SIXTH FORM A STEPPING STONE TO THE NEXT STAGE AND A PASSPORT F O R L IF E. T H I S I S PA RT I C U L A R LY S I G N I F I C A N T I N T H E L I G H T O F F U T U R E E M P L OY E R S S E T T I N G E V E R G R E AT E R VA L U E O N T H E ‘ R E A L P E R S O N ’ A N D T H E L I F E S K I L L S T H AT A R E S U C H A N I M P O RTA N T PA RT O F D OW N S I D E . We welcome new pupils into the Sixth Form. It is a vibrant and inclusive community working collaboratively with teachers, and encouraging independent learning and thought. A wide range of subjects are on offer: Mathematics, Fur ther Mathematics, English Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, History, Geography, Ar t, History of Ar t, Design Technology, Computing, Economics, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Spanish, French, Classical Greek, German, Latin, Music, Psychology and Theatre Studies. Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs) can be done in Lower Sixth. These are challenging, in-depth pieces of work on a specific topic. As such, they prefigure the sor t of academic rigour that will be expected at university. The independent research, organisation and prioritisation
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of data, plus the detailed teacher feedback, all help enormously to prepare for life in higher education. Of course A level results are of great impor tance, and our pupils perform consistently well with the majority achieving their first choice universities. Fur thermore, we encourage parents to meet our Depar tment Heads to discuss the progress of their children in their chosen subjects. However, when seeking employment in their chosen career, there are qualities beyond academic qualifications that count. These things are obviously to do with the ‘adult’ skills of confident, self-assured social interaction, but also to do with values, with having a moral compass, with honesty, with compassion – all of which are consciously and consistently at the forefront of life at Downside.
WE ARE IMMENSELY PROUD OF OUR SIXTH FORM AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT HAS GIVEN US. GET INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING, AS YOUR TIME HERE WILL FLY BY. Sixth Form Pupil
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