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About us
Welcome to The View @ East Street
The View @ East Street (TV@ES) is a study-centre for 16-18 year olds based in the heart of Tonbridge. TV@ES is a satellite Centre of the highly successful Hillview School for Girls, and suits students who may need additional support with their first steps into the workplace, or need to boost their GCSE and Level 2 qualifications in order to secure a place at sixth form or college.
TV@ES offers the highest level of support through a unique, personalised and flexible approach. Students receive dedicated pastoral support through key adults, pastoral programmes, strategy development and other key professionals where needed. Our unique Learning Centre supports young people who will benefit from, and prefer to study in, a small, nurturing environment.
Additional Learning Support at TV@ES is designed to remove any potential barriers to learning, and ensure positive and successful outcomes. We work closely with students to organise support and make reasonable adjustments to their learning experiences so they can achieve their full potential.
Our focus is firmly on equipping young people not only with key qualifications, but also the confidence and broad range of employability and life skills they need to move on to further education or the career of their choice.
Programmes of Study
Work-Related Learning Pathway – This programme is designed to support students in developing the essential skills that they need to be successful in future apprenticeships and employment. It is aimed at level 1 learners but can be enhanced to level 2 where appropriate. English and/or Maths must be studied if a Grade 4 GCSE has not been achieved. If a grade 2 or below has been achieved, Maths or English Functional skills may be considered as an option of study.
To apply for this programme, please select Level 1 Work Related Learning Study Programme only from the courses list on Kent Choices.
Academic & Vocational Pathway - This programme supports students to achieve the qualifications that they need to progress on to Level 3 courses of study or continued Level 2 course at college. This suite of courses is aimed at Level 2 learners. GCSE English and or Maths must be studied if a Grade 4 or above in GCSE has not yet been achieved.
To apply for this programme, please select between 3 - 5 of the GCSE or Vocational Courses listed.
Dependent on the pathway and needs, students may have the opportunity to include Work Experience within their studies, to support the development of independence, confidence and resilience needed for a sustained career.
Students interested in studying with us will be:
- Either retaking maths and/or English to access A-Levels, Level 2 or 3 courses or an apprenticeship
- Or arriving with no formal qualifications.
Entry Requirements
We tailor individual student’s programmes of study based on their results in specific subjects, therefore the entry requirements for each pathway is linked to previous experience and/or grades, needs and aspirations. Welcome to The View @ East Street.
Application Instructions
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE VIEW @ EAST STREET FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*
Applications open: 1 November 2023
Applications close: 13 June 2024
How to apply: Please apply via KentChoices
LATE APPLICATIONS: Applications via Kent Choices are now closed, please contact us directly on 01732 778897 or email tv-es@hillview.kent.sch.uk.
Student support
Pastoral care is paramount to the success of all learners. The individualised student support and safeguarding at TV@ES ensures that our young people grow in confidence and are able to engage with the challenges and opportunities their learning brings. We develop our students to be community minded learners, who enthusiastically engage with events and the wider community.
TV@ES is supported by a dedicated Student Support Manager and, through Personal Development Learning sessions, we ensure students receive emotional, social and organisational guidance throughout their studies. Where appropriate and needed, we have access to counselling services to support students to overcome potential barriers to their learning due to emotional and mental health issues.
What makes us different?
TV@ES students benefit from a personalised, flexible approach to teaching, learning and support. Our small study rooms are well-equipped with IT resources to support blended learning, and our developing resource centre supports independent learning.
Additional information
NB: We reserve the right to withdraw unviable courses.
Out of Area / Independent School Applications
Applications from students out of county or from the independent sector will need to self-register on Kent Choices website. To do this click on ‘Sign in’ and then click on the ‘Register New User’ box, then in the drop-down menu box under ‘Choose your current school or provider’ select ‘Out of Area or Not listed’ then the ‘Create a new account’ button.
Please note that all communication regarding your application will be made via the Kent Choices website. Please look out for notification alerts in your inbox! You may need to mark as safe if they land in your spam or junk folder.