Student Support

Pastoral Support

As a Sixth Form we place a significant emphasis on supporting students to adapt to the demands of post-16 study as quickly as possible. Our pastoral system ensures academic support is provided at the earliest opportunity. Students’ attendance, punctuality and overall attitude to study are monitored and reported to parents/carers throughout their time with us.

The Sixth Form study mentor ensures that the study room is a productive work space. They also work closely with individuals to support them academically and pastorally. This can be in the form of proof-reading essays, support designing revision timetables or writing a CV. The Sixth Form mentor, and form tutor, are there to assist with whatever the individual needs support with.

Students and parents/carers may also find these websites useful.

Financial Support

You may be eligible to apply for one or more of the following, depending on your circumstances:

Bursary for Vulnerable Groups - a bursary of up to £1200 per college year for applicable students.
Discretionary Bursary - for students who need financial support to help them to stay in education or training to help with the cost of transport, accommodation for eligible courses and additional course costs.
Add link to Bursary Policy and the Application Form – AWH has these and the newly approved version from Governors.

Transport

Helpful travel information for those students who are applying to Bewdley Sixth Form and live outside the local area:

From Tenbury Wells:

Students can travel to Bewdley Sixth Form on the 291 Yarrantons bus service. The route includes, Burford, Clows Top, Pound Bank and Callow Hill. Prices can be found on the Yarrantons website:

https://www.yarrantons.com/fleet-1

From Cleobury Mortimer:

Students can travel to Bewdley on the 292 Diamond bus service. There is no drop off point at Bewdley Sixth Form, but buses drop off and collect from Bewdley Town Centre/near Blackstone. The change to the route is a result of the flood defence works. Prices can be found on the Diamond Bus website:

https://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/ww/ww292-kidderminster/

From Bridgnorth and Highley:

Students can travel to Bewdley on the 125 Diamond Bus service. There is no drop off point at Bewdley Sixth Form, but buses drop off and collect from Bewdley Town Centre/near Blackstone. The change to the route is a result of the flood defence works. Prices can be found on the Diamond Bus website:

https://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/ww/ww125-bridgnorth/

There are several buses each day to allow some flexibility for students to arrive late/leave early if they do not have timetabled lessons.

Communication

We regard Sixth Form as a three-way partnership between students, staff and home. We communicate regularly with parents/carers and encourage an open dialogue to pre-empt any significant issues before they arise. All of this leads to students accessing their ideal next step.

Learning Support

At Bewdley Sixth Form we want to support all students to achieve their potential. We work with the SEND department to ensure that we meet the needs of our individual students, and ensure that all access arrangements are met. If you have any specific questions, please contact sen@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk

Safeguarding and Prevent

Bewdley Sixth Form takes its responsibilities for safeguarding very seriously. If, for any reason, you have concerns for your own safety or well-being, or the safety or well-being of others, you should report these concerns to a member of staff. These concerns could be in relation to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation, radicalisation, forced and honour-based violence, peer-to-peer abuse, domestic violence or e-safety for example.

Under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, Bewdley Sixth Form has a legal duty to work to prevent young people from being drawn into terrorism and extremism. If you have any concerns, either in relation to your own situation, or that of other students, please speak to any member of staff, who will refer you to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads.

The Safeguarding and Prevent policy can be found here, along with our other statutory policies.