Change From Yr11 To Sixth Form

From school to sixth form
-You'll have a much better relationship with most of your teachers and they'll treat you more like adults, even as friends sometimes

-Depending on the subjects you take and the size of your sixth form, the classes will probably be much smaller, allowing for more interaction in lessons and a more relaxed atmosphere

-You'll have frees and it'll most likely be up to you how you spend them

-You'll still be nagged to get your work done, but because you're there of your own free will, they can't do anything to you if you don't, so you need more self-motivation

-You'll be the most senior students in the school and thus expected to set a good example to the younger pupils

From GCSEs to A-levels-You only have to study your favourite and best subjects, which is obviously great

-The work will be much more in depth and probably more interesting

-For essay subjects, it'll be much more about analysis and evaluation than just pure facts

-You can no longer get away with having a basic knowledge of a subject and then blagging the exam or just learning reams of facts without actually understanding them

Heya.. i went to a 6th form but not at my school
is So cool

coz you make new friends
the teachers are incredible! most of mine went to oxford or cambridge and they're just the best teachers ever
theyre so friendly.. loads of people i know have their numbers to txt them about revision/hwk
u can email them whenever out of college to ask qs..they normally reply within one hour

but note takin is weird.. as u dont get told when to take them and at first i never used to!

but the transition subject wise is really hard, like in history i knew a girl that got all a*s and froma private school and got a d in history coz of technique or something!

That time has come. The end of the exams are soon to be in sight, then the long summer holidays, the results and finally... moving on to Sixth Form . It's a big change going from GCSEs to A Levels, so this thread is here to help you find out about the transition from normal school to Sixth Form.

Feel free to ask questions here and to discuss the changes

Thank you to kellywood_5 for the following information :

From school to sixth form
-You'll have a much better relationship with most of your teachers and they'll treat you more like adults, even as friends sometimes
-Depending on the subjects you take and the size of your sixth form, the classes will probably be much smaller, allowing for more interaction in lessons and a more relaxed atmosphere
-You'll have frees and it'll most likely be up to you how you spend them
-You'll still be nagged to get your work done, but because you're there of your own free will, they can't do anything to you if you don't, so you need more self-motivation
-You'll be the most senior students in the school and thus expected to set a good example to the younger pupils

From GCSEs to A-levels-You only have to study your favourite and best subjects, which is obviously great
-The work will be much more in depth and probably more interesting
-For essay subjects, it'll be much more about analysis and evaluation than just pure facts
-You can no longer get away with having a basic knowledge of a subject and then blagging the exam or just learning reams of facts without actually understanding them

I'm going to college instead of sixth form later this year and i'm really nervous. I can't wait to do the subjects i've chosen (biology, psychology, history, film studies) but it's just because only one of my friends is going there too but taking completely different subjects, it's just the getting to know people side i'm nervous about xD

I'm really excited about leaving changing 'school'. I could've stayed on at a Sixth Form at my current school, but they didn't offer the subjects I wanted and I hated the place, the only negative being I won't have any friends when I start at sixth form, but I'm not worried about that.

I'm going to a new sixth form where none of my friends are going, and I'm SO worried! I wish I could be as relaxed as you!

I'm going to a new school too! The difference is that a good friend of mine was accepted too, and I know a few people there already.

For us, they have this special day where we are all doing team exercises, icebreakers etc. I guess that's a good way of becoming familiar with your peers. Is your sixth form doing that?

No, they had an induction day but I couldn't attend cos I had a Geography exam (so regret choosing geography!!). I'm used to having a big group of friends at school and I'm so worried i'm gonna be a loner

Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but do you think it would be easier to get some exercise books rather than refill pads and folders?

Depends. In my first year of college, all classes were given booklets and revision packs so you didn't need to write much on lined paper. Thus, we only had folders to put the booklets in.

In my second college, we don't. We get lots of handouts but also have to write a lot on lined paper and so notebooks are more useful. But I'm too used to folders and stick with one.

The most important part is that it is comfortable for you to use. Which do you like to use more?

Folders let you move things around.

You could have a small plastic wallet for handouts and write in notebooks though.

Thanks,

I prefer books, but then handouts are a serious pain, and if you get loads of handouts I guess folders will be the way to go. But I am also terrible at tearing out paper...

Thanks,

I prefer books, but then handouts are a serious pain, and if you get loads of handouts I guess folders will be the way to go. But I am also terrible at tearing out paper...