Sixth Form Virtual Open Event

Welcome to our Sixth Form Virtual Open Event. This online event is designed to help you learn more about the exciting life here at Blackheath High Sixth Form.

How does this online event work?

While the best way to experience Blackheath High is in person, we understand that this is not always possible. This virtual ‘event’ is always available for you to access, providing an exciting glimpse of Sixth Form life.

Simply follow the page below (recommended for the best viewing experience), clicking and watching the film content as you go, finishing with some downloadable collateral for you to take away.

Let’s go!

A warm welcome to Blackheath High School Sixth Form

Mrs Natalie Argile, Head (2 mins)

Our academic ethos

Mr Steven Henderson, Senior Deputy Head – Academic and Sixth Form (5 mins)

Find out more about our academic ethos and how our approach develops independent thinking, opens minds and unlocks passions

Wellbeing at Sixth Form

Mr Christopher Alaru, Deputy Head - Staff and Students (4 mins)

Learn how wellbeing, happiness, and a balanced life are key for academic success and beyond

Meet former Head Student & Computer Scientist Sharmalyne, on her journey to becoming an Ethical Hacker.

Sharmalyne, Sixth Former (3 mins)

Sharmalyne, explains how she was inspired to find her future at Blackheath High

Meet our Sixth Form Leadership Team

Learn about the smooth transition to Year 12, and how the A-level mindset course gets you Sixth Form ready

Mr Sodhi, Head of Year 12
(5 mins)

Hear about our unrivalled 1:1 career mentoring and UCAS support

Ms Beecham, Head of Year 13
(4 mins)

Discover our inspirational Wollstonecraft Speaker Series and bespoke futures program to help you find your future

Ms Day, Head of Futures
(6 mins)

An interview with Elizabeth Day

Mabel, Year 12 (48 mins)

Women in Leadership Event - Our Sixth Form student Mabel interviews novelist, journalist and founder of podcast "How to Fail" Elizabeth Day as part of our biennial event.

Life at Blackheath High Sixth Form

Tour the Sixth Form Centre with Saffron and find out more about Westcombe House and the facilities available (3 mins)

Sixth Form Geography trip to Iceland, filmed by Hana
(4 mins)

Annual Sixth Form Fashion Show - Totality
(8 mins)

Meet our students

Natasha Banner

Natasha Blackheath High Senior School Prefect Natasha was among those delighted to receive her results and confirm her place at the University of Edinburgh to study French and Spanish.

A talented musician who has been part of the Blackheath High School family since she was three years old, Natasha received a Music scholarship when joining Year 7.

In Sixth Form, Natasha set up the Law, Economics and Business Society, and for her EPQ sought to answer the question ‘How was ancient Roman law influenced current English law?"

After completing her degree, Natasha hopes to study a law conversion course and flex her language skills by specialising in EU and international law.

Dorcas Banner

Dorcas Dorcas joined Blackheath High School in Year 12 after being impressed by the DT and Textiles department, where her passions lie.

Dorcas describes the career support she received at Blackheath High School as “really immaculate”. In Year 12, she was supported by Head of Futures Cath Day to secure an “amazing” fully-funded work experience placement in San Francisco, in an ethical jewellery business.

Dorcas’ choice to study at Goldsmiths was partly inspired by fellow pioneer and Blackheath High School alumna Mary Quant, who also went on to study at Goldsmiths. After graduating, Dorcas hopes to further follow in her creative footsteps and set up her own jewellery and fashion business.

Co-curricular

Art

If you are an aspiring artist, please enjoy a snapshot of our A-level artwork
View the Exhibition Catalogue

Sport

Learn from our Director of Sport about the sporting opportunities that ensure every student discovers a life-long love of sport and fitness (3 mins)

Music

Learn about our musical opportunities, taught by world-class musicians
(3 mins)

GDST Alumnae Network

Join the biggest network of 70,000+ leading women (2 mins)

Take a virtual tour

Take a Virtual 360 tour of our Blackheath High Sixth Form & Sports Campus

We’d like to thank you for attending our Sixth Form Virtual Open Event.

We hope you enjoyed your experience. We would very much welcome any feedback you may have; please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@bla.gdst.net. There are further information downloads below, or if you would like us to send you a prospectus pack in the post, please contact our Admissions Team.

You can find out more about our Sixth Form, details on the admissions process, or contact our friendly Admissions Team with any questions you may have. We accept applications for 16+ all year round; if you would like to apply for a scholarship however, you will need to get your application in by the scholarship deadline. Read our 16+ key dates document.