School Day

Due to the wide range of courses available, the incredibly broad Co-curricular programme on offer, and the natural diversity of the students themselves – what a typical day in Sixth Form will look like is largely down to you. 

Depending on what course you choose, you will have a mixture of lessons, supervised study and free periods every day, and be trusted to manage your time wisely. The libraries and private study areas in the Sixth Form Centre are yours to use throughout the day. If you need some guidance, the Student Futures and Higher Education teams, as well as the extensive Pastoral team, are there to support you. As, of course, are your subject teachers. You will also be able to speak to your Tutor for advice, as you will see them every day for Morning and Afternoon Registration.  

Hot and cold drinks and a variety of snacks are available to you in the Sixth Form Café from Break onwards. During lunch, you may leave the grounds if you wish, or get a ‘grab & go’ meal from the Sixth Form Café and unwind in the Common Room.  Equally, you could enjoy one of the many co-curricular and academic activities laid available during the lunch break. 

Once lessons have concluded for the day, you’re free to leave, go to the library, or attend any activities that run after school (these may be sports practices, Academic Enrichment or play rehearsals). As an older student, you’ll have a key part to play in these. Indeed, whether it’s through House Events, Charity work, your broader co-curricular endeavours, or as a Senior Prefect, your Sixth Form experiences will help you develop the maturity and leadership that will serve you well in your final years at Whitgift, and beyond.