Enrichment

Sixth Form scholars have a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills and passions outside the classroom. They are encouraged to take-part in our extensive range of extra-curricular activities and we work with our scholar body to ensure that we offer opportunities that are inclusive of all tastes and talents, including sports and creative avenues. Sixth Form subjects also run a host of curriculum enrichment activities, including popular trips within the UK, Europe and further a field.

Further Enrichment Information

Young Enterprise

This is a great way to show future employers that you have got what it takes, whilst gaining valuable experience running your own business. Young Enterprise is a Nationally recognised enrichment programme, allowing scholars to take a business idea and develop that concept into a fully functioning enterprise. With the support of the Business Department and a Young Enterprise Advisor, scholars will work as part of a team to deliver a product or service that satisfies their customers, whilst at the same time developing essential skills such as teamwork, problem solving and planning.

By taking part in Young Enterprise, our scholars will become more employable, will gain much-needed experience within the business environment.

House System

All members of the Longsands community, staff and scholars, are members of a ‘House’. The House system brings a sense of belonging within our community, enabling scholars and staff to work together across the year ground, and form new friendships, be involved in new and exciting opportunities, further advance the healthy sense of competition and create opportunities for scholar leadership. Sixth Form Scholars have lanyards which display which House they are a part of.

Travelling to Sixth Form

We have excellent transport links close to the Sixth Form. If you’re not sure what your journey to Sixth Form will look like then you can use the below information to find out how you can get to us.

Train
St Neots Train Station is located only 400m away from the Sixth Form, approximately a 10 minute walk or 2 minute cycle. We have a bike rack located at the front of the Sixth Form block where you can lock up your bike.

Driving
Alternatively, we provide free onsite parking for scholars who can drive.

Bus
Our location in St Neots means we have a number of bus stops close to the Sixth Form, including buses from Stagecoach and Whippet.

Journey Planner

Click on View Larger Map to open Google Maps and begin planning your journey to Longsands Sixth Form, located on the same site as the main school.

Our dress code at Longsands Sixth Form is ‘Modest, Appropriate and Professional.’

Our academic standards are high at Longsands Sixth Form and with that comes high expectations of our scholars.

This applies to work ethic and effort but also presentation and appearance. As the most senior scholars in the school, Sixth Form scholars represent the values and ethos expected at Longsands. We expect students to be dressed appropriately for a school environment. Therefore, their clothes should be smart casual.

Nobody should be able to see up, down or through your clothes.

  • Modest – Very short shorts and skirts should not be worn; skirts and shorts should be long enough to cover bottoms whilst sitting down and be nearer the knee than the bottom.
  • Appropriate – Clothing which advocates illegal acts or hate crimes, or any clothing that references drugs, profanities or shows other inappropriate imagery should not be worn. No flip flops, crocs, sliders or very high heels should be worn.
  • Professional – Clothes must be in a suitable presentation for the place of learning and work.

The following are permitted:

  • Smart Jeans (no rips) or trousers
  • Smart tailored shorts and skirts
  • Shirts, blouses, t-shirts and jumpers
  • Smart trainers and shoes

The following are NOT permitted:

  • Tracksuit or jogging bottoms
  • Vest tops, crop tops or any tops that are considered revealing

Most jewellery is considered acceptable, however, scholars may be required to remove items if they are engaged in a practical activity where the jewellery represents a health and safety risk to themselves or others.

Scholars should also wear appropriate clothing for practical lessons in PE, Sport, Geography and Science subjects.

Lanyards

Student lanyards and ID cards must be worn at all times when on the Longsands site, for safeguarding, gate access and photocopying.

Students must enter the site via the turnstile entrances and then scan in using the Biostore boxes each time they enter and leave the school site. The Biostore boxes can be found on the ground floor of the Sixth Form block and on entry by the Six Doors.