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Choosing your Sixth Form
Where do you see yourself in a year's time, or  even in three years time? Choosing the right courses and the right place to study next year are probably the most important decisions you will make during the next few months.
Being a student at Adcote means having the very best support to help you turn your hopes into possibilities and to make those possibilities become reality. There is a very strong sense of community at Adcote where students and staff get to know each other very well.
The Sixth Form at Adcote is a natural progression for many of our own Year 11 students who wish to continue their studies at advanced level in a familiar, caring environment where they feel known, valued and well supported. Also an ever increasing number of students from other schools are joining us in Year 12.
We have chosen to make offers only to those students who meet our high expectations in terms of attitude and involvement in community life as well as in high academic achievement. This means that you can be sure of working with others who share your own commitment to make the most of every opportunity and to achieve the very best examination results.
We offer a range of courses at A level that are a match for most colleges, but with group sizes that tend to be much smaller so that our students benefit from a higher level of personal support and guidance.
Choosing your subjects
The range of subjects on offer in the Sixth Form has  never been better. Subjects offered at A Level include:
Accounting; Art & Design - Fine Art; Art & Design - Textiles; Biology; Business Studies; Chemistry; Critical Thinking; Drama & Theatre Studies; English Literature; Geography; History; Home Economics -Food; Mathematics; Music; Physics; Psychology; Religious Studies; Sport & Physical Education.
French, ICT, Further Mathematics, Sociology are available if there is enough demand. Additional courses offered include English as an Acquired Language
PSHE (personal, social & health education) and PE all form part of the compulsory curriculum at Adcote. All Sixth Form girls attend PE, where there are two compulsory lessons of games-based activity each week. However, for the keen sportswoman there are opportunities to opt into many other sporting activities, from rowing to judo to golf, as well as playing for the school teams.
Careers provision is included in the Sixth Form PSHE and tutorial programme and is supplemented by external lectures. Applications to Universities and Colleges are made in the autumn term of the Upper Sixth form. Remember that whatever your choice of career the two important factors in your application will be: Examination results and School's reference.
If you have been a prefect, House Captain, team member, acted in a play, studied a musical instrument, played in a band, sung in the choir, had a holiday job, written for the school magazine etc. - all of this will make a more interesting and desirable candidate for higher education or employment.
So, make the most of your time in the Sixth Form, both in and out of the classroom!
Through personal interviews held well before the timetable is scheduled in June, we are usually able to tailor options to match your own interests as an individual. This level of personalised education is a special feature of Adcote School, found in few Sixth Form Colleges.
Entry requirements
In the Lower Sixth you are advised to study up to four subjects to AS level. In the Upper Sixth three subjects are usually continued to full A Level (A2). Of course these are only guidelines and Adcote strongly believes in adopting the best combination and number of subjects for each individual student.
Courses at GCE Advanced level normally require at least five GCSE grades A*-C or equivalent. For entry to Adcote Sixth Form we like students to have a range of GCSE qualifications, including English and Mathematics, with an average of grade C or better. Most students starting A level courses will have grade B or above in their chosen subjects, or in related subjects if they have not taken that subject at GCSE.
How to apply to Adcote Sixth Form
For details of the courses currently on offer at Adcote, please click here. Please note that, while we make every effort to ensure accuracy and to provide the full range of courses on offer, we reserve the right to change or cancel courses at any time depending on take up and the availability of resources.
Bursaries and scholarships are available. Enquiries about admission may be made at any time, and there are opportunities to visit throughout the year. Please contact the Secretary on 01939 260202 to get further information or to arrange a visit.
Please click here to download an application form.
Study
As a Sixth Form student you will be expected to take more responsibility for organising your personal study than you did as a school pupil. This is an important way of preparing yourself for university or further study at a higher level. You will be taking fewer classes in smaller groups and you will have personal study periods when you will work independently in the Sixth Form Centre. Study periods should never be regarded as free time for relaxing. In addition to set pieces of work there is always reading, research and reviewing to be done. As a general rule it is expected that for every hour of study that you do in class, you will need to do a further hour either in study periods or at home.
Working together
When you enter the Sixth Form you will be assigned to a tutor group with other Year 12 students. Your personal tutor, who specialises in working with Sixth Form students, will be the first point of contact for any concerns that you, your parents or your teachers might have about the progress of your studies. You will join your tutor group for morning registration and for group activities in tutor time. You will also meet your tutor on an individual basis for regular review and counselling sessions where together you will review progress and plan your way forward.
Your personal tutor will help you with :
Advice concerning careers including further and higher education, applications for university or employment and educational and personal issues
Copies of regular progress reviews are sent home so that parents can see how you are doing, what improvements might be needed and what additional support you might need. Parents' Evenings held part of the way through each year provide an opportunity for in depth discussion with personal tutors and with subject teachers. Guidance and counselling is a particular strength of Adcote Sixth Form. We make it our business to be available to you and your parents whenever you need our help and to give you high quality personalised support to assist you to achieve your ambitions.
Dress and behaviour code
Adcote Sixth Form provides an adult learning environment with a clear focus on learning and personal study. Whilst there is a formal dress code colour, all students are expected to present and conduct themselves in a way that shows responsibility and respect for others. You should choose clothing that is both smart and practical for your classes, and wear it in a way that does not cause offence or embarrassment to others. Any judgement about the suitability of clothing and appearance for work will be at the discretion of the Headteacher. Students who dress or behave inappropriately may be asked to go home.
Boarding Arrangements
Students can choose to become boarders. The  boarding accommodation for Sixth Formers is situated in the spacious upstairs rooms of a Grade I listed building and allows each girl to have a single or double study bedroom. Each room is individually decorated and everyone is encouraged to personalise their rooms with their choice of posters and personal belongings.
Here at Adcote the staff encourage girls to become responsible, independent and hard working young adults. However, "all work and no play .."! Sixth Formers are encouraged to participate in the variety of extra curricular activities that are on offer during the week and at the weekends. There are regular visits into Shrewsbury for shopping, visits to the theatre, careers lectures, the cinema - in fact the list is endless. With the flexibility that is on offer here at Adcote, we are not only providing the best in academic education but we are also encouraging each girl in our care to become self sufficient and fully equipped to face the challenge of life in the 21 st century, whether that be at university or in the world of work
Life in the Sixth Form
The Sixth Form is an important time, as further education is dependent on your AS and A2 results. At Adcote there are very small classes in the Sixth Form, which enables the teachers to work closely with the pupils and to be aware of the progress they are making. All the Staff are friendly and it is their priority to ensure that every pupil fulfils their true potential.
One of the main roles of a Sixth Former is to take on responsibility within the School through Prefect positions. We believe this has helped students to become more confident and independent. There is a strong link between pupils and Staff and this enhances the efficient running of the School. The responsibilities given help us to gain self-respect and develop personal skills.
In the words of Upper Sixth Students:
'At Adcote there is a happy medium. Not only do we feel stretched by academic work and responsibilities, there are also many extra activities provided. Members of the Sixth Form take part in clubs varying from singing in the School Choir to Judo and Horse riding. One of the privileges of life in the Sixth Form is the additional freedom'.
'We all feel that Sixth Form life at Adcote has helped us to form close friendships and has prepared us for future working life'.
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