Sixth Form Options Booklet

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Introduction

I hope you are excited about starting to think about the next stage of your education, a time in which you have greater choice and autonomy in what you spend your time studying. It is also true that choosing your A Levels might feel daunting. You will be conscious that you are making a decision which will impact your options for university and so for your career beyond, so it is vital that you take time and advice on this. The purpose of this booklet is to enable you to make informed decisions. Making good choices now will help you to enjoy the Sixth Form, to flourish in your chosen disciplines and be in a strong position to apply to first-rate universities in a year or so.

Jane Evans Deputy Head (Academic) jevans@mtsn.org.uk

The Merchant Taylors’ Sixth Form

The choice open to you is a simple one.

You need to choose four subjects to study in the Lower Sixth. You may choose just about any four subjects from this booklet that you wish. We will do our very best to try and accommodate all combinations – though not all combinations may be possible, in those cases we will let those individuals know as early as we can. Those interested in Further Maths should choose three non-Maths options and ‘Maths & Further Maths’. If approved and you spend the Autumn of the Lower Sixth in an accelerated Maths class, you may be invited to swap one of your four subjects for Further Maths at Christmas of the Lower Sixth. Only those studying the FMSQ are eligible for this choice. You will see that there are two new subjects included this year: Classical Civilisation and Business Studies. At this stage we are not able to confirm if these courses will definitely be offered as we are currently gauging interest and feasibility. Therefore, if you choose one of these courses it will be important to have an alternative in mind in case it is not possible to offer these courses.

Pupils should not choose both Economics and Business Studies, since the courses overlap.

Pupils should not choose more than two ‘new’ subjects in their suite of four, if this is something you are considering please speak to Mr Manley or Dr Evans to discuss this further.