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Your choice of sixth form college will have a direct impact on your chances of success when the time comes to move on to higher education or employment, both in terms of the subjects you study and the projects and activities you involve yourself in outside the classroom.

Carol Geddes, Director of Communications at Barton Peveril College, offers this objective guide to choosing your college.

A good sixth form education is about much more than consistently strong exam results.

It’s about finding a place that takes an equal interest in the aspirations and achievements of each individual student and nurtures a diverse, vibrant and positive learning community.

The end of Year 10 is the ideal time to start researching your options. Use the summer term to start looking into what the different colleges can offer, where they are located and if they do the courses that you are interested in. Find out when applications open, what the process is and whether you need to meet specific deadlines.

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make sure you have a copy of the latest prospectus – most colleges send supplies to schools in early September.

Colleges tend to hold open days/ evenings in early summer and again in the autumn, so keep an eye out for dates and start planning! These events are really important because they give you the opportunity to talk to teachers and current students about what courses and college life are really like.

Each college will have a different atmosphere and ethos so don’t think that after visiting one they are all going to be same. It’s not until you step through the door that you get a real sense of the ‘wow’ factor and whether a place is right for you as an individual.

Below is a checklist to help you decide which college is best for you academically and personally in order to tick the right boxes for university entry and job applications. The advice will also give you an idea of the sorts of questions you should be asking at open events.

• Do plenty of background research on careers that interest you • If you already know your ideal career path, the best thing to do is to work backwards by

checking out the entry criteria for higher education courses at www.ucas.com This will give you a clearer picture of which subjects you need to take at A-level and whether vocational courses such as BTEC and Cambridge Technicals are also accepted • Unsure about what you want to do after college? Then the general advice is to take a broad base of subjects that you are interested in or have enjoyed at school. If you didn’t like a subject at GCSE level you are not likely to enjoy it at college and that will affect your chances of success.

• Ensure that the colleges you’re considering offer all the subjects you’re keen to do, then check out the entry requirements and differences between the syllabus, facilities and additional activities that support your studies.

• Look at how the courses are assessed; are they all exam based, all coursework based or a mixture of the two? The balance will vary between colleges and exam boards so don’t assume it is the same at every college or for every subject.

• How flexible are the different colleges with regard to subject

combinations and mixing academic and vocational courses?

• Check out the support, guidance and facilities available at each college – things like careers advice, help with time management, library facilities and learning support, if appropriate.

• Is there specialist advice for Gifted & Talented students?

What about bespoke programmes for entry to Oxford and Cambridge universities and high-flying performers and sportspeople?

• Are there opportunities to get involved in lots of clubs and activities and go on trips? Ditto work experience and volunteering? All these things are an important part of a rounded education and really help with university and job applications because

they broaden the mind and develop creative, communication, problem-solving and many other skills.

• Think about transport. How will you get to college? Are there buses from where you live? What do they cost?

Barton Peveril director of science Nathan Cheung and Amiri construction director Neil Cole with students on site of new science centre

• Try not to be too swayed by your friends when you make your decision. People need different things from their college experience.

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• Talk to your parents! They may have different views about the best choices for you so try to have a positive discussion

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CLAY & CONRETE BLOCK PAVING Prices refer to Sq Mtr - Linear Mtr or Each Blockleys Clay Paviors 50mm Marshalls 50mm Brindle Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Red Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Sunrise Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Bracken Block Paving FORMPAVE 50mm Buff Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Charcoal Block Paving FORMPAVE 50mm Golden Brin Block Paving Chelsea Rumbled Setts -Autumn Hue Marshall Tegula Drivesett (All Colours) Marshalls Clay Cobbles - Sherbourne Red Marshalls Clay Cobbles - Ashbourne Red Marshall Driveline Elite - Firebrick Marshall KS Kerbs - per mtr Brindle/Red/Charcoal Marshall KL Kerb Marshalls KS Corner Kerb - All Colours Blockpave Manhole Cover 600 x 450mm 25kg Dry Kiln Sand 5ltr Path & Patio Seal 4ltr Tarmac Restorer 1 ltr Oil Stain Remover

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£41.50

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Knapped Chalk Flints per tonne £472.50 £567.00 Purbeck Walling Stone per tonne £129.00 £154.80 Purbeck Crazy Paving (approx 12 sq yds) per tonne £229.00 £274.80 Bulk Bag graded Topsoil Reclaimed Railway Sleepers Approx 2.6mtr x 200x150.160

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RECIPE

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Serves 4

These divine puds have a wonderful molten chocolate centre which oozes out as you cut into them. Take care not to overcook them and serve immediately otherwise the liquid centres will start to set. Serve with a dollop of tangy crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgence!

Ingredients: • 100g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing • 100g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling • 100g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 2 large eggs • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 20g plain flour • Mint sprigs, to decorate • Few strawberries and chocolate shavings, to serve

Ready in 35 mins

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1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6.

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I am a great fan of hanging baskets, window boxes and patio containers, but this year why not include some unusual containers and planters to bring a different look or even a bit of humour to your garden?

You can use almost anything as a planter. I have seen some really crazy plantings in disused hand basins, loo cisterns or even the lavatory itself! If you are using something like a hand basin which only has one plug hole in the bottom, make sure that you cover it with pieces of broken crock and then perhaps put an inch or two of course gravel in the bottom of the container before you put the compost in.

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planting it up with bedding, particularly if you choose something like trailing blue lobelia to come spurting out of the top and perhaps even the end.

Buckets too can look really good fun and if you have one which still has its handle firmly attached, then you could use it as a hanging basket.

Old footwear with can be turned into planting with real flair. If you use old gardening boots or a pair of shoes, you are unlikely to need to add extra drainage as they invariably drain well.

But if you are going to recycle a pair of wellies, then you may need to punch a few holes.

Again cascading plants can look particularly dramatic, but a bunch of bright red geraniums or the spiky hedgehog-like foliage of a bright green or variegated grass can look particularly eyecatching.

See if there’s anything in your kitchen cupboards that could be recycled. An old saucepan, casserole pot or even a mixing bowl or jug can make an attractive planter. If the container is large and there are no drainage holes in it, then the other option is to plant it up

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Colanders or sieves also make interesting and unusual hanging baskets. You can simply plant one or two upright specimens in the centre of the colander and then use plenty of trailing plants around the edge and allow them to cascade down. You could even create your own living tea set with an old sizeable teapot and some large mugs full of favourite summer bedding.

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Discover What’s On TUESDAY TREATS CAR BOOT SALE 5 May, 10am to 2pm Bitterne Manor Community Centre Table top sale, every Tuesday at the Parent Support Link premises.

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