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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie: a nurturing collegiate environment that responds to your individual interests and provides clarity and structure around the most effective ways to progress to your next steps.
Welcome to LAHC Sixth Form - Turing College
Welcome to LAHC Sixth Form - Turing College
We are a thriving community for students to experience excellent teaching with subject experts, develop personally and hone professional attributes that will serve them well in their future workplace and careers.
Our core values help prepare students for their next steps and transition to adult life. Students are ready to come to school every day, fully prepared to learn, they are respectful in their interactions with peers and staff as well as being responsible for their own learning and behaviour.
Small school college model
Our college system continues seamlessly into Sixth Form, providing students with the same strong sense of community and personalised support that defines our school. Each college offers a close-knit environment where every student is known, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.
The small school model means that relationships between staff and students remain strong — teachers understand individual learning styles, aspirations, and needs. This allows for tailored academic guidance, targeted pastoral care, and a genuine focus on wellbeing. Students benefit from smaller class sizes, greater participation in lessons, and closer monitoring of progress, ensuring that no one is overlooked.
As a result, Sixth Form students thrive not only academically but personally — developing independence, confidence, and the leadership skills needed for university, apprenticeships, and beyond. Our college system creates a sense of belonging and shared purpose that lasts well beyond Sixth Form.
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Mr. Shah
Mr. Shah
Principal
Principal
A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.
It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.
We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.
Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.
We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.
What kind of students are we looking for?
We are looking for young people who have the enthusiasm, aptitude and motivation to make the most of their two years with us in sixth form. We want students who will make the most of all opportunities and work towards their own happiness and success as they prepare for adult life. We want students who expect the best and work with us to secure their next steps and a fulfilling future.
Mrs. Stubbs
Mrs. Stubbs
Assistant Principal/ Head of Sixth Form
Assistant Principal/ Head of Sixth Form
Welcome to Turing College, the home of Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Sixth Form. Named in honour of Alan Turing, one of the most brilliant and pioneering minds of the modern age, our Sixth Form embodies his spirit of innovation, resilience, and curiosity. Turing transformed the world through his intellect and creativity — qualities we seek to inspire in every one of our students.
It seems to me that the world our young people are entering is evolving faster than ever before. The future will demand high levels of technical expertise, adaptability, and emotional intelligence — skills that sit at the heart of our academy ethos: Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Respectful.
At Turing College, we are proud of our academic excellence and our broad curriculum, designed to open doors to the best universities, apprenticeships, and employers. Whether pursuing traditional A Levels or vocational pathways, our students are guided by expert, dedicated staff who challenge and support them to achieve their full potential.
But a great education is about more than academic success. Like Turing, our students are encouraged to think differently, work collaboratively, and lead with integrity. Through enrichment, leadership opportunities, and participation in activities such as the EPQ, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, sports, performing arts, and student leadership programme, they develop the confidence and character to shape the future.
We believe Turing College is the ideal environment for young adults to grow intellectually, socially, and personally — a place where they can explore their passions and prepare to make a difference in the world.
I warmly invite you to discover more about our vibrant Sixth Form and to join a community that celebrates individuality, innovation, and excellence.
Pathways - Post 16
Pathways - Post 16
If you are already with us you will know that ensuring our students are equipped with the key information to plan their next steps is important to us.
You are likely to be sitting mocks soon that provide you with predictions of your performance in the summer exams. This guide will support you in investigating the most suitable options once you finish year 11 and provide clarity about our offer here at LAHC.
Our Sixth Form offer is aimed at students looking to achieve 5-9 grades in at least 5 subjects for our A Level pathway and 4-9 grades in at least 5 subjects for our Vocational pathway. Alongside this general entry requirement, students need to be aware of the individual subject requirements as well. We do offer GCSE resit lessons for English Language and Maths alongside our main subject offer.
Most of our sixth form students either go on to study at university or degree apprenticeships at level 4 or above. We encourage you to consider your Post 18 options whilst deciding your plans for next year so that you are on the best courses to support your post 18 pathway.
Further information about post 18 pathways can be found on our academy website.
We are extremely proud of the success of our students. Being a comprehensive school in an educationally selective area, we provide opportunities for students from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities to progress and achieve.
Researching Post 16 Options
Researching Post 16 Options
A key factor in choosing your courses for Post 16 is that you enjoy the subjects and are motivated to work hard to complete the courses well. Whilst there are pathways we advise, we recommend you also look at:
The entry requirements as these are set to ensure you can access the curriculum and assessment with your current GCSE grades
Types of assessments
Content covered in the specific curriculum offered in a subject
To find out more about your options:
Read our Post 16 Options booklet on the website.
