Hereford Sixth Form College
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Hereford Sixth Form College is a mixed sex state funded sixth form college in Hereford, England. It offers some 40 subjects at A-Level and 15 at GCSE. It is consistently near the top of the national league tables for A-Level and GCSE results.
Hereford Sixth Form College was founded in 1973 as the main provider of sixth form education in Hereford and the surrounding area. Since then it has risen to be one of the top providers of sixth form education in the area, attracting students from Abergavenny to Worcester. Its current Principal is Dr. Jonathan Godfrey
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[edit] History
- Founded in 1973
[edit] Activities
- Drama - the college has its theatre group; Upstage Production Company
- Duke of Edinburgh Award group
- Music - a full symphony orchestra, choir, concert band, big band and numerous small groups
- Sports - Herefordshire Rugby Academy, Soccer Academy as well as competitive teams in netball and hockey, and programme of sports, including badminton, basketball, five-a-side football, short tennis, table tennis, trampolining and volleyball which take place during lunch times.
- A purpose-built and fully-staffed fitness centre (Sixth Sense Fitness).
- The Student Voice - a termly publication written by the students.
[edit] Quote
- "I would like to offer my congratulations on Hereford Sixth Form College's excellent record." Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP - Secretary of State for Education and Skills
[edit] Subjects Offered
[edit] AS and A-Levels
- Archaeology
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computing
- Critical Thinking
- Dance
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Economics
- English Language
- English Literature
- Environmental Science
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Government and Politics
- Health and Social Care
- History - Early Modern
- History - Medieval
- History - Modern
- Information and Communications Technology
- Law
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Technology
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Product Design
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Textiles (Art Textiles)
- Theology
- Travel and Tourism
[edit] GCSEs
- Business Studies
- Dance
- English
- Geography
- Leisure and Tourism
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Science (Environmental)
- Spanish
[edit] BTECs
- First Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences
- National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences
[edit] Others
- P.E. Course
[edit] Dates
- 29 August 2006 – 1 September 2006: New 1st year students enrolment
- 4 September 2006: New 1st Year students start timetabled lessons
- 11 September 2006: 2nd Years return
[edit] Results
[edit] OFSTED Reports
- October 2004 - Full text of report here
