The Sixth Form is Different
It is said that virtually all students find their time in the Sixth Form to be the most exciting and
enjoyable of their whole school careers. It is not just an extension of life lower down the school;
you will be studying the subjects that you have chosen. Teaching groups will be smaller, allowing
you to contribute more personally, and you will develop a more adult and informal relationship with
staff. You will make new friends, often based on a shared interest in a particular area of study.
You will have your own Sixth Form Common Room. You will be able to choose from a range of
extra-curricular activities. You will be an integral part of the school community, helping with the
running of the school and providing role models for the younger students.
Why Stay On?
Inevitably, some of you will be asking why you should stay on at Dubai British School, and may be
tempted by the prospect of change in general, or what you perceive as greater freedom elsewhere.
However, this is a very important decision and there are considerable advantages to staying on.
There will be no disruption to the continuity of your education, you are already an integral part of
the community here, you have forged friendships over the years, you know the staff and they know
you.
The Sixth Form tutors will guide you through the complex UCAS system into higher education, and
the vital school reference is based on a detailed knowledge of your achievements and potential and
can reflect your development throughout your school career.
Life in the Sixth Form
The secret to success in the Sixth Form is undoubtedly time management! You have to develop the
self-discipline to work on your own and to juggle the demands of academic work and all the other
opportunities too; this is an essential prerequisite to surviving not just the Sixth Form but university
and also the world of work.
Sixth Formers play a key role in many aspects of school life. The Sixth Form student body will
provide the Senior School Head Boy and Girl and his/her Deputies and Cabinet of Senior Prefects.
The Sixth Form will reflect an outstanding record of academic success, built on the high calibre of
you the students