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A levels: pre-reading and research materials

Here are materials for the subjects you can choose to study in the sixth form at Hartismere.  They are designed to get you thinking about your subject and get ahead with some reading and tasks.  Working at home can be hard, but here you will find lots of things to get you started. We will add content here all the time, so if the subject/s you're interested in are not here at the moment, keep checking back!  

 

Check out Futurelearn courses too: there are plenty on almost every area of study! 

 

You could also explore these Springboard videos from University of Oxford.  The University of Oxford have put together a series of videos designed to introduce students to a range of topics related to A Level and Degree Level study. The idea is that they help generate an interest in looking into a topic in more depth outside of the classroom. You will need to answer a few short questions before accessing each video. 

https://www.ox.ac.uk/oxfordforEE/springboard 


FutureLearn Schools offers free access to online educational courses for school students 13+ to continue and expand their learning.

Use this link for free videos to assist with the transition from GCSE to A level Maths  https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/schools/subject-resources/mathematics/unrivalled-support/support-from-pearson/gcse-maths-transition-to-a-level.html

Documents

In this section...

Sixth Form Applications

Alumni :: Messages from old Hartisians

My Homework

Hartismere School and Sixth Form College Prospectuses

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Academic challenge and independence; attainment

Year 7

Careers & Apprenticeships

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

University and careers; destinations & retention

See also...

Apprenticeship Information

My Homework :: Year 7

InvestIN - Parent Briefings

My Homework :: Year 9

Hartismere Careers on Instagram

Students

My Homework :: Year 11

Useful Careers Websites

My Homework :: Year 10

My Homework :: Year 8

Explore...

Education Hub: top tips for exam preparation

Superimposition in film

Personal Development

Pan's Labyrinth

The importance of scene transitions

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

Starting A levels: a guide for year 11 students

External private candidates

House Weeks

New...

Completing the Award

Term dates

Parents Evening :: Year 13

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Examinations

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

January 2026 Examinations

Local Governing Body Information

Discover...

Sixth Form A Levels Student Information GCE A Level Year 12 Visit Miss Baker Guidance NEA Support Private Study Skills Mental Rules Parent Charity Learning at Home Retention Year 9 Options Strategy Key Stage 4

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