Welcome to Chilwell School’s Lakeview sixth form

Congratulations on making a very wise choice for your further education!

I am pleased that you have chosen Lakeview and that you want to play a part in its continued success. It is a sixth form you can make a difference to.

At Lakeview we focus on the whole experience and strive to provide a tailored and individual approach to ensure you have the tools and confidence you need to be successful. At the heart of your experience will be demanding, well considered, challenging teaching that will help you to acquire and develop high quality skills to help you produce work of a consistently high standard. The pastoral team in the sixth form will provide you with support and direction to help you make the transition to sixth form studies a successful and rewarding experience. We are committed to extending your personal development through a wide set of experiences so that you are ready for your next steps, knowing the importance of being able to actively contribute to your community.

Your main priority at Lakeview is to get the best results you can. However, your experience and enjoyment of the sixth form should be broader than that of study. We want to see you grow as an individual and leave us with a great set of results and experiences that will allow you to move on into higher education or a career that is stimulating and fulfilling.

Please help us make this transition as smooth as possible by ensuring you complete the forms listed within this booklet. We will do our best to provide you with the opportunities and challenges you will need to make a success of your life at Chilwell’s Lakeview and in the world of your future. We’re here to excite minds for successful futures!

Yours sincerely

David Phillips, Head teacher

Moving into Lakeview sixth form brings a wealth of new experiences and challenges. We have spoken to some of our students about their sixth form experience. Each student has found the transition into and through sixth form an opportunity to discover more about themselves.

Why did you choose Lakeview sixth form?
"We choose the sixth form because we knew the school and, as a consequence the teachers. We felt that they knew our strengths and how we could be challenged. This helps because we know how to talk with our teachers, especially when we find some areas more difficult."
"We like the class sizes; teachers are able to give us time to support our learning. The class sizes are smaller which means we get more individual attention but they are also large enough to provide opportunities for discussion."
"The teachers are very enthusiastic and know their subjects in great detail. They also know you and what you are capable of achieving!"

What did you feel about transition into the sixth form?
"The opportunity to attend lessons before the open evening helped to clarify our choices."
"The open evening allowed us to discuss the merits of different subjects and to get a clear picture about how the subjects fitted together."
"The transition days in the summer term helped to confirm choices as well as begin to prepare us for beginning study in September."
"The trip really helped in creating a sense that there was a new year group and everyone was there because they wanted to do the best that they could."

What is it like to be a student in the Lakeview building?
"The Lakeview building is a fantastic facility in which to be a student in the sixth form."
"The computing facilities and the learning spaces means that we are able to study independently."
"There are plenty of spaces in which we are able to socialise."
"We are able to talk with our tutors, and our head of sixth form on a daily basis and this helps us to organise our studies and be supported when we need it."

What is different about being in the sixth form?
"You have your own printing budget, make sure you learn how to use the printers."
"You are expected to work for a minimum of 35 hours a week (lessons and homework) – don’t fall behind."
"You will be expected to talk during lessons, your opinions count."
"The way in which you write is different from GCSE, you will need to develop a wider set of skills. Listen to the advice of your teachers."
"You will be given preparatory reading, before the courses start and before lessons – make sure you do it otherwise you will not know what is going on."
"Make the most of the opportunities – there are plenty of options available."