One Term In: The Advanced Elective

New for this academic year, our Advanced Elective programme gives Year 12 pupils the opportunity to explore ideas surrounding a subject that intrigues them. Do you want to learn ‘real life’ maths, like how income tax and mortgages work? Are you inspired by well-known entrepreneurs, have spotted a gap in the market, and are keen to develop your own product? Would you like to try your hand at poetry or script writing? Would you like to create your own miniature F1 team, from manufacturing through to testing, branding, and racing of your model car?

Each Advanced Elective involves a bespoke 10 or 20-week course crafted by our expert teachers. Mirroring higher education settings, learning takes place in a seminar-style environment with an emphasis on discussion and debate offering valuable preparation for life beyond school. It can also strengthen a student’s personal statement, by demonstrating exploration of ideas related to their prospective degree.

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