Category Archives: Year 13

Top Revision Tips from A* Students

Posted on April 24, 2015 by 6th Form Team

Here is an online article that has been written by previous A* students for current students on how they achieved a top grade!  Some useful revision tips! Here is the link!  

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Welcome Back! 21st April

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Welcome back all.  We hope that you feel both rested and better prepared for the summer exam season as a result of your revision over Easter…? No assemblies this week, but there will be one with Mr Ramsden next week on … Continue reading →

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Revision over Easter!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please find here a digital copy of the ‘limited edition’ revision timetable which ran out yesterday, forcing a reprint, such was the demand.  There are therefore some ‘analogue’ copies available in the front office.  You can, of course, adapt this for … Continue reading →

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Register to Vote!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Even if you are 18 and still live at home, YOU have to register to vote by 20th APRIL! This is the link: registertovote.  It will  take you 5 minutes and you’ll need your national insurance number. This new registration system is … Continue reading →

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23rd March – 6th Form News

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mr Kydd

No assemblies this week but there will be an important joint assembly next week. You should have received your exam timetables in the post – one copy for you, one for parents.  Please check them again carefully.  It is also a useful document … Continue reading →

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Year 12 Decisions!

Posted on March 17, 2015 by 6th Form Team

Its about this time of year that all year 12’s (possibly some year 13’s) should be considering their futures and beginning to investigate what they can do after sixth form.  Below are a number of useful websites that can help … Continue reading →

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Considering Medicine?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by 6th Form Team

There is a two day course for any student who is considering a career in medicine.  The course will be at The Downs School on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July 2015. They are aimed at students in year 10, … Continue reading →

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Which way should you vote?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mr Kydd

It’s been said that if you’re not left wing by the age of 18, you haven’t got a heart, and if you’re not right wing by the time you’re 40, you haven’t got a brain. Try this test to see … Continue reading →

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Careers Fair Wednesday 6 – 8.30pm

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Click  here: Careers Fair poster March 2015 for the full list of exhibitors at the fair in the main hall on Wednesday.  The following are late additions and do not appear on the poster: -Dentistry -Diverse Beauty -Lamborghini Pangbourne – they … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 9th March

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mr Kydd

It is Year 13 Parents’ Evening on Thursday – please make sure you have made appointments with all of your teachers.  This is probably one of the most important Parents’ Evenings of your school career.  Now that you have your … Continue reading →

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