Options

CHOOSING YOUR OPTIONS
One of the benefits of the sixth form is the opportunity to experience a free choice of subjects. The chance to put together a programme of courses that suits your personal interests, strengths and future career needs is exciting. This brings with it the responsibility of ensuring that you make the right choice.

LINEAR A LEVELS

The general expectation is that students will choose 3 A levels in Year 12 and continue with those subjects for two years. Assessment on the A level course is designed to test your understanding of the whole two year course, not just Year 13. Where appropriate academically, we will consider allowing students to sit four subjects, although this is not expected.

APPLIED A LEVEL COURSES
These are vocational courses linked to a broad occupational area. They are more careers-focused than traditional A Levels and are an alternative route to Higher Education. The qualification is assessed using assignments or coursework and some exams. Applied A-Level courses can be studied as Single or Double awards. The Double Award is equivalent to two A Levels and the Single Award is equivalent to one A Level.

BTEC COURSES
BTECs are work-related qualifications, suitable for a wide range of students, which are designed to accommodate the needs of employers as well as allowing progression to university. They provide a more practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a theoretical background, and can be taken as well as, or instead of, A Levels.

They provide a specialist work-related qualification that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the vocational sector and also offer different emphasis through the choice of specialist units. It can be the equivalent to one or two A-Levels depending on the qualification taken. Students should be aware that some of these are 2-year courses only.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SIXTH FORM STUDY 

Can be found on pages 16 – 21 of the 6th form prospectus

SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS

CONDUCT AND ATTITUDE
At King Edward VI Sixth Form, as well as academic requirements, we expect you to:

  • work conscientiously and to make the best use of the opportunities offered
  • accept responsibility and maintain standards of personal conduct worthy of an older student of the school
  • abide by the dress and study regulations set out in this prospectus
  • honour the agreement with the school that you sign on entering the Sixth Form.

OPEN EVENING PRESENTATIONS 2023

Take a look at the presentations from our recent sixth form open evening:

Medical Science

Biology

Sociology