Welcome to Braintree Sixth Form. Our main priority at the Sixth Form is that our students are happy and successful. We believe that students will achieve far more if they are in an environment in which they are happy, known and valued. Braintree Sixth Form is a welcoming community for all students, and a Sixth form that cares about every student.

A particular strength of our Sixth form is the pastoral support we offer. Whilst we know that students coming out of year 11 are keen to enjoy more autonomy and independence, we also know that they still require support and guidance. We have a large team of tutors to offer that support, who will meet with each student individually at least once a half term in order to check how they are doing, monitor their progress and help them set targets to achieve their goals.

We are delighted that you are considering Braintree Sixth Form as the next step in your education. One of the aims of this prospectus is to provide you with a detailed overview of the courses we are offering in September 2025 and to help you make a fully informed choice about the subjects that you would like to study. You may have decided your courses or you may still need some help with making those choices. This prospectus will provide you with the key information you need to support with this decision making process. The combination of subjects that you choose for Year 12 will influence your future pathways so you should carefully consider both your subject choices and your possible career or study plans.

Once you ready to apply please follow the link below to access the application form.

https://www.braintreesixthform.com/applications/application-form

The deadline for applications is:

31 January 2025

For any further queries or additional information, please contact Mrs Arthur at melissa.arthur@braintreesixthform.com

Students at sixth form are expected to take responsibility for their learning and to make productive use of directed study time. The sixth form centre is open before and after school hours so that students can arrive early or stay later if they wish to use the facilities to study.

When students do not have timetabled lessons, they can choose whether to study on site, to go to the cafe or common room or study at home from break time onwards. All students who are not in lessons during periods 1 or 2 are expected to undertake quiet study in one of the three study zones.

The sixth form aims to provide each individual student with appropriate support and guidance so that they get the most from their time in the sixth form and progress successfully on to fulfilling careers or further study. Tutors are kept informed about the performance of their tutees across their subjects, as well as being aware of their achievements outside the classroom. Systems of assessment and tracking are used to ensure that students receive regular feedback on their progress in each subject and targets for development. Regular individual tutorial meetings and Personal Development sessions ensure that every student is in regular contact with their tutor with whom progress will be discussed and to whom the tutee can readily turn for help or advice.

Our dress code at Braintree Sixth Form is Modest, Appropriate and Professional.

We want our students to be comfortable and feel able to express themselves as they choose. There will be occasions where smarter dress is expected, for example when representing the school at events or speaking in assemblies. The sixth form students are role models for the younger students at Notley High School and thus adherence to the expectations of modesty, appropriateness and professionalism is important.

This Code is designed to guide students on the expected standards of dress and appearance. It is not exhaustive in defining acceptable and unacceptable standards of dress and appearance and students should use common sense in adhering to the principles underpinning the Code.

The sixth form aims to provide each individual student with appropriate support and guidance so that they get the most from their time in the sixth form and progress successfully on to fulfilling careers or further study. Tutors are kept informed about the performance of their tutees across their subjects, as well as being aware of their achievements outside the classroom. Systems of assessment and tracking are used to ensure that students receive regular feedback on their progress in each subject and targets for development. Regular individual tutorial meetings and Personal Development sessions ensure that every student is in regular contact with their tutor with whom progress will be discussed and to whom the tutee can readily turn for help or advice.

Excellent progression

Braintree Sixth Form has an excellent progression record. The vast majority of students progress on to Higher or Further Education. Students receive supervision and guidance from a member of staff who leads on student destinations alongside their tutors, who assist with all applications, for university places, apprenticeships and training, or the workplace.

Where will you go after studying at Braintree Sixth Form? See the further education destinations of the class of 2023.