{"Base":{"Id":13031,"Url":"/senior-school/academic-life/curriculum/sixth-form","DocType":"standardContentPage","NavigationTitle":"Sixth form","MetaTitle":"Sixth form","MetaDescription":"","MetaKeywords":"","SocialMediaImage":"","HideFromSearchEngines":false},"Content":{"CarouselSlides":[{"Image":{"Url":"/media/4711/kcsmay2019154.jpg?crop=0,0.21956295525494274,0,0\u0026cropmode=percentage\u0026width=1922\u0026height=1000\u0026meta=false\u0026rnd=132265851620000000","Alt":""},"Title":"Sixth form","SubText":null,"Button":null}],"Breadcrumb":[{"Name":"Welcome","Url":"/"},{"Name":"Senior School","Url":"/senior-school/"},{"Name":"Academic life","Url":"/senior-school/academic-life/"},{"Name":"Curriculum","Url":"/senior-school/academic-life/curriculum/"}],"Intro":{"Title":"Sixth form (years 12 - 13)","Text":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun  BCX1 SCXW216641926\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Gill Sans MT,Gill Sans MT_EmbeddedFont,Gill Sans MT_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt; 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All A level subjects are taught as linear\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003ecourses, with examinations taking place at the end of the upper\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003esixth. Pupils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003ealso complete an extended project, the King’s\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003eEssay, on a subject of their own choice during the lower sixth.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003eFor some pupils,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003ethis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003emay involve a different demonstration of extended work, for example a musical composition or a literary performance, at the discretion of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003erelevant head of department\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153251363 BCX1\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IBDP is an international qualification of high academic standing, recognised by all UK universities and about 30-40% of King’s pupils follow this route.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the IBDP, p\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eupils \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudy six subjects\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e in total\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e: three at higher level and three at standard\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003elevel. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePupils \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003emust select one subject from each group 1 to 5 and either one from group 6 or an additional subject from groups 2 to 4 (see the link below for the subject list). \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePupils \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ealso take a course in the Theory of Knowledge,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ewrite an extended essay on a subject of their choice, and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ecomplete\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e a programme of \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e“\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ecreativity, action and service\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e”\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe IB is assessed through a combination of formal examinations, which take place during May in the upper sixth (year 13), and coursework, which must be completed over the two years of the diploma programme. The highest grade in any subject is a 7; gaining a 7 in a higher level subject is a similar accomplishment to gaining an A* at A level.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe Theory of Knowledge and extended essays together provide up to three additional points, bringing the maximum IB diploma score to 45 points.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIn recent years, the average points score for King’s students has \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003econsistently \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ebeen above 40 points out of 45, which significantly exceeds the worldwide average of \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e30\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e points.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{\u0026quot;134233279\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335551550\u0026quot;:6,\u0026quot;335551620\u0026quot;:6,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:240}\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-udi=\"umb://media/71c0c376ed7040ce9fea99448d7dbd95\" href=\"/media/4798/curriculum_a-level-and-ibdp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Curriculum_A level and IBDP.pdf\" class=\"btn\"\u003eSIXTH FORM CURRICULUM SUBJECTS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Personal Development Programme \u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Personal Development Programme (PDP) acts as the King’s sixth form PSHE provision and guides students through a two-year course looking at all areas of their development beyond the classroom. The programme is structured around five key areas of focus and will draw on much of the excellent co-curricular opportunities on offer to the sixth form. The five key areas are: \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpact on the wider world \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eareers and aspirations \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial, emotional and cultural intelligence\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal and professional relationships \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eense of self and behaviour\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, each year group will have five formal PDP afternoons across the term with external speakers on a range of topics followed by discussion and reflection in small groups.\u003c/p\u003e","Width":1,"Centre":false,"Background":"background-white"}],"EmbeddedBlocks":[]}}