If you are in Queen Ethelburga’s College A-Level Sixth Form you would normally study four or five formal A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate. If you are in Queen Ethelburga’s Faculty Sixth Form you can study BTEC courses to which you can add one A-Level or up to three AS Levels. There are several specialised Sixth Form courses open to both Sixth Forms, including the BHSAI Equestrian Assistant Instructors Examination and the Leith’s Certificate in Food and Wine.

In a school, the Sixth Form should be viewed as more special and more senior than the other forms. We believe this is correct. When you reach the Sixth Form you are someone to whom the younger students should look up to. Life for a Sixth Former here on campus is more like it would be at University. The Sixth Form have their own regular meetings, their own high quality, air-conditioned Common Room, new exclusive Gymnasium and live separately. For Sixth Formers there is regular use of professional solariums, saunas and jacuzzis, which are all within their own living area.

A-Levels		International
Accounting		Baccalaureate
Art		Biology
Biology		Business & Management
Business Studies		Chemistry
Chemistry		Design Technology
Design Technology		Economics
Economics		English
English Language		French
English Literature		Geography
French		German
Further Maths		History
Geography		Mathematics
German		Mathematic Studies
History		Physics
ICT - Computing		Spanish
Mathematics		Theatre Arts
Photography		Visual Arts
Physics
Psychology		BTEC Courses
Sociology		Business
Spanish		Fashion & Clothing
Sports & PE		Music Technology
Other Courses		Performing Arts
BHSAI Equestrian Studies		BTEC Courses & A-Levels may be combined
Leith’s Cookery Course

6th Form Mentoring

Under the guidance of the Head of sixth Form every 6th Former has a tutor whom they see on a daily basis. Problems are dealt with before they become an issue; progress is monitored constantly against targets, and encouragement, tactics and strategies put in place to maximise achievement. This mentoring has proved to be very effective in ensuring students achieve beyond their aspirations. In recent A-Level examinations, 68% of all students sat and passed the equivalent of four or more A levels and most obtained their first choice at university. Students leaving us here remarked that their sound work ethic and high achievement has largely been due to our 6th Form Mentoring.