Careers information
QKA Careers page
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Useful Sixth Form Links
- UCAS
- Good University Guide
- Student Finance
- Personal Statement help
- Apprenticeships
- On-line applications for Sixth Form
- https://neuvoo.co.uk (Job Search)
- https://www.theuniguide.co.uk (University Course Search)
- https://www.futurelearn.com/ (MOOC’s to support university applications)
- https://www.e4s.co.uk/
- https://www.e4s.co.uk/part-time-jobs/student-guide-to-getting-a-job.htm?r=scarmy
- https://do-it.org/ ( Local volunteering opportunities )
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Enrichment Opportunities
Student Leadership Team
Student Leadership is a vital part of our academy community. Our student leadership team is led by our Head Students. These are members of our sixth form team and are appointed annually, along with our year team Prefects and tutor representatives. Our student leadership team are an integral part of our school community providing a clear student voice and ensuring we have an understanding and appreciation of our students’ views, concerns, and ideas. They play an important role in many of the decisions made here at Queen Katharine Academy because we understand that the success of our community starts with our students.
Our student leaders play an important part in our transition events as well as other areas of student leadership within and beyond the Academy. Your child will meet some of our student leaders during their Transition days in July and when they start here at Queen Katharine Academy in September.
Our student leadership team represent our values, encouraging students to be good role models and up standers. They model behaviours which encourage respect for each other as well as the importance of showing tolerance and understanding. They are responsible for supporting the younger years as they move through secondary school, helping them settle in, especially in the first few weeks of school. Our team of student mentors play an important role in our young students’ development, providing support and motivation whilst modelling the behaviours we embody at Queen Katharine Academy.
Student Leaders lead by example and are ambassadors for our Academy, showing excellent teamwork, uniform, and punctuality. They encourage others to be independent, confident individuals and guide students through the steps to success; supporting others in identifying their talents and achieving their goals. Our student leaders inspire students to treat others as they would like to be treated and support others in being able to talk about things that excite or worry them. They allow others to express themselves in a purposeful way – getting them motivated, and introducing them to clubs, events, and activities.
Our student leaders extend throughout our academy, developing working groups for, among other things: diversity, the environment, language leaders, science leaders, safety leaders and the food committee. Our students have many opportunities to represent the Academy at various events within the Academy, across the city and internationally.
Student Leadership is at the heart of Queen Katharine Academy.
We appoint new leaders each year - could this be you next year?
Destinations
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
All students will be asked to participate in Community Engagement. These activities will develop valuable employability skills for your personal statement or CV.
- Communication & Interpersonal skills
- Motivation
- Team Work
- Time Management
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Commitment
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Option 1 - Paired Reading
Volunteering to join the Paired Reading Scheme will involve you in supporting a KS3 pupil with their reading in a one-to-one setting. The aim is that through your support you will be able to improve the reading ability of a younger student and also instill in them a love of reading and learning. You will be able to help develop the speaking and listening skills of younger pupils through discussing texts with them. |
Option 2 - In class Support
Volunteering to support the learning of younger students in mainstream lessons will give you the chance to work alongside teachers in supporting the specific needs of individual students. Your role will be similar to that of a Teaching Assistant as you will be expected to support the wellbeing and achievement of younger students in a classroom setting during lessons. If you have a particular interest, ability or passion for a particular subject this may be the way you can valuably share it with others. |
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Option 3 - Academic Mentoring
Volunteering to be an Academic Mentor will involve you in supporting the learning needs of individual, or small groups of students within a specific subject area of your choice. Sixth Formers volunteering to act as Academic Mentors will usually work outside the classroom supporting children in improving their performance and progress in a subject you have succeeded in. The focus of these sessions will be to help young students develop their skills and knowledge and raise achievement in a specific subject. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to work with the Special Educational Needs Team, support students for whom English is an additional language or support students working within our Internal Exclusion Unit. |
Option 4 - Creative Performance Arts
If you have an interest in supporting creative activities/events then this is the volunteering opportunity for you.
The Music, Art and Drama departments are happy to have some Sixth form volunteers to support their KS3 and GCSE students.
There is also opportunity to help with any after school extracurricular activities. |
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Option 5 - QKA Sports Leaders
As a volunteer Sports Leader you will have a passion for sport and the desire to help younger pupils improve their own skills in sport. The volunteer Sports Leader will work alongside our PE staff helping to motivate and develop the skills and techniques of younger students in their chosen sport.
You will be able to coach students so that they improve their technical abilities to boost their confidence and performance. There will be many opportunities to support in PE lessons and after school clubs, fixtures and events. |
Option 6 - Library Leader
As a volunteer Library Leader you will have a range of responsibilities such as displaying books, checking book loans in and out, finding books for younger students and helping out with any specialist events. |
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Option 7 - The Sixth Form Ambassador Team
Volunteering to join the Sixth Form Ambassador Team will enable you to work together to address issues and concerns raised by their fellow students.
You will act as a liaison between the student body and the Sixth Form team providing a platform for students to voice their opinions and suggestions. |
Option 8 - Supporting Extra Curriculum Activities
The extra curricular activities after school helps students to develop their interests and abilities, provides valuable learning experiences outside their studies, and promotes independence and interpersonal links with students in other years. You will be supporting the teacher in the organisation and running of the session after school. There are a range of activities which are subject and interest based. |
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