The Cottesloe School Sixth Form

The summer holidays are nearly here, and while having fun and relaxing is important, there's nothing worse than getting to the end of the six-week stretch and realising you haven't done anything productive. Not this year, though! Bucks Skills have rounded up the best workshops, events, and other career-building opportunities to help you have a productive summer. The "Classroom to Careers" June 2025 newsletter from Buckinghamshire Skills Hub is packed with exciting opportunities for students and families looking to explore career paths and build valuable skills. https://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/careers-hub/prepare-for-success-blog/june-classroom-to-careers

Congratulations to Maisie who took part in her first concert with The Wing Singers. She was part of a 70 strong choir and sang her heart out with over 20 songs.

Congratulations to Maisie who took part in her first concert with The Wing Singers. She was part of a 70 strong choir and sang her heart out with over 20 songs.

Currently studying Animation at University and specialising in Stop Motion Isobel took the time to visit The Art department to talk our year 10s and 12s about their 6th form journey and their University experiences. It was wonderful to see what our ex student has been up to these past two years and to help inspire our next generation of Art students!

Congratulations to Year 7 Lucia for passing her Grade 1 Piano exam with Distinction. What a Superstar! #smashingyourgrade1piano #TCSINSPIRE

ABC Talk Series: Harry Phillips' Degree Apprenticeship Journey! What a pleasure to welcome back #classof2022 alum, Harry Phillips, for our second ABC Talk! Harry, who thrived in Finance, Business, Sports, and Core Maths at #TCSSixthForm, shared his inspiring journey into a #DegreeApprenticeship. He walked our Year 12s through his path from uncertainty to a Project Coordinator role at @hs2ltd highlighting the power of adaptability. Now fully qualified and set to become an Assistant Project Manager while completing his BSc in Project Management – what an achievement! Harry's insights on resilience, responsibility, and real-world apprenticeship experiences were invaluable. His story truly emphasizes that a Degree Apprenticeship is a brilliant post-18 option, offering both education and practical work. We're so proud of Harry and incredibly grateful for his engaging talk! #Thecottesloeschool #ABCTalk #TCSFutures #TCSCareerEducation

And we're off... assembly No1

And today's the day. Day 1 of joining #teamcottesloe starts now We wish you all the very best of luck and we are going to achieve great things together! Let's go...

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To all our new Year 6 families, as your child embarks on their exciting transition journey to The Cottesloe School tomorrow, we know it can be a mix of emotions! This beautiful poem perfectly captures those feelings – the excitement for their growth, and the bittersweet moment of letting go. Rest assured, we are so ready to welcome your precious gifts and guide them through this next chapter. We can't wait to see them learn, grow, and share all their new experiences with you. Have a great night's rest and #teamcottesloe will see you tomorrow! #thecottealoeschool #prepareaspiresucceed #year6transistionday

Huge congrats to Year 8 Poppy who became a National Champion at a cheerleading competition in June. Her team Crush Cheer absolutely smashed it, hitting zero and taking home first place! Another superb student success story!

Sibling success news from the Tring Midsummer Run 26th June A massive shout-out to Year 9 Josh I, who absolutely smashed it, winning the boys' Years 7 to 9 category. Josh has been running this race since preschool, and his commanding performance with a huge gap to the next athletes was truly impressive. And the success didn't stop there, his sister Freya I, came in a fantastic 2nd place in the girls' race, beating out a strong field of older girls and boys. It was neck and neck with our own Cottesloe athletes Year 7s George H and Phoebe C also putting in strong performances against older competition right to the finish line! #Teamcottesloe are so proud of all our runners. What an inspiring display of talent and determination.

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Today, our Year 10 students had an incredible opportunity to witness a live debate between two leading university lecturers: Dr. Amna Whiston from Oxford University and Dr. Alex Carter from @cambridgeuniversity! They delved into the fascinating question: Can AI ever be as truly creative as humans? Our students were buzzing with insightful questions during the Q&A session, making it a truly interactive experience. This thought-provoking discussion was filmed for a podcast and will be featured on the Unbelievable? YouTube channel Thank you to our brilliant Science team for constantly raising the bar with external speakers that enrich our curriculum. #thecottesloeschool #Prepare #Aspire #Succeed

Huge congratulations to Abi H in Year 7 who achieved her Gold Rookie Lifeguarding award on Thursday! She's been busy mastering rope throws, speedy 25m swims, and towing her peers across the pool. What an amazing accomplishment! She'll be ready for full lifeguard training when she turns 15. Pictured here with her brilliant swimming teacher, Rosie from Rosie's Rainbow Fishes!