Director of Higher Education and Careers: Mrs Ruth Greenhalgh rag@sevenoaksschool.org
Assistant Director of Higher Education: Mrs Wendy Heydorn wjh@sevenoaksschool.org

The importance we attach to Higher Education and Careers guidance at Sevenoaks School is illustrated by its spacious premises at the heart of the school, in the newly refurbished Aisher Hall, and by the large team of dedicated academic and administrative staff who work there. The Higher Education and Study Centre is open from 8am to 5pm during term time and contains a full set of university prospectuses, in addition to other literature about higher education in the UK and abroad. Information about careers, work experience and gap years is also available. Computers allow access to internet resources and dedicated software. The Director of Higher Education and her team are available to offer high quality information, advice and guidance.

Careers Fair 2012

Preparation for University

All Sixth Form pupils at Sevenoaks in the last few years have gone on to further education either in the UK or abroad. Our extensive Higher Education programme is designed to prepare students for university entry and includes the following:

• Advice on Sixth Form subject choice – including aptitude and interest test in Year 10
• Guidance from specialist advisers in a range of subject areas
• Beginners’ Guides to Degrees In... lecture series
• Individual Higher Education advice interviews – with written follow-up
• Weekly talks from UK, US and other university admissions tutors
• Old Sennockians’ university fair
• Centigrade - Higher Education aptitude test
• Fortnightly HEN (Higher Education Newsletter) themed newsletters
• Parents' Association Careers Fair
• Subject-specific discussion groups in academic departments
• SAT preparation course and help with US application essays
• Interview and Admissions Tests seminars and practice
• Higher Education and Oxbridge information evenings with Admissions Tutors
• Higher Education Day in June of Lower Sixth
• Personal Statement guidance with subject-specific Personal Statement workshops
• A US Colleges Tour in the Summer half-term break

Contacts

Mrs Ruth Greenhalgh (Director of Higher Education and Careers) rag@sevenoaksschool.org
Mrs Wendy Heydorn (Assistant Director of Higher Education) wjh@sevenoaksschool.org
Mrs Julia Douglas (Head of US and International university applications) jd@sevenoaksschool.org
Mr Daniel Whiffin (Head of Middle School careers) drw@sevenoaksschool.org