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13/11/23

Thank you to all our staff and students who represented the whole school community at our Service of Remembrance this morning. pic.twitter.com/Jp3dafkNOA

10/11/23

Thank you to all our staff and students who represented the whole school community at our Service of Remembrance this morning. pic.twitter.com/ckZYHPR2gT

09/11/23

Canteen staff put on a marvellous spread this afternoon as we celebrated Diwali! 🥳 The food was delicious and the students loved dancing away to the music. Happy Diwali everyone 🕯 pic.twitter.com/MjwX0Pa2Wf

08/11/23

Don't forget to come and celebrate Diwali tomorrow afternoon in the Canteen where there's lots of delicious food on offer! 😋 pic.twitter.com/ExgmTs1TsR

31/10/23

This morning Mr Place, Head of School, joined by Mrs Small, Head of Year 8, met with some brilliant Year 8 students who have recently received top Attitude to Learning scores. They gave some fantastic feedback whilst enjoying hot chocolate and cookies. Keep working hard! pic.twitter.com/C8CcOKiBVo

31/10/23

Come along to our 'Get into Teaching' event and find out about training with and and ask any questions you might have about our courses. Also several online options visit our website to register https://t.co/nJmPLgfBrx pic.twitter.com/shu1hvb8xO

31/10/23

Art Club were getting into the spirit of Halloween last night, look at these spooky creations! 🎃 pic.twitter.com/TbnigWlIhP

31/10/23

Exciting news! de Stafford School is now an approved centre for the "Your Time" programme, designed to help girls build the confidence needed to become leaders in sport. This is a fantastic opportunity for de Stafford and the Year 10 & 11 girls can't wait to take part! pic.twitter.com/hs7Qw2JseH

30/10/23

Come and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with us next Thursday 9th November. Our canteen have a range of delicious food on offer so make sure you don't miss out! pic.twitter.com/FIa6AgZIDS

20/10/23

It's time to be creative for DLD day, or week! Let's be a champion for people with DLD everyday of the year! pic.twitter.com/YBQoBxObd9

20/10/23

has been referred to as the most common disability you’ve never heard of. With 7.6% of the population having (that’s approx 2 in every class) we continue to raise awareness We know that the right support can really help pupils who have DLD pic.twitter.com/Wp4ghjOz3m

19/10/23

This morning Mr Place, Head of School, met with this amazing group of Year 7 students who have recently received top Attitude to Learning scores. They gave some fantastic feedback and enjoyed a hot chocolate and a cookie. Well done to you all and keep up the great work! pic.twitter.com/jVkG3VxTY9

19/10/23

Our hardworking Year 11 students attending their Further Maths after school sessions. Keep up the hard work everyone 👏 pic.twitter.com/de2v5rxuIQ

16/10/23

On Friday 13 October, we were delighted to welcome Mrs Hills, a research scientist, to present on her work in the field of pathology and strain typing of animal diseases. A huge thank you to Mrs Hills for taking the time to share her professional experience with us! pic.twitter.com/vT0OnsGdXB

09/10/23

We are thrilled to announce that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised over £800! Thank you to all our students, parents, carers and local community who helped to make this possible. We are incredibly proud of all our students who spent so much time and effort baking! pic.twitter.com/vohH645Cz5

03/10/23

📣 Last few dates remaining! Slots are filling up fast, so please visit our website to book a School Tour 👍https://t.co/fM7z91j86d

28/09/23

🍰Parents/carers are warmly invited to join us from 11am - 12pm tomorrow for a coffee and slice of cake in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 🍰 pic.twitter.com/xuBzwzKEp5

27/09/23

Year 8 students have been busy making Pizza in Food Technology today🍕. Chefs of the day go to Cameron B and Leon W! Your Pizzas look delicious, well done 🥳 pic.twitter.com/aKrDa5dOSe

27/09/23

Local Officers from Surrey Police visited the school to discuss tackling Violence Against Women & Girls (VAGW). Students were really engaged and found the session very beneficial. Thank you pic.twitter.com/xvBst6q2GV

25/09/23

We really look forward to showing you what we have to offer here at de Stafford and there is still time for you and your child to come and visit us during the school day. Slots are filling up fast, so please visit our website to book a School Tour 👍https://t.co/fM7z91j86d pic.twitter.com/SvS8imMAcy

Future Training & Education Pathways

What are your options at the end of Year 11?

All students must stay in education until they are 18. There are three main options at the end of Year 11 to enable this to happen.  Students can:

  • Remain in full time education - Sixth Form or College
  • Apply for apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Take on part-time training with a job, self-employment or voluntary work

Full time Education

If you decide to remain in full time education you can study at a Sixth Form, College, University Technical College or a Training provider. 

There are many academic or job-related courses to suit ALL ability levels, such as A Levels, BTEC, T Levels and NVQS,

Make sure you research the courses available to find out what best suits you and the career you want. Make sure you attend open days to find out more about the institution and the courses they offer, see what support and guidance is available, check their entry requirements and application deadlines.

Apprenticeships 

An apprenticeship is a skilled job with training. Every apprentice is guaranteed a minimum wage linked to their age. They are available at all academic levels - whether you are leaving school without GCSEs or completing your A Levels. There are apprenticeships in industries like engineering, health and accountancy - plus a host of careers you would never think of. Entry requirements for apprenticeships vary.  For more information on apprenticeships see our Apprenticeship section on our website.

Traineeships

Traineeships are designed to give learners aged 16-23 who are unemployed the requisite numeracy and literacy skills, alongside work preparation and on-the-job training, to progress either to an apprenticeship or into employment. Designed to last no longer than 6 months, Traineeships offer young learners the opportunity to gain basic employability skills and knowledge whilst deciding which progression route they are most suited to.

Jobs with training

You can work or volunteer full time after Year 11 but you must also train or study at the same time for a minimum of 280 tutor led learning hours a year.  Training may be one day a week over a year, through evening or distance learning.

Pathways after A Levels

At the end of Year 13 (College), many of our students go onto university and an increasing number go onto apprenticeships. 

Below are links to lots of information on Next Steps after A Levels, including relevant links and documentation to the University Pathway.

Documents

Page Downloads Date  
Getting into University Student Guide 30th Mar 2022 Download
The Cost of University Student Guide 30th Mar 2022 Download
University Life Student Guide 30th Mar 2022 Download