Newsletter adapting to sixth form life
After results day each and every student had a choice to further their
education or take on an apprenticeship, I like many others opted for the
education route and so far am glad that did.
The sixth form way of life is considerably different to that of lower
school and is somewhat more enjoyable. There is a greater sense of maturity
however it still feel somewhat comfortable and welcoming. A good amount of year
11 students still remain at Newport, we
are all hoping in one way or another to finish with grades of C or higher.
The A-level course seems to be somewhat more demanding; however given
the fact that we have already been through the hell that is GCSE’s we should be
a little more prepared for dealing with the workload and meeting all the
deadlines.
There are a number of privileges and responsibilities that come with
being a sixth form student, for instance we know have a study room in which we
can catch up on any work during our free periods. Free periods are also a
privilege gained upon enrolment and they are a really helpful time to catch up
on any homework we might not have been able to do and update any case study
note. As you enter the sixth form
however you are seen to be a higher authority of the school and so are expected
to take on certain duties around the school. For instance several people I know
have already become prefects and this means they offer to do jobs such as being
a line monitor during lunch and break.
There are also more profitable jobs specifically available to sixth
formers, for example the schools cleaning service Knightingale cleaning, allow
a certain group of willing sixth formers to clean up and they get paid a
minimum wage for their services.
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