Beauchamp city sixth form

Hi, I go to BCSF. They do give a timetable and it's different for people as to when they can stay and go home. If you don't have any lessons after lunch you can leave between 12:30 to 13:10. If you don't have any lessons after I think 14:00, then you can just leave at 14:00. However if you have to go to silent study as they make this a big thing, so it's treated like a proper lesson. Usually the routine is registration at 08:35, then break time at 10:30 then it finishes at 10:50 then it's lunch at 12:30-13:10 then its the end of the day at 14:50. The expectations are quite high, it's not really like being at a college where you're free to do your own thing it's more like high school in terms of how your treated. Also WHATEVER YOU DO don't forget to wear your lanyard the world depends on it! All in all it's an ok school, the teachers from my experience are good. But like you said there is for sure a lack of independence and if that's what you want then I don't suggest coming here, but if you need that extra push to excel and get the grades you want then come on over. If you have anymore questions I don't mind answering any

Hi, I'm a year 13 at WQE, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them

Hi, I'm applying for Maths, Chemistry and Biology and would like to know how good the department is at WQE. Also would you recommend the school as a whole?

I do bio chem and maths so this hopefully should answer your question fully.

1. BIOLOGY
the teachers are good and helpful, the practicals are well organised and we get to do dissections and prosections too
2. CHEMISTRY
most of the chemistry teachers are really good, they give you past paper questions for the topics which are so useful too. again practicals are good and we do as many as we can on our own (equipment permitting)
3. MATHS
one of my teachers was absent due to illness for about 12 lesson during year 12, it was only until after parent's complained that they got a supply. Before the supply, we just got a note of the door (annoying for people who travelled all the way to college for no lesson). They now do support sessions which are useful as one teacher can just help you on whatever you need

WQE online is really useful and should be used to the max, it has all sorts of resources, videos, past papers and questions for you to do.

If you're not sure what career you want, there are regular careers emails and opportunities for mock interviews and work experience.

because it is such a huge college, support for uni applications is limited. if you want help, ask for it.

Overall: you have to be self-motivated as you're definitely not spoon fed everything. The teaching is of a good standard and when you ask, the support is also very helpful

FYI: I've applied to medicine and got 1/4 offers so far

Hope this helps, please feel free to ask anymore questions

That's really helpful thanks. I'm also trying to get into medical school and I'm getting 9s in most subjects. However I didn't get a conditional offer from WQE and many others have. Does that mean they won't consider me?

That's really helpful thank you. I think I'm going to choose BCSF but do you know if they give out conditional offers like other schools?

That's alright. I think they do give conditional offers and normally are quite tight for the grade requirements for example if you were applying for chemistry with a 5 but to do chemistry you need a 6 so they wouldn't accept it. But don't worry if you don't get in the first time, I didn't get in the first time round then later on got a letter saying they've offered me a place. Hope this helps

Just wanted to update that they’ve given me a conditional offer and I think I’m going to accept!

that's great! Congratulations

Sorry to keep bugging you but which enrichment program do you recommend?

I've been researching all my college options and I am seriously considering BCSF. However, I was on the website and found that there is a set timetable where you have to stay for a full school day. Can anyone tell me what the expectations and daily routines are at the school? I'm concerned about the lack of independence compared to other schools (such as WQE).

Hii I have a conditional offer at BCSF based on my gcse grades this year. I just wanted to ask, how good is beauchamp city? Do you think it is at the same standard as beauchamp college, or a little lower because it’s new?

I do bio chem and maths so this hopefully should answer your question fully.

1. BIOLOGY
the teachers are good and helpful, the practicals are well organised and we get to do dissections and prosections too
2. CHEMISTRY
most of the chemistry teachers are really good, they give you past paper questions for the topics which are so useful too. again practicals are good and we do as many as we can on our own (equipment permitting)
3. MATHS
one of my teachers was absent due to illness for about 12 lesson during year 12, it was only until after parent's complained that they got a supply. Before the supply, we just got a note of the door (annoying for people who travelled all the way to college for no lesson). They now do support sessions which are useful as one teacher can just help you on whatever you need

WQE online is really useful and should be used to the max, it has all sorts of resources, videos, past papers and questions for you to do.

If you're not sure what career you want, there are regular careers emails and opportunities for mock interviews and work experience.

because it is such a huge college, support for uni applications is limited. if you want help, ask for it.

Overall: you have to be self-motivated as you're definitely not spoon fed everything. The teaching is of a good standard and when you ask, the support is also very helpful

FYI: I've applied to medicine and got 1/4 offers so far

Hope this helps, please feel free to ask anymore questions

Hi, I'm a year 13 at WQE, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them

Hi, I'm a year 13 at WQE, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them