Sharjah English School

SIXTH FORM

THE SIXTH FORM – INTRODUCTION

As a prospective Year 12 student you are about to make decisions about your

future that will be very much formed by your own aspirations – for the first time you will no longer be in compulsory education. You will be thinking of joining Year 12 to continue your studies through into Year 13. (Years 12 and 13 are traditionally

known as the Sixth Form – Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth).

In deciding to stay on into the Sixth Form at Sharjah English School, or join as a

new student, you will no doubt have spent time in serious thought.

Some of you will have a specific career in mind but all of you will see Sixth Form

study as a means of providing you with qualifications, experience and opportunities. You should consult your parents when forming your plans and always speak with experienced members of staff in order that you are content that your questions are

answered.

If you are to benefit from entering a Sixth Form you must be prepared to extend

yourself academically, to utilise the greater freedom that you will have in a worthwhile and constructive manner and to take advantage of the opportunities

which will exist for developing skills, leadership and responsibility. Your aim should be to strive for success.

Entry requirements

The Sixth Form at Sharjah English School is open to all who are qualified by ability

and attitude.

Generally, those who are admitted to the Sixth Form will have a range of

examination success at GCSE level and will be capable of moving on to more advanced study. It may, however, be necessary to advise students who have a record of poor attendance or attitude to study that they are unlikely to benefit from a

Sixth Form course.

Students achieving a minimum of 5 GCSE passes, A* to C, including Mathematics

and English, will be considered for entry to the Sixth Form.

There will be an expectation that a ‘B’ grade at GCSE has been achieved in a

subject before a student is encouraged to commence a Sixth Form course.