sixth form Archives - Cokethorpe School

Sixth Form Peer Mentors Make a Difference

by tl | Feb 13, 2026 | School Life

This week, we sat down with our Sixth Form Peer Mentor Team to learn more about the programme’s impact and what being a Peer Mentor really means. Currently, ten Prep pupils benefit from one-on-one mentor pairings, offering a safe, neutral space where they can...

Futures Fair Inspires Pupils

by tl | Feb 12, 2026 | In School Events

On 10 February, Cokethorpe School welcomed pupils, students, parents and external guests to an inspiring Futures Fair designed to support young people as they begin to consider subject choices, higher education options and future career pathways. The hall was buzzing...

Sixth Form Visit Auschwitz

by tl | Feb 12, 2026 | Academic, Trips

Last week, 16 members of the Sixth Form travelled to Poland to visit Auschwitz, in what proved to be a deeply moving and significant educational experience. In temperatures of minus ten degrees, students began their visit at Auschwitz I, later continuing to Auschwitz...

Pupils Inspired by Record-Breaking Explorer

by tl | Jan 28, 2026 | In School Events

The latest Enlightenment Lecture, themed Brave New World, welcomed world-record-holding adventurer Captain Neil Laughton. Students were captivated by stories of exploration, innovation and resilience, including becoming the first person to travel in a flying car from...

Quiet leadership and the power of peer support

by tl | Dec 17, 2025 | Academic

Towards the end of the term, my colleagues and I were interviewing Sixth Form students applying for our school-based leadership programme. Each candidate submits a letter of application, secures a teacher’s reference, and then faces an interview. As part of the...