During the Sixth Form girls will have one Enrichment lesson each week, and this session will broaden their school experience and provide support for their wellbeing at St George’s and for their post-18 life.
The Enrichment lessons have four main aims in providing preparation and awareness for the girls of life beyond St George’s. These include important information sessions on contemporary issues such as relationships and consent, alcohol and drugs, as well as HIV and mental health. Such lessons are taken by experts in the field who are frequently outside speakers. The girls also hear from impressive individuals whose example and advice can inspire such as the British Army veterans of BLESMA, elite athletes such as World Champion Tony Garbett, and charitable causes such as the Mercy Ships UK. Our partners at Elevate Education provide a series of learning skills workshops to develop better study habits and outcomes. Finally, St George’s staff lead sessions dedicated to investigating post-18 opportunities and preparing the girls for university applications.
Our Sixth Form team provides careers advice and encourages girls to investigate their post-18 options through research and work experience. There are six Sixth Form tutors, who meet with their tutees on an individual basis, at least every fortnight, to look at academic progress and well-being. The tutors help to further develop academic attainment and enrichment. They also advise, help and develop the girls' interests, inspiring them to embrace our ethos of wider learning at St George’s. Each pupil’s progress is overseen by the Head of Sixth Form, who can be contacted at any time.