Music Education enhances learning skills, communication skills, creativity, teamwork, discipline, cultural awareness, respect for others, and self-esteem through personal accomplishment. Research indicates a positive relationship between studying music and developing spatial skills necessary for maths and science learning revealing that students who take music courses score significantly better than their non-musical peers. Research also shows that the study of music affects students positively in other areas of their lives, especially in four areas: 1. Success in School 2. Success in Developing Intelligence 3. Success in Society 4. Success in Life
Automatic entry to Old Palace Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE results. To be admitted to Year 12 a student must have: ▪ An average of 6 or higher in their best 8 GCSEs taken in Year 11 ▪ A grade 6 or above in English and Mathematics ▪ A viable programme of Sixth Form study A or 7 in Music, Grade 6 ABRSM or equivalent standard on an instrument or voice and membership of an ensemble or choir. A grade B or 6 may be accepted based on the potential of the student, should special circumstances exist. Students who have not studied GCSE Music may be accepted if they have work from Years 7-9 which shows evidence of creative flair and ability.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,350 |
| Address | Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX |
Music Education enhances learning skills, communication skills, creativity, teamwork, discipline, cultural awareness, respect for others, and self-esteem through personal accomplishment. Research indicates a positive relationship between studying music and developing spatial skills necessary for maths and science learning revealing that students who take music courses score significantly better than their non-musical peers. Research also shows that the study of music affects students positively in other areas of their lives, especially in four areas: 1. Success in School 2. Success in Developing Intelligence 3. Success in Society 4. Success in Life
Automatic entry to Old Palace Sixth Form is dependent upon GCSE results. To be admitted to Year 12 a student must have: ▪ An average of 6 or higher in their best 8 GCSEs taken in Year 11 ▪ A grade 6 or above in English and Mathematics ▪ A viable programme of Sixth Form study A or 7 in Music, Grade 6 ABRSM or equivalent standard on an instrument or voice and membership of an ensemble or choir. A grade B or 6 may be accepted based on the potential of the student, should special circumstances exist. Students who have not studied GCSE Music may be accepted if they have work from Years 7-9 which shows evidence of creative flair and ability.