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Sixth Form
The Sixth Form experience at New Hall is about expanding your horizons, both in your specialist area of study and, more generally, in terms of your awareness of the world and your personal development. You will be encouraged to develop interests, to meet challenges, to assume responsibilities and to gain qualifications – and to aspire to excellence in all that you do. We aim to prepare you not just for university, but also for life beyond it. The opportunities here are wonderful; it is these experiences that will help distinguish your application for university and help shape your future.
Life in the Sixth Form will be demanding. The privileges and opportunities for independent learning that you will enjoy in Sixth Form carry with them certain duties and responsibilities. Expectations regarding behaviour are based on respect for all and you will be required to show high levels of motivation and a full involvement in school life, as a leader and role model for the school student community.
Life in the Sixth Form will be demanding. The privileges and opportunities for independent learning that you will enjoy in Sixth Form carry with them certain duties and responsibilities. Expectations regarding behaviour are based on respect for all and you will be required to show high levels of motivation and a full involvement in school life, as a leader and role model for the school student community.
Entry Requirements for Sixth Form from September 2011 Onwards
To join the Sixth Form, students will need to achieve a minimum of 2 A*/A grades and 4 B grades overall at GCSE. For the chosen A Level subjects:
• An A*/A grade at GCSE is desirable; a minimum of a B grade is required
• For Mathematics, an A*/A grade at GCSE is required
• For French and Spanish, an A*/A grade in the GCSE writing paper is required
• For new subjects offered only at A Level, we will consider the relevant GCSEs, such as the History/English grade for Government & Politics, or the Biology/English grade for Psychology, with at least a B grade expected in the related subject/s
Prospective Sixth Form students are encouraged to attend the Sixth Form Admissions Evening in October, where they will have the opportunity to talk to staff from all A Level subject areas and to current Sixth Form students.
In addition, we review application to work and effort, in order to assess whether a student has the ability and appropriate attitude to cope with the independent study expected at Sixth Form level. Prior to the interview, the following processes should be completed by the student's parents or guardians:
• A registration form completed for the student and returned to the Admissions Department/Registrar with the registration fee of £80.
• A recent school report, a personal statement, details of the student's preferred A Level subject choices and predicted GCSE grades (if known) should be provided.
Students are interviewed individually by the Principal or Head of Sixth Form and recent reports noted. Where a student narrowly misses the entry grades but wishes to join the Sixth Form, each case will be assessed individually; for example, any relevant areas of gifts or talents will also be taken into account. Also, if a student achieves, for example, 9-11 Bs at GCSE but no A*/A grades, this is likely to be considered equivalent to the entry requirement stated above.
Year 12 scholarship candidates
Scholarships are normally awarded between December and February of the year preceding entry and are based on interview, GCSE mock results, written application to the principal, supporting school report and reference.
International assessments
All overseas students are required to sit entrance examinations at their current school, the local British Council office or at New Hall. All overseas students will be required to sit papers in English. A Level students will also be required to sit papers in the subjects they wish to study. We expect students applying for Sixth Form, whose language of instruction has not been English to achieve at least 6.0 IELTS.
Please note that unless there are special circumstances, we normally expect all applicants, including those living overseas, to visit New Hall as part of the admissions process. In exceptional circumstances alternative arrangements may be made. Please contact the registrar for further information.
Guardians
It is a legal requirement that international students have a local guardian who lives in England. The guardian should be someone who speaks good English and who can host you during, at the beginning and end of terms or in the case of an emergency.
This is a standard requirement in most UK Independent Schools.
• An A*/A grade at GCSE is desirable; a minimum of a B grade is required
• For Mathematics, an A*/A grade at GCSE is required
• For French and Spanish, an A*/A grade in the GCSE writing paper is required
• For new subjects offered only at A Level, we will consider the relevant GCSEs, such as the History/English grade for Government & Politics, or the Biology/English grade for Psychology, with at least a B grade expected in the related subject/s
Prospective Sixth Form students are encouraged to attend the Sixth Form Admissions Evening in October, where they will have the opportunity to talk to staff from all A Level subject areas and to current Sixth Form students.
In addition, we review application to work and effort, in order to assess whether a student has the ability and appropriate attitude to cope with the independent study expected at Sixth Form level. Prior to the interview, the following processes should be completed by the student's parents or guardians:
• A registration form completed for the student and returned to the Admissions Department/Registrar with the registration fee of £80.
• A recent school report, a personal statement, details of the student's preferred A Level subject choices and predicted GCSE grades (if known) should be provided.
Students are interviewed individually by the Principal or Head of Sixth Form and recent reports noted. Where a student narrowly misses the entry grades but wishes to join the Sixth Form, each case will be assessed individually; for example, any relevant areas of gifts or talents will also be taken into account. Also, if a student achieves, for example, 9-11 Bs at GCSE but no A*/A grades, this is likely to be considered equivalent to the entry requirement stated above.
Year 12 scholarship candidates
Scholarships are normally awarded between December and February of the year preceding entry and are based on interview, GCSE mock results, written application to the principal, supporting school report and reference.
International assessments
All overseas students are required to sit entrance examinations at their current school, the local British Council office or at New Hall. All overseas students will be required to sit papers in English. A Level students will also be required to sit papers in the subjects they wish to study. We expect students applying for Sixth Form, whose language of instruction has not been English to achieve at least 6.0 IELTS.
Please note that unless there are special circumstances, we normally expect all applicants, including those living overseas, to visit New Hall as part of the admissions process. In exceptional circumstances alternative arrangements may be made. Please contact the registrar for further information.
Guardians
It is a legal requirement that international students have a local guardian who lives in England. The guardian should be someone who speaks good English and who can host you during, at the beginning and end of terms or in the case of an emergency.
This is a standard requirement in most UK Independent Schools.
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