Sackville School Sixth Form Prospectus
The Head’s Welcome
Welcome to Sackville School – a wonderful school with a proud tradition, situated idyllically in the Weald of Kent countryside. I am very fortunate to be its Head and am delighted that you are looking at Sackville as a place for your child. At Sackville we offer an inspiring environment for the education of boys and girls in the belief that within every one of them is the talent and potential for excellence waiting to be discovered. We believe that unearthing that talent is the role of every teacher and all of our staff are encouraged to employ inspiring and challenging teaching to bring the best out of our pupils and prepare them for the world – a world which is very different to the world that we, as adults, were prepared for by our teachers. Small class sizes also ensure that we are particularly adept at meeting individual needs and our aim is to nurture happy, well-rounded and successful children. The most important thing about this focus on the individual is that it arises out of a very real sense of family and community. This community is a wide one, encompassing many constituent parts and it is my greatest pleasure to be able to work with pupils, parents, teaching, non-teaching staff and owners; all of whom contribute to make Sackville such a wonderful place to work and study. John Hewitt BA MBA Headmaster w w w. s a c k v i l l e s c h o o l . c o m
“I enjoyed my time at Sackville School. As an overseas student, everyone at Sackville gave me a lot help during my time there, teachers gave us a high quality of teaching and always made time to help me with any questions I had. There were also staff dedicated to helping international students. I had a lot of good memories here, learned a lot, and made a lot of friends!” Irina, former student currently studying for a Master’s degree at Warwick University after a first degree in Sociology at York
“Sackville has provided a friendly atmosphere for me to learn in and it has the ability to help International students get involved in the community quickly and easily. Teachers and students are respectful and I feel valued and comfortable. Studying is fun at Sackville. It has provided me with a lot of opportunities to study what I like and students are free to ask questions which are especially important for an International student. As English is not my first language this was a big concern for me. However, the school has provided me with extra learning support which motivated me to study even harder. The work can be difficult but we have the best teachers to guide us to the next stage of study, helping me to experience original British style education both mentally and physically. I plan to study Film Studies at university in the UK and feel I am well placed to succeed in this.” Jinyu Qi, Year 11
In 2012, the ISA Inspector commented, “Pupils are known as individuals; their talents are fostered and they receive the appropriate challenge and support to make the maximum progress in their academic subjects.”
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Choosing where to study for your A Levels is one of the most important decisions you will make.
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Sackville School understands that every pupil is an individual. By offering a unique and tailored learning experience we identify and develop your natural talents and abilities. There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Sackville student as the diverse destinations of our alumni demonstrates. We offer the widest choice of A level subjects in the area with flexible timetabling giving you the greatest range of options. For the last five years Sackville students have achieved a 100 per cent pass rate so you can be reassured that the quality of teaching and support is exceptional.
“Since joining Sackville for Sixth Form I have quickly made good friends. It’s a really friendly environment.” Student, Year 12
Sackville School has a strong commitment to, and an excellent reputation for, its pastoral and guidance scheme. Inclusion, respect, balance of physical, emotional and academic growth define Sackville.
As a member of the Cognita group of schools, Sackville
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benefits from being part of an international community.
This is also evident when we welcome new students to our Sixth Form from a
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range of backgrounds, home and abroad, to become part of the Sackville family. We believe that each individual has a contribution to make to our community creating a dynamic and stimulating, yet inclusive environment.
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Sackville School is a Grade II listed building dating from 1866, set in 26 acres of historic parkland. This idyllic, tranquil learning environment enjoys excellent transport links via main line rail, bus and major road networks to international
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airports. Our proximity to London and major heritage sites locally, enables us to take full advantage of the educational and cultural opportunities on offer.
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To open the door to their future young people need to become fully rounded, confident individuals capable of progressing in today’s modern society along whichever pathway they choose.
Sackville offers an extensive enrichment programme designed to facilitate personal development and students are expected to become involved in a range of extracurricular activities. Qualifications in sports coaching, British sign language and driving safety, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award
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scheme, are available alongside membership of a local gym. Involvement in activities such as the School Parliament and different aspects of the Creative Arts are encouraged and all students are expected to undertake work experience and
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“The conduct, appearance and attitude of the Sixth Form are very good. In lessons the confidence of the students (notably regarding the ownership of their potential academic success) should be praised.� Cognita Inspector, 2012
“The happy and friendly atmosphere is something that everyone admires when coming to Sackville, whether teachers, students or parents.� Student, Year 12
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Our Sixth Form is a friendly, diverse and
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vibrant learning community.
confidence Students appreciate the value of small teaching groups; the academic success our students achieve through our tailored approach to learning often results in grades exceeding expectations.
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New members of the Sixth Form are quickly assimilated into the existing student body through a programme of team bonding and induction activities. We believe a happy student is best placed to succeed and our aim is to facilitate a smooth transition to the demands of A Level study.
Students benefit from excellent facilities including a Science block, Design Technology workshop and Studio Theatre, offering professional lighting and sound systems for drama, music and dance performances. The school also has a traditional library, IT suites, a large Sports Hall and extensive sport grounds.
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Knowing each student individually we are able to customise both their learning and personal development experience.
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Our Tracking and Monitoring processes are designed to ensure that students achieve (or exceed) those targets set against a baseline assessment sat at the beginning of the Sixth Form. This is supplemented by mentoring from the Sixth Form team.
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That combined, with our broad extra-curricular provision, means that you will be best placed to take advantage of every opportunity presented to you; each year we see students progress to top universities in the UK and the USA. However, whatever your
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ambitions and dreams, we see it as our responsibility to enable you to fulfil them.
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SACKVILLE was ranked
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3 best Kent rd
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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of pupils achieving
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A*-C GCSEs
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of pupils achieving
5 or more A*-C GCSEs
including English and Maths
Our University destinations include: Aberystwyth Bournemouth Bristol Brunel Durham Edinburgh Imperial College Kent Leeds Oxford Southampton Surrey University of London Goldsmiths York Warwick
Art > Biology > Business Studies > Chemistry > Chinese > Design Technology, Product Design & Food Technology > Drama & Theatre Studies > Economics > English Literature > French > Geography > History > ICT > Law > Leisure Studies > Mathematics > Further Mathematics > Media Studies > Music & Music Technology > Philosophy & Ethics > Photography > Physical Education > Physics > Psychology > Sociology > Spanish > Textiles
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See more at
www.sackvilleschool.com or contact us at
Sackville School Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Kent TN11 9HN United Kingdom t: +44 (0) 1732 838888 e: office@sackvilleschool.com
Sackville School is part of the Cognita Schools Group 5 & 7 Diamond Court, Opal Drive, Eastlake Park, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DU, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1908 396250 F: +44 (0)1908 396251 E: info@cognitaschools.co.uk www.cognitaschools.com Registered in England: Cognita Limited trading as Sackville School No 2313425 Whilst Cognita endeavours to ensure that the information in this prospectus is accurate, complete and up to date, it makes no warranties or representation in respect of this.