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Structure

There are 27 tutor groups at Oxford High School, organised into years 7 – 13.

The Lower School

The Lower School comprises years 7 to 9 with three tutor groups in each Year

Miss Berry is Head of Year 7. She is particularly concerned with ensuring that all the girls quickly learn what is expected of them and develop the skills and behaviours to flourish and succeed in the busy new environment of a Senior school. She works closely with each tutor who has the responsibility for the day to day welfare of the girls in her tutor group. The high spot of the year 7 calendar is the week long residential activity trip to Somerset in June.

Ms Julie Bramall is Head of Years 8 and 9 and is responsible for maintaining the energy and spirit of the girls as they progress up the school, as well as keeping them focused on work and study. They learn to make the first big decisions about their futures when they choose second languages at the end of Year 8 and their GCSE choices at the end of Year 9. High spots in Year 8 include the Pyjama Party and the residential trip to Hadrian’s Wall during the last week in June. In Year 9 the action packed year ends with a day of problem solving activities, designed to test leadership and communication skills.

The Upper School

The Upper School is made up of Years 10 and 11

There are three tutor groups in Year 11 and four in Year 10. The Head of Years 10 and 11 co-ordinates the activities of the tutors. She works closely with the girls, their subject teachers and their tutors to help them achieve balance, progress, success and fun. Year 10 sees the start of the GCSE courses, but girls should not usually notice a significant change in pace from their work in the Lower School. Near the start of the year we offer a study skills and team building activities day which is greatly enjoyed by students. There is an induction programme for girls joining Year 10 from other schools. Year 11 meanwhile have a trip to London to visit the theatre and see the sights as a treat after the rigours of their mock GCSE examinations in the spring. Both Year 10 and 11 have end of year examinations in the summer.

Some highlights of the year include a Model United Nations event for Year 10 as part of Citizenship, and the Work Experience programme in Year 11. Girls in the upper school enthusiastically take advantage of a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including Upper School Drama, Senior Orchestra, CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Most of our students transfer to our Sixth Form and considerable preparation for A-level choices is done in Year 11. Thoughts of exams and study are temporarily put aside by Year 11 during the Sixth Form Induction Day in late June, which gives them the chance to enjoy thinking about the opportunities ahead as well as taking part in some light-hearted team building activities.

The Sixth Form

There are five tutor groups in each of Years 12 and 13, which comprise the Sixth Form. Miss Pallas-Brown, Head of Sixth Form works with subject teachers and tutors to enable students to make the best of the opportunities that the senior part of the school has to offer. Girls contribute an incalculable amount by acting as form assistants to younger years, captaining sports’ teams and leading orchestral groups and ensembles. As Prefects and Heads of House, Sixth Formers promote whole school activities to the benefit of all. The energy, originality and intelligence they bring to every activity are the factors that make Oxford High School the unique institution of which we are all proud to be a part.

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