Muddy Stilettos’ Prepared For Life Award
20 September 2024 - Academic
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Muddy Stilettos Prepared For Life Award for our commitment to ensuring that all girls leave Wycombe Abbey ‘future-ready’.
Wycombe Abbey’s Sixth Form provides a supportive environment where young women achieve academic excellence, explore their personal passions, and prepare for life beyond school. More than just fostering academic success, the School focuses on developing independent, confident, and intellectually curious learners who are ready to thrive at university and in their future careers.
Key to this approach is the University Preparation Programme and the Carrington Programme. These initiatives go beyond A level study, encouraging students to explore intellectual interests, develop key skills such as determination and critical thinking, and experience university-style learning. Students receive personalised guidance through one-on-one coaching sessions, tailoring their academic paths with A level choices and independent projects like the EPQ.
The Carrington Programme also provides enrichment through study skills workshops, lectures, and personal development courses. It equips students with practical skills such as CV writing, research techniques, and critical analysis, ensuring they are well-prepared for higher education and the evolving job market.
Leadership and community engagement are also at the heart of Wycombe Abbey’s Sixth Form experience. Pupils take on roles in school societies, participate in leadership conferences, and engage in local community placements, fulfilling the School’s value of Service.
A unique aspect of Sixth Form life is the transition to Clarence House in UVI, where pupils live more independently, managing their own budgets and responsibilities. This experience helps prepare them for life at university and beyond.
Each year, Wycombe Abbey leavers secure places at prestigious universities worldwide, with increasing numbers exploring diverse academic pathways. Wycombe Abbey is committed to empowering young women to be future-ready, confident, and well-prepared for the challenges ahead.
Congratulations to Director of Sixth Form, Jacky Tidbury, and the Sixth Form team, this award is testament to your hard work and dedication to ensuring all girls in the Sixth Form unlock their true potential.
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