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High Expectations

The Sixth Form offers a chance to continue to develop the As role models for the whole school community we will
study skills and personal qualities that will be essential in expect you to:
later life. It also provides opportunities to further your
co-curricular, cultural and sporting interests and to develop • Be positive and ambitious, striving to attain the best
new ones. Sixth Form students need to be willing and able to standard of work.
accept individual responsibility, learn how to manage their
own time and play a leading role as considerate members of • Take responsibility for your own progress by being fully
a happy and thriving school community. committed to the subjects you have chosen both in the
classroom and in your preparation time. You should be
Time in the Sixth Form will pass very quickly, and it is spending six hours per week on independent study for each
important that you adjust to the demands of advanced level of the subjects you have chosen.
learning as soon as possible. All Sixth Formers are strongly
encouraged to seek assistance whenever they need it, subject • Organise your time effectively, arrive punctually to all
tutors, group tutors, the Futures Department, assistant heads scheduled activities and meet all deadlines.
of section and housemasters/mistresses will always be
pleased to provide advice and guidance. Above all, we want • Commit to the school during term time, recognising that
our Sixth Formers to be successful and to realise their the school has first claim on your time and interest during
potential in whatever avenues they pursue, whether this is term time, including sporting commitments on Saturdays. In
with regard to university entrance, on the sports field, or in particular, social events, medical or dental appointments
the arts. and/or part-time employment should not be allowed to
interfere with your academic studies or co-curricular
commitments. Students are expected to arrive and depart
school on the published term dates, and will not normally
be excused for family holidays.

“ Sixth Formers leave

Millfield enriched by a

host of incredible

experiences, prepared

to enter the world as

global citizens.”

Edward James, Head of Sixth Form