Welcome
The Sixth Form marks the end of formal schooling and the beginning of a greater journey into university education and the world of work. As such, it is important that the Sixth Form experience is different from that which has gone before.
Our Sixth Formers enjoy a greater sense of freedom and independence, balanced by their increased responsibility to the school and wider community. They play a vital role in the leadership of our school.
Having chosen to extend their academic interests, Sixth Formers are expected to develop self-motivated working habits and take a fuller responsibility for their use of time. We expect all our students to demonstrate intellectual curiosity within and beyond their examined curriculum and come to value learning for its own sake. Their capacity for rational argument and critical thought is sustained not only through excellent, small group teaching but also through debating clubs, competitions, and the Model United Nations.
We regard all of our students as promising individuals with exciting potential. We encourage all of them to become actively involved in the many aspects of school life, in the hope that they depart Mayfield as confident, fulfilled and happy people, having made friendships that will stay with them for life.
For more information on joining Mayfield's Sixth Form, visit the Admissions pages.
Paul Kilbride BA (Oxon), MA (London), PGCE
Head of Sixth Form
Paul Kilbride came to St Leonards-Mayfield School as Head of Sixth Form in September 2007. He went to secondary school in Germany before reading Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford. He has worked in schools in both the maintained and independent sector, teaching History, Politics and Religious Education.