Starting Sixth Form - September 2025
Welcome to the Year 11 transition area of our website.
Here you will find all of the summer assignments we are asking sixth form applicants to complete. You should do only those assignments for the courses you intend to study next year. This should be 3 or 4 subjects for all applicants. There are two tasks for each subject and details can be found for each on the subject guidance documents. The deadline dates for each will be the first lesson back after the summer holidays in September.
You will also find on this page a range of other resources including information on the exams process this year, careers information, useful links and academic resources that will help to prepare you for the next stage of your education. This is available to all Year 11 students, whether you intend to study at NOA Sixth Form or have secured a place elsewhere.
Start of Term 2025
Congratulations to all the students to met their conditional offer and will be joining us in September.
Teacher, Parent, Student Day: Wednesday 3rd September
This is an opportunity to find out more about the start of term and also meet the sixth form tutor team. We encourage all students to book an appointment via the parentbooking system (internal) and contacting the sixth form team via the enquiries email if you are external, so we can book a slot for you.
Start of Term: Thursday 4th September
Students to arrive into the academy between 8.15am-8.40am. Students will then attend tutor, where they will recieve their welcome session and timetables. They will then be invited to a welcome assembly by the Director of Key Stage 5.
What do students need to bring with them on the first day?
- Be in appropiate dress code - this has also been emailed to student and a copy of this can be found on our 'Sixth Form Policies' page
- Pens and stationary for lessons (which will start after Period 1)
- Lunch (external) as students will not yet be able to purchase items from canteen - we are a cashless site.
Lockers and Lanyards
Lockers and lanyards can be paid for in advance of the start of term and we encourage all parents to logon to Evolve and make payment before the 4th September. This will allow us to process lanyards and lockers and distribute these to students within the first few days of term. Lockers are £18 for 1 year rental, and lanyards are £5.
*external applicants will be able to also book on evolve and a link will be emailed on TSP day.
Year 11 Bridging Work
All applicants are required to complete their summer bridging work, which will prepare them for Year 12. We want to support students with their transition into sixth form, and understand the expecations of work. Bridging work also allows sixth form teachers to assess students' at the start of the year and put in place any further support or guidance that may be needed. Bridging work is also an opportunity to sample the course, and students may feel based on this they may wish to change their options. Bridging work is due at the start of term, in the first lesson back.
Bridging work which has carried over from 2024 is the same for 2025, but the date may still be on the file.