THE APPLICATION PROCESS

All Year 11 students who express an interest in joining the sixth form will be interviewed in January 2010 by a senior member of staff. The interview does not form the basis of an offer but is intended to provide an opportunity for students to gain advice and discuss their options.

At the end of the interview students will be given an application form that must be returned to the Sixth Form office by Jan 31st. Late applications will be considered but students who submit their forms after this deadline may be disadvantaged in terms of their options. After applications have been received Year 11 tutors will be asked to provide a reference in support of their tutees’ applications.

There will be a talk for parents on the evening of January 26th 2010 explaining the main differences between lower school and the Sixth Form.

New students (not from PHHS): Students hoping to join PHHS from another school will not be interviewed. They can receive an application form by contacting the Sixth Form Office directly and this must be submitted by Jan 31st. Late applications will be considered but students who submit their forms after this deadline may be disadvantaged in terms of their options. New students must supply a reference from their current Head of Year/Tutor in order for their application to be processed.

All students who submit an application form will be invited to Induction day on 2nd July 2010. This is a very important part of the admissions process and students who fail to attend may find that they are delayed from starting in Sept.

When the GCSE results are published, those students who meet the entry requirements and wish to take up a place in the sixth form must complete the options form. We hope to be able to offer this online in 2010, however, further instruction will be given on Induction Day. There will be advice and guidance clinics in school for those who need help finalising their choices.