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13/02/25

As a result, the quality of education does not vary significantly between different subjects or teachers and is of a consistently high standard. Leaders communicate information to governors extremely well so that together they can make informed decisions about improvements.

13/02/25

In partnership with Harris Federation, they check all aspects of the provision including the quality of assessments, the results of internal and external examination and the quality of teaching.

13/02/25

In our recent inspection, inspectors found that Governors and leaders have an excellent understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement at the college. This is because leaders have exceptionally rigorous quality monitoring in place.

13/02/25

Today is National School Governors' Awareness Day and we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our governors for their commitment, enthusiasm and contribution.

13/02/25

Our fabulous governor, Richard Hughes, led his third week of filmmaking workshops with Harris Sixth Formers from Orpington and Bromley. The students handled a professional film camera and learnt scripting & narrative techniques used in documentary filmmaking pic.twitter.com/rgdS0IVLke

11/02/25

The title of today's assembly, "Pink Ponies and Small Towns", pleased me, as did the symmetry of using synth pop songs from 40 years apart to explore LGBT History with Harris Clapham Sixth Form.https://t.co/q7vedomNI2

09/02/25

25 days to go until our Careers Open Evening! Our Open Evening will showcase our fantastic careers offer, with high profile guest speakers from industries including Medicine, Law and Finance. Secure a slot today by signing up here https://t.co/yvWyCVzIgh pic.twitter.com/TlUI8HdMpG

09/02/25

This week, students participated in an engaging career talk on real estate, exploring its impact on communities and economies. They learned how different sectors, such as sales and lettings and real estate investment banking, contribute to shaping the built environment. pic.twitter.com/6ZubBjGVCH

09/02/25

Last week, students had an engaging career talk on law, exploring the various pathways to becoming a lawyer. They learned about different qualification routes, including apprenticeships, CILEX, and traditional university training contracts. pic.twitter.com/esm8ATYqa3

09/02/25

Last week, we were thrilled to announce the new members of our Associate Student Parliament team! We are confident they will bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to their roles, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have. pic.twitter.com/fhyDskjfpE

09/02/25

This week, Year 12 students had the opportunity to attend a career talk on architecture, delivered by a former Harris Westminster student and alumnus of the Harris Federation. pic.twitter.com/3QtaR83fHC

09/02/25

A book review by Jazzelle (Year 13) “This book follows two couples who have been lifelong friends, one of the couples have a baby and they keep hearing ghost sounds at exactly 2:22. It kept me engaged and the characters were complex which is always good for a perfect plot.” pic.twitter.com/P9to6AMRY7

09/02/25

A book review by Jazzelle (Year 13) “This book follows two couples who have been lifelong friends, one of the couples have a baby and they keep hearing ghost sounds at exactly 2:22. It kept me engaged and the characters were complex which is always good for a perfect plot.” pic.twitter.com/17d2Sk0zjM

25/01/25

Our Executive Principal, gave an assembly titled ‘Dreams’. Mr Handscombe used inspiration from literature, music and film to highlight that dreams alone are not enough. Hard work and grit are needed to achieve personal ambitions and dreams. pic.twitter.com/HdPCdJ4Wi7

25/01/25

At Harris Clapham Sixth Form, you have the opportunity to complete the Extended Project Qualification. A qualification highly valued by the top universities in this country. This week, our EPQ students were ready to present the findings of their projects to an audience. pic.twitter.com/chj8EjJnOO

25/01/25

Well done to everyone who does boys or girls football as their enrichment. Despite less than ideal weather, you all showed true grit and gave your enrichment session you’re all! Truly embodying Commitment - one of our school values. pic.twitter.com/4hZbYtGLMR

25/01/25

Year 12 students recently attended a career talk titled How to Fund My Studies, led by Kat Knight, Head of UK Student Recruitment and Schools Liaison. The session included advice on budgeting, giving students a clearer idea of how to manage their finances for university. pic.twitter.com/2yzYVluEpd

25/01/25

This week, Year 12 students took part in the Talk the Talk workshop which is designed to help them build important skills for their future careers. pic.twitter.com/zEZUXnY5Md

23/01/25

Year 13 assembly this week included a video clip from the TV series Fame, demonstrating that whilst the 80s are a foreign country where things are done differently, we can still learn that success is paid for in sweat, & the more sweat the better you are.https://t.co/rmg3AgSn5v

21/01/25

Mr Lloyd our Vice Principal delivered an assembly today titled ‘Rabbit Holes’. In this assembly he highlighted the benefit of being a life long learner because learning is truly amazing! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/uC6V0eD0ZX

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UCAS and Careers

UCAS and careers are coordinated by the Vice Principal, Mr Lloyd - M.Lloyd@harrisclaphamsixthform.org.uk with the aim of ensuring students are provided with the necessary information to make an informed decision regarding their future. All students in Year 12 receive a careers interview from a Federation approved careers advisor and students receive a UCAS mentor, who will guide them through the process.

Harris Clapham Sixth Form provides a number of opportunities, which will help our students make a competitive UCAS application:

  • Specialist talks
  • Summer School opportunities
  • Comprehensive in-house support


UCAS

Students start preparing and thinking about UCAS at the beginning of Spring Term, where they’ll receive assemblies on Oxbridge, Medicine and the UCAS process. Students are encouraged to conduct research into various courses and universities by using the UCAS undergraduate search tool.

Visit the UCAS undergraduate search tool page

Over the Easter holidays and summer term 1, students will complete a centralised spreadsheet outlining which course they would like to study and possible universities (although these may be subject to change) and from this, mentors will then be assigned. In summer term two, students will meet with their mentors to discuss their initial choices and will be asked to complete a draft personal statement for their mentor to review over the summer break. In addition, all students take part in a Personal Statement Day, which takes place one morning in July. During this day students will also sign up to UCAS and complete some of their details.

When students return in the autumn term as Year 13s, they will meet with their mentor a further two times in order to finalise the following:

  • Their personal statement
  • Their course choice
  • Their university choice - dependent on predicated grades

Students pay for their UCAS application and once they press send this will automatically go to the Vice Principal before being finally sent off to UCAS and their universities. All personal statements, references and applications are thoroughly checked by subject staff and senior leaders before being sent to UCAS.

Deadlines

  • Late September: all Oxbridge/Medicine candidates have their applications finalised and completed
  • Mid-October: external deadline for all Oxbridge/Medicine applications
  • Late October: students sit Oxbridge and BMAT entrance examinations
  • November and December: all remaining applications are finalised and sent to UCAS
  • Late March: external deadline for all Art and Design applications

Predicted Grades

Predicted grades are ambitiously realistic and are based holistically on student performance over Year 12 in a range of assessments as well as their End of Year (EOY) examination performance in the summer or AS (if applicable). If a student is applying to Oxbridge or Medicine, their predicted grades will be finalised in September. All other applicants have Courage 1 of Year 13 as a last opportunity to improve their predicted grades for their UCAS application. Predicted grades are non-negotiable.

Apprenticeships/Employment routes

We fully support students who wish to pursue an employment route such as an apprenticeship. To this end, students are given full careers planning in regards to apprenticeships. Students who wish to pursue this route or are thinking about it, are identified in the initial Year 12 careers talk. A member of the careers team facilitates this.