Academic Scholarship

Academic

Stretching and challenging

All our Scholars are supported by a network of staff including Heads of Department, Tutors, Heads of Key Stage and orchestrated by our Head of Academic Extension. These staff all work together to ensure that academic and pastoral staff understand individual Scholars talents, abilities and aspirations. Girls are encouraged to take on new challenges and opportunities designed to stretch them beyond their comfort zone.

Throughout the year, Scholars meet for discussions, seminars, lectures, and trips and act as hosts for external specialist speakers and visiting schools. The support we offer these students is designed to give them different perspectives and insights to challenge and inspire them to excel.

Scholar benefits:

• Support from a wide network of staff • Academic conferences • Membership of the Aspire group • Termly Aspire lectures • Programme of activities, or support from Head of

Departments in specialist areas

Scholar expectations:

• Attendance at Aspire lectures • Attendance at Aspire group meetings • Commitment to stretch and challenge activities as they arise e.g conferences and trips • Help with Academic Partnership and Community events in Year 9 and beyond • Academic leadership roles in Sixth Form – e.g Aspire in younger years, Academic outreach events

How does the application process work?

Sixth Form

• Prospective scholars are invited to apply using the application form and include a personal statement • Students will be invited to sit assessments • Interview with Head of Sixth

Form or Head of Academic

Extension and Deputy Head

Academic • Group interview with Mrs

Reynolds, Head

Aspire Grants

In addition to scholarships awarded in Years 7, 9 and 12 a number of Aspire Grants will be offered on an annual basis. These are for students in the Aspire Group judged to have displayed exceptional academic curiosity the previous year.

These are awarded in Years 9, 10 and 11 following an application, and with criteria drawn from last years’ exam results, teachers’ recommendations and the production of a personal statement