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Student Support and Wellbeing

Forge Valley Sixth Form is an environment where you are equipped to achieve your personal goals.

We will support and guide you, both academically and pastorally, in building your confidence and to develop as an individual. As well as the informal support and guidance that happens on a day-to-day basis, all students attend regular assemblies, weekly tutorial periods and daily regulation activities that seek to enable you to make wise decisions, discuss career plans, assess your own progress and seek help if problems arise. 

Free School Meals

Guidance on application form Sheffield Council:

If you have a child attending a Sheffield school or maintained nursery, you may be entitled to free school meals if you receive any of these benefits:

  • Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods) 
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income related Employment Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit as long as you have a yearly household income of less than £16,190 (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) and do not get Working Tax Credit
  • Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

If you are over 18 and still attend school your free school meals will continue. If you are unsure about your eligibility please contact us.

You are still able to apply for Free School Meals if your child attends Sixth Form at a Sheffield School.

Please use the link below.

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/schools-childcare/school-meals

Educational Grants Programme

Lots of people face challenges during sixth form that may prevent them from completing their studies and pursuing their career goals. Others may need to re-train for employment that better suits their family life due to changes in their life situation. EGP helps individuals to overcome some of the barriers they experience and begin or continue their studies. 

Please use the link below:

https://family-action.org.uk/services/educational-grants-programme/

Eligibility:

  • Level 3 study

  • Income - Be in receipt of one or more of the means-tested benefits listed below in their own right (or be dependant on parents/carers in receipt of these benefits) OR be an Asylum Seeker in receipt of an Application Registration Card (ARC).

    • Income-based JSA, Income-related ESA, Income Support, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Council Tax Support

  • Residency status -Have right of residency in the UK or be an asylum seeker (overseas students are ineligible for grants from Family Action).

  • Be studying at a publicly funded Further Education College in the UK.

Please speak to a member of the Sixth Form if you feel you are eligible.  

Mental Health Support 

 

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