All students wishing to enter the Sixth Form will join the JCG Advanced Learning Programme. The philosophy behind the Advanced Learning Programme is firmly rooted in our vision for a student leaving JCG. It recognises that you need a liberal education – a broad knowledge of cross-disciplinary subjects, an in-depth study of specific subjects as well as a good moral compass. 

It may not be the case that the career you eventually pursue relates closely to the A levels you choose to study. However, what will remain constant are the skills you acquire and the methods you learn to approach unfamiliar and challenging problems. Learning and re-learning are at the heart of today’s dynamic world and we strongly believe that a liberal education will help you prepare for your sixth job, not just your first.. It is hoped that our approach to learning in the Sixth Form will empower you, foster a sense of social responsibility, build your character, intellectual curiosity, imagination and creativity, develop in you the skills valued highly by employers, and help you to be an enabler of a better society. In short, someone who is interested and interesting. 

What is the Advanced Learning Programme? 

The programme is a two year course of study consisting of core studies, elective courses and community service expectations. 

Students will choose core subjects – three A levels – to be studied in depth for examination over two years. 

In addition, students will select a number of elective (cross-disciplinary) courses. Elective courses will differ in length and may or may not be examined. In fact, you may prefer to take a course knowing there is no exam so you can simply enjoy it for what it is. Learning does not equate to being examined. The important thing is that you pursue ideas for their own sake and not simply to pass examinations. 

The range of elective courses on offer will be dynamic, changing from year to year to reflect social change and the needs and interests of our students and staff. Our hope is that you will be brave and choose electives out of intellectual curiosity, rather than opting for what is familiar. 

Ranging from Archery to Zumba, the elective programme offers a true A-Z of opportunities for learning and enrichment. Additional examples of current elective courses include Art and Creativity, TEFL, Model United Nations, Psychology of Film, the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Living Away from Home and Physical Education. 

Strengthening your curiosity, making connections between subjects and enjoying learning for learning’s sake will have undoubted benefits to your understanding and achievement in your elected courses. This will make you a better learner. 

Your wellbeing is at the heart of all we do at JCG and we will encourage you to participate in activities which specifically focus on this. At JCG we have a culture of service to others and of caring for our environment. The Advanced Learning Programme will expect you to participate in community service and have a positive impact on your local / global community. Service to and for someone else awakens within us an understanding of our interdependence