"I have been impressed by the way Trent is constantly investing to make the facilities even better" Year 12 Parent From the Head of Sixth Form, Lucy Matthews: “I believe that the Sixth Form at Trent offers each student the very best opportunity to achieve academic excellence and personal development in an environment which is positive, friendly, dynamic and supportive. The breadth of our curriculum alongside the expertise of our academic staff and the experience of our pastoral team enables students to fulfil their potential, whilst outside the classroom the range of opportunities open to students is exciting, challenging and rewarding. We have a proud record of equipping our students with the skills to succeed in the world beyond Trent, and look forward to welcoming students whose determination to take every opportunity and rise to every challenge matches our own.” In the Sixth Form at Trent , our aim is to allow students to develop as young adults, giving them the skills to take responsibility for their own learning. We endeavour to ensure that they are able to respond successfully to the challenges they will face when they leave Trent. There are a wealth of leadership roles in the Sixth Form to encourage the students to develop interpersonal skills and to improve self-confidence . Students select 4 AS subjects to study in Year 12, from a broad range of 25 subjects. In addition to a first class academic education, all students have the opportunity to broaden their interests through a variety of societies and activities exclusive to the Sixth Form, enabling them to develop life-skills such as leadership and enterprise. Every student participates in the Sixth Form Programme where distinguished speakers are invited to Trent, while the Academic Forum aims to develop the intellect of the brightest students. Each year expeditions are organised to offer visits to places such as Greenland and Bolivia, while a Drama group performs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sixth Form students wear suits rather than school uniform and are accommodated in the impressive Wortley Centre. The building is modelled on those found at university and provides exceptional facilities for study and recreation. There is a Resources Centre with around 30 computers, a reference library and private study facilities for the students. The recreation area includes a coffee bar, common room, TV lounge, a games room and separate facilities for storing personal belongings and games kit. Each student has an individual weekly meeting with their personal tutor, who acts as a mentor to the student, encouraging them to make the most of the range of opportunities at Trent and to give specialist advice in areas such as university applications. As preparation for life at University, many students enjoy boarding for two years in the Sixth Form. This allows students to adjust to the challenges of living away from home and to develop skills such as self-reliance and independence.

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