Bridging Units
Thank you for considering The Bishop’s Stortford High School for Sixth Form.
Studying for your GCSE exams can be challenging and we all hope that the summer will conclude positively for you. We want to provide you with as much support as we can to ensure that you use your time effectively to build up your study skills and knowledge over the summer, to ensure you start Year 12 with confidence.
The study skills required of a successful A-Level student require you to take an active role in your progression and development. Throughout your two years of A Level study you will be required to…
- Read texts that include complex academic vocabulary
- Research new material from unfamiliar sources
- Condense information in a legible format
- Evaluate and analyse the work of scholars
- Develop your essay writing and problem solving skills
- … and many other exciting new challenges.
We firmly believe that getting off to a good start will aid you on your journey to success, allowing you to develop into an independent and responsible learner to achieve the best outcomes.
You need to read the bridging unit carefully in the folders for your subjects at the link below and complete all tasks. This applies to all students that have chosen to join at TBSHS in Sixth Form
For Information on our Bridging Units for September 2024, please click here
Please note that some subjects will advise that you should complete certain tasks at the start of the summer (June) and complete a second set of tasks towards the end of the holiday in August. So please read the instructions for each subject carefully.
You must bring a hard copy of this work to your first lesson in each subject. If you are an A Level student you will therefore complete three bridging units, and BTEC students will complete two. If you are studying four A Levels, then you will complete four.
Ultimately, the purpose of this work is to help bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level study; approach it with confidence and an open mind. Any challenges you face – and what you did to try to overcome them – will be discussed in your first few lessons back. It is an expectation for all students joining The Bishop’s Stortford High School Sixth Form that this work is completed, and you will be held accountable for this.
You need to bring all completed units to your first day and prepare for an important set of tests on these in late September.
