• You will have daily contact with a Form Tutor who will be available to help and advise you
• Mrs Bernard, Director of Sixth Form is also on hand to support you and is based in the Sixth Form Centre.
• A continuity of approach from year 11 enables a secure learning environment 
• You will be taught in relatively small groups for your subjects. This allows a fully supportive environment and teaching staff know each student well. 
• Flexibility of curriculum: you can pursue an A Level route or mix A Levels with Level 3 BTEC qualifications
• The Extended Project Qualification (Year 12) is a qualification that is highly regarded qualification by employers and universities
• We are a strong and caring community with an emphasis on support for excellent achievement.
• We place high emphasis on respect and positive behaviour, which ensures the Sixth Form is a safe place to learn.

You will be able to benefit from numerous privileges associated with the Sixth Form.

• You have access to a fully equipped Sixth Form Leadership and Learning Centre with full time Student Support Staff.
• Our Learning Centre Manager, will support with mentoring, academic development as well as planning and organisational skills.  
• You will not be expected to wear school uniform
• You will have access to Canteen facilities throughout the day

• You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership role within the school. This takes many forms but includes: Head Boy / Girl and Deputy Head Boy / Girl, Paid Duty Supervisors, acting as guides on Open Evenings, organising Sixth Form social events etc.
• Extra time in the safe environment of the school could allow you to mature and develop personal and leadership skills that will be useful in adult life.
• Enrichment is a core part of your curriculum. As well as developing students into well rounded individuals, skills and resilience developed through the programmes can be evidenced on personal statements for University and workplace/apprenticeships applications. Enrichment includes internal and external volunteer work, Literacy and Numeracy Leaders, Young Enterprise, Sports Leadership,  organising school events and many, many more

The 16-19 Bursary Fund is a scheme to help young people facing financial hardship to stay in full-time education.

We offer a bursary support programme to students from lower income families to support with public transport to school, books, resources and out of school excursions.  Through partnerships with the Connolly Foundation and the Harper Trust, we are able to offer University bursaries for outstanding academic performance, commitment to the life of the school and to support students where financial considerations may be an obstacle to University study.

Find our more: St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School - Bursaries (st-thomasmore.org.uk)