I have loved every minute of Sixth Form life. I have made
some lifelong friends and met some unforgettable teachers.
Former Deputy Head Girl
FroM tHe
Head Mistress
Being a Sixth Form student at Northwood College
is an exciting and important time for you, with all
the advantages of a supportive school environment,
but with the increased independence and flexibility
With privilege comes responsibility and girls in the Sixth Form
associated with a college or university. In the Sixth
help the staff to run the College and organise many activities.
You will have many opportunities to undertake positions
Form you will begin the transformation from school
of responsibility and your ideas and initiatives are not only
girl to Higher Education student.
welcomed and appreciated, but expected.
With an exceptional track record of academic success and
By the end of Year 12 you will work with your Form Tutor,
a strong sense of a caring, supportive community, you will
the Head of Sixth Form and Head of Careers to help you make
have the opportunity to study subjects you have chosen.
the right choice about Higher Education. You will be well
Girls usually take 4 subjects at AS (5 for the most able) and
supported in making this important decision.
continue with 3 (or 4) to A2. The work is stimulating and you
I hope you enjoy finding out about the Sixth Form at
will take on much more responsibility for your own learning in
Northwood College and all that it can offer you.
terms of organising yourself to meet deadlines, planning your
own work schedule and researching effectively to complete
well informed and well argued essays.
As a member of the Sixth Form your relationship with teaching
staff will be different. It should be a partnership in which you
Jacqualyn Pain
work with them to help you realise your potential. The Sixth
Head Mistress
Form is where you learn to be confident enough to take risks,
to be tolerant enough to listen to new ideas and to maintain
a healthy balance between senior study, extra-curricular
activities and service to the community.
nullIt’s been really fun. I am glad I stayed.null
Former pupil
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