Sixth Form

About Castell Alun Sixth Form

Castell Alun is a school with a Sixth Form, or if you prefer, a Sixth Form attached to a school. This structure enables our students to enhance their extra-curricular activities by participating in numerous programs, thus giving them valuable experiences both within and outside the classroom.

Notably, Sixth Form students are involved in numeracy and literacy lessons, acting as buddy readers to lower school students. They also assist in the classroom, similar to teaching assistants, and help in coaching or sporting activities within the physical education department. As role models for the rest of the school, these students are heavily involved in school life, contributing significantly to the community.

By actively participating in these diverse roles, our senior students at Castell Alun not only develop their skills but also foster a sense of responsibility and leadership. Consequently, their involvement benefits the entire school, creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment.

The Sixth Form experience is enhanced by daily contact with a group tutor.

This teacher will be your immediate pastoral and academic mentor and will be able to support, advise and guide students at the relevant times.

There are currently 12 tutor groups in the Sixth Form. These tutor groups are chosen to represent a cross-section of subjects studied and are complemented by direct access to the Director of Sixth Form Studies and the Assistant Director.

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Facilities

The Sixth Form is housed in a separate part of the school adjacent to the main school building. Here, there are study areas for both Years 12 and 13, as well as a Common Room. Additionally, there is a Silent Study Room for those students who don’t need to network when involved in independent study.

Students leave the Sixth Form area for their lessons, moving into the main body of the school. Furthermore, IT facilities are plentiful, providing ample resources for all students. Year 12 engages in supervised study, whereas Year 13 takes a step towards even more independence.

By facilitating this structured environment, the Sixth Form supports students in developing both academic and personal skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future endeavors.

Student Life

A number of students join our Sixth Form from other schools.

These students enhance our community and quickly become valued and integral members of the senior school. Currently, there are 71 students in the Sixth Form who did not have Castell Alun as their ‘mother school’.

We welcome these students and they quickly become essential members who are fantastic ambassadors for the School.

Lessons in the Sixth Form are timetabled in 5 option lines. There are 5, one hour lessons in a day.

Students will also have some independent study time built into their timetable as well as some free time.

The example shown shows a student in Year 12 studying, History, Politics and German at AS Level as well as the Welsh Baccalaureate. The students has two free lessons and six study lessons during the week

Our Senior Student Ambassadors represent their peers in the Sixth Form throughout the school.

They attend School Council meetings, Governor meetings, participate in assemblies and meet regularly with the Director of the Sixth Form.

Sixth Form Subjects

Art & Design Biology

C&G CAD

Chemistry

Criminology

Drama & Theatre Studies

Economics

English Language

English Literature

Food Technology

French

Further Mathematics

Geography

German

Health & Social Care

History

Information Technology

Mathematics

Music

Performing Arts

Physics

Politics

Product Design

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sport BTEC

Welsh

Business Studies

Sixth Form Successes

The Seren Initiative was launched by the Welsh Assembly as it was felt that not enough Welsh students were applying to elite universities. The programme is designed to support Wales’ brightest students.

Currently to become a member of Seren 5 A* grades are needed at GCSE, though of course extenuating circumstance can be taken into account should that standard not be reached. Seren students meet on a regular basis to participate in stretch and challenge events within Wrexham and Flintshire with other Seren students form those areas.