Our thriving Sixth Form offers different options for students up to the age of 19. Students in sixth form are offered a curriculum pathway which is personalised to their individual skills, interests and ambitions.
Our school based 6th form creates opportunities for taking part in community projects to make a positive difference in the world while developing a sense of empathy and social responsibility. Within our school-based Sixth Form, students also also study Maths, English, RE, PSHE, Food Technology, IT and BSL.
Meanwhile, our off-site Sixth Form has strong links with Askham Bryan College (ABC) and York College of Further Education. This allows students to attend college with the support of mentors who are skilled at supporting SEND students while still attending St John’s.
The sixth form offers our students the opportunity to study a wide range of academic and vocational courses. Students have full time individual support from learning mentors.
Additional tuition is provided by St John’s teachers and is managed by the sixth form coordinator who is also a specialist teacher of hearing impaired students.
Linking with mainstream colleges helps students build wider friendship groups and offers new social opportunities.
The sixth form residential setting provides a full life-skills programme which is also accessible for young people with a range of additional needs such as visual or physical impairments.
By the end of their time with us, students have well-developed independence skills for adult life. They learn to budget, cook, plan their own social lives and travel independently. We also help students pass their driving tests by arranging driving lessons and providing driving theory tutorials.
“There is a strong focus on developing pupils’ independence and preparing them for adulthood.”
Ofsted 2024