16 – 18
Sixth Form Curriculum: Shaping Your Future
Our Sixth Form curriculum shapes your academic future. We provide diverse, challenging subjects and enriching opportunities, fostering critical thinking, independence, and a passion for learning.
Your future starts here
Discover Your Potential
At Thomas Adams Sixth Form, we believe in the power of choice, depth, and individual passion. Our carefully crafted curriculum offers not just subjects, but pathways to discovery, growth, and exceptional achievement. With our commitment to academic rigour and personalised support, we create an environment where every student can flourish.
Choosing Your Path
Playing to
Your Strengths
Embrace Your Natural Talents. We firmly believe students perform best in subjects they genuinely enjoy. Which subjects sparked your curiosity at GCSE level? Which brought you the greatest satisfaction? Your strongest GCSE subjects often indicate where your natural aptitudes lie and where you’re most likely to excel.
Keeping Options Open. For many students, this stage is about maintaining flexibility whilst exploring possibilities. Unless you’re certain about specific career paths, such as medicine, veterinary science, or dentistry, requiring Biology and Chemistry, we encourage a diverse range of subject choices that keep multiple doors open.
Innovating Education
Redefining the
Learning Experience
Dedicated to your journey
Dedicated Support
Unlike many sixth forms, we provide five hours per subject for most courses in Year 12, ensuring meaningful engagement with academic experts who are passionate about their fields. This enhanced contact time allows for deeper exploration, richer discussions, and stronger foundations for your
A Level journey.
Master your chosen fields
Key Studies
We expect all students to select three subjects for an intensive two-year study, allowing you to develop genuine expertise and mastery. This focused approach enables you to delve deeply
into your chosen fields
whilst maintaining the
breadth necessary for
future opportunities.
Cultivating self-direction
Proactive Learning
Your timetable includes two hours of non-contact time daily, with one hour spent in our Study Hub under staff supervision. This structured independent study time develops essential skills for university and beyond, self-direction, research capabilities, and academic autonomy.
Study for your future career
Career Connections
Understanding Subject Requirements. Different career paths have varying academic demands. Engineering careers benefit from Mathematics and Further Mathematics, whilst Architecture thrives on a combination of Art or Graphics, Mathematics, Science, and portfolio development. These connections help inform your choices whilst maintaining academic passion as the priority.
Research and Discovery. The UCAS website provides excellent starting points for exploring university courses and career pathways. However, we encourage you to look beyond immediate career plans, many of our graduates pursue fascinating courses they’d never considered at the beginning of their A Level journey.
See what’s truly possible
Guided Every Step
Expert Academic Guidance Our experienced teachers provide honest, supportive advice about the demands of A Level study in their subjects. During consultations, we work collaboratively to tailor your course selection, ensuring both challenge and success.
Exploring All Possibilities Attend our open evenings and taster days to engage directly with teachers and current students. These conversations provide invaluable insights into course content, teaching approaches, and the reality of studying each subject at advanced level.
Opening Minds to New Horizons One of our greatest joys is watching students discover academic fields and career possibilities they never knew existed. Our broad curriculum and expert guidance consistently open minds to the wealth of fascinating courses and careers available in today’s world.
Guidance for informed choices
Your Application Journey
Flexible Application Process. When applying, you may select up to five subjects of interest, with final choices confirmed during your interview. This process ensures you have time to reflect, research, and make informed decisions about your academic future.
Subject Exploration. Take advantage of our subject information resources to gain deeper insights into course content, assessment methods and potential pathways. Understanding what each subject truly involves helps ensure your choices align with your interests and aspirations.
Your future starts with us
Preparing for Excellence
Your Sixth Form years represent a crucial transition between school and university or employment. Our curriculum design recognises this, providing not just academic content but also developing the independent learning skills, critical thinking abilities, and intellectual confidence that define successful students and future leaders.
Whether your path leads to university, apprenticeships, or direct employment, the skills, knowledge, and personal growth you’ll experience through our curriculum provide the foundation for lifelong success and fulfilment.
Ready to Explore Your Options?
We invite you to discover the full range of subjects available and begin imagining your academic future. Contact us for personalised guidance and support through your decision-making process.
Contact Information: Phone: 01939 237000
Email: sixthform@tas.318education.co.uk
Contact
The Thomas Adams School
Lowe Hill
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5UB
Tel: +44 1939 237000