Dear Parent,

Thank you for attending our virtual Post-16 Open Evening and giving us the opportunity to share Kingsthorpe College with you. We know how important choosing a post-16 provider is for your child, and whilst we are unable to host an Open Evening in our usual way, we hope to give you a flavour (albeit virtually!) this evening of what you can expect from us as you look to make the transition from our main school into our Post-16.

More importantly, we want to share with you our values and beliefs, so that you can be confident that Kingsthorpe College is the kind of school which is dedicated to ensuring that we make a difference, in any way that we can, to you and your child.

For us, high quality relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. We want our young people to be happy, confident, curious, and resilient learners who are determined to always do their best. We know that this can only happen if relationships, built on trust and mutual respect, are central to everything that we do. We believe that when young people feel safe and secure, everything is possible, and we are committed to doing our very best to make sure that we unlock the potential in everyone.

We provide an extensive range of academic and vocational courses at Level 3 and we look forward to working with you to put together a suite of qualifications which meet your abilities, interests and will support your next steps. Furthermore, we are committed to providing you with a learning environment that will help you build a strong foundation for success in the future. Our recently refurbished Post 16 Centre has dedicated study areas, a large ICT suite, a cafeteria and social facilities. It is always staffed to guarantee you access to whatever you need.

We value hard work highly and we have uncompromising expectations in relation to this. We want all our young people to ask themselves just one question at the end of every day – was I better today than I was yesterday? So, whilst passing exams and gaining the necessary qualifications to take that next step, is hugely important, we are equally passionate about providing your child with opportunities to develop their character. We are proud of the extracurricular opportunities that we can provide, and we work hard to give our Post 16 students plenty of opportunities to develop their confidence and creativity – both in and out of lessons.

If you choose Kingsthorpe College, you will be joining a team. The Collaborative Academies Trust, our governors, and our staff, are all incredibly proud to work with us at Kingsthorpe College, and we are all committed to constantly improving things for the young people in our care. The calibre of our staff is second to none, and we can promise you that your child will be challenged, supported, and inspired daily in all aspects of their school life. You can also be assured that we will always give ‘that little bit extra’. It’s not just what we do at Kingsthorpe College, but how we do it that makes the difference. Kingsthorpe College ‘feels’ different. There is a definite atmosphere of energy, anticipation, and excitement. Everyone who visits us comments on it, and we hope you will still be able to experience this yourselves during our virtual tour.

We look forward to making that journey with you as we continue to dream big, work hard, and stay humble.

Jennie Giovanelli

Deadline for Post 16 applications is 11th December 2020