Careers Support and OP Membership quality are regularly delivered .
In recent years some of our Sixth Formers have gained places , against strong national competition , at the National Youth Theatre and the National Youth Music Theatre summer schools and won scholarships to music conservatoires and drama schools .
Pupils have also given highly acclaimed public performances of the York Mystery Plays at the York Festival .
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Students can also participate and contribute to the organisation and life of the school as prefects , mentors , subject assistants and sports coaches or by joining and helping to run a club or society . The following list of clubs and societies gives a flavour of what is on offer and is not exhaustive :
Chamber Choir Cooking History Society Music Society Psychology Society
Senior Debating Senior Drama Sixth Form Symposium Swing Band Young Enterprise
ART
Whether your creative talents are to be found in painting , drawing , sculpting , video making or animation there are opportunities outside the curriculum . The only limit is your imagination and the art department regularly participate in competitions and stage exhibitions of students ’ work outside school .
CAREERS AND UNIVERSITY ADVICE
Throughout a student ’ s time in Sixth Form , they will be supported in making careers decisions by our Careers and University Adviser , Mrs Gillian Jones . She is available to give one-to-one information , advice and guidance about a range of post Sixth Form options focussed on helping students to find the right pathway to reach their career goals . Mrs Jones is available for consultations with parents by appointment and at parents ’ evenings .
Students who are applying to study abroad , or for courses in Medicine , Veterinary Science , Dentistry and Physiotherapy , receive dedicated support as do those students planning to apply to Oxbridge .
A number of careers events to enlighten students on the varied opportunities that are available and on the skills that employers are seeking today are organised , and visiting speakers and former students address our Sixth Form students on various aspects of university life , study abroad opportunities , gap year experiences , apprenticeships , employment and career development .
Our Sixth Form students are offered extensive careers guidance and support to equip them with the skills they will need to succeed at university and in the future as they begin their careers . As part of the tutorial programme , students can access individual help with their university applications from the House Staff . We support students through all aspects of the UCAS process as well as providing assistance to students considering other options .
Our well-resourced career library is situated next to the school library on the second floor and is open daily from 8.30 am-4.30 pm ( Monday-Friday ) during term time . Students are welcome to browse the resources and to use the computers to access careers software . We subscribe to several careers sites allowing students remote access to undertake their own important research .
If you require further information about careers support please contact :
Gillian Jones , Careers and University Adviser , Tel : 01759 321301 , E-mail : jonesg @ pocklingtonschool . com
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