Your time in Sixth Form is about so much more than simply studying your chosen A-level subjects.
In the Sixth Form you are given far greater independence and challenged to take responsibility for your own learning. Our broad and varied Enrichment Programme is carefully designed to offer a bridge between school and university.
Our Enrichment Programme gives you the chance to extend existing interests and develop new ones and firmly encourages all our students to gain unique experiences designed to engage and inspire. We hope these opportunities support you in developing skills and interests that stay with you long beyond the classroom.
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Enrichment Activities | Academic Enrichment |
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You are encouraged to undertake a minimum of one activity within each element during your time in Sixth Form. This helps to ensure you have a broad and balanced Sixth Form experience and supports you in developing your CV as you look forward to university applications and the world beyond school.
Ensembles and Choirs offer students the opportunity to expand their musicality in a fun and stimulating environment. Students develop their social and communication skills by playing and singing with their peers, and performance opportunities allow their confidence and self-esteem to grow. Our musical ensembles pride themselves on being inclusive and allow all students to enjoy music making together.
Performing Arts at Cranford is a hive of activity which helps pupils build confidence, inspire and nurture collective creativity all while making great friendships. Drama has a place for all and participation is encouraged and supported within all areas of our school productions.
We encourage as many students as possible to take part in school productions, with a wide range of roles on and off the stage available. Participants will be required to attend school show rehearsals in line with the various school productions.
Extra-curricular sport is an integral and popular part of school life. These sessions allow pupils to continue to develop a range of skills, both physically and socially. Students experience a wide range of sport delivered by our specialist PE staff which ensures we cater for all abilities and interests. These sports also have a focus on encouraging an appreciation of a healthy lifestyle.
Sure to be Cranford’s loudest ensemble, this band invites all brass players to come along, join in and make some noise!
Bringing together both wind and brass instrumentalists, our Concert Band provides a fantastic forum for pupils to experience both playing together and performing. Available by invitation.
A fabulous opportunity for keen singers to expand their range through practice and performance, Chamber Choir is open to Senior pupils by invitation. Commitment is expected for the whole academic year.
This hands-on clinic provides support for GCSE and A-level Music students.
All Seniors and Sixth Formers who have reached Grade 3, 4 or above on a wind or brass instrument are welcome to join our lively Jazz Ensemble in exploring a repertoire that includes everything from swing jazz to contemporary pop music.
A valuable option for any pupil looking to strengthen their musical knowledge, this club is open to selected students who would like to learn more about music theory. Students are also given the opportunity to sit ABRSM Music Theory examinations.
Join this lively band playing a range of Rock & Pop tunes from classics to the modern day.
Our Senior Choir is open to all Senior and Sixth Formers who like to sing. This non-auditioned choir sing a wide-ranging repertoire and perform at a host of concerts and services, both in this country and abroad.
For invited instrumentalists who have reached Grade 2 standard or above, our Senior Orchestra is a fantastic forum for all students interested in playing and performing in an orchestral ensemble.
Extra-curricular sport is an integral and popular part of school life. These sessions allow students to continue to develop a range of skills, both physically and socially. Students experience a wide range of sport delivered by our specialist PE staff which ensures we cater for all abilities and interests. These sports also have a focus on encouraging an appreciation of a healthy lifestyle.
American Football Club
Try your hand at high energy Flag American Football. No previous experience or specialist kit necessary.
Senior Cricket Academy
Drills, skills, tactical coaching and strategy are all covered in this challenging and rewarding club run by Performance Cricket.
Senior Football Academy
Improve your football skills year-round! The cost includes one-way travel to Wallingford Sports Park.
Senior Hockey Academy
Join our specialist coaches at Wallingford Sports Park for intense skills development and tactical awareness through game play. The cost includes one-way travel to Wallingford Sports Park. Pupils will need a hockey stick, gum shield and shin pads and football boots.
Netball Academy
A lively club offering lunchtime netball sessions to improve skills, shooting accuracy, technical ability and positioning through game play.
