New roles, new responsibilities Now's the time for finding things out about yourself and preparing for a world of opportunity. The chance to shine We provide so many opportunities for you to take on new responsibilities. We will discover your particular gifts or talents and help you develop your abilities to the full Personal challenges take many forms - for some, it may be an Oxbridge place; for others, it may be performing in front of hundreds of people or helping a younger pupil achieve success. Remember, employers and universities are interested in more than just examination results and all these activities make impressive reading on your CV. Leaders in the house Our student voice has real influence in shaping the Sixth Form environment. Our ' house' system helps you practise your leadership style and potential as well as developing your ability to collaborate and work as a team. In your second year, you can stand for election as a school official with further responsibilities and the chance to take part in special management courses and team- building days. Peer mentoring Our unique peer mentoring system enables sixth formers to support pupils in the lower years through one- to- one and group responsibilities. This can involve anything from giving reading support, to tutoring a Year 8 student for their final end- of- year project. It's a great way to develop your motivational skills and the ability to understand and take responsibility for others. Critical discussions Being able to communicate and defend your beliefs confidently and articulately is an essential life skill. Our debating and public speaking clubs offer the chance to challenge, question and provoke - both within the school and in prestigious inter- school competitions. In a similar vein, our Critical Thinking AS Level helps develop your ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate ideas and arguments with a focus and clarity that will support your other studies. 14

Extracurricular life Try new things, develop new skills and make new friends - our clubs and organisations will help you broaden your horizons. The sporting life We offer plenty of sporting opportunities with senior teams including football, basketball, netball, rugby, athletics, cricket, badminton and cross- country. We compete against colleges from across the borough and beyond, often with great success. Sixth Form games sessions are part of the curriculum. We also offer clubs such as dance, gymnastics and aerobics. A wealth of culture A whole host of cultural clubs and societies is based at Coombe. Individual instrumental and vocal lessons are available through the Music Department and we run an orchestra and chamber choir. There's plenty of chance to take part in concerts and events during the year, including our annual charity Rag Week. Art and drama are also flourishing with regular exhibitions and impressive productions. So much more Whatever your interests, there's so much to get involved with at Coombe from ' The Torch' - our Sixth Form newspaper - to Fantasy Investors, community service work and academic extension lectures for particularly interested students. You can also develop your hobbies and learn new skills at the array of evening classes based at Coombe including everything from art to yoga. Learning a new language Coombe is a Modern Foreign Languages Specialist School and weoffer a full extracurricular programme to our sixth formers including beginner, intermediate or advanced clubs. During study periods, you can use the excellent facilities in the Languages Sixth Form Room currently offering French, German, Spanish, Italian, Urdu, Korean, Chinese and Latin. Out and about We offer a range of residential trips abroad organised through subject areas. They'll give you the chance to explore the wider world, with destinations including everywhere from New York to the South of France. 15