FAQs
Starting a new school can be a daunting prospect, so our Head of Sixth Form Girls answers some FAQs. If you have any other questions which aren’t covered here please contact the Admissions Team
1. How will I fit in with the other girls and is there an induction?
As every girl coming into Reed's is new fitting in will be easier than you think, even if you have come from a school further afield or are the only girl coming from your previous school. Our Induction for incoming girls includes two full days of activities so by the end of this all the girls will have made friends, bonded and feel integrated. Activities include team-building exercises; a treasure hunt around the school (so you know where everything is); the opportunity to find out tips of the trade from the Upper Sixth girls in order to negotiate A Levels, new subjects and new teachers; talks from the Head of Sixth Form and Head of Sixth Form Girls; the opportunity to ask questions and, finally, a chance to make your impression on the Sixth Form Management Team, literally, in an afternoon of paintballing. This is followed by a whole Lower Sixth Induction Days as the new term starts to build team spirit and cohesion within Tutor Groups.
2. Will I struggle in comparison with the boys as they have had the same teachers throughout Reed’s?
You’ll find the teachers understand you have come from a variety of schools with different approaches. They will give you clear advice on how to improve and support you – open a dialogue early on with your teachers and ensure you use them as a base from which to progress. Because Reed’s is welcoming, warm and friendly any difference soon disappears and what remains is complementary – girls are always in our top academic performers at the end of A Levels. Also remember that lots of the subjects in the Sixth Form are new to everyone and this is a great leveller.
3. What will it be like having boys in class, in the Sixth Form House and generally around?
The first two weeks in the Sixth Form is very exciting for all – remember the boys are in the same boat in that they’ve never had girls around before either; in fact some of you coming from co-educational schools will have an advantage. However, the fever soon settles as work mounts and the focus becomes a healthy balance of work, sport and social. You will leave Reed’s with lifelong friends – boys and girls; the best advice I can give you is to make lots of friends and throw yourself into everything on offer, from charity to sport to activities to trips to drama and music productions, and then you’ll have the best two years of your life.