A Level Study
All pupils will start with four A levels; specialist musicians may decide to start on three. There will be no AS exams; all subjects will be taught for examination at the end of Upper Sixth. At the end of Lower Sixth we will run our own internal assessments; at this point most pupils will drop down to three subjects for Upper Sixth. We firmly believe in the benefits of the educational breadth that starting with four A level subjects will provide; universities also view exposure to such breadth during Lower Sixth in a positive light. In relation to the subject that is dropped before the start of Upper Sixth, a UCAS reference could be strengthened by the inclusion of good internal assessment marks gained in this subject during our tests at the end of Lower Sixth.
If a pupil wishes to start on three subjects, or drop to three during the course of Lower Sixth, then this may be possible depending on personal circumstance; however, we do not foresee this being the case for many pupils.
Enrichment We provide many opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning outside of the classroom. All Sixth Form pupils attend fortnightly lectures from a range of visiting speakers. Recent highlights have included Alex Hibbert, John Hoskison and Emma Cole (Positive Voice). Our most able pupils are given the opportunity to extend themselves through participation in the TED-Ed scheme and through publishing an annual magazine.
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