Leighton Park School

Meet Helen: Director of Sixth Form

Get to know Helen as we ask her 10 'favourite things' questions!

Helen has 25 years of teaching experience in a number of different schools: all girls, all boys, independent, state, day and boarding and even a free school. She gained an undergraduate degree in Zoology and Botany from the University of Reading before completing a PGCSE at Oxford University. She spent five years as Head of Biology at Leighton Park before an becoming our Director of Sixth Form.

Join our Sixth Form Open Afternoon on 26th September at 1.30pm to discover more about Sixth Form life at Leighton Park.

The International Baccalaureate offers an exceptional Sixth Form education with a difference. The IB is ideal for curious students with broad interests, who enjoy project-based learning and have a global mindset. Jadine enjoys the variety in subjects and their international components the most.
If you’d like to learn more about the IB at Leighton Park: https://www.leightonpark.com/ib-diploma-programme

Are you passionate about academics and are keen for your exceptional talents to be nurtured? Why not consider an Academic Scholarship at Leighton Park School?

Our scholarship programme brings a range of extra opportunities to support your growth and development, including subject-specific opportunities to broaden and contextualise learning such as trips and sessions with external partners, scholar lunches to debate concepts and opinions and additional support.

Applications open 7th September 2026. Visit our website to find out more or join us for our Annual Open Day on Saturday 26th September.

Kemianna is a recent Sixth Form graduate, having been at Leighton Park from 2023 - 2025. Here she shares some of her highlights from her time at LP, and how that gave her a handful of skills she carried over to her apprenticeship with the BBC

For more information about the Sixth Form at Leighton Park - https://www.leightonpark.com/sixth-form

Max (Upper Sixth) joined us in Year 7 and is now going on to study music at Oxford University, which is a phenomenal achievement! During his time here at Leighton Park he took part in many of the opportunities available and felt supported by staff in the lead up to applying to Oxford. If you’d like to learn more about what music offers at Leighton Park: https://www.leightonpark.com/music-sound-moving-image

Year 8 traveled to Dorset for their residential during Activities Week 2026! When they weren’t relaxing on the campsite, many an outdoor adventure was enjoyed with paddleboarding, archery, a mud trial, and a day on the iconic Dorset coastline.

Are you passionate about STEAM and are keen for your exceptional talents to be nurtured? Why not consider a STEAM Scholarship at Leighton Park School?

Our scholarship programme brings a range of extra opportunities to support your growth and development, including support with exploring passions and developing ideas, involvement in a number of innovative programmes and access to opportunities in your areas of STEAM interest.

Applications open 7th September 2026. Visit our website to find out more or join us for our Annual Open Day on Saturday 26th September.