16 - 19 Bursary Fund

Guidelines for Providing Financial Support to Eligible Students
16 - 19 Bursary Fund
Rationale

• This policy exists to provide a framework for supporting our stated aim of “ensuring the happiness of every individual in our community” and to promote a climate which enables all students to flourish, regardless of ability, personal circumstances or special needs, and supports our desired outcomes of developing "strong character".

Purpose

• The key purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students in the Sixth Form are able to access the full range of educational opportunities on offer and that social or economic deprivation does not prevent any young person realising their full potential as determined by prior attainment.
• This fund will be distributed in a manner that provides eligible young people with financial support which directly enables them to access Sixth Form provision in the West Dacorum Partnership for Learning.
• The school will use appropriate discretion and knowledge of each individual student to ensure that funds are carefully targeted and that "best value" is always realised.
• Allocation of support will be dependent on eligible students fulfilling specified criteria concerning attendance and success rates.
• The fund will not be used to fund any activity which is not directly linked to the student's education and will certainly not be used to subsidise other social benefits such as child care allowance.

Please see Mrs Jenkins in the 6^th Form Office for an Application form.

Free ID / Proof of Age Cards for students

CitizenCard is a not-for-profit organisation which issues PASS accredited ID / Proof of Age cards.  They provide school children and young adults with free cards.

About the card:

The cards comply with the Government endorsed Proof of Age Standards Scheme. The PASS hologram is a guarantee to retailers and service providers that the card is genuine and that the details on the card are correct. PASS cards are supported by the Police, Trading Standards, Retail organisations and the Security Industry Association.

CitizenCard are issued in the following age-bands: Under 16, 16-17, and 18+
A CitizenCard can be used as follows:

1. It can be used anywhere in the UK as Proof of Age or ID.
2. They are accepted as ID by most airlines for internal UK flights.
3. They are accepted by door staff licensed by the SIA (Security Industry Authority) - 18+ only.
   
   Please see Mrs Bertram in the 6 Form Office for an application form, you will need a passport sized photo for your application.  For more information on Citizencards please visit their website Citizencard.com

Year 12/13 Focus Evening

Wed 16^th September
7pm – The Hall

Please advise the 6^th form Office if you are planning to attend 6form@KLS.herts.sch.uk

23-Sept Open Day

10.30am – 3pm

To get a real feel for a place, you simply have to visit and see for yourself…

So come along and find out all there is to know about the University of Bedfordshire at our open day on Wednesday 23 September.

• Speak to our academics and get your questions answered
• Take a tour of the campus and view our accommodation
• Discover more about student support, careers and funding
• Speak to staff for advice on the application process
  
  

There will be a photo booth on campus - start collecting your university memories on the day.