Student Wellbeing

Students are supported by the Sixth Form Team, form tutors, teachers, staff and the Safeguarding Team (where appropriate) throughout the academic year. Our morning registration programme (Start the Day Right) and assemblies, covers a range of topics from managing workload to positive study habits. This also provides opportunities for students and their form tutors to discuss their progress and further support they may need. The Student Senior Leadership Team, including the Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputies and the Senior Prefects, also undertake Wellbeing Training. They become advocates for positive wellbeing and provide necessary support to their peers.

We also offer a school counselling service for students in need of additional support, as well as signposting to external agencies. Further information can be found here for Parents and Carers (provided by the Mental Health Charity Mind) and in our Health and Wellbeing Guide.

Our Year 12 and 13 successes, whether academic, extra curricular or personal, are celebrated during assemblies at the end of every half term. We also celebrate student successes in our annual Year 13 Leavers Assembly and Cabaret event. Excellent attendance to Kingsbury Sixth Form is recognised as well as positive contributions during morning registrations, with rewards often presented to students in recognition of their efforts. We are very proud of our students' accomplishments and believe this should be shared with parents, carers and the wider community. Students’ cultural backgrounds are also celebrated during our annual Culture Day, aligning with the British values of tolerance and mutual respect.

Above: Lady Rose of Colmworth DBE, Alumni of Kingsbury High School

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of our Key Stage 5 curriculum. At Kingsbury Sixth Form, we follow the PSHE Association Programme of Study; it aims to develop young people’s skills and knowledge in order to successfully integrate into society and personally thrive. PSHE lessons are taught during designated timetabled lessons over the academic year, and are delivered by the Sixth Form Team, form tutors and specialist external speakers. Learning opportunities for Key Stage 5 are spread across three core themes: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships (including Sex Education) and Living in the Wider World. PSHE education also covers economic well being, careers and enterprise education and personal safety (including assessing and managing risk).

All students have access to our supervised dedicated Study Area, where they can work independently or in groups during their study periods, after-school until 4:30pm and in some school holidays. Students can use Google Chrome books and computers to complete work and are supported to manage their time effectively in-school by creating revision timetables. The Sixth Form Study Area, Cafe and outside Canopy also provide sociable spaces for students to enjoy during break and lunch-times, providing them with a healthy balance of work and relaxation. Students are encouraged to participate in clubs and societies with their peers.