6th Form Survival Guide 2021

Settle in and make the most of your time in Boarding – tips from past Sixth Form Boarders At the start, your focus will be on settling in, establishing routines and making friends. A friendly boarding tutor will support you with organisation, routines, pastoral and academic matters. If you have any worries, concerns or emotions are running high make sure you speak to someone – remember, the boarding staff are here to help and advise. Some useful advice from past Sixth Form Boarders: “Adjusting to boarding in the Sixth Form can be a challenge, especially when you are coming into an environment with lots of new, unfamiliar faces, some of whom will have known each other for many years beforehand. One of the most important aspects of early boarding life is getting to know your peers, and one of the best environments for that would be in either the common room, or the kitchen. These two places are where Sixth Former’s spend the majority of their time in boarding, during breaks and after school. It is a good idea to integrate yourself into these environments if you want to get to know the entirety of the Sixth Form.” “Try to make friends with everyone in the house, these are the lads, teachers and domestic staff that you’ll be living with for the next couple of years. Despite what year they are in get to know each boarder because at one point or another you may need them to help you, do you a favour or at least have some respect for you and for that they need to get to know you. Because when the time comes and you’ve missed a break time snack, the catering staff may have remembered they haven’t seen you and save you a snack or one morning when you’re in a rush and forget to make your bed, the cleaner may do it for you. It’s about taking the time to get to know everyone.” 06/07