The College VI Edition

One of the most exciting events that the Riddlesdown Science Department hosts every year is the science fair. It’s a showstopper event that has proven to be very popular over the years. The science department puts their heart and soul into making it a magical experience for any student who comes by. This year, we […]

At Riddlesdown College VI, we boast a plethora of sporting opportunities, offering a diverse range of activities spanning from volleyball to cricket. Among our most sought-after sports are football, cricket, basketball, badminton, and volleyball. The school fosters an environment conducive to participation in these sports, facilitating both existing students and new joiners in cultivating friendships […]

At Riddlesdown Collegiate, we have a vast Careers Programme, which can be accessed by all students. In College VI, we have a Community Page on Google Classroom, where many opportunities are advertised for all College VI students, such as work experience, apprenticeships, personal statement support, and many more. Additionally, we are careers ambassadors, and our […]

Every year, Mr Weeks, Head of College VI and Cambridge alumnus, runs a programme to help those applying to Oxford and Cambridge. This guides students through each step of the long and often arduous application process, starting with building up super-curricular achievements and ending with extensive interview preparation. Following the summer holidays, work on personal […]

As students work hard to get ready for exams and to squeeze the most out of this academic year, independent study remains a key opportunity for all students to make progress in their learning and development.  We work hard to ensure that independent study set by teachers is meaningful and worthwhile, so there is an […]

On Thursday 25th April, we hosted this year’s Careers Fair for Riddlesdown, Quest and Woodcote students. This was our biggest ever Careers Fair, the event featured over 70 employers, universities and colleges spread over the Main Hall and the library.   Katie Fisher, dietician, who had a stall said, “Everyone’s presentations and set ups seem really […]

Our first Culture Day of the year was hosted by College VI during the Spring Term. College VI students took up the opportunity to come into school in casual dress, with many wearing clothes from their own cultures. This was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the diversity and vibrance of our student body, which is […]

At the start of the year, we used to go to other societies such as Psychology Society, BSL and Healthcare Society. This inspired us to start our own society: South Asian Society. To fulfil the high demand of bringing different cultures together, we came up with aims for what we wanted to achieve for our […]

When joining Sixth Form this year, I was told about our in-school mentoring programme called STAMP, Student Teaching and Mentoring Programme; I immediately knew I wanted to take part. This programme is available to anyone in Sixth Form and has hugely grown since its creation thanks to Mr Weeks. It reaches to our lower school, […]

School-Led Litter Picking and Conservation Initiatives In today’s rapidly changing world, instilling a sense of environmental stewardship in our youth is more crucial than ever. One powerful way to achieve this is through community outreach initiatives centred around litter picking and conservation efforts. By involving our students in such endeavours, we not only clean up […]

College VI is a community, full of welcoming and hardworking students. Although there are two different years within the Sixth Form, the common room gives them a chance to come together and build new friendships outside of lessons. Within the lessons, the student-teacher relationship is very open and welcoming, making students more comfortable to ask […]