Sixth Form definition
Examples of Sixth Form in a sentence
The School may make a decision as to whether your child may join the Sixth Form after the results of GCSE or equivalent examinations are known, and may make entry to the Sixth Form conditional upon the results of such examinations.
In Sixth Form pupils are helped to develop the skills and personal qualities needed to manage their career development and cope with the transition from school to adult life.
Sponsorship and the number of confirmations of acceptance to study are limited and the School will only sponsor a child to attend the School as a boarder in the Senior School (Years 9 - Upper Sixth) or, exceptionally, for a day place in the Sixth Form.
The relevant criteria for progression through the School are set out in the School's Admissions Policy and / or Sixth Form brochure.
This Clause 37 applies to the Services except to the extent that it relates to the payment of the Sixth Form Grant to a sixth form by the Provider.
Pupils returning to the Sixth Form courses should be aware that they will continue to face a number of challenges.
We assume that a pupil in Year 11 will continue into the Lower Sixth Form, and subsequently into the Upper Sixth Form, unless the pupil has been unable to satisfy the academic and personal entry criteria for admission set out in the Admissions Policy and Progression Policy and referred to in Clause 7.4.
For the avoidance of doubt, where your child has been offered a place in the Sixth Form and this is conditional on achieving a minimum number points at GCSE, written notice must still be given prior to the first day of the Trinity (summer) Term or a term’s fees in lieu of notice must be paid where your child achieves the minimum points level but does not subsequently take up their place at the School.
We expect all pupils to establish a welcoming and harmonious environment for all pupils in the Sixth Form.
Entry to the Pre-Prep Division, Preparatory Division, Girls' & Boys' Divisions and Sixth Form is subject to the entry criteria detailed in the Admissions Policy.