Question for Sixth Form
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Question for Sixth Form
Hi,
I wanted to know does a child get the entry to Sixth Form (in the same grammar school) automatically or do they have to take a test for Sixth Form even in the same school.
Thanks in advance.
I wanted to know does a child get the entry to Sixth Form (in the same grammar school) automatically or do they have to take a test for Sixth Form even in the same school.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Question for Sixth Form
Most GS will have a GCSE requirement into the sixth form - usually an overall level of so many GCSEs at whatever grade and specific higher grades for the ones that they want to take at A levelrochika_agrawal wrote:Hi,
I wanted to know does a child get the entry to Sixth Form (in the same grammar school) automatically or do they have to take a test for Sixth Form even in the same school.
Thanks in advance.
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Furthermore, most also have an AS requirement at the end of Y12 for progression to A2
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At my son's GS, boys must have a B in English GCSE to qualify for the sixth form. They might have all A stars in all their other subjects but without a B in English they have to leave the school.
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didn't know that - passed us byRob Clark wrote:Furthermore, most also have an AS requirement at the end of Y12 for progression to A2
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Re: Question for Sixth Form
hermanmunster wrote:Most GS will have a GCSE requirement into the sixth form - usually an overall level of so many GCSEs at whatever grade and specific higher grades for the ones that they want to take at A levelrochika_agrawal wrote:Hi,
I wanted to know does a child get the entry to Sixth Form (in the same grammar school) automatically or do they have to take a test for Sixth Form even in the same school.
Thanks in advance.
This means the for Sixth Form the Grammar School looks for GCSE grades and they don't take a test like they do for Entry in Yr 7.
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There is no test - just some published GCSE requirements.
For example my DS's GS was grade B average on GCSE and then the published requirements for each of the specific A levels. So child may be allowed to do some A levels but not others , eg not Maths with a C at GCSE
For example my DS's GS was grade B average on GCSE and then the published requirements for each of the specific A levels. So child may be allowed to do some A levels but not others , eg not Maths with a C at GCSE
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I would say 'some do'. Round here most do not, including, as far as I know, all the grammar schools.hermanmunster wrote:didn't know that - passed us byRob Clark wrote:Furthermore, most also have an AS requirement at the end of Y12 for progression to A2
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Oh well, I stand corrected then. Around here (Bucks) they all seem to – GS, upper schools and independents, albeit that those requirements can differ considerably. I hadn't realised that it varied from area to area, apologies for misleading anybody.I would say 'some do'. Round here most do not, including, as far as I know, all the grammar schools.
Herman, in light of Amber's post maybe it's not the case in your area either rather than passing you by…
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TBH Rob - could have passed me by, some things in 6th form were strictly on a "need to know" basis!!!
... I was a aware of a few boys though who were "advised " to drop the 4th AS at the end of year 12.
... I was a aware of a few boys though who were "advised " to drop the 4th AS at the end of year 12.