sixth-form college

British

noun

(in England and Wales) a college offering A-level and other courses to pupils over sixteen from local schools, esp from those that do not have sixth forms

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As well as dealing with the disruption of not going to school, there were choices over going to sixth-form college, with his auntie Lynne, a "very joyful character", and "second mum", someone who would drop everything to chat when he was struggling.

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The group have been friends for 12 years after meeting at sixth-form college in Farnborough studying performing arts.

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Remember Monday, who met at sixth-form college in Farnborough studying performing arts, have been friends for 12 years, and quit their jobs in late 2023 to be in the band full-time.

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They have been friends for 12 years after meeting at sixth-form college in Farnborough studying performing arts.

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The order means Mr Hardie is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth-form college, relevant youth accommodation or children's home in England.

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