Enrichment Post-16

Sixth Form student investigating marine life. — One of our previous travel scholars in Cornwall.

We strive to offer a mixture of academic enrichment and personal development opportunities to all our Sixth Form students.

Our timetabled curriculum offers students the opportunity to study one of the following compulsory subjects:

Core Maths
Extended Project Qualification
Sports Leader Qualification
A Level Electronics

In addition we offer the following enrichment opportunities outside of lessons:

Supporting younger students in lessons
Student Leadership Team
Editorial Team of The Kings Herald newspaper
Peer Mentoring
Library support
Tour Guides
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Running KA Klubs
Various volunteering roles

Our Academic Enrichment Programme involves trips, visits, academic competitions, debates and speakers and is a great source of 'super-curricular enrichment' and is available for all our Sixth Form students.
Students in Year 12 can also apply for a Travel Scholarship, funded by the King Alfred's Educational Charity, which supports them to undertake a trip planned by themselves with some educational benefit.

Visit our Sixth Form Travel Scholarship blog