Year 12
Mrs R Connor and Mr K Watkins
The Autumn term has seen Year 12 students busy settling into their chosen AS level subjects and into life in the sixth form. We would like to congratulate them on their excellent GCSE grades and express our delight in seeing so many of them opting to continue studying at Stanwell, making this the largest cohort we have ever had in Year 12. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the students who have joined us from other schools. All members of the year group have really enjoyed making use of the additional facilities provided for them in the sixth form, in particular the new cafe which has been a real success. Organising community participation placements has also been a priority for Year 12 students. Completing 30 hours voluntary work is an esStudents have also embarked on the several elements of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualifi- sential element of the Welsh Baccalaureate and students have been arranging voluntary work cation, most notably the activities for the aseither within school or out in the wider community. Their involvement includes supporting younger pupils in lessons, assisting with sports teams and helping out in local charity shops. Away from the WBQ, many students have been starting to prepare for future careers and university courses. A group of 30 visited Cowbridge School to hear a presentation by Jonathan Padley of Churchill College, Cambridge, on the realities of applying to Oxford or Cambridge, while Local Magistrates visited the school to sessed Essential Skill, ‘Working With Others’. conduct two workshops for those interested in Law. They were organised into groups and had to design, market and manufacture a product to sell on the school’s Open Day on October 9th. This involved a ‘Team Enterprise Day’, organised by Careers Wales and a Dragons’ Den presentation where each group had to bid for an investment of up to £20 from local business people. The ‘Market Hall’ was a hive of activity throughout the open day with all of the groups making a profit. Staff, pupils and visitors alike all commented on the standard of the products and the professionalism of the students.
“ busy settling into their chosen AS level subjects and into life in the sixth form.”