Is it too late to join sixth form?
I left secondary school in 2024 and I really want to go sixth form but ppl keep telling me I have no chance if going
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Reply 1
isn't there less than 48 hours until schools start again? how would you join a 6th form in less than 48 hours?
Reply 2
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by Sunsetssmaya I left secondary school in 2024 and I really want to go sixth form but ppl keep telling me I have no chance if going
There is something called the September guarantee which promises everyomne a place.
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-and-training-for-young-people-age-16-and-17/data-guidance
Try ringing local schools on Monday onwards
Reply 3
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by AmilieTreciphisn't there less than 48 hours until schools start again? how would you join a 6th form in less than 48 hours?
September guarantee.
Reply 4
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by Muttley79September guarantee.
It probably depends on the sixth form though. OP has definitely ruled out a lot of options by leaving it this long to sign up to a school, and could end up at a really bad one
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by AmilieTreciphIt probably depends on the sixth form though. OP has definitely ruled out a lot of options by leaving it this long to sign up to a school, and could end up at a really bad one
Not necessarily - negative comments aren't helpful
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by Muttley79Not necessarily - negative comments aren't helpful
being realistic is helpful though. I know people who've been in this situation, and honestly the most common thing thats happened to them is that they've had to be homeschooled or repeat a year
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by AmilieTreciphbeing realistic is helpful though. I know people who've been in this situation, and honestly the most common thing thats happened to them is that they've had to be homeschooled or repeat a year
It's a GUARANTEE - so a place will be offered - if they chose not to accept that's down to them. I know some good schools with spaces in some subjects.
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by Muttley79It's a GUARANTEE - so a place will be offered - if they chose not to accept that's down to them. I know some good schools with spaces in some subjects.
a place will be offered, but its unlikely to be a good one
Reply 9
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by AmilieTrecipha place will be offered, but its unlikely to be a good one
How do you know? As I said it depends on the subjects and I know a few good schools with places.
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Sunsetssmaya
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by AmilieTreciphisn't there less than 48 hours until schools start again? how would you join a 6th form in less than 48 hours?
I mean like maybe next year after my resit if I pass maybe try to enrol again 🤔
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Sunsetssmaya
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by Muttley79There is something called the September guarantee which promises everyomne a place.
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-and-training-for-young-people-age-16-and-17/data-guidance
Try ringing local schools on Monday onwards
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-and-training-for-young-people-age-16-and-17/data-guidance
Try ringing local schools on Monday onwards
But they didn't let me join sixth form when I first enrolled because my entry requirements weren't good enough 😔
Reply 12
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by Sunsetssmaya But they didn't let me join sixth form when I first enrolled because my entry requirements weren't good enough 😔
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Sunsetssmaya
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by Muttley79The LA have to find you a place - have you rung all the local schools and colleges?
No I have to go to college but really want to go sixth form
Reply 14
just wondering what ended up happening here
Reply 15
Ehh I dont really know it might be too late tbh
Reply 16
So are you not in school at all?
Reply 17
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by Muttley79There is something called the September guarantee which promises everyomne a place.
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-and-training-for-young-people-age-16-and-17/data-guidance
Try ringing local schools on Monday onwards
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-and-training-for-young-people-age-16-and-17/data-guidance
Try ringing local schools on Monday onwards
Hi, please help me.. I'm in a similar situation, can i still enroll at a college 1 month later?
Please let me know.
Reply 18
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by AmilieTreciphSo are you not in school at all?
Can i still enroll at Bromley college?
Reply 19
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by Arad37282Can i still enroll at Bromley college?
Phone them
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