SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARS’ PROGRAMME
Opportunities to attend and participate in Academic Ambition forums, lectures and workshops every term, which allow Scholars to learn about and discuss with their peers a range of current affairs from ‘climate denialism’ and ‘controversial art’ to ‘online exams’ and ‘AI in the classroom’.
Specialist trips with fellow Academic Scholars, such as to the British Library.
Academic Scholars’ Tea with the Head at the end of each term; students will be invited to discuss their academic achievements over tea and cakes.
One-to-one mentor meetings with the Head, Deputy Head or Academic Ambition Co-ordinator to discuss progress and celebrate successes.
Academic monitoring and summer report by the Academic Ambition Coordinator.
Opportunity to develop leadership, oracy and mentoring skills.
Fee remission from the value of academic tuition.
EXPECTATIONS OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARS
Full commitment to the Academic Ambition Programme in agreement with the Academic Ambition Coordinator.
Regular attendance and participation in Academic Ambition forums, lectures and trips.
Represent SWPS and fellow Scholars by presenting at the Scholars’ Showcase and other similar events.
Participate in extra-curricular and supercurricular activities to complement academic studies.
Help compose content for the school newsletter.
Demonstrate an aspiration and commitment to meet their academic potential, and to show enthusiasm for their ambassadorial role as an Academic Scholar.
Participate in a termly review with their mentor to discuss academic progress, review participation in the programme, and celebrate successes.
ART SCHOLARSHIPS
ART SCHOLARS’ PROGRAMME
The chance to take part in Art workshops run by practising artists from within the Department and from outside of school.
Regular showcasing of their artwork through displays, exhibitions and our Art Department website www.artdesignswps.org.uk.
Masterclasses in areas such as printmaking, darkroom photography, animation and digital imaging.
The opportunity to be involved with the design and painting of sets and props for major school drama productions.
The opportunity to develop leadership, oracy and mentoring skills.
Fee remission from the value of academic tuition.
EXPECTATIONS OF ART SCHOLARS
Engagement with Art and Design cocurricular activities.
Putting together images, thoughts and ideas, in the form of artwork, writing, photographs and/or films, for the Art Department website.
Representing SWPS and the Art & Design Department by creating and displaying their artwork at school events.
Working as part of a team on the design and painting of sets and props for major school drama productions.
Attending workshops, trips and masterclasses.
Demonstrating an aspiration and commitment to meeting their artistic potential, and showing enthusiasm for their ambassadorial role as an Art & Design Scholar.
ROWING SCHOLARSHIPS
ROWING SCHOLARS’ PROGRAMME
Comprehensive training programme, with a track record of supporting the most able athletes to fulfil their dreams of national and international success.
Year-round access to a coaching team comprising multiple former international athletes and current international coaches.
Individually tailored training programmes to ensure each athlete’s needs are assessed and supported throughout Sixth Form.
Education on the importance of Strength & Conditioning for young rowers, including 2-3 sessions per week as part of the Senior Squad Training Programme.
Talks and workshops on key areas of junior athletic performance, such as nutrition, female health in sport, psychology of training and racing.
Personalised individual training programmes in periods of mock and public exams, to ensure top academic and sporting performances are supported and championed.
One-to-one mentoring for athletes on the GB Rowing Team performance pathway.
Step-by-step support at every stage of the GB Rowing Team trials system, ensuring athletes have access to extensive in-house knowledge of the processes involved, giving them the best possible chance of their best performances coming at the most important moments.
Individual support in periods of illness/injury to ensure a positive, safe and timely return to training.
Excellent pastoral care. Athlete-focussed coaching ethos, viewing rowers and their wider lives holistically to support their development throughout Sixth Form.
Opportunity to attend 10-day overseas warm-weather Easter Training Camp.
Opportunity and guidance to develop leadership skills, both on water and land.
Fee remission from the value of school tuition.
ROWING SCHOLARSHIPS
EXPECTATIONS OF ROWING SCHOLARS
Immerse themselves in the world of rowing at SWPS, where academics and sport are their two major focusses of Sixth Form life.
Be a leading member of the Senior Squad, both in terms of attitude and performance.
Represent SWPS Boat Club with confidence, integrity and excellence in training and competition throughout the season.
Achieve major national success as part of SWPS Boat Club’s leading crews at Henley Royal Regatta, National Schools’ Regatta, British Rowing Junior Championships and Henley Women’s Regatta.
Target international selection and as part of representative squads (Great Britain U19 Rowing Team, Home International Regatta Teams – England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales).
Be ambassadors for the Club at sporting and social events throughout the season.
Demonstrate an aspiration and commitment to meet their full sporting potential. Commitment to the Boat Club’s Senior Squad Training Programme, both in termtime and holiday periods.
Attend all Squad performance workshops, talks and individual mentor meetings.
Communicate openly and honestly with Coaching Team regarding illness/injury in a timely fashion.
Contribute to the whole SWPS Community, leading by example as elite performers in their chosen field.
Showcase sporting talent alongside humility, drive and the bravery to take risks.
