Solihull Sixth Form College

Enrichment Option 19: Pre-Medical School. This enrichment is designed to support students who have serious and realistic aspirations to study medicine at university. A combination of trips and visiting speakers, together with medical-related activities are designed to prepare students for the rigours of applying to Medical School. Students are also encouraged to take an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in a relevant medically-related field. Partner universities include Aston, Birmingham, Keele, Leicester and Liverpool. Apply to join this enrichment when you complete your enrolment.

Chemistry students met with Principal Martin Sullivan today to get certificates for their participation in the Royal Society of Chemistry Schools Analyst competition. 19 Year 12 Chemistry learners have received certificates, including some who were placed in the Gold, Silver or Bronze categories.

Enrichment Option 18: Practical Science & Forensic Investigation. This enrichment is open to everyone who would love to get some hands-on experience of practical investigations in a science lab. You’ll start with some exciting science experiments, leading onto forensic investigations where you’ll use techniques to identify a suspect. You will develop your analytical skills through a series of practice investigations, and those who demonstrate a high enough level, will be entered into the Royal Society of Chemistry, Schools analyst competition. If this sounds like fun, sign up for this enrichment when you come into College to enrol.

Huge congratulations to former Music student Lucca Masters, who has just been awarded a place at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, studying Electronic Music. This is hugely a very prestigious establishment and a huge achievement. Well done Lucca!

Enrichment Option 17: Netball. The Netball team is an all year activity, which provides the opportunity for students to play within an organised College netball league. Students who are successful in the sports trials held during enrolment in August must then commit to five hours of training and game time each week.

Massive thank you to everyone who supported the End of Year Celebration last week. We raised £652.71 for Kids Village.

Enrichment #16: National Cipher Challenge. Join the group tackling National Cipher Challenge. Code cracking and the use of software is at the heart of this enrichment and will enable you to open up an area of mathematical and puzzle-solving. Sign up at enrolment.

Thank you to all the Year 10 learners from Cockshut Hill, Lyndon, Ninestiles, Hall Green and Yardleys who came onto campus for taster sessions today. We hope you enjoyed the day. You can apply for your College place from October!

Welcome to all the Year 10 learners from Cockshut Hill, Lyndon, Ninestiles, Hall Green and Yardleys, who are on campus for the Year 10 taster day today. We hope you enjoy the day and get a good idea about what post-16 study is like. You will be making College applications this Autumn!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Team Gambia and Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising stands at the Summit Learning Trust Conference on campus today. We are following that with a Team Gambia Quiz Night and someone will be winning a fantastic chocolate hamper. Deputy CEO Kully Uppal was good enough to draw the winning ticket today!

Good Luck to former student Hannah Hampton and the Lionesses as they kick off their Euro 2025 campaign against France tomorrow evening.

Enrichment Option 15: Musical Activities. This is your chance to get creative! Musical activities vary each year, but typically involve instrumental and vocal groups that all perform in the various concerts that the music department holds throughout the year. Examples include the College Choir, a Soul Band and various chamber music ensembles. This enrichment allows music and non-music students to work together, as well as giving the opportunity for non-music students to use the music facilities at the College. If you want to be part of this, ask for it to be added to your programme of study when you enrol in August.