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Managing your sixth form

Defunding delay briefing March 2026

PowerPoint used in the members' webinar outlining the delay in defunding

Pearson Level 3 funding guide March 2026

Details of qualifications in scope for the delay in defunding announced March 2026

PPT from Webinar - modern work experience - Unifrog

Presentation material used in the webinar reorded January 2026

PPT from Webinar - GCSE retakes - extra student support provided by Academy 21

Download PPT by Claire Semple from Academy 21 outlining their live lessons and online support for students retaking GCSE Maths and English

Webinar - GCSE retakes - extra student support provided by Academy 21

Recorded with Claire Semple from Academy 21 outlining their live lessons and online support for students retaking GCSE Maths and English

Sixth Form Leadership Autumn Conference 2025

Programme for Sixth Form Leadership Autumn Conference 2025

Pathway CTM - support for students interested in apprenticeships

Pathway CTM - support for students interested in apprenticeships

Addressing disadvantage: Practical checklist to help close the gap at post-16

16 mins CPD by Susan Sharp in the context of the new framework which has an emphasis on addressing disadvantage

Ofsted New Framework from November 2025 - Brief Outline through FAQs

Download in Word format

Ofsted New Framework from November 2025 - Checklists and templates

Download in Excel format to adapt and complete to help prepare for inspection

HEADS TOGETHER - members' webinar 1 October 2025

PPT used in the webinar with links to key sources

Sixth Form Leaders' Calendar 2025-26

Compiled by Hanif Ladha - excel format - Forming part of the KS5 Leadership resources

Preparing for meetings with SLT and governors

Preparing for meetings with SLT and governors - 2 page PDF

Student voice: protocols, etiquette and ideas

3 page PDF of advice from a head of sixth form

Student Voice: 20 surveys and activities

Adapt to create your own bespoke surveys rather than starting with a blank sheet

Student underachievement - self-reflection questionnaire

Provide questionnaire to any student who needs support - they identify the areas that are going well/not so well. Adaptable Word document

Learning conversations: improving learning through student feedback - Michael Senior Founder Netsixthform (5 mins)

Download Materials and Watch Recording (5 mins) from our autumn sixth form leadership conference.

Year 13 Exit Survey

Adaptable version in Word to create your own digital form

Marketing and gaining alumni permissions

Word format to adapt. Useful towards end of Year 13 experience

GDPR - consent form for results day photos

GDPR - consent form for results day photos - adapt this to get permission from students to use for promotion

UCAS Predicted Grade Guidance: protocol to adapt for your centre

Adapt this guidance to create your own centre-specific guidance for subject leaders to generate predicted grades

Year 12 Contract - an example

Year 12 Contract - an example

Questions to pose to Subject Leaders and teachers

Word document so yyou can create your own staff survey

Head of Sixth Form Panel: Ofsted

Danielle Thurlow, Dan Cleary, Ed Macleod, Will Compston, Kate Johnston - still relevant despite new framework as lots of cross-over on main issues

Morrisby Platform including work experience management facility - webinar presentation material

Webinar material delivered by Morrisby on 25 September 2025

MODEL FOLDER AND REVISION CHECK

Revision and folder check sheet - generic so can be used by nearly any subject

Finding out what works - questionnaire

Finding out what works questionnaire

Sixth Form Leaders: guide to being interviewed for the role

Sixth Form Leaders: guide to being interviewed for the role

What's the problem? Questionnaire for under-performing students to complete before they meet their tutor

What's the problem? pre-meeting questionnaire for under-performing students to complete before they meet with their tutor

POSTER - DISPLAY BOARD - STUDY SKILLS

POSTER - DISPLAY BOARD - 'STUDY SKILLS'

Choosing a sixth form: why stay on? video

Video (max 4 mins) in which students explain why they chose their school sixth form

Folder Check pro-forma

Skills Review to check a student's folder is well organised. Ready-made template to copy.

Calendar

Sixth Form Leaders' Calendar 2025-26

Compiled by Hanif Ladha - excel format - Forming part of the KS5 Leadership resources

Interview advice - Head of Sixth

Sixth Form Leaders: guide to being interviewed for the role

Sixth Form Leaders: guide to being interviewed for the role

Ofsted

Ofsted New Framework from November 2025 - Brief Outline through FAQs

Download in Word format

Ofsted New Framework from November 2025 - Checklists and templates

Download in Excel format to adapt and complete to help prepare for inspection

Addressing disadvantage: Practical checklist to help close the gap at post-16

16 mins CPD by Susan Sharp in the context of the new framework which has an emphasis on addressing disadvantage

Head of Sixth Form Panel: Ofsted

Danielle Thurlow, Dan Cleary, Ed Macleod, Will Compston, Kate Johnston - still relevant despite new framework as lots of cross-over on main issues

Parents: advice from students

SLT & gov meetings

Preparing for meetings with SLT and governors

Preparing for meetings with SLT and governors - 2 page PDF

Student recruitment

Marketing and gaining alumni permissions

Word format to adapt. Useful towards end of Year 13 experience

GCSE - Choosing sixth form courses: advice from students

Choose what you enjoy, what you are good at, your passion, uni entry requirements, career options, new subject

Choosing a sixth form: why stay on? video

Video (max 4 mins) in which students explain why they chose their school sixth form

Student voice

Student Voice: 20 surveys and activities

Adapt to create your own bespoke surveys rather than starting with a blank sheet

Student voice: protocols, etiquette and ideas

3 page PDF of advice from a head of sixth form

Year 13 Exit Survey

Adaptable version in Word to create your own digital form

Teaching and Learning

Improving your understanding: self-reflection student questionnaire

​Encourages students to try and understand their notes and the topic more thoroughly

Questions to pose to Subject Leaders and teachers

Word document so yyou can create your own staff survey

Learning conversations: improving learning through student feedback - Michael Senior Founder Netsixthform (5 mins)

Download Materials and Watch Recording (5 mins) from our autumn sixth form leadership conference.

UCAS Process

GDPR - consent form for results day photos

GDPR - consent form for results day photos - adapt this to get permission from students to use for promotion

New reference format webinar for subscribers - PDF material.

Video link was issued to all subscribers in the weekly subscriber email

UCAS Predicted Grade Guidance: protocol to adapt for your centre

Adapt this guidance to create your own centre-specific guidance for subject leaders to generate predicted grades

Webinars (half termly)

Pathway CTM - support for students interested in apprenticeships

Pathway CTM - support for students interested in apprenticeships

Webinar - GCSE retakes - extra student support provided by Academy 21

Recorded with Claire Semple from Academy 21 outlining their live lessons and online support for students retaking GCSE Maths and English

PPT from Webinar - GCSE retakes - extra student support provided by Academy 21

Download PPT by Claire Semple from Academy 21 outlining their live lessons and online support for students retaking GCSE Maths and English

HEADS TOGETHER - members' webinar 1 October 2025

PPT used in the webinar with links to key sources

Half termly webinar - October 2025 census - PDF of the presentation material with links

Recorded on 18 September for all Netsixthform members

Morrisby Platform including work experience management facility - webinar presentation material

Webinar material delivered by Morrisby on 25 September 2025

New reference format webinar for subscribers - PDF material.

Video link was issued to all subscribers in the weekly subscriber email