Katharine Woodcock, the headmistress of Francis Holland School Regent?s Park, talks about the importance of an inspiring sixth form

The sixth form experience can rightly be described as the best that education has to offer, having the potential to be the most exhilarating stage in a school career. Sixth form should light up a world of intellectual and personal opportunities, bringing greater academic freedom, increased personal responsibility and more independence.

Upgrade facilities

 

Here at Francis Holland, Regent?s Park, we?re thrilled to have opened our doors to our new, state-of-the-art sixth form centre, Linhope House. We?ve created an environment designed to bridge the gap between school and university, as well as the transition from year 11 to year 12. With an impressive common room, which doubles up as a contemporary seminar and lecture space, Linhope House has it all. Students have their own catering facility, a think lab to engender creativity and innovative thinking, a reading room, collaborative teaching and learning spaces, as well as study booths. A dedicated team is on hand to support in every possible way, including with an ever-increasing range of further education and career opportunities, in the UK or overseas.

Motivate pupils

 

Empowering every student to reach their potential at this stage in their school life is paramount, balancing the importance of increased independence with the requisite academic and pastoral support. Realisi...