Committees

All students join a committee during their time at the Sixth Form. These student-run committees provide opportunities for the students to plan events for the Sixth Form and for the school as a whole. Currently we have the following committees:

* Community Arts   
* Community Service    
* Environment                  
* Common Rooms         * Charity Fundraising          
* Publications & Website
* Higher Education
* Sport
* Amnesty International
* Head's Council   
* Debating     
* Health & Well being
* Website and publications
* Outdoor Activities (D of E)

Community Service

Community Service is undertaken on a regular basis by all members of the Sixth Form. Some students will choose to complete this in school e.g. in-class support, supervision of the library or the computer rooms, whilst others may arrange placements outside in the community in local schools, hospitals and other institutions.

Dress and Appearance

We believe that it is important for our students to maintain a smart, business-like appearance in school. We therefore expect all students in the Sixth Form to adhere to a dress code; details of which can be found in our Sixth Form Brochure.

Transport

Currently, if a student wishes to attend the designated Sixth Form for the area where he or she lives full time, the County Council will provide transport to that school on receipt of a contribution of £318 per year (31.75 per day). Students from from families reciving benefit may be entitled to a 50% reduction. An application form can be obtained by ringing 0844 800 8003 or logging onto the website: www.norfolk.gov.uk.

Welcome to Wymondham High School Sixth Form

The Sixth Form area is made up of teaching, lecture rooms and laboratories; computer facilities; Higher Eduction library; Sixth Form study area; discussion study areas; social areas.

In addition, a major building programme completed in September 2007, has provided a new library, common room and Sixth Form study facilities.

Enrichment Programme

In addition to your chosen subjects you will follow an Enrichment Programme. This includes a number of areas, which we feel are important to you, e.g.

* Careers and Higher Education Guidance/UCAS
* Life Skills
* Key Skills
* Preparation for General Studies
* Physical Education

Sixth Form / Head's Council

Students elect representatives for the Sixth Form Council. The Sixth Form Council allows students to discuss issues and share new ideas relating to both the Sixth Form and the whole school. Two Sixth Form students are elected to join the School Council.

The Head's Council is a group of elected students who meet with the Head each week and act as a catalyst between the student body (Sixth Form) and the leadership of the school.

Transport

Cycles: There are cycle parks for students who live within cycling distance of school. Students are advised to lock their cycles as they are brought onto school premises at the owner's risk.

Motorcycles / Cars: Motorcycles / cars may be parked at the Leisure Centre by students travelling to school from outside Wymondham. Permission for this must be obtained from the Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Evans.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

EMAs

Education Maintenance Allowance (or EMA for short) could give you up to £30 a week to help out with the costs of staying in learning after 16. In addition there are four bonus payments of £100 if you remain on the course and make good progress.

You can still keep working part-time. 

EMA won't affect your parents' benefits.
 
EMA helpline: (freephone)
0808 101 6219
Opening Hours:
7.00 am to 8.00 pm
Mon - Fri

Learner Support Funds

Discretionary Learner Support Funds are available for sixth formers to help with learning costs.

Margaret Reeve Foundation

This charity assists with the purchase of books, clothing, tools or equipment, tuition fees, maintenance or for any other purpose directly concerned with the education and advancement of young persons living in any of the parishes served by the Wymondham High School.

Old Grammar School

This charity supports the education of persons under the age of 27 years who, or whose parents, are resident in the parish of Wymondham and who are in need of financial assistance in further education or to prepare for or to enter a profession, trade, occupation or service on leaving school, university or other educational establishment.

Sir Philip Reckitt Educational Trust

This Trust aims to help people in Norfolk to expand their educational horizons. The Trust pays grants towards travel and subsistence and helps to fund projects abroad and in the UK. Projects can be school trips, field trips, community projects, environmental studies and adventure projects, medical, electives, gap year travel or further study.