Sixth Form Transitus Programme Trinity School
Transitus Programme
Transitus is a Latin word that means; gone through, gone to and changed into. We chose it as the name of our Sixth Form Programme because we believe the Sixth Form years are a key step on a young person’s passage to adult life, a significant bridge to be crossed on that journey. The purpose of the programme is to develop the crucial skills and knowledge, to nurture and enrich the character and confidence of each individual pupil, helping them to be ready to flourish in the modern world.
The Transitus Programme is based on the below elements.
• Individual personal development
• Individual Academic Growth
• Leadership
• Innovation and Enterprise
• Communication
• Service
• Global citizenship
• The next step
• The social side
Individual personal development
Life skills enrichment lessons and talks cover a multitude of practical concepts, in addition to teaching new skills like financial awareness, linked in and networking, a CV and how to build one, the world of work first aid, cooking skills and much more.
Character. A focus on positive reflection, what character traits are, learning through doing and development of their individual character as part of a community.
Wellbeing enrichment encompassing a wide range of issues and concepts relevant to students lives and strategies to manage their general wellbeing like, friendships and relationships, emotional wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, staying safe, a healthy lifestyle.
Resilience enhancement to develop the strategies to build pupil’s confidence to stride out with purpose and assurance into the modern world.
Extracurricular activities and Clubs are a key opportunity available at Trinity and all Sixth Formers are expected to have an active role in these, either as participants, assistants or leaders.
A world of challenge. With Dartmoor on our doorstep and our aspect facing out on the world, engagement with the outdoors and all the wellbeing and character development that entails is never far away through organised Duke of Edinburgh, Ten Tors, World Challenge and CCF.
Form Tutors meet with students twice a day, and are a key relationship in each pupil’s individual development.
Peer Mentoring and Mental Health Champions
training provide pupils with those key listening and social engagement skills as well as making sure we all know how to look after each other.
Individual Academic Growth
Small class sizes average around 6 pupils, ensuring personal attention from the teacher with no scope to ‘slip under the radar’.
Academic mentoring. Pupils receive personal academic coaching and support. Interventions are regularly monitored and shaped to improve outcomes.
Regular review and target setting. ensure progress and achievement is at the expected level, or beyond.
Academic extension for all. All Sixth Former’s will complete MOOC’s and/or EPQ’s and be expected to attend the Speaker Programme. There are a range of Academic clubs and societies and entry to national and regional competitions, STEM and none STEM, designed to enrich academic growth and understanding
Form Tutors meet with students twice a day, and are a key focal point for all academic matters.
Leadership
A small school has more opportunities for genuine leadership and all our Sixth Formers will take on a leadership role during the course of their time with us, in either the Senior School or helping to nurture and develop our Prep school pupils
Traditional roles. These include the roles of Prefect, Boarding Prefect, House Captains and Heads of School. Prefects will be appointed throughout the year depending on qualities shown by pupils and are not limited to just those in the Upper Sixth. If you have what it takes, then pupils from Lower Sixth will be appointed.
Taking the initiative is a leadership skill in itself. Students are encouraged to take the initiative in seeking responsibility, whether helping in the Prep School, assisting with running clubs, organising charity events, hosting brew clubs as well as a multitude of other examples.
Community and Outreach initiatives, locally, nationally and internationally are also possibilities for students to explore. The Deputy Head Co-curricular, Community and Outreach and tutors provide details of these opportunities as they arise through discussion in tutorial time.
Extracurricular activities. All Sixth Formers are expected to have an active role in these, either as participants or assistants taking on leadership in existing activities or developing their own activity as a leader.
Pupil voice. provides opportunities through the Pupil Council and other pupil committees and groups
Service
Volunteering opportunities, both within school and in the local community, are abundant, with encouragement and guidance on offer to ensure all students think beyond their immediate circumstances and understand, and act, according to the needs of others.
Charity events and whole School charity initiatives run throughout the year, with Sixth Form students taking a lead in their organisation and delivery.
Outreach to our partners in the community also provides opportunity for service in the Sixth Form
Social side
A busy social life is part of being a Sixth Former at Trinity with plenty of opportunities to cement their current friendships, and forge new ones, alongside developing the soft social skills they will need to secure their support and working networks in the future.
Events currently on the calendar include Mackerel fishing, Oktoberfest, The Yule Ball, Burn’s Night, Chinese New Year and the Summer Ball. Students are not only encouraged to attend these events, but to also play a lead part in their planning, organisation and implementation.
Communication
Developing communication and presentation skills during their time at Sixth Form will be expected of all our pupils and they will have to record and evidence this.
Learning to communicate will be done through class and Tutor group work, delivering information and presentations to and working with their peer group, debating and engagement with pupil voice.
Confidence in communication will be achieved through pupils presenting to larger groups, including running whole school assemblies on given topics, presentations to the Senior and Prep School, and interactions with the wider community beyond Trinity.
Innovation and Enterprise
Skills of innovation are developed with each Sixth Former, in a team, required to set up a business or charitable project, learning important financial skills and business and entrepreneurial techniques.
The Young Enterprise programme may be how this is achieved but additional initiatives can be developed to engage with.
Guardians offer guidance throughout these forays into the world of business and project management with this role being filled by, staff, our parental body and friends of Trinity.
Global citizenship
Trinity School is an internationally minded school that just happens to be in a lovely corner of south Devon. We look out over the sea and to the world beyond, expanding the horizons of our pupils.
Global citizenship is as important as national identity in our modern world and Trinity School prepares its Sixth Formers for the multicultural and global workplace that the world has become.
Our boarding community has many nationalities which allows pupils to befriend other young people from across the globe, exposing them to cultures, views and traditions they will not experience in other environments.
Understanding of national, international and geo politics increases our Sixth Formers’ awareness and allows them to evaluate issues for themselves, not just through academic lessons but day to day engagement with other young people proud of their culture and heritage.
Environmental awareness, action and advocacy are regarded as a part of global citizenship at Trinity.
The next step
Support is given to help all our pupils to travel the path they choose for their futures beyond Trinity.
The Unifrog platform provides a fantastic insight into the opportunities and possibilities open to them and helps students to engage with what is required by their chosen further education or career path.
Careers open days and talks are arranged for pupils UCAS guidance is there for those wishing to apply to University. They will receive support from a personal UCAS Tutor, who working with the Head of Sixth Form will advise them on university choices, the completion of their UCAS application and Personal Statements. Pupils will also be able to attend UCAS open days.
Higher Education Evenings inform students about life at university and what can be expected off the transition from school to higher education
TRINITY SCHOOL
Buckeridge Road, Teignmouth, Devon, United Kingdom, TQ14 8LY
Key Contacts
Tim Leveridge
Admissions Officer & Assistant Head of Boarding
Admissions@trinityschool.co.uk 01626 774138 ext: 1572
