WELCOME TO CHSVI This is a very exciting time for you, as you prepare to make choices that will help determine your future education and working life. You will no doubt be thinking hard about your own aspirations and I am of course delighted that you are taking a closer look at our sixth form here at Croydon High. Croydon High Sixth Formers are confident and compassionate, engaged and ambitious. This powerful mix is nurtured through our careful balance of sufficient challenge and exceptional pastoral support. I witness this every day in my own dealings with the girls and my opinion is reinforced by the regular feedback I receive from staff and members of the wider community. Our girls set high expectations for themselves and they make the most of the wealth of opportunities available to them. They are the leaders of our school and demonstrate integrity and energy in all that they do. At the heart of their experience, lies a strong mentoring philosophy and I am delighted to introduce our new approach to Sixth Form education with the launch of our Pathways Mentoring Programme for September 2017. This innovative programme places each individual girl in the driving seat of her own sixth form experience. Through careful mentoring and guidance, we aim for each of our girls to gain maximum benefit from the excellent opportunities available to her at Croydon High Sixth Form. Our exceptional expertise and experience is channelled and readily available for each girl as and when she needs it. You can read more about this exciting initiative in the Pathways introductory leaflet included in your information pack. On Open Evening, we aim to give you all the information you need to help you make those important decisions about your sixth form options. However, please do remember that if you or your parents would like to meet with me to discuss your future aspirations, you will always be welcome. My very best wishes. Emma Pattison Headmistres
Welcome to our Sixth Form – I believe it is a unique and exceptional place to work and to study. We celebrate individuality, challenge ideas, encourage aspiration and develop thinking skills and academic curiosity. Our aim is for every girl to achieve her full potential and gain the confidence to apply what she has learned and experienced to her life after Croydon High. We are particularly proud of the progress each girl makes, far exceeding any statistical forecasts. This ‘added value‘ is a result of the amazing range of opportunities available to every girl. Researching for the Extended Project, engaging in academic enrichment, taking on leadership roles, attending conferences, holding assemblies, running co-curricular clubs, volunteering in the local community or working towards the Fashion Show – all chances for girls to develop their uniqueness. The challenges faced by the demands of KS5 mean that the learning curve from the beginning of Lower Sixth to the end of Upper Sixth is steep and, to ensure a successful transition, the pastoral team works extremely closely with individual pupils to support them. It is a nurturing environment where the girls feel safe, cared for and where, above all, they feel that everyone is on their side. A happy student will thrive and judging by the laughter that can be heard in the Common Room every day, happiness levels are very good. We would love you to join us! Jimmy Haidar Director of Sixth Form 3