Welcome from the Deputy Head (Sixth Form)

At Sherborne we talk a great deal about pathways We want our pupils, parents and staff to be aware of the many exciting opportunities that lie ahead. On entering the Sixth Form, boys will continue the process of exploring Post-18 global pathways - supported by their peers, the Careers Team, their Tutor and Housemaster – until they find one or two that feels right for them. Boys will then begin the process of preparing for specific pathways, which will have different academic/ practical considerations depending on specific entry requirements. Finally, boys will apply for their chosen pathway and then work towards attaining the best grades possible, whilst enjoying school to the max, before moving on to the next stage of their educational journey.

We also talk a great deal about leadership Knowing that all our boys will go on to be leaders in one way or another, we consider it vital that leadership is placed on the curriculum so that pupils have the opportunity to consider the importance of followership and the many different approaches to leadership Both Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth pupils attend an annual Leadership Conference In addition, our School Prefects undergo a robust and thorough leadership training programme which empowers their own leadership to have a positive impact upon the entire pupil body and the wider community We want our boys to leave with a leadership toolkit so that when they are put into leadership roles and responsibilities later on, they are able to lead with confidence, kindness, authenticity and skill Below are our core leadership values:

Serve others – we exhibit kindness, compassion, humility and moral courage

Pursue lifelong lear ning – we embrace global diversity and the opportunity to lear n from other cultures

Build successful teams – we motivate, inspire and move people towards achieving positive change

Communicate with skill – we present with clarity, passion and authenticity

Alex Boyd-Williams Deputy Head (Sixth Form)

We host the Leadership Conference along with our sister school, Sherborne Girls This is one of the many times during the year that the boys and girls get together to socialise, and learn from and with each other Although we are a single-sex school for boys, we enjoy many wonderful co-educational moments with Sherborne Girls This is an important and unique part of our Sixth Form offer Every weekend in the Sixth Form, the boys and girls come together for Saturday night socials which vary from being House Dinners, Ceilidhs, Sixth Form Socials, Unplugged events, and the wonderful annual CourtsFest event Pupils from Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls also interact in many sports, clubs and societies including CCF, tennis and sailing

We offer a diverse range of Sixth Form subjects at Sherborne, which matches the diverse range of learners that we nurture and celebrate at our school Many boys who previously found academic life and GCSEs extremely challenging can go on to absolutely thrive academically in the Sixth Form and end their time as top grade attainers At the same time, boys who have been high achievers throughout school will enter an academic culture in which they are challenged, pushed and celebrated The Inclusive Thinkers Society, shared with Sherborne Girls and The Gryphon (a local statemaintained school), provides a weekly forum for our brightest and most curious minds to come together, learn and think hard in a welcoming and stimulating environment

We are proud of our Sixth Form offer. We believe that everything we do is focused on providing an exciting, enjoyable, challenging and highly fulfilling programme, which enables the young men in our care to access wonderful pathways, whilst making a positive difference to the wider world