Get ahead with Sixth Form at TCSI

There are many reasons for extending your education beyond IGCSE’s:

• The desire to continue into Higher Education

• Improving qualifications already obtained

• To gain a wider range of experiences prior to committing yourself to a job or full time course of vocational study.

Whatever your reasons, think things through, establish what has motivated you and set yourself a clear, realistic target you can aim for. You may wish to speak to your Learning Manager (Form Tutor / Class Teacher) or other professionals at school about your plans so that they may get involved in helping you to make the most appropriate choices that will set you on the right path.

What’s on offer at TCSI Dubai?

The Sixth Form community is an integral part of the school, and you will have many opportunities to play a full part in your school life. As an older member of a community, you have a lot to offer the younger members of the school; your experience, your abilities, and your time. How you decide to get involved and to what extent will depend upon you, but simply by establishing a mature presence in the school you will influence the attitudes and expectations of younger students.

There is a very distinctive ethos of respect for the maturity of Sixth Form students We aim to respect the choice which has been made to continue studying and to forge a new relationship between students and teachers based on a partnership in learning. We give considerable responsibility to our students and in return expect an adult approach to their work and looking after their working environment.

There are also considerable opportunities for broadening your experience and developing important skills and qualities through the wide range of extra-curricular opportunities which you will find described in this booklet

Here are some important features of our Sixth Form provision:

• Quality teaching and results

• Build excellent links with Higher Education establishments around the World The school will look to organize ‘Annual Careers Fair’ that gives students and universities the opportunity to meet and speak about future academic and career plans.

• A refreshed, robust and extremely successful Student Leadership Programme

• A Community Service programme that is certificated (space)

• One-to-One university research programme highlighting various avenues to upskill yourself in order to meet the requirements of universities of your choice

• Helping out students to become independent thinkers, and create the best versions of themselves.

Expectations of Sixth Form students at TCSI, Dubai

TCSI, Dubai gives you an opportunity to choose the subjects that you want to study; whether as a preparation for further education or to gain the qualifications that you need in order to embark on the employment of your choice. It also gives you time to investigate more individual methods of study both in school and out of school, as you will be studying fewer subjects in Sixth Form. Your timetable will include HSS time (Health and Social Studies) and Community Service time. You will be trained to study independently in line with the requirements of higher studies and help you feel more in control by creating your own personal, work and study timetable.

You will find that there is a big gap between IG’s and AS Level in terms of class delivery methods, and your learning techniques We at TCSI will be right behind you to help you plan your time out better and to be more focused The challenges it brings to you are equally as satisfying as it provides an opportunity to explore your own interests within subject areas as well as meeting the requirements of public examinations. It is expected for each hour of instruction in class time you devote another hour out of class time to reviewing the subject matter. You are required to show a mature attitude to your studies and the extra opportunities open to you. Getting involved will ensure that you leave the school with the skills you need to be successful in your future

To support you, each student will be allocated a Learning Manager who will help in guiding you through your time with us. Their work is coordinated by the Head of Year 12. Learning Managers work with you in a variety of ways and act as a pivotal contact for you in school, such as registration, community-based activities and a guiding hand in applications and other formal processes. Ultimately, the motivation and drive to excel and succeed must come from within.

You, as future Sixth form students will play an integral role in the life of the school and through your presence and, by participating in positions of leadership; organizing clubs and societies for younger members of the school, you will be expected to lead by example.

All students must adhere to the Sixth form dress code and respect the TCSI rules set to keep the school in an orderly manner and for everyone’s wellbeing. Doing so, will ensure that the TSCI community maintains a responsible outlook and represents the school with Integrity within the school and the wider community outside of the school.

Our Sixth Form community has a high focus on achieving personal and social development in addition to academic success. We believe that teaching creates a strong bong between the staff and students, who look up to their mentors within any sphere for guidance We have also ensured that Community Service has been made a compulsory part of the programme to help students grow as human beings, to help them become more thoughtful of others, stronger, develop leaderships skills, more compassionate and responsible.

We must emphasis that Attendance and punctuality are taken very seriously at TCSI which will have a direct impact on the additional benefits; such as excursions, references and leadership opportunities. Whilst being at TCSI your teachers and the Sixth Form team will be working with you and judging you based on your holistic approach to your studies, your outlook, and how you conduct yourselves at school. Remember, your teachers at TCSI will be the one writing academic references for you for your university applications along with your Head of year, and school counselor. Universities place high regards to those who are punctual, studious and students who look to better themselves through extracurricular activities and certifications. They look for reliability and leadership qualities, and therefore we will not accept tardiness, attendance, or punctuality to be any less than perfect.