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.
GCSE Results Day 2025
The sixth form team will be available on GCSE results day on Thursday 21st August. It is important that students confirm their place in sixth form on the day they collect their results, so we can confirm their place for September; this will also support a smooth transition.
Students will have until 5pm on Friday 22nd August to confirm their place with us (pending they have met their conditional offer) or risk losing their place. Upon confirming their place, students will be sent information regarding the start of term, TSP day and expecations for the first day of term.
Our careers lead will also be available to support students who may need to find an alternative pathway in light of their results.
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.