You’ll find lessons at Havant Sixth Form College very different from school. You’ll be responsible for taking your own notes and finding things out for yourself. To prepare you for university or future employment we are very keen to develop your independent learning skills. Since this is a more adult environment, you’ll also be on first name terms with your teachers.
Our teaching staff are dedicated, experienced professionals. They have high standards and expectations and won’t allow you to ‘coast’. This is a hard-working College with a strong academic culture. However teachers are very much there to support and guide you. They understand how much your grades matter to you and will go to extraordinary lengths to help you achieve them. If you need advice, guidance or just a friendly ear, they’re always here for you.
Academic Support Centre
If you have dyslexia or another learning difficulty, you can get specialist help through our Academic Support Centre, which is open to all our students, right through the day. It also provides help with study skills like essay-writing, time management, revision planning and exam technique – useful ways to boost your grades and excellent preparation for university. These are run as weekly sessions, which you can slot in between your normal lessons.
Here’s what Ofsted said about us in 2011:
“Teaching and learning are good. Teachers focus strongly on supporting students to develop the skills and knowledge they need to progress.”
“Teachers use information and learning technology (ILT) to create engaging starter activities to capture and keep students’ interest. They focus strongly on supporting students to develop the skills and knowledge they need to progress.”
