{"id":129,"date":"2026-05-18T13:21:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ionos-prawf-3.gwynedd.llyw.cymru\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:52:57","slug":"what-we-offer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ysgolfriars.cymru\/en\/6th-form\/what-we-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"What we offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Dedicated Sixth Form pastoral staff available throughout the day to provide support<\/li>\n<li>Experienced A-level teachers with a history of outstanding results<\/li>\n<li>A strong sense of belonging and community fostered through fundraising activities, team building events and social events.<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated Sixth Form Areas including the Sixth Form quiet study room and the large Sixth Form common room with their own canteen facilities<\/li>\n<li>A form tutor program and guest speakers providing lessons on study skills, revision techniques, and writing personal statements.<\/li>\n<li>The SEREN Academy, Oxford Step Up Program and interview preparation and practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d33wr4k5rd1pzd.cloudfront.net\/img\/uploads\/site\/_extraLarge\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"A pupil in a classroom\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Cliciwch y ddolen isod i gael mynediad at ein prosbectws a chael rhagor o wybodaeth am y cyrsiau a gynigiwn yn ein chweched dosbarth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please click the link below to access our prospectus and get further information about the courses we offer in our sixth form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a 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