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Francis Holland School offers a wide choice of A Level subjects, including subjects such as Economics, Politics, History of Art and Psychology, that are not offered further down the school.

The overwhelming majority of girls study for three A Levels, with a few outstanding mathematicians taking Further Maths as a fourth subject. Uptake of the EPQ is very high and this is described more fully below. We always create our A Level subject blocks after our prospective Sixth Formers have made their initial subject choices – this ability to respond to individual requirements is a very important part of our commitment to each girl as an individual.

All Sixth Formers benefit from our Enrichment Programme which comprises electives ranging from forensic psychology to film making, a financial awareness course, a practical first aid course and a Speaker Programme showcasing inspiring and academic speakers.

We are committed to providing a broad range of subjects to cater for the talents, interests and needs of our students.

All our A Level Subject Choices and Enrichment Opportunities can be viewed in the A Level Subject Book

All Lower Sixth students follow the Taught Skills element of the EPQ, with a majority of students going on to complete the qualification. This allows freedom to conduct independent research into an area of personal interest. It goes beyond and outside A Level specifications, fosters independent learning, teaches transferable skills such as time management, research and analytical skills, and gives our students a taste of what awaits at university. A large number of FHS candidates elect to offer an artefact as their EPQ project: recent examples include making a Regency dress, constructing a Victorian corset, putting on a play and running a sustainable fashion show.

The school library is well stocked with relevant material to the A Level courses and there is a system of short loans for the most heavily used texts. The school has subscriptions to numerous scholarly resources available online, such as JSTOR and Massolit. The school Librarians can assist Sixth Formers with their research.

Sixth Formers at Francis Holland are encouraged to develop good study habits that will serve them well at A Level and beyond. Lower Sixth students attend a Sixth Form Induction Course at the start of the Autumn Term and there are regular study skills sessions with an external provider, which are then reinforced by form tutors.

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