Applications for Twilight Curriculum programmes must be submitted by 5pm Monday, 13th July. Please note, in the past, these courses have been oversubscribed, as such, we may be unable to consider late applications. This is especially the case for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Students will be advised of their allocation before we break for summer.
Please read through the information below before accessing the application form. The link to the form can be found at the end of this page.
Questions you will need to answer as part of the application process:
You will need to tell us why you want to study each course and what you think the key benefits of completing the qualification/programme will be (minimum of 100 words)
You will also need to write a brief summary about your character for learning. Your statement should be a minimum of 100 words and should include the following:
What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?
How would you describe your current character for learning grades? What do you need to do improve?
What do you think the key challenges in undertaking an additional qualification will be and how will you overcome them?
What has this extended period of remote learning revealed about your character and how might it impact you in the future?
If you are applying for the DoE you will also need to provide some additional information as follows:
A short statement about an idea for the volunteering section
A short statement about an idea for the skills section
A short statement about an idea for the physical section
What you think will be the biggest challenges of the expedition element
If you are applying for the HPQ you will also need to put forward an initial proposal or idea for your research project. You should include what you might research and why this theme interests you. You should aim to write approximately 250 words.
A few important things to note:
You are encouraged to draft your application in a google doc for example before completing the form
Students in Year 10 will be given preference where a course is oversubscribed, as Year 9 students would have a chance to participate the following year.
Duke of Edinburgh staffing and days of operation are still to be confirmed, we will update this as soon as we can.
Once your application form is submitted you will receive two emails. One containing a copy of your responses and one confirming receipt of your application. If you do not receive these emails please resubmit.