Broadening Horizons

Sixth Form at SGS combines academic study with a wide range of interests – creating friendships and enjoyment, building character strengths, and enhancing CVs and UCAS applications.

New opportunities for Sixth Formers include participating in Model United Nations conferences and month-long expeditions to places like Madagascar and Cambodia. On Wednesdays, students engage in Games or Voluntary Service, promoting personal development and well-being.

Our Games programme includes team sports like rugby, hockey, football, netball, and cricket, as well as recreational activities like running, gym workouts, and basketball. Voluntary Service allows students to help in the community, visiting nurseries, primary schools, old people’s homes, hospitals, and charity shops.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Gold level is a highlight, with many students completing it alongside their studies. They can also apply for the Albert Johnston Award, a school travel bursary, and participate in the National Citizen Service (NCS). Sixth Formers can join the Leavers’ Committee to plan the Leavers’ Event.

In the Lower Sixth year, students prepare and perform the Classics Play, contributing to drama, music, lighting, and art. Recent musicals include ‘Wind In The Willows,’ ‘Chicago,’ and ‘Sister Act.’

Academic extension activities include Olympiads, essay competitions, lecture days, and educational visits like the Classics trip to Italy and the Art and Religious Studies trip to Spain. Our mathematicians have won the National Cipher Challenge, and our historians have won the Young Historian Project Award. ‘Spotlight On…’ talks allow students to share their passions and interests.

Orchestras and choirs have performed at venues such as St Mark’s Cathedral in Venice and the RNCM. Sporting opportunities range from recreational activities to competitive tours in Holland, Portugal, and Italy.

For a full list of our extensive range of co-curricular activities please visit the Beyond The Classroom page.