guardian recently reported, ‘Eastbourne’s transformation has been bubbling along quietly. . . it’s fair to say Eastbourne is having a moment.’
In September, Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, visited Eastbourne to discuss a new environmental initiative, part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project. Working closely with Eastbourne College and other schools in the Coastal Schools Partnership, Sir Tim plans to make Eastbourne a world-famous centre for people to reconnect with nature, taking advantage of the area’s unique combination of downland, coast, woodland and marshes.
Meanwhile, leading coeducational boarding and day school Eastbourne College has unveiled a brand new £35 million campus including over 30 stateof-the-art classrooms, sporting facilities, performing arts and social areas. With excellent academic results and record pupil numbers, the school is enjoying its role in the town’s renaissance.
Headmaster Tom Lawson says: “Situated in a beautiful seaside location, we believe healthy living, healthy learning should lie at the heart of everything we do. More and more London families are sending their children to board during the week with us – a good direct train service means our London pupils can go home every weekend while some families are relocating.”
www.eastbourne-college.co.uk