Read our Post 18 Options booklet on the website to consider what choices you may want to make in two years time. Looking ahead could help you determine the choices you make now such as Sixth Form subjects you select.
Log in to www.Unifrog.org if you are already with us to explore subject choices. Unifrog guides can be found on our Google recruitment site.
All students in our Sixth Form benefit from the use of Unifrog as a universal careers platform.
Visit www.ucas.com to explore Higher Education courses and find out more about the Post 16 subjects and UCAS points they require.
Visit www.apprenticeships.gov.uk to understand more about Higher and Degree Apprenticeships you can start after completing Sixth Form studies.
Visit www.notgoingtouni.co.uk to find out more about Post 18 apprenticeship routes.
Book an appointment with your school career advisor to be signposted to useful materials to guide your decision making and receive advice around options you can explore. Current Year 11 students please email Mrs. Stubbs directly to book an appointment at: emma.stubbs@hughchristie.latrust.org.uk All Year 11 students will have a careers appointment, if you would like one more urgently please get in touch.
As part of our interview process, we ensure that we are all aligned around your interests and future pathway so that you apply for the best courses to support your next steps after Sixth Form. Our priority is to equip you with the information to make well informed decisions.
Please see above a visual representation of the options Post 16, the first column shows the grades at GCSE students have and the level of study they should be considering next year.
Once you have your predicted grades from your autumn mocks, this can guide you to the types of courses you should consider now to ensure you have suitable options to progress to next year.
General Entry Requirements
General Entry Requirements
Sixth Form Pathways:
Sixth Form Pathways:
The curriculum in Years 12 and 13 is defined by pathways:
The A-Level Pathway: Pupils study three A Levels and access to the extended project qualification.
The Career Related Pathway: Pupils study up to three vocational qualifications related to the world of work.
The Combined Pathway: Pupils study three courses; A Level and Vocational.
Academic Pathway = 5 x 5-9 grades including English and Maths at a grade 5.
Vocational Pathway = 5 x 4-9 grades including English and Maths at a grade 4.
In addition, all pupils will study PSHRE and work related learning (non-examined).
Students are able to study a combination of subjects providing:
They meet the entry requirements
The subject offered has a sufficient number of students to run the course
GCSE Resits:
GCSE Resits:
Pupils who have not yet secured a Grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and/or English Language will be required to continue to study these subjects as part of their Sixth Form curriculum. We provide timetabled lessons to support this and students first resit is in the November of Year 12. We advise students who need to resit to request their scripts from their school so our teaching teams can support them effectively to prepare for their resit exams.
School Day Timings
School Day Timings
Punctuality is expected for all lessons including advisory daily. Students need to factor in their travel and lunch plans to their day to ensure they arrive at their classrooms before the start times.
Students are encouraged to use the Sixth Form Study Area from 8.00am before moving to advisory at 8.25am.
Beyond the school bus routes that bring students directly to our school site, we are very well connected to bus routes from Sunridge and Edenbridge, Tunbridge Wells, East Peckham, Wateringbury, West Malling, Kings Hill and Hadlow. Students can also find numerous connecting buses by Tonbridge Castle.
If you’d like to chat through your commute for Sixth Form, we are on hand to offer guidance.
Bus passes are issued by KCC, for more information please visit: https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-transport/kcc-16-travel-saver
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Schedule
Advisory: 8:30 - 8:55 (25 mins)
P1: 8:55 - 9:55 (1 hour)
P2: 9:55 - 10:55 (1 hour)
Break: 10:55 - 11:15 (20 mins)
P3: 11:15 - 12:15 (1 hour)
P4: 12:15 - 13:15 (1 hour)
Lunch: 13:15 - 14:00 (45 mins)
P5: 14:00 - 15:00 (1 hour)
Move to buses: 15:00 - 15:10 (10 minutes)
Wednesday Schedule
Wednesday Schedule
Advisory: 8:30 - 9:00 (30 mins)
P1: 9:00 - 10:00 (1 hour)
P2: 10:00 - 11:00 (1 hour)
Break: 11:00 - 11:45 (45 mins)
P3: 11:45 - 12:45 (1 hour)
P4: 12:45 - 13:45 (1 hour)
Move to buses: 13:45 - 13:55 (10 minutes)
Attendance, punctuality and absence
Attendance, punctuality and absence
Good attendance has clear links with attainment and student outcomes, we know that making sure students attend school well is a key determining factor in their success at Sixth Form. For this reason, we have clear systems in place to support students to have strong attendance and access the full curriculum offer we provide.
We ask that, where possible, families utilise the 175 days of the year students are not in school for appointments, holidays and other non-urgent commitments so that students are able to be in lessons during term time.
