Year 11-to-Year 12 transition
We know that moving into the Sixth Form is a significant moment. It marks the next stage in your academic and emotional lives, and we want to get it right.
Work starts early in Year 11 to support students to know what opportunities are available at Regent Sixth Form. Applications are then written, offers made, and students start to prepare for their post-16 studies.
We invest a significant amount of time in making sure our Sixth Form students are as ready as possible for the start of Year 12.
We always look forward to welcoming our new Year 12s, and we'll be providing some resources on this page to help with your transition to Regent Sixth Form. Remember to check this page from time-to-time to look at the resources and to be as prepared as possible for life in the Sixth Form.
Most importantly, start to think of all the goals you will be able to achieve during your time in the Sixth Form, and what you will do to be as successful as you can.
Sixth Form team
We have a dedicated Sixth Form team who will work with you during your time in the Sixth Form. The team comprises:
- Ms C Israel, Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form;
- Ms S Tagoe, Head of Years 12 and 13.
Preparing for Sixth Form study
Sixth Form studies are very different to GCSEs, whether you are going to study an A Level course, BTEC, CTEC or diplomas. The best way to ensure you are prepared for the demands of the course and that you have selected the subject(s) that are right for you is to complete the summer transition work set by the teachers. This will not only boost your interested and equip your knowledge to ensure you’re choosing the right courses, but demonstrate your effort and commitment to your teachers from day one! All work should be handed into your teachers in September.
If you have any questions, please do email Ms Israel at c.israel@regenthighschool.org.uk and she can put you in contact with the subject specialist for each of our disciplines. Wishing you a happy and productive summer.
Transition Work - Summer Reading
We understand that this is an exciting time but it is also normal to feel a little nervous about the decisions and pressures of Year 12 study. To help you prepare for next year, you will want to consider researching your Sixth Form courses, consider the universities and/or apprenticeships you want to apply to and perhaps completing work experience or internships. But most of all, I recommend you read around your subject! This is one of the most common pieces of advice given to students thinking of applying to university, and for good reason - it can increase your knowledge and enthusiasm for a subject, and shows to the tutors that you are truly interested in your chosen subject that you’ll be studying for the next few years, and enjoy engaging with it.
Each department at Regent High School has prepared summer reading for you to undertake. Please look through this booklet to find the subjects you study and enjoy the chance to read around your subject, simply for the love of learning. These reading tasks are not compulsory but we believe that the texts will not only engage your intellectual curiosity, but help you secure offers from your top choice universities and/or apprenticeships.
Click here to read the Summer Reading Booklet
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