What else can you participate in?

There are many other aspects of the sixth form in which we welcome students to participate.
Enrichment courses – short courses that provide for individual interest, and in many cases extra qualifications. These currently include;
• British Sign Language
• OCN Counselling Skills
• Film Studies (making/producing short films)
• Sports
• Duke of Edinburgh
• First Aid
We are investigating the possibility of adding;
• Sports leader course
• Cooking for pleasure
• Survival
• DJ’ing
• Martial Arts
We will also consider any reasonable suggestions for the future

Mentoring

The success of our S.M.A.R.T scheme this year has allowed students in the sixth form the opportunity to use their skills and expertise to help in Key Stage 3 and 4 classes. We have also run successful after-school clubs in the local primary schools and would like to continue and expand this scheme next year.

Key Skills

• Whether you are applying to University, College or the world of work, you will need to develop your skills in Communication, Application of Number, IT, Improving Own Learning and Working with Others.
• These areas are known as Key Skills. All who attend Maesteg School for their studies at Post 16 Level, will be given the opportunity to acquire certification of these skills.
• Provision for the collection of evidence required for the Key Skills accreditation is gathered from the subjects that students study. This ensures that students are involved in very little extra work.
• Key Skills are recognised by Universities and can be used to achieve a place at University. Employers also require evidence of achievement in Key Skills in applications for jobs.
• At our Sixth Form we have designed a strong support network to ensure that you have every opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to enhance your chances of achieving your ambitions.

Finally….the ‘social’ side of the sixth form.

There are many opportunities to enjoy the social side throughout the two years in the sixth form.

With quizzes, 18th Birthday celebration parties, numerous fund raising events - both inside and outside of the school, the ‘social’ side can also be fun. We are always interested in new ideas that can help us continue to raise money for worthy causes.

We are proud of the way that we can contribute to the fund raising activities both for charity, with the sixth form students being instrumental in organising and running activities – on Children in Need Day for example, and to help fund raise for the end of Year 13 School Leavers Ball.

The ball is to celebrate your success throughout school life, and to wish you good luck in the future!

The evening is a glittering occasion where all the Year 13 students have the opportunity to dress up in their most glamorous clothes, arrive at the chosen venue in style, and enjoy an evening of fine food, good company and dance until late!