16-19 Bursary

At St Mary’s Sixth Form, we are committed to closing the attainment gap between students from disadvantaged and more advantaged backgrounds, and ensuring that every young person participates in, and benefits from, a place in 16-19 education and training. The bursary is intended, therefore, to help eligible students with the essential costs of their studies, e.g. important books, equipment and travel costs.

We are dedicated to:

• Distributing 16-19 bursaries via a fair and equal process that is transparent, accountable and easily understood.
• Ensuring that information regarding the application, award and administration of 16-19 bursaries is publicly available via the school website and sixth form administrator.
• Widening access to, and participation in, 16-19 education and training.
• Monitoring and reviewing our policies to ensure effectiveness.
• Setting high targets and objectives to develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring adequate resources are available to implement policies, as much as is reasonably practicable.
• Sharing and acquiring best practice through partnerships with neighbouring settings.

For further details please see our policy below.