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The Sixth Form is perhaps the most intensive and demanding period of education that any individual undergoes and in a highly competitive world we recognise that our students need strong academic results to increase their opportunities and choices for the future. We also recognise that to make the most of those opportunities and choices our students will require maturity, confidence and a repertoire of learning skills.

The Sixth Form Team has been planning and developing the post-sixteen curriculum for the past two years. JESS became an IB World School following a highly successful inspection visit from the IB in February 2009 and now offers the IB Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education which JESS believes is important for our students.

The secondary school has been working hard at establishing the IB ethos and students throughout the school are very aware of the JESS Learner Profile. Further IB activities regularly take place throughout the academic year as part of our PSHE programme, focusing on internationalism, critical thinking, preparation for essay writing, and academic honesty.

We are confident that the JESS Sixth Form will build upon the excellent reputation already earned in the rest of the school. We are moving forward with our plans to build state-of-the-art facilities, our students are looking forward to a continuation of our supportive learning environment and are motivated to meet the many challenges that life in the Sixth Form will pose.

Julie Fantham

Head of Sixth Form