Sixth Form

Taster Courses

Taster courses for the University of London are now available on line. Year 12 students can look at available courses and apply from today. The site is www.london.ac.uk/tasters. These courses are free and therefore, are very popular.

It is extremely useful to attend even if you do not want to go to a London university to study. The taster will give you an insight into studying a particular subject at university.  Apply now. Many of the courses are run after AS examinations in the summer. You will need a contact at school and can use my e-mail. dnicholls@shsg.org.

 

Sixth form options booklet and application form 

  please send applications to the school or email applications to office@shsg.org   or  fwatson@shsg.org 

 

The standards of pastoral care and support, developed in the main school, are continued into the sixth form. Each student has a tutor, to whom they can turn to with any issue, whilst their work in monitored on a half termly basis with support and mentoring as appropriate. There is an exceptionally good careers department at their disposal and a range of facilities including two new ICT suites. We are proud of the standards achieved by our sixth formers. Academically our A level results are amongst the best in the country. They are achieved by application and hard work resulting in the vast majority of our students going on to university (97%) or into management training. Students here also undertake community service giving their time to help others but also raising money for a number of local and international charities (over £6000 last year).

How to Apply
Applications are welcome from students who have studied their GCSEs elsewhere. The criteria for entry is essentially an A or B grade at GCSE in the subject you wish to study (or equivalent subjects) and overall 57 points from your best 9 full GCSEs, where A* = 8, A = 7, B = 6, and C = 5.

Internal Students
Students in our year 11 will be interviewed by the Head of Sixth Form or Careers staff and should comply with the above criteria to continue into the sixth form.

External Students
Applicants should phone the school for a prospectus and application form on 01702 588852. Once the form has been completed and returned, an appointment will be made for an interview with the Head of Sixth Form. After the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to look around the school and talk to present sixth formers. References will be sent for from the applicant's present school.

Successful applicants will be invited to the school's sixth form induction days at the end of June where they will get the chance to experience taster lessons, learn about sixth form life and generally get to know the school. In the case of all students consideration is given to those in exceptional circumstances if they do not meet the above criteria. For more information please contact the school.

The Subjects Offered in the Sixth Form

We offer a range of subjects in the sixth form at AS and A2 level. All students generally study 4 subjects at AS plus General Studies continuing with 4 or dropping to 3 subjects plus General Studies in the second year.
Any one wishing to take Medicine at University should take Biology and Chemistry to AS and preferably both through to A2. Physiotherapy students should have two sciences, although Geography has counted on occasion. Detailed careers advice is provided by tutors and our careers staff.

Subjects on offer at either AS or through to A2

Art

Art History

Biology

Business Studies & Economics

Classical Civilisation

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

Geography

Geology

French

Government & Politics

History

Applied ICT

Further Mathematics

Mathematics

German

Media Studies

Music

Music Technology

Photography

Physics

Product Design (including Textiles)

Psychology

Science in Society

Sociology

Religious Studies

Theatre Studies

World Development, Classical Civilisation, Photography and Science in Society are offered at AS in twilight sessions.

A number of extracurricular activities are offered for sixth formers and the main school the latter are usually run by sixth formers, these include;

Young Enterprise

Sports Leadership

Insight into Culture

Community Service

Clubs eg Film, Africa, Drama, Dance

Pantomime

School Productions

Orchestra