EDUCATION
Sixth form is a time of change, and choosing the right school or college is crucial at this key juncture. The region’s top educators are here to help NEXT STEPS
WORDS BY CHARLOTTE PHILLIPS
F or pupils currently in year 11, syllabus, followed by hours of revision, practice papers and sessions on exam technique, they’re also preparing for the next stage in their educational lives as they decide where they want to spend their sixth form years. By the time they complete their exams next summer, formal education will have dominated their lives for over a decade. Since the age of four, with few exceptions, those looming GCSEs may seem like all that matters just now. But while they race to complete the
It’s also vital to work out what’s right for you rather than being unduly influenced by others, according to Abbey Jones, senior deputy head 11 to 18 years at Stephen Perse Cambridge. “The key point is that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, it is down to the individual,” she states. “Choosing to go where friends are going or perhaps where family members have been won’t necessarily be the correct choice for you.” For many pupils, one of the key questions is whether to stay with the school that has known you since year
they’ve followed a path others have laid out for them. Now, for the first time, they have a choice about what happens next. The decisions they make are likely to have an influence not just on what happens after they leave school, but potentially their whole lives. No pressure, then! Fortunately, schools in our area have seen it all many, many times before and are ready to help with advice about every aspect of sixth form life, from how to pick the right subjects to deciding on where to study them.
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