We make no restriction on the combinations of subjects we offer. There have been very few occasions in the past when it has not been possible to accommodate a pupil's requested combination or when too few pupils have requested a course to make it viable. If this should occur, pupil and parent will be notified by the end of the Easter Quarter. Since one pupil's options may influence the availability of courses to other pupils, we ask all pupils to research their options fully and give full consideration to their choices before the deadline.

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The Sixth Form Curriculum

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Sixth Form pupils follow a curriculum that is designed to stimulate the mind and equip them to think. Courses are structured around learning rather than assessment, but in a way that enables pupils to achieve the best possible examination results. The curriculum is sufficiently flexible to give all pupils the opportunity to excel. The examined and non-examined strands of the curriculum are complementary and mutually reinforcing. Through the curriculum we wish to ensure satisfactory progression to further education.

Qualification for the Sixth Form

The nominal minimum requirement for progression to the Sixth Form is six GCSEs at grade B, with B grade passes in English, Mathematics and Science. However, it is felt that for pupils to flourish in the Sixth Form they will need a minimum of 3 A grades and 3 B grades It is also desirable to have achieved a grade A or A* in those subjects to be studied in the Sixth Form.


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