Personal Development and Student Opportunities
Gain More Than Qualifications.
At Priory Witham Sixth Form, we focus on developing the whole person, not just qualification outcomes.
Our students leave Sixth Form with more than qualifications. They leave with confidence, independence, professional skills and experiences that help them succeed in university, apprenticeships, employment and adult life.
What Will You Gain?
- Confidence and resilience
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Professional communication skills
- Organisation and time management
- Entrepreneurial and business skills
- Independence and responsibility
- Career-ready behaviours
- Professional networks and employer connections
Real Opportunities. Real Experiences.
Students take part in a wide range of activities designed to develop skills and prepare them for the future, including:
- Virtual work experience through Springpod
- Employer engagement and industry events
- Careers Fayres and T Level Thursday
- University, apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship preparation
- UCAS and personal statement support
- LinkedIn and professional networking workshops
- Health and Care Careers Events
- Student Leadership Team
- Subject Ambassadors and Library Monitors
- Sixth Form Open Evening, Year 6 Open Evening and Taster Events
Develop Enterprise and Leadership Skills
Students have opportunities to plan, organise and lead activities while developing real business and project management skills.
Recent activities have included:
- Christmas Fair
- Macmillan Fundraiser
- Easter Raffle
- Pumpkin Party
- Bonfire Event
- Heliraiser Challenge
- Panto
- Year 7 Disco
Students often help manage budgets, promote events, raise funds and make decisions about how money raised can benefit the Academy community.
Practical Skills for Adult Life
Students also benefit from opportunities that support their personal growth and independence, including:
- Driving theory and driving test support
- Sports and wellbeing activities
- Believe and Achieve Week
- Health Suite activities
- Educational visits
- Community and volunteering opportunities
- Core Mathematics (where chosen)
- GCSE English and Mathematics resit support (where applicable)
Preparing You for Your Future
Through our Personal Development programme, students learn how to:
- Progress to university
- Secure apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships
- Prepare for employment
- Develop professional CVs and applications
- Build a professional LinkedIn profile
- Work effectively with employers
- Stand out from other applicants
More Than a Traditional PSHRE Programme
Our Personal Development programme focusses on practical experiences, real-world opportunities and future preparation.
Students develop skills through employer engagement, leadership opportunities, industry experiences, volunteering, enterprise activities and careers events that help prepare them for life beyond Sixth Form.
Our Commitment
We want every student to leave Priory Witham Sixth Form with more than qualifications.
Our aim is to help every student become a confident, independent and career-ready young adult with the skills, experiences and professional behaviours needed to achieve their ambitions.
Gain qualifications. Develop confidence. Become career-ready.