Welcome to Bishop Walsh Catholic School Sixth Form

We would like to wish you all a very warm welcome to Bishop Walsh Catholic School Sixth Form. We are delighted that you are considering joining us and we most certainly hope that you choose our Sixth Form in which to embark upon your Post-16 educational journey. We aim to give you the best Sixth Form experience possible. We set high standards in terms of pupil conduct and effort and expect our pupils to be the best that they can be in all areas.

We would like to wish you all a very warm welcome to Bishop Walsh Catholic School Sixth Form. We aim to give you the best Sixth Form experience possible. We set high standards in terms of pupil conduct and effort and expect our pupils to be the best that they can be in all areas.

The Sixth Form Leadership Team

The Bishop Walsh team comprises of:

  • Mrs Chilwan : Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form

  • Miss Page: Head of Year 12

  • Ms Rogers: Sixth Form Mentor and Administrator

  • Mrs Woosnam: Sixth Form Administrator

Ambassadors of the school

We believe that each Sixth Former is an ambassador of our school. You are role models for younger pupils who see you as a source of inspiration and hopefully aspire to one day be a Sixth Former here themselves. We hope that you are proud to say that you are Bishop Walsh Sixth Form students.

There are many opportunities available to you as a Sixth Former here at Bishop Walsh. Being elected as a prefect with the responsibilities that this role entails is an important role that many of our students assume. In Year 13 you may wish to run for Head Boy or Head Girl. You may wish to set up pupil committees or forums.

We value your opinions in order to make our Sixth Form, and your experience of it, even better. ‘Pupil voice’ and ‘Sixth Formers’ voice are integral parts of our school, enabling us to make changes for the better that will ultimately impact positively on your school career with us and so increase your life chances. We have a school council which meets regularly to provide a platform for sharing ideas and improvements both in and out of the classroom.

Pastoral Support

Years 12 and 13 are divided into four form groups named after Saints. Pupils have a weekly SAINT programme of study where topics are discussed and debated as a form group. The themes of the PSHE programme are age-appropriate to cater for the requirements of our students as young adults.

Our Heads of Year have an active and vital role in the care of our sixth formers as well as monitoring students’ daily attendance and punctuality by using information processed by our attendance officer.  They are also responsible for checking on our students’ academic progress and attitude to learning.  Students are expected to make the most of their study periods when not in lessons and to work on areas such as independently completing work, conducting extra research and undertaking wider reading.

Our Key Stage 5 learning Mentor, Ms Rogers, provides invaluable support and guidance to our students. Students can self-refer to Ms Rogers or may be referred through their form tutor or Head of Year.