sixth form

British  

noun

1. (in England and Wales) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils, usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take A levels, retake GCSEs, etc

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Other Word Forms

• sixth-former noun

Example Sentences

The Sixth Form Colleges Association welcomed the announcement, as well as the government's decision to retain BTecs while V-levels were phased in.

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Bill Watkin, chief executive of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, said its members would warmly welcome the government's decision to retain BTec qualifications while V-level qualifications were phased in.

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Sixth form student Dawid called the idea a "really good initiative."

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McGonigal knew she wanted to pursue acting in secondary school, and attended the Brit School at sixth form, a performing and creative arts institution.

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Russell Clarke, head teacher at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form in Rossendale, Lancashire, says he broadly welcomes the government's attention to supporting the most vulnerable young people.

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