Post 16 Academic Mentoring
Post 16 students at Rivers see their Academic Mentors for twenty minutes at the end of each day. The groups are composed of students from the two sixth form Years which allows students to make friends and see role models in other year groups. School assemblies take place once a week on the day designated to a student’s faculty.
The Academic Mentoring programme is designed around the opportunity for students to receive the skills, knowledge and information they need to be successful in post 16 and beyond.
Aspects of Academic Mentoring include the chance to focus on developing the literacy skills of our students through the reading buddies programme and Word of the Week, helping them prepare for the world outside of school through our carefully structured Personal Development programme; the chance to monitor progress each week and ensure all students are well organised, prepared for the demands of their courses, and equipped to work. On top of this, Academic Mentoring gives students the opportunity to get involved in Enrichment programmes, which have a great impact on the Post 16 cohort.