Sixth Form entry September 2023 – online application

If you have missed the application deadline of 13^th January, please get in touch with Mrs Walton via sixthform@tahs.org.uk ASAP.

Year 12 Lockers

We will be offering a limited number of lockers to Year 12 students on a first come, first served, basis.  There will be a £5 refundable deposit payable via Parent Pay.

Please can students bring a copy of their Parent Pay receipt to the Sixth Form Office where they will be issued with their key.

Refunds will be issued via Parent Pay when the key is returned.  This must be before the end of Year 13 whilst still on roll.

Data Collection Sheet

Any students who haven’t returned their data collection sheet, please can you drop it into the Sixth form office.

Sixth Form Finance

The school has been allocated a Discretional Bursary Fund (DBF) which students are able bid into throughout the academic year providing they meet the financial criteria set by the school and outlined in our DBF policy.

For the academic year 2022-2023 students are eligible for funding of up to £400 if their parental income is below £27,000 (proof required) or if they were designated as pupil premium. If a student is a looked after child (LAC) they may be entitled to up to £1,200 of financial support. Students must use this funding to support their Post-16 education.  For example, Sixth Form uniform, transport costs to and from school, textbooks, revision guides, course materials, IT equipment (up to £150), educational visits, UCAS application Fee, University entrance tests etc.

More detailed information will be available in the DBF booklet which students can be obtain from Mrs Walton in the Sixth Form office or by emailing sixthform@tahs.org.uk

TAP for W/C 30^th January 2023

TAP for W/C 6^th February 2023

Y12:  Thomas Character – ambition, tenacity, self fulfilled (with a focus on National Apprenticeship Week)

Mon:  Watch a selection of films of your form group’s choice from Amazing Apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resources/?films=1

Tue:  Watch the Derby University webinar about apprenticeships: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/3570561069762867981

Weds:  wider reading, revision and wellbeing.

Thursday:  future intentions planning.

Friday:  assembly.

Y13:  Thomas Character – healthy and happy

Mon:  Visit the ‘Student Meals’ web page. How much does it cost to cook a healthy meal? Check out some recipe ideas here (guess the prices before watching): How to Mealz – YouTube

Tue:  TED talk

Weds:  wider reading, revision and wellbeing.

Thursday:  Watch a selection of films of your form group’s choice from Amazing Apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resources/?films=1

Friday:  assembly.

Date for your diary 2023

Year 12 – UCAS Fair

There will be a Year 12 trip to the UCAS fair in Derby on Friday 17^th March.  Students will travel by coach from school in the morning, arriving at the fair in time for the 10.30am entrance.  Students will travel back to school at lunch time.  Please make the payment via Parent Pay.  Booking link to follow.