We offer all Year 12 students the opportunity to complete an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) on a topic of their choice. This is a research-based qualification which takes the form of either a 5000-word essay or an artefact and 2000-word essay. It is promoted by many of the top universities and is equivalent in UCAS points to an AS Level thus operating essentially as a ‘fourth’ option choice.

Park High Sixth Form is fortunate to work with the award-winning Brilliant Club charity and to participate in its Scholars Programme which recruits, trains and places doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in state schools to deliver programmes of academic enrichment to small groups of pupils. Through a combination of university trips, in-school tutorials and online resources, our Sixth Formers who participate develop the knowledge, skills and ambition needed to progress to highly selective universities. It culminates in an essay submission and graduation ceremony at either Oxford or Cambridge.

We want to empower our students to become leaders and thus to have the opportunity to participate in the running of the Sixth Form and to organise events across the school. They work with the Sixth Form team to organise social events such as the Prom, breakfasts, quizzes and assemblies, in addition to leading on clubs and a mentorship scheme with younger years.

Medicine and Oxbridge programmes. Students are offered a personalised opportunity to prepare for Oxford and Cambridge and medicine post 18 applications, through our partnership with Immanuel College. We are the only Sixth Form in the borough who has links with this independent school in Bushey and the prestigious programme it offers.

For prospective medics this includes UKCAT and BMAT workshops, mock exams and conferences on topics such as ‘Ensuring a competitive medicine application’.

For prospective Oxbridge applications, students attend preparatory workshops and gain additional support with personal statements as well as to have practice mock interviews.

Christ’s College, Cambridge is our link college and we work closely with them to provide an Oxbridge and Russell Group access programme. This includes visits to Cambridge, support with personal statement writing, and further information and workshops for prospective applicants

Park High Sixth Form’s close proximity to Harrow School provides opportunities for students to attend a number of interesting talks and workshops. A recent example is Professor Sir Brian Hoskins from Imperial College speaking on ‘Climate Change – What Does the Future Hold?’

In July, Year 12s are invited to attend the Lumina course at Harrow School. Over three days students can learn more about Oxbridge, its admissions process and how to choose the right course and college.

At the end of Year 13, post-exams, our students enjoy ‘graduation’ from Sixth Form through Prom. This is an exciting evening where students celebrate finishing their programme of study, enjoy an evening in each other’s company and of course have a chance to get dressed up! 

Subject specific, career focused, or an enrichment opportunity, we aim to enable all students to attend educational visits during their time here, and there are lots to choose from including:

• Old Bailey
• London Zoo
• Welcome Collection 
• Tate Modern 
• Imperial College
• Kings College
• Plymouth University 
• Cambridge University 
• Geography field trips to Dorset or the Lake District
• Biology field trip 
• Athens
• Berlin
• DC Politics

Please note these are all subject to change