In the education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form (sometimes referred to as Key Stage 5) represents the final two years of secondary education (high school), where students (typically between 16 and 18 years of age) prepare for their A-level (or equivalent) examinations.
England and Wales
The term sixth form describes the school years numbered 12 and 13, which are called the Lower Sixth (L6) and Upper Sixth (U6) by many schools.
The term survives from an earlier system when the first five years of English secondary schooling were known as forms. Pupils started their first year of secondary school in the first form or first year, and this was the academic year in which pupils would normally become 12 years of age. Pupils would move up a form each year before entering the fifth form in the academic year in which they would have their sixteenth birthday. Those who stayed on at school to study for A-levels moved up into the sixth form, which was divided into the Lower Sixth and the Upper Sixth. In some private schools, the term Middle Sixth was used in place of Upper Sixth, with the latter being used for those who stayed on for an extra term to take the entrance examinations that were previously set for candidates to Oxford or Cambridge universities. Other schools described these Oxbridge examination students as being in the Seventh Form or Third Year Sixth.
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1 ... 2 ... The Compton native is in kingly form on this chart-topping sixth studio set, confronting all the haters, coming to terms with his own greatness (and limitations) and dropping rhymes that will be recited by his followers for decades to come ... 3 ... 4 ... 5.
The actor, 37, shot to fame as the sex-mad sixth former Jay Cartwright in the hit E4 sitcom ...James also has no concerns when it comes to the notion that all four main characters will be well past sixth form age at this point.
... behind them.The biggest surprise was St Joseph’s who slipped to sixth place, although they made up for their indifferent league form with a run to the quarter-final of the FA National Sunday Cup.
Baby born years after my husband's cancer. EleanorSimpson, 28, a former zoo keeper, lives with husband Jacob, 28, who works in marketing, in Leeds... We were in sixth form college and had both been asked to be prefects and then love blossomed ... Ann says..
After her 'rare' single Kua Makona in 1987, Moana & the Moahunters formed in the early 90's, followed by Moana and the Tribe which is still going strong ... & The Tribe since it formed, she said.
PhotoCredit...Theme’s hint ... CRANBERRY – The “C” is located in the last row and forms the word in an ‘L’ manner. PEPPERMINT – The “P” can be found in the sixth row and ends in the last row ... .
Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons... After falling to 10th, LeBron James and Co have managed to string some wins together and rise to sixth in the West. We don’t see the Pistons being able to stop the Lakers while they’re in such good form.
After being expelled from the sixth form of Plymstock School for poor attendance, he was later 'unexpelled' for helping to raise revenue for the school, negotiating a business deal in which they were ...
Best bet. STERLING SILVER (8). Best value. BERNIE GOESBOOM (9). FIRST. Mega Mil fired half-mile bullet since front-running second in debut; wire to wire ... SECOND ... THIRD ... FOURTH ... She's Cool drops and makes third start of form cycle; very dangerous. SIXTH.
Now know why it looks so convincing ...George and Andrew's friendship was the bedrock on which Wham was formed ... David Ridler, meanwhile, met Andrew at sixth form college in Watford ... George and Andrew's friendship was the bedrock on which Wham was formed ... .
Honda has announced the return of the Prelude nameplate ... The sixth-generation car was first shown in concept form at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show ... .
