Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs)
The Five Phase Journey: A Vision for Sixth Form Success
At Langley Park School for Boys, we don’t view Sixth Form as just two separate school years, but as a carefully structured, five-phase journey. This model is designed to foster independence, resilience, and academic excellence from the very beginning – ensuring that no time is wasted and every student is equipped to thrive in the next stage of their education or career.
Our vision is centred around the belief that students learn best when there is clarity, purpose, and momentum. The Langley learner is ambitious, diligent, and proactive – qualities we cultivate and develop through each stage of this journey. It is this deliberate and supportive structure that sets our Sixth Form apart.
Summer Secure
Summer Secure refers to the transition work set for students moving from Year 12 to Year 13. This work is mandatory and is assigned by all subjects to be completed over the summer break. Its purpose is to prevent learning loss and ensure that students return prepared for Year 13 and the beginning of Phase 4 of their sixth form journey: Mastery.
Students should speak to their subject teachers to ensure they fully understand the expectations for their Summer Secure tasks.
The summer break is also an ideal opportunity for students to consolidate their learning and ensure that their revision materials are well-organised and effective. Revision should be a continuous process, not something left until the week – or even days – before exams.
Personal Learning Checklist (PLC)
Each department provides its own Personal Learning Checklist (PLC). These are valuable tools that allow students to audit their knowledge – identifying what they have retained and where gaps remain. Students should use their PLCs to focus on areas of weakness, as this is where the greatest progress can be made.
Department specific PLCs below.
The CORGI Programme and Academic Journal
The CORGI Programme (Cambridge, Oxford and Russell Group Initiative) is designed for students aspiring to attend the UK’s most competitive universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. The programme includes talks from alumni currently studying at Oxbridge, alongside tailored sessions led by in-house staff on academic writing, research methods, referencing, super-curricular engagement, and writing strong university applications.
The programme culminates in the completion of an individual CORGI research project, which is published in the school’s prestigious Academic Journal.
The Academic Journal, launching in the Autumn Term of 2025, is the culmination of months of independent research, academic enquiry, and sustained commitment. Its purpose is to showcase undergraduate-level work produced by students as part of the CORGI Programme.
Throughout the programme, students develop essential academic skills, including how to locate, evaluate, and use scholarly literature effectively. They learn to reference sources accurately and with academic integrity, and many undertake both primary and secondary research to support their arguments.
The articles featured in the journal reflect the intellectual curiosity, ambition, and discipline of our students. Each piece represents a meaningful exploration of a topic chosen by the author, and the breadth of subjects demonstrates the diversity of academic interests within the cohort.
While full references and bibliographies have been removed from the published version to preserve space, all students submitted work that adhered strictly to academic conventions. We commend their effort, precision, and attention to detail in acknowledging their sources – an essential aspect of scholarly writing.