Sixth Form Information Booklet 2021 - 2022

Equipment for Lessons Year 12 and 13 Art and Design The Art Department will supply all specialist student needs whilst in school. It is recommended that each student purchase an A1 portfolio in which to transport their work. Students can supply their own or buy one from the art department at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. It would also be useful if students purchased art materials that they can use at home, for example oil paints or acrylics, oil or chalk pastels. Other materials that would be of use to the students is an SLR digital camera and a traditional 35mm film SLR (we recommend a very reliable second-hand camera such as the Practika BX20 which can be bought for less than £30 from EBAY, there is no need for anything more expensive than this unless you already have one at home).

Art GCSE and ‘A’ level coursework and exam work The Art department will store all examination/coursework work for GCSE and GCE until the beginning of the Christmas holidays following examinations. Students can begin to collect their work from September after their results have been finalised. If any work is not collected by students by the end of the Michaelmas term following their examinations it may be retained for display or recycled. With the agreement of the students we may ask that some work become part of a temporary or permanent display in the school in order to showcase best practice. We cannot take responsibility for storage after this time.

All Art students are expected to have their own A1 portfolio in order to keep their work safe and to transport work from home or to the boarding house.

Business and Economics Students will need a calculator the same as used in maths English as an Additional Language (EAL) A separate letter is sent to the parents of international students detailing the books and equipment required by the EAL Department.

Psychology Psychology students will need a calculator, compass and protractor.

Modern Foreign Languages It is essential students have a pair of earphones or headphones that can be plugged into a 3.5 mm jack connector, Bluetooth is not available.

Mathematics Scientific calculator: • KS3 Casio FX-85GT or equivalent KS4 Casio FX-85GT (or equivalent)oOr Casio Classwiz FX-991EX • Sixth Form Casio Classwiz FX-991EX or Casio fx-CG50 Geometry set including compass and protractor.

These can be purchased through the Maths Department after arrival in September.

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