A Message from Nieve McNally, Principal Student 2024-2025.

Ysgol Harri Tudur sixth form offers students a fantastic opportunity not only to learn and develop academically, but to also be an active member of the school and the wider community. 

We are extremely fortunate at Ysgol Harri Tudur’s sixth form to have access to a variety of facilities designated to our students. These include the Sixth Form Common Room, the Sixth Form Study Room and even a designated Sixth Form area within our school Library; all of these areas provide a great environment to work in, along with amazing staff who support and encourage us while we’re doing so. 

Additionally to the fantastic academic elements of Ysgol Harri Tudur Sixth Form, there is an amazing variety of opportunities offered to us throughout our time as students, whilst also allowing us to take on an active role within the wider community. We have participated in many fundraising events, one being the MacMillan coffee, where all students set up their own stalls where they’d sell items to the lower school in order to raise money. For Children In Need, Sixth Form learners hosted a variety of activities in which the lower school partook in, encouraging everybody to get involved for the amazing cause. In terms of allowing Sixth Form students to express their creativity, students are offered to chance to direct the school House Plays competition, and create the set and props needed for each play.

Regarding learners taking their next steps into higher education, whether that is University, apprenticeships or entering the workplace, throughout the time in Sixth Form, learners are given the opportunity explore a wide range of careers through visits to universities, trips to careers days/ UCAS fairs and talks from a range of employers and education providers.  Additionally, our sixth form has close links with local employers, allowing learners to gain valuable experiences throughout their time as sixth formers. Our designated work experience week also teaches us valuable skills within the workplace, while also helping learners to form more of an idea of what their next step will look like after sixth form. In terms of university applications, learners are given amazing support during the UCAS application process, along with external providers such as the SEREN network, to put together good quality UCAS or job applications, along with writing their personal statement. 

Therefore, Ysgol Harri Tudur sixth form not only provides exceptional academic opportunities for learners, but also gives learners the chance to become a part of the community, and develop valuable skills in order to prepare for wherever their next steps may take them.