Sixth Form Co-Curricular

Music continues to play an important role in life within the Sixth Form, with many students taking leadership roles within the various choirs, bands, orchestras and other ensembles, to inspire and enthuse younger musicians.

Music

Sport plays an important role within the Sixth Form, with students representing the School in weekly fixtures and competitions.

Sport

Students within the Sixth Form are able to take part in the range of Drama productions that take place during the year as well as study the subject at A level (Theatre Studies). From taking on lead roles on the stage in productions to assisting with lighting and sound, or being a member of the backstage crew – there is a role for everyone who wants to get involved in Drama at the School.

Drama

Sixth Form students take part in the School’s Senior Clubs & Activities. As well as participating, students work with members of staff to lead younger pupils in various clubs and activities. Student-led clubs, such as Philosophy club, are always a popular choice and provide leadership opportunities for our older students.

Clubs & Activities

To enhance the learning inside the classroom, Sixth Form students are offered a range of trips and visits throughout the year to support and enhance the learning undertaken in the classroom; as well as truly inspire and develop our students into responsible young adults. Sixth Form students take part in the annual Sports Tours, where they visit a country and play fixtures against local schools and groups within the area.

Trips & Visits

At Birkenhead School we aim to provide opportunities for students to learn and practice key life skills both inside and outside the classroom. One such skill is leadership, which for many will be essential as they progress on to further education and the wider world of work.

Sixth Form Leadership Pathways

Beyond the Curriculum is designed, as the name suggests, to offer students an opportunity to explore areas of interest outside their A Level subjects. Alongside a core Futures course in critical thinking, research, presentation and interview skills, students are able to choose from a range of options such as the Gold Crest Award in Science, Sports Coaching and Leadership, Creative Writing & Reading for Inspiration and Ceramics, to name but a few.

Beyond the Curriculum

The Nicholls Lecture Series provides Sixth Form students with thought-provoking lectures on a broad range of topics to introduce them to ideas, interests and experiences beyond the academic curriculum. We welcome a wealth of speakers from varied backgrounds and never have the same speaker 2 years consecutively. Our students will listen lectures on a variety of topics during their time at Birkenhead School.

Nicholls Lecture Series