Hagley Catholic High School
Enrichment

A wide range of sport and physical activity is offered by the PE department for students to enjoy on a Wednesday afternoon.

For those wishing to play competitive sport, there are football matches in the West Midlands County Cup and friendly fixtures against other local Sixth Form colleges. ‘Old Boys’ games and the occasional Year 12 vs Year 13 matches also take place, helping to decide who has the bragging rights in the Common Room! Basketball and netball fixtures are organised if demand is high enough from players.

If that is not for you, we have a wide range of recreational sports for those who wish to get active in a less competitive setting. These include badminton, basketball, table tennis, tennis, softball, volleyball, dodgeball, indoor football, ultimate frisbee, indoor hockey and bench ball.

If you’re more interested in keep fit or just getting some exercise, students can enjoy a range of online dance and aerobic activities, such as step aerobics, boxercise and just dance. Groups have also taken the opportunity to go powerwalking offsite in the beautiful surrounding countryside, which Hagley is lucky enough to have on its doorstep.

Students have the opportunity to gain experience of coaching, organising and officiating sports through the Level 2 Sports Leaders UK Award. This is always a popular option with students as it helps to support UCAS applications, gains a coaching qualification and develops a whole range of transferable life skills.

The B-Attitudes is a youth branch of the SVP charity, which promotes social justice by helping the poor, feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger and caring for others. The B-Attitudes meet fortnightly as part of the enrichment programme to co-ordinate a range of different projects. Over the past few years, students have been involved in homeless outreach work, participating in an annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, supporting refugees and working with our feeder primary schools.

Being part of the B-Attitudes allows students to act on their concerns, serve the vulnerable and marginalised of society and develop important life-skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and organisation.

A life-changing experience. An opportunity to have fun with friends. A chance to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement, respected by employers. The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate life. A world class youth award scheme, famous for its expedition as well as for its volunteering. At Hagley, we currently offer bronze, silver and gold programmes in the Sixth Form.

Each year, Sixth Form students from Hagley take part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s groundbreaking Lessons from Auschwitz Project Based on the premise that ‘hearing is not like seeing’, this four-part course explores the universal lessons of the Holocaust and its relevance for today. The LFA Project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust for young people and to clearly highlight what can happen if prejudice and racism become acceptable. The visits to the former Nazi concentration and death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau are preceded and followed by half-day seminars in order to ensure an exceptional educational experience.

The debating club provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your debating, public speaking and analytical skills. Great for those interested in competitive courses at university.

Welcome to our mindfulness and wellbeing group. Bloom is the largest UK-wide programme which focuses on supporting young people’s mental health resilience. The sessions help equip our students with the tools and knowledge to maintain their mental health through life’s transitions, both now and in the future.

In January each year, Sixth Form students are invited to join our ski trip to the Austrian Alps.

Whether it is learning to ski for the first time, improving your technique or exploring the mountain, our ski trip is a fantastic way to make new friends and embrace all that the alpine environment has to offer.

To help build a sense of community and togetherness at the start of Year 12, we run a trip to the challenge academy at Baggeridge Adventure.

From high ropes to team building, this trip provides a chance for students and the Sixth Form tutors to push themselves outside of their comfort zones in a fun and safe environment.

This offers an exciting opportunity for sixth form students to develop leadership skills through various roles within the medical society.

Members will engage in super-curricular activities, including dissections and practical work, which provide hands-on experience beyond the classroom.

The society also hosts expert-led talks on diverse medical topics, enriching students’ knowledge and understanding of the field.

Additionally, specialised support is available to guide and prepare students for the medical school application process, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring medical professionals.

The Sixth Form enrichment programme at Hagley is truly bespoke. Students have the opportunity to help guide the activities on offer. The Hagley Chess League, Culture Vulture, Bake Off and Social Outreach to name but a few.

Hagley Catholic High School
Responsibility & Development

Over the last few years, an excellent system has been devised whereby Sixth Form students provide assistance to members of staff, helping pupils lower down the school.

Often the Sixth Formers concerned intend to go on to Teacher Training, but this is by no means always the case. Our Paired Reading Scheme involves Sixth Formers working with lower school pupils; to listen to them read and guide discussion to develop comprehension and confidence with language skills.

Classroom assistance can be very useful, for example in PE and Science, where an extra person to help with group work and practical situations is very much appreciated.

Doing so assists the younger students but also develops you as a Sixth Former, increasing your interaction skills and confidence.

The Head Boy and Head Girl at Hagley have for many years been elected by the democratic vote of the Sixth Form students themselves.

We hope that you will look forward to using your vote when your turn comes; we also hope that you may consider standing for election yourself.

We elect not just the Head Boy and Head Girl, but a complete Sixth Form Committee of representatives.

The Committee meets with the Head of Sixth Form at least once a fortnight and is responsible for organising many events, some for the Sixth Formers themselves and some for younger pupils. Serving on the Sixth Form Committee is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role in the life of the Sixth Form.

Every summer the Sixth Form Committee organises the major social event of the Sixth Form year which is the Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball.

We want everybody to enjoy a non-academic recreational activity on a Wednesday afternoon. For some students however, it is appropriate that they use this time in order to pursue Work Experience.

For example, many students interested in teaching have gone into our feeder schools to help the primary school teachers, gaining valuable work experience which they are able to talk about when they go for interview at university.

Other examples are students volunteering in nursing homes, whilst others have arranged work experience in an area of interest to them.