Each floor of the Sixth Form centre is flooded with natural light, dotted with plants and designed with a different purpose in mind. The ground floor is home to a cafe with collaborative work spaces, moveable bookshelf dividers and sofas and french doors that bring the outside in. The first floor is a silent study zone while there are sofas, whiteboards and an outdoor terrace on the top floor. One of the biggest advantages of the space is that sixth form staff have their offices in the building including the Head of Sixth Form, the Heads of Years, The Heads of IB, and the HE and Careers teams. Pupils can pop in for an informal chat with staff more easily than ever before.
“The centre is busy from 8am-9pm every day, with most of the Sixth Form popping in at some point each day. It has provided a peaceful, purposeful space separate from House life where the Sixth Form can grow its identity, students can focus on work and collaborate with their peers. Crucially, it feels like an inspiring, adult space where they can begin to plan their futures” – Fleur Moore-Bridger, Head of Sixth Form
We have deliberately created a space where pupils can broaden their minds when considering their next steps. Photos of universities around the world adorn the walls with QR codes that pupils can scan to visit their websites instantly. The Sixth Form Centre allows pupils to engage seamlessly with our Life Beyond Wellington provision with drop-in sessions on topics like ‘How to make the most of Wellington Connect’ and networking events with Old Wellingtonians hosted in the space.
Having opened relatively recently, this is just the beginning for these two transformative spaces with more events and socials planned over the coming months.