Where students have unavoidable planned absence, we ask they complete an absence form that can be collected from the Sixth Form office.
Every lesson counts:
Every lesson counts:
😃 100% attendance is 190 days in school.
🥲 8 days of absence over the year is 96% attendance.
😕 12 days of absence over the year is 94% attendance.
😫 19 days over the year is 90% attendance.
We report home attendance to parents each term and ensure a strong line of communication on a daily and weekly basis so we can proactively support students to address any underlying reasons for poor attendance.
Parents can also access their child’s attendance data using the My Child At School (MCAS) app.
Sixth Form Dress Code
Sixth Form Dress Code
Sixth Form students act as role models to younger students at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. As such, our expectations regarding dress and appearance is an important part of this. We expect all of our students to dress professionally and smartly for our school environment.
We have designed our dress code to be smart, affordable and inclusive. Students are encouraged to contact the Sixth Form team for advice and/or financial assistance if required.
Expected Uniform ✅
Expected Uniform ✅
Smart collared shirt
Smart, tailored trousers
Suit with a tie (optional)
Cardigan or jumper (optional)
Smart shirt/blouse (covering the shoulder)
Tailored long trousers or tailored skirt or dress (knee-length)
Tailored jacket, cardigan or jumper (optional)
Black, Brown or Navy formal leather shoes
Sixth Form Student ID card and lanyard (mandatory)
Not Acceptable ❌
Not Acceptable ❌
T-shirts ( ie polo)
Cargo/combat trousers
Trousers with additional external pockets
Sports wear
Shorts or 3/4 length trousers
Jeans, or denim of any type
Leggings
Hooded tops
Sweatshirts
No "beachwear" including flip-flops/sandals
Any clothes with logos
Tops that are unduly revealing
Mini-skirts or mini dresses
No boots or "Ugg" style boots
Trainers and canvas shoes (including Vans/Converse)
Student Leadership Team
Student Leadership Team
Our Sixth Form reflects the ‘small school’ model and a collegiate feel where students feel a strong sense of belonging.
As students transition from lower school to sixth form, we provide opportunities for leadership development and a strong connection between the student body and staff.
Our student leaders are pivotal in the shaping of students’ experience at sixth form and as part of the wider school community.
Student leaders have bespoke roles to ensure they have the scope to develop their individual leadership and an area of interest. Their roles are pivotal in maximising the student experience for all sixth formers.
Roles include:
Academic Officer: You will play a vital role in fostering a supportive and enriching academic environment for all sixth form students. You will advocate for the academic needs and interests of students, working closely with the sixth form team and subject teachers to enhance the educational experience.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer: You will play a crucial role in promoting a welcoming, inclusive and equitable environment for all students. You will advocate and support initiatives that foster diversity and equal opportunities, and work with the school EDI lead.
Social Secretary: You will play a key role in organising and promoting a variety of social events and activities (including leading the prom committee). You will focus on creating a vibrant and engaging social calendar that fosters a sense of community and provides opportunities for students to relax, have fun and build friendships.
Careers Officer: You will play a crucial role in supporting students as they explore career options. You will help with providing resources, organising career events and facilitating connections that help students make informed decisions about their career pathways.
Resource Officer: You will be responsible for helping to manage various resources that contribute to the overall student experience. You will collaborate with the sixth form team to optimise the utilisation of shared spaces (such as homeroom) and ensure spaces are well-equipped and conducive to student learning. You will gather feedback from students regarding resource utilisations, suggestions for improvement and requests for additional resources.
Wellbeing Officer: You will play a vital role in promoting and supporting the well-being of students. You will focus on creating a positive and inclusive environment that prioritises the mental, emotional and physical health of students. This includes working alongside the sixth form team to organise well-being events and activities.
Students typically apply for these roles in the summer term of year 12.
Personal Development
Personal Development
We know that a 21st century education needs to prepare young people for a fast moving, global economy. We endeavour to develop their transferable skills so that they stand out in the workplace. We adjust these additional opportunities to cater to the needs of our incoming students so that we follow their areas of interest and career development plans.
Students focus on a different area of development each day in advisory to ensure they have a range of competencies, as well as the confidence to utilise these.
Advisory is every day from 8:30am to 8:55am.
Monday: Citizen Development
Tuesday: Post-16 Assembly
Wednesday: Careers Development
Thursday: Professional Development
Friday: Personal Development
All students complete citizen service throughout their time in sixth form to provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership and interpersonal skills. Students enjoy supporting a range of activities such as:
Teaching Assistant roles in KS3 lessons
Mentoring younger students
Developing bespoke resources for a subject area
Reading buddy to younger students
Tour guide at open evenings
Volunteering at charitable organisations
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