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If you are entirely honest, your decision about sixth form is the first really big decision most of us have to make. Sure, you had to choose your GCSEs, but most of those were compulsory and in hindsight, you didn't like German anyway, so choosing French instead was easy. But sixth form is the first time where the pressure is on to make a decision that will affect the course your life will now take.
The first thing you need to decide is whether you want to continue with your studies now you are 16. It may no longer be compulsory to stay in full time education; you can of course start working. The problem with deciding to start work is that currently, the prospects for someone with few qualifications are limited. Although it is not impossible, it is especially hard at the current economic time to get into work. According to www.parliment.uk in the second quarter of 2013, 1.1 million 16-24 year olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training (NEET), 15% of people in this age group.
If you do decide to continue with your studies and enter sixth form, where are you going to go? You may be able to stay at the school where you have studied for 5 years already. This can be an easy option as you are familiar and comfortable with the surroundings but is this necessarily the best option for you? What are your plans after sixth form? Do you want to go to university? Does the school offer the subjects you want (or in some cases need) to take? What are their A level results like? Would it be better for you personally to look at other schools or even sixth form colleges in the area?
League tables continue to demonstrate the virtues of single sex schools when it comes to exam performance. The class sizes within girls or boys schools are often much smaller than those in colleges or co-educational schools. If getting the top grades is important to you, it is definitely worth having a look at the single sex schools in your local vicinity and considering these schools in your decision making process.
It is wise to go to as many open days as you can and get a feel for each of the schools and colleges you are considering. Moving schools is a scary and daunting process but you will soon meet new people and make new friends in this new stage of your journey.
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If you'd like to speak to Saint Martin's School in Solihull, West Midlands about continuing your education in our girls' sixth form, visit http://www.saintmartins-school.com or call 0121 705 1265
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