EDUCATION
ROOM TO GROW AT HOMEWOOD SIXTH FORM CENTRE
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MAKING THE TRANSITION TO POST-16 LEARNING IS AN IMPORTANT AND EXCITING STEP SO FINDING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR THAT JUMP IS A CRITICAL DECISION . AT HOMEWOOD SCHOOL SIXTH FORM CENTRE , OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR ALL LEARNERS TO GROW BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY AS THEY PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURES . SO WHAT MAKES HOMEWOOD THE PLACE TO GROW ?
A diverse and exciting 21st century curriculum : Last year Homewood achieved the accolade of being graded ‘ Red Hot ’ for student progress across both academic and BTEC subjects by the highly respected Alps organisation . Homewood offers an extremely wide range of A level and vocational Level 3 courses for post 16-study . This now includes A Level Madarin Chinese and also the latest IB qualification - which combines the best of vocational subject study with a study skills , international and community learning programme to ensure young people acquire the skills set and outlook needed in the workplace .
Excellent results : Homewood has an excellent track record for examination success , as the 4th best state school in Kent for pupil progress in the official DofE 2019 league tables and with 96 % of sixth formers accepted by their first or second university choice in that year . This summer ’ s results were equally strong with places at many top universities to study subjects as diverse as medicine , ship science and film production , and a place at Cambridge for one of the school ’ s highest achievers . Over the years our alumni have achieved great success in all walks of life as doctors , teachers , lawyers , engineers , scientists , editors , entrepreneurs , dancers , artists , musicians , and even a Michelin-starred chef .
Expert and dedicated staff : Homewood staff are passionate experts who will go the extra mile to help each and every student achieve their academic and personal goals - from ensuring they have done everything possible to prepare for their examinations to supporting them in crafting the best possible personal statement or to finding crucial work placements that will help them break through to the career they ultimately want to pursue .
Unrivalled range of facilities : Located on a spacious , leafy site , Homewood offers students unrivalled facilities for both study and extra-curricular activity - from the Sinden Theatre , sports halls , gyms , dance studios , and state-of-the-art 3G all-weather pitch , to a fully equipped Media Centre , music recording studios and working farm .
Warm and friendly atmosphere : Homewood students will all tell you what a close , welcoming and enabling environment the Sixth Form is in which to learn , grow and make friendships that will last a lifetime .
Enrichment with purpose : There are plenty of enrichment opportunities for students to get involved with all aspects of school life , from charity fundraising to being a peer mentor . The Personal and Professional Development Programme helps students to get ready for life beyond Homewood , such as gaining work experience and writing a CV . The Super 6 programme offers a vast array of super-curricular courses , training and community volunteering to help students develop skills that employers will be looking for - initiatives such as Rotary Interact , Young Enterprise , the LiBF Investment Challenge and training as a youth health champion or first aider .
To learn more about Homewood and the wide range of exciting pathways on offer , why not visit the Virtual Sixth Form Open Event , available on the school ’ s website from the 18th November .
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