Transition Information
Sixth Form Open Evening
7 November 2019 for September 2020 start
Sixth Form Interviews
February/March
Induction Days
Sixth Form Induction takes place from 22-23 June 2020 for those starting in September 2020. Please ensure you've booked a place by contacting Mrs Mendham in the school office.
Results and Enrolment Day
GCSE/Level 1 and Level 2 results are to be collected on Thursday 20 August 2020 between 9am and 11am.
Students must complete enrolment for Sixth Form before leaving on results day.
Enrolment procedure for those having their results posted
If you are away that day and have made arrangements to have your results posted, you must let us know that you wish us to keep your place open if you have met the entry requirements by emailing the Sixth Form Team at sixthformadmissions@highdown.reading.sch.uk.
You will also have to complete enrolment. There may be two further opportunities to enrol by booking an appointment for those who are unable to collect their GSCE results on 20 August. Dates will be confirmed in due course.
Start of Term
Induction Day: September 2020 (date tbc)
The day will be spent on a range of activities to prepare students for a successful Sixth Form experience.
Pre-course Tasks
To make a successful start to your Sixth Form career at Highdown, you are expected to complete the Pre-course Task for each subject you have chosen to study. This work will be set during the Induction Days in July. All work is expected to be completed for the first week of term in September, even if you were unable to attend the Induction Days.
If you require further information about the tasks that were set on the Induction Days or were unable to attend you'll be able to view the work set by clicking on the links below.
These Pre-Course Tasks have been put together to help you develop your interests not only in you chosen fields of study, but also in the wider world around you. It is also intended to help you bridge the gap between GCSE and A-Level study.
Download your pre-course tasks