WHAT DOES SIXTH-FORMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of sixth-former in the English dictionary
The definition of sixth-former in the dictionary is a student in 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.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIXTH-FORMER»
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sixth-former in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The
Sixth Form and College Entrance
It reinforced the sixth former's own determination by providing both
encouragement and legitimation at those moments when the sixth former
doubted the wisdom of the course which he was taking. Sixth formers who lacked
consistent support ...
flBjl I a Sixth Former. «JHK»^|^H He told himself that, as he got !« into the train in
New York; j^a'!1-'1-^ , - . he told it to himself as he got out of the train at
Hainesbury; he played with the thought as the rattling hack bore him through the
familiar ...
3
The School and the University
The good and keen sixth former has looked forward to being a science specialist,
or a classicist, or a historian: his mind has been set that way by inclination. . . .
Whatever hinders specialisation is to him, at first a waste of time. . . .
Specialisation ...
4
The Missing Half: Girls and Science Education
The images pupils held of the arts and science sixth-former were ascertained
from ratings on five-point bipolar adjectival scales. Table 12.4 shows that there
was remarkable correspondence between all groups. Girls and boys in the
sciences, ...
5
A Lifetime in English Education: Philip Vennis from Pupil to ...
Above all, it will certainly be necessary to meet, with moderation and flexibility,
and even perhaps with compassion, the problems of the new Sixth Former in his
or her student status. Undoubtedly a Sixth Form College is going to turn out to be
...
6
Curriculum as Institution and Practice: Essays in the ...
enabling the act of becoming a sixth former to assume the quality of a rite of
passage. Now it could be a means not simply of confirming students in the social
standing of their families, but of marking a movement to a new status. This
possibility ...
Its functions, organisations, clientele, syllabuses and methods of assessment are
all being subjected to intense scrutiny, and many changes have already been put
into effect in various pilot schemes. The 'new Sixth Former' One of the greatest ...
8
Childhood, Youth And Social Change: A Comparative Perspective
The life and times of a sixth-former form the link between adolescence and
learning a profession for that class of people dedicated to the humanistic
disciplines. (Essay by Erich Weisshaupt, Gymnasium Dortmund, 4 June 1956) In
Erich's ...
“It must have been a long, long, long time ago,” a sixth former quipped. The boys
laughed. “I agree with you,” Mr. Baiden said, trying hard not to laugh. “You must
understand that changing the minds ofthe older folk is avery difi'lcult thing to do.
Kabudi Wanga Wanzala, 2012
10
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: An ...
Third, in addition to increasing the examinations burden for the 'average' sixth-
former, Peterson's foursubject framework appeared to ignore the needs of a new
generation of sixth-form students. Thus, those who presumably remained ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIXTH-FORMER»
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sixth-former is used in the context of the following news items.
Shropshire sixth-former Laura's next step will be to beat the world's …
By day, Laura Ellis is a smartly dressed sixth-former at one of Shropshire's leading schools. She is also a champion dancer, whose dazzling routines have won a ... «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»
Harrogate sixth-former battles back from heart condition to award …
A Harrogate sixth former has been nominated for the district's Adversity Awards after bravely bouncing back from a life-threatening heart condition. Tom Rees, a ... «Ripon Today, May 15»
Ruth Vaughan who had sex with sixth-former at Oakham school is …
A young female teacher who began an affair with a sixth-former at one of Britain's top boarding schools has been banned from the classroom for life. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
Bletchley Lord Grey sixth-former stabbed near school
"We are very sorry for our sixth-former and we are appalled that this has happened. The school wants to reassure parents and students that this is a very rare ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
deCarteret sixth-former eyes theology career
The lower sixth-former said that reading inspirational quotes, the expectation others have of her, the support of her family and success of Jamaican athletes and ... «Jamaica Observer, Oct 14»
Sixth-form pupil, 16, found hanged at home after viewing death …
A sixth-former who became introverted and withdrawn when he met his first girlfriend was found hanged after spending his final three hours searching for death ... «Daily Mail, Apr 14»
Sixth-former Josh rescues two people - a day after becoming …
The youngest lifeboatman in Britain saved two people on his first emergency call after he rushed out of his sixth-form lesson. Heroic Josh Double had only just ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 13»
Teacher Sara Griffiths suspended over allegations of affair with sixth …
A secondary school teacher has been suspended from duty over allegations that she had an inappropriate relationship with a sixth-former. Religious studies ... «Daily Mail, Nov 11»
Paralysed sixth-former awarded record £17.5m payout after car …
Paralysed sixth-former awarded record £17.5m payout after car accident. A sixth-former, Chrissie Johnson, who was paralysed for life in a car accident has been ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 10»
