S HER BO RNE GIR L S SIX T H FORM
Co-Curricular
Adventure & Leadership Adventure & Leadership is integral to the development of pupils at Sherborne Girls. Alongside our excellent academic provision, all Sixth Form girls are encouraged to develop attributes that enable them to become effective leaders in later life. We provide a range of opportunities both on and off the campus. Adventure The ethos behind all of our adventures is to promote a healthy respect for, and enjoyment of, the outdoors, alongside equipping girls to be confident in dealing with real and challenging situations. This engenders adaptability, courage and resourcefulness. The foundation of all trips is an invaluable shared experience in which strong bonds are developed. Girls gain a huge amount of independence and quickly learn how to remain positive in adverse circumstances. All of these skills are transferable, and the experiences give them real perspective when it comes to the pressures of School life and beyond. Furthermore, all of these attributes are critical to being a successful leader. Leadership Alongside a clear thirst for adventure, Sixth Form girls are encouraged to take on many leading roles at School. When girls enter L6, they are the oldest in their houses and are expected to set an example and encouraged to take on the responsibilities of a House Prefect. As they enter their final year, the opportunities to become a full School Prefect and even Head of School are open to all. Leadership attributes are promoted within academic and co-curricular groups, with examples including the opportunity to train as a ‘Supporter and Listener’, to take on specialist roles like Head of Choir, a Sports Captain or a Subject Ambassador, or to represent the school as a ‘Youth Advisor’ on
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Sherborne Town Council. Not everyone aspires to high-profile leadership roles within the school, but the development of qualities such as intellectual enquiry, self-motivation and effective communication are critical to building the selfconfidence and independence required at university or in the workplace. Mulliner (the U6 house), in particular, is an environment in which this becomes more obvious, providing the transition between School and the next step. Whatever their ambitions, Sherborne Girls aims to promote leadership qualities that stay with pupils for life. Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Girls in the Sixth Form, with previous experience of the cadets, have the option of joining the Sherborne School CCF where they will be expected to take a leading role in instructing junior cadets as part of the joint CCF cadre. They will deliver a military syllabus alongside their contemporaries at Sherborne School with the support of committed staff, many who have previous military experience. They can look forward to instructing in activities such as navigation, field craft, drill, weapons training, first aid, military history and seamanship. Other CCF highlights include field trips which provide memorable experiences including sleeping under ponchos, cooking rations, putting fieldcraft skills into practice, and sailing aboard Royal Navy vessels. The girls can also look forward to an annual black-tie dinner and opportunities to lead the junior
