Bellerive sixth form centre is housed in a separate building. Benefits to students include three common rooms, a study, kitchen area, ICT facilities and a spacious study centre.The Sixth Form block is in a listed building and has gardens overlooking a park lake, offering a tranquil place to study.

During break and lunch times students are able to relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere with the added comfort of music and a newly refurbished common room.

There is a purpose built, air-conditioned fitness suite, equipped with a range of contemporary Techno gym exercise machines. Students have the opportunity to use this facility and designated changing rooms.

Students also make use of specialist facilities in the adjacent Bellerive building; a Resource Base, specialist Art, Technology and Science facilities.

Bellerive has invested in refurbishing all computers throughout the school. All new ICT suites with the lastest technology in software and hardware are available for all sixth formers to use. The sixth formers have access to a dedicated ICT suite located in the sixth form building, for research during lessons and study periods.

The Sixth Form is staffed by highly qualified and experienced tutors. We offer the best traditions of 16-19 education, whilst at the same time developing new subjects and courses appropriate to our role of providing a bridge between school and Higher education or employment. The Sixth Form is open to all students, male and female. Admittance to the Sixth Form, from Bellerive or another school, is dependent on appropriate qualifications and satisfactory reference on admission.

Life in the Sixth Form is less formal than in the rest of the school. Sixth Formers are treated as mature people and are accorded more privileges. We offer you an adult working atmosphere where you will be encouraged to make maximum use of your talents. If you are prepared to work hard and make the most of your opportunities in the Sixth Form you can be sure of an excellent preparation for the next stage of your life.

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Quality Education

Advanced level points scores at Bellerive are above the national average, and the pass rate is 100% in most subjects. Over the last ten years the vast majority of students on Advanced level courses have progressed to University.

Also highly successful in recent years have been VCE courses, with performance well above the average expected, according to analysis by the ALIS project, based in the University of Durham. Overall, results since analysis began show good added value relative to prior achievement.

Available Courses

There are a wide range of AS/A2 level course available in Bellerive Sixth Form. Most courses are held on site, although in some occasions, students may be asked to travel to partnership schools to attend lessons. (See Faiths Partnership website for more information.)
Below are a list of subject courses that Bellerive Sixth Form has to offer.
Click on a Subject title to vew course information;

Applied Science, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Literature, French, History, Human Biology, ICT, Law, Maths, Performing Arts, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Travel & Tourism

Advanced Courses
For detailed information on sixth form provision please contact the school.

A wide range of advanced courses at A level or AS level is offered. Entry requirements are 5 GCSE or equivalent grade A*-C s in appropriate subjects.

Students may also enter the Sixth Form for a one-year GNVQ Intermediate course, after which they may proceed to AS courses, or they may start AS courses at the start of Year 12, depending upon entry qualifications.

Students starting AS courses in Year 12 choose up to four subjects. Most students continue with three subjects to A2 level in Year 13. It is possible to choose combinations of academic and vocational courses A levels, which either complement or contrast with each other.

Sixth Form Faiths Partnership Bellerive is a member of the Faith Partnership which is collaboration between 5 schools; Bellerive, St Margaret's, Shorefields, St Hilda's and Archbishop Blanch. This partnership was made to extend Opportunities for students who enroll in one of the 5 sixth forms. All sixth form centers work closely with each other to provide the best learning community, and help students to achieve success and realize their dreams. Click here to visit The Faiths Partnership website.

Involvement in school life

Sixth Formers enjoy retaining and making new links with the main school community. Much of this is largely with charity work; initiating fund-raising activities and organising staff/student events.
Sixth Form students are also given the opportunity to work with lower school classes to support younger pupils; both in form period and in classes. Many enjoy this aspect and become real ambassadors of our sixth form centre.
The sixth form take pride in leading the whole school community in the Feast Day Mass and other religious celebrations.

 

 

Enrichment Enrichment Activities support and focus students so that they can involve themselves responsibly in activities that would add quality to their lives; now and in the future. The varied activities to date have included pop art, photography, drama and fitness. Students are also contributing to the Capital of Culture 2008. Many opportunities for visits and longer trips do arise, for instance, a residential in Berlin, a trip to Westminster to listen to Kofi Annan speaking about the role of the UN, and a joint residential with our partnership centres in Amsterdam. An enterprising group of students also meets weekly to plan, manage and organise their own company as part of the National Young Enterprise Scheme. Each year a group of students take part in MUNGA, a mock United Nations Assembly in Liverpool Town Hall. They thoroughly enjoy this opportunity to represent a country of their choice and join in a lively debate. Sixth Form students actively support many charities and organise events to raise money for organisations such as Barnardos, Livestock for Life and Marie Curie Hospice.

Post-16 Citizenship

Increasingly, citizenship is a vital aspect of the education of young people. Within Bellerive Sixth Form Centre citizenship results in more enthusiastic, confident young people. Our Post-16 citizenship programme aims to help young people become responsible, active and engaged citizens so that they will have the confidence and conviction that they need to influence others within their local, national and international communities.