1. Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
What can we offer that other providers cannot?

2. Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
Students at Crofton 6th Form are seen as individuals. Students are treated as young adults. They are not just one of up to a thousand other students sat in lessons of up to 25 – 30.

3. Students really have the best of both worlds!
Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
We are unique, not just in Wakefield but in the country. Students at Crofton 6th Form are Wakefield College students – with all the rights and privileges that provides BUT they are also part of the Crofton Academy family.
Students really have the best of both worlds!

4. Why choose Crofton 6th Form? Crofton 6th Form average class size: 6.44

5. Relationships for Learning – the most important factor for success
Our small class sizes allow for:
Precision teaching – planning allows for rapid and sustained progress to be made
Differentiation – meet the needs and learning styles of all students in the room
Stretch and Challenge individuals – producing a variety of tasks for individuals is not that difficult when you are dealing with small numbers
No where to hide – students have to learn – tutors quickly pick up on issues with progress and attainment – intervention can be almost instant
Relationships for Learning – the most important factor for success

6. Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
We have the same ethos in the 6th Form as we do in school – relationships for learning are key between tutors and students, between staff and students and between staff and parents. If students are going to do their very best then we are all in this together. We are honest, open and committed to success.

7. Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
We have fantastic tutors! A combination of Wakefield College staff and Crofton Academy staff. The experience and expertise is phenomenal. We all want the same thing – for our students to work hard, enjoy, be happy and succeed and be able to move onto the next stage of their life in a really good position.

8. Why choose Crofton 6th Form? The new building.

9. Why choose Crofton 6th Form?
3 March – Construction began (off-site)
10 March – Ground works begin (on-site)
14 April – Sections brought in from off-site
6 June – Hand over
6 June – 17 July - Fit out

10. I decided to attend sixth form for many reasons such as it sounded new and interesting but also a comfortable environment as it's still Crofton.
Another reason is, I'm not going to lie, it was local and I really hate getting up on a morning and I couldn't see me getting a bus at 8 o'clock in the morning, so with it being 5/10 minutes away and within walking distance it solved that problem.

11. The highs of my first year so far have been the flexibility of the timetables, the amount of breaks we have and how long they are ranging from 45 minutes to some cases hours - this gives me enough time do things I need to do. Starting at 1 in the afternoon is definitely a highlight, though it only happens once a week, that's good enough for me. The freedom we get is definitely new at first but wasn't too hard to get used to. But lastly gaining and becoming close with the friends I have here, I wouldn't have imagined it but it's brought us all together and without them the year wouldn't have gone as well as it has. Though it's not all been sunshine and rainbows, times have been rubbish like the amount of work and revision you have to do outside of class - it is so much more and that's for four subjects instead of GCSE when it was like eight. Having to be so organised when your not is a downer too but I'm doing alright so I'm guessing it's not such a problem.

12. My lessons have been surprisingly great and dare I say interesting
My lessons have been surprisingly great and dare I say interesting. With it being only small classes, getting along with the tutors and others in the classroom has been so easy and chilled out, which has made it so much easier to learn and get on with each of my subjects.
The atmosphere is great, everyone's relaxed, joke full and able to have a good laugh whilst at the same time complete the work. Though the subjects, well the ones I've taken, are quite challenging in some ways the lessons the tutors have put together make it seem less difficult although the amount of work is horrific!

13. The tutors are very different from high school
The tutors are very different from high school. They treat us like adults and it makes getting along so much easier. They're friendly but also are there to encourage us and help us to our full potential to achieve the grades we want, higher than our predicted grades. They're consistent with making lessons enjoyable, handing us feedback and helping with any problem we have.
After Crofton Sixth Form I hope to go to university, get a degree and get a very good career which will fill one of my dreams to travel around the world - as part of my job (or at least pay well so I could do it anyway).

14. Text sent to parent:
Hi Mrs *****. Hope you don't mind me contacting you, but this time it is good news. Tutors have commented on ***** positive attitude and work ethic since we met on Tuesday. It seems a pat on the back is deserved. Whatever you said to ***** after we met, thank you. Hope this now continues and he does well in his exams. Lee at Crofton.

15. A day in the life Lessons 9:00 – 17:00 BTEC 15 hours + 1 hour tutorial
There is the possibility of doing an additional AS Level with the BTEC
AS Level = 5 hours per subject + 1 hour tutorial + 1 ½ hour study skills session per week
Depending on GCSE results, students will study either 3 or 4 AS subjects
When students are not in class they will have independent study and home learning to complete