Category Archives: year twelve

Year 12 Psychology Taster Day for A-Level Students

Posted on February 9, 2015 by 6th Form Team

When: Monday 30th March 2015, 10:00am-2:40pm (exact timings to be confirmed) Where: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus We are writing to let you know about an exciting event that we are offering from the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, here … Continue reading →

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Student Finance – The Student Room

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Follow this link to Student Finance which is an all you need to know forum and helps support students and parents through the application process. No assembly this week.  Please see your mentors and use this time to reflect on next … Continue reading →

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6th Form News and FutureLearn

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please click on this link for the new edition of 6th Form News: SFN 29 Jan 2015 issue 5 Lots of new courses to help with the transition to university from FutureLearn: FutureLearn on the UCAS blog How can online … Continue reading →

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Apprenticeships with Network Rail

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This has come through and will be worth looking at if not going to uni: “We’re investing £38bn into upgrading and improving the railway so there’s never been a better time to join us. Our apprentices earn while they learn, … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 26.1.15

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mr Kydd

    Monday 26th January: both Year 12 and 13 are back in school as normal after study leave. We have a joint Year 12 and 13 assembly today (Monday 26th) at 1.20 in the main hall.  Lots of important things to … Continue reading →

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Sutton Trust Summer Schools

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Applications for the 2015 Sutton Trust Summer Schools are now open. The Sutton Trust Summer Schools are free, subject-specific residential courses for Year 12 students from UK state-maintained schools. The summer schools allow bright students from non-privileged homes a taste of … Continue reading →

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Which A Level Subjects?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This recent post from Which Uni is useful for Year 11 and 12 students: Got an idea of the degree subject you want to study at university, but not sure what A-levels or equivalent qualifications you’ll need? Make sure you … Continue reading →

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PPEs and graduate salaries and re-sits and UCAS

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please make sure you turn up on time for your exams.  It is disruptive to others and unfair if you delay the start or turn up when others have started and are trying to concentrate. You should have returned your … Continue reading →

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University Taster Courses

Posted on January 8, 2015 by 6th Form Team

We are pleased to offer your students over 180 FREE university taster courses in a variety of subjects taking place at numerous universities across London.  Applications are now open but students do not need to rush to apply straight away as we are giving everyone until 11am on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Year 12 – Potential Oxbridge Students

Posted on January 7, 2015 by 6th Form Team

If you are interested in applying for Oxford, Cambridge or a Russell Group university then we have two opportunities that would be very worthwhile you attending and applying for. West Berkshire 6th Forms Oxbridge Evening – Thursday 26th February 2015 The … Continue reading →

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