Russ' Executive Info

Delivering outstanding opportunities for all our students.

At Haringey Sixth Form College, we seek to offer all our students an unforgettable post-16 education characterised by academic, vocational, or technical excellence, alongside outstanding learning experiences and extensive #H6Experience opportunities.

Excellence in everything we do.

High expectations combined with the dedicated support of specialist tutors, teachers, professional services staff, and careers advisers ensure that students, whatever their individual needs, can develop self-confidence, fulfill their potential, and realise their aspirations.

Our staff and students, #TeamHaringey6, enjoy a learning environment designed to engage, inspire, and challenge them and to prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage of their lives.

We are incredibly proud of our students’ many achievements, including their consistently outstanding results, college experiences, and what they bring to the table.

The most important thing about everything we do here is that we give our students the best possible choice of career or university degree course; so, they leave us ready to assume their responsibilities as young adults and ready to take advantage of further exciting opportunities.

Welcome to #TeamHaringey6 and I know all our combined efforts and expertise will ensure that we are and remain so much #MoreThanACollege for all our amazing students.

I must pay tribute to my colleagues.

The College's continued success is only possible due to the commitment of our experienced and knowledgeable staff.

Come and see for yourself.

Russ, Chief Exec July 2024

March 2021

To all our #TeamHaringey6 fantastic families,

After the news that we are all heading back to college on March 8th, we have been preparing hard to ensure a safe return.The aim of this communication is to make all the latest information and what you can expect so further updates are manageable and clear; so you don’t get in effect all the information in one go!

For now there are a few major things I want you all to understand as we all have a responsibility to minimise the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in college. Which to date we have all done very successfully.

So this includes everyone following all the public health advice, endorsed by Public Health England (PHE).

From 8th March, all (staff and students) should attend college. All will be offered testing from 8th March. We expect all to take the tests.

All students will take three tests in the first two weeks (3 to 5 days apart) and then be issued with home testing kits and instructions on their use.

As part of the welcome back, each Wednesday there will be a free breakfast option for students hosted by Lisa obviously only for those who have taken the test and have a negative result.

Other specific changes include the use of face coverings, will be compulsory indoors including all classrooms and common areas. The only exception is when you are in The Hart & The Hive eating.

Attendance is mandatory. The start on the 8th March will be staggered to allow for testing and Lisa and the team will communicate directly to students regarding their actual start time.

We have made any changes necessary to our control measures by applying the system of controls outlined in the latest guidance, adherence and support from all is now crucial.

We expect everyone to follow the controls to reduce the risk of infection to the lowest reasonably practicable level. This means in college and also in the community.

I am, as I know all of #TeamHaringey6 are so looking forward to welcoming you all back.

For now stay safe and as I have said your state date and time will be communicated to you all.

Happy days ahead, see you soon,

Russ

December 2021

To All #TeamHaringey6

I am being asked; are we going online or part online in January and will there be another lockdown?

We will not close and go online unless either we are told to do so, or we have to, because of spreading infections across staff and students.

I know you feel as strongly as I do about the impact on education and wellbeing over this period and I appreciate all the support to ensure face-to-face teaching continues in college.

So I want all to be aware of the latest information and the information on the vaccination offer for students.

The information do the right things to ensure we stay open...

Get yourself vaccinated please.

The new Omicron COVID-19 variant is spreading fast. Anyone who is unvaccinated or who hasn’t had their booster is at even greater risk from COVID-19 and more serious illness. Vaccines are the best way we can protect ourselves and help keep you young people in face-to-face education.

Points to Note …..

  • all education and childcare staff and students of secondary age and above continue to test, and importantly report those test results, twice-weekly
  • FE students and all education staff to self-test twice a week and test at home either the evening or morning before they return to their education setting in January before continuing with twice-weekly at home testing

To repeat the information on Daily testing for contacts of COVID-19

From 14 December, a new national approach to daily testing for contacts of COVID-19 was introduced.

All adults who are fully vaccinated and children aged 5 to18 years and 6 months, identified as a contact of someone with COVID-19 – whether Omicron or not – should take an LFD test every day for 7 days instead of self-isolating.

Once notified by Test and Trace as a close contact, all eligible staff, pupils and students are strongly recommended to take a LFD each day for 7 days and report the results through the online reporting system and to their setting.

If they test negative, they can continue to attend their education setting. Outside of the education setting, they should continue to follow national guidance. This approach should also be adopted over the Christmas holiday and on return in January.

Face coverings

As a temporary measure, we are recommending the wearing of face coverings in communal areas of education and childcare settings, for pupils and students in year 7 and above, staff and visitors.

The DFE are not recommending that you wear face coverings in classrooms.

The guidance on face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make your own, provides a list of indoor settings in England where you must wear a face covering.

On behalf of #TeamHaringey6,

Have a Great Break, Enjoy the festive season, stay well … All the best for the New Year!