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Intake 2023

Dear Parents, Carers and Students

Welcome to the Sixth Form at The de Ferrers Academy!

Since moving to our dedicated Sixth Form campus in September 2018 we have established a truly wonderful learning environment. The students and staff make our Sixth Form a very special place to be. Our students have high expectations of themselves and are encouraged to be the very best they can. We have created a culture of high aspirations whereby students work hard and make the most of all opportunities.

We pride ourselves on preparing students for life after the Sixth Form. Whether students choose university, apprenticeships or employment, students receive ongoing careers guidance to enable them to choose wisely when it comes to their future. Alongside the guidance to make informed decisions we support and encourage students to develop soft skills and secure work experience during their time with us. It is important to us that students not only leave us with great qualifications but they also have had the opportunities to develop their wider skills. 

We want our students to enjoy their time in the Sixth Form; we recognise it can be a very challenging time and students need to be supported emotionally as well as academically. We have a dedicated and experienced Support and Guidance Team who have an open door policy as well as wider support teams who can offer mentoring and counselling provision on the campus. We take student wellbeing very seriously and provide advice and guidance to encourage students to be kind to themselves. 

We have encouraged students to take ownership of Sixth Form life and as a result have created leadership roles for students. We have several student committees representing wellbeing, student voice, societies and social activities. This has developed a real sense of community on the campus where students feel part of something they are proud of.

This summer (2022) we achieved our best ever exam results which also reflected a continuous upward trend in our achievements. This has meant that the vast majority of our students have been able to access their first choice destination. This continued success is down to the commitment and dedication from staff, students and the support from parents and carers. 

We are exceptionally proud of our students and their achievements and invite you to see for yourselves what a fantastic Sixth Form we have.  

 

Mrs A Bickle                          Miss H Roberts

Principal                                Vice Principal - Head of Sixth Form Campus

 

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We're hiring - We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who really cares about helping students to succeed. https://t.co/xiNW6OxEa1 pic.twitter.com/0e5dyDVg68— The de Ferrers Academy () September 27, 2023
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PE, Drama and the sensory room at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/OJWfwl2fwh— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Catering and our own DT students cooking food at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/mlMYma6Efx— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Ethics explores democracy at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/vHfFYYj0D0— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Science and French students getting involved at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/BQOa6x7fAQ— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Come and talk to our CCF cadets about their training and activities at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/zhpaEDfRpz— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Some amazing student work on display at Open Evening 2023 pic.twitter.com/1CV6cc2bqx— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Open Evening 2023 in full swing - welcome to all the parents, carers and students visiting us pic.twitter.com/hOhACfiTR1— The de Ferrers Academy () September 26, 2023
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Trialling our giant rainbow fizz in the prep room........that must mean it's open evening coming up! pic.twitter.com/rMvdv8ptBb— de Ferrers Science () September 26, 2023
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DFA CCF Ready for tonight’s Academy open evening pic.twitter.com/pN0jwk8UOa— The de Ferrers Academy Combined Cadet Force () September 26, 2023
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We look forward to welcoming you to our Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday 26th September and showing you around Dove Campus.https://t.co/jDW8Jz7kts#WorkHardBeKindChooseWisely pic.twitter.com/6SkeTjYnvz— The de Ferrers Academy () September 23, 2023
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Attendance at our clubs has also been superb this week.SPORT for ALL! pic.twitter.com/v25rAYatex— de Ferrers Sport () September 22, 2023
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What a fantastic week! The weather has not stopped us. Our students have been superb- engagement levels have been through the roof! pic.twitter.com/i4WO4o678Q— de Ferrers Sport () September 22, 2023
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We look forward to welcoming you to our Year 6 Open Evening pic.twitter.com/1AYw6HobKP— The de Ferrers Academy () September 14, 2023
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We look forward to welcoming you to our Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday 26th September, 6:00pm to 8:30pm on Dove Campus pic.twitter.com/G3qw28JCH9— The de Ferrers Academy () September 13, 2023
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This amazing group of Gold DofE candidates have been truly amazing this week - last day tomorrow - absolute fantastic achievement - so proud of you all pic.twitter.com/5VjMDCX1sn— de Ferrers DofE () August 30, 2023
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Year 11 celebrate their results - https://t.co/ddjwejWy3z— The de Ferrers Academy () August 25, 2023
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We are so excited to be running our own Gold DofE expedition for the first time - we have arrived in Yorkshire - this afternoon was spent with the lovely staff doing some serious map and navigation training 🥾⛺️ pic.twitter.com/JQzYcusyW1— de Ferrers DofE () August 25, 2023
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