Our Academic Mentors, Miss Lyon and Miss Purshouse, play a crucial role in guiding and supporting students in their academic journey. Our mentors can offer personalised guidance, share their knowledge and experience, and help students develop important skills such as critical thinking, organisation, time management, prioritisation, and research abilities. As well as building skills, the mentors also serve as a source of motivation and inspiration, playing a vital role in helping students reach their full potential and succeed in their academic pursuits.

Our Academic Mentors offers 1:1 mentoring sessions that aim to support students to build essential skills and qualities that will not only help them through Sixth Form, but help shape them to be confident, independent learners. Sessions tend to be weekly and are usually an hour long, depending on the needs of the student.

If you feel your child is struggling and would benefit from intervention, then use the resources below:

Applications for mentoring can be sent to rpetters@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

Directed Study 

Whilst studying at Forge Valley Sixth Form, you are timetabled to a Directed Study lesson twice a week. The room is monitored by the Academic Mentors, who support and guide students in their studies. The focus of the lesson is to complete work independently, in a silent, work-friendly environment - similar to a quiet university library or a workplace. The room facilities include computers, desk space, stationery and other equipment. 

Throughout the year, the Academic Mentors will deliver sessions on:

• Study skills
• CV and personal statement writing
• How to use UCAS
• Extracurricular courses (MOOCs and FutureLearn)