Post 16 education

dollydoodah

I did something very similar at around this time of year too.

I was due to stay on at my sixth form when I suddenly decided I wanted to go to the local college.The sixth form had better results than the college, all my friends were staying on but one day it dawned on me I didn't want to be there. I couldn't tell you why but it was the best decision I ever made.

I started at college knowing no-one but had a fantastic time, met some great friends and got good results. The whole experience took me out of my comfort zone and I have never once regretted it.

As to whether my mum was pleased, I don't know - she did try and put me off by talking about the differences between the two establishments but once I had made that decision in my head, I was adamant and I am so glad I never backed down.

WolfSong2000

I spent most of my school years at an all-girls private school, then decided at the last minute I wanted to go to the local state 6th form college to do my A-Levels. The State school wasn't technically as good, but I have absolutely no regrets about the change...absolutely loved going to the state college, and I still managed to get good grades.

robnye

i have 3 dd's.
dd1 is now at university after having decided to stay on at the 6th form at the secondary school she had gone through and hated it, because she felt that they still treated her as a child, because the teachers knew her, she had originally been offered a place at an independant 6th form college and we only found out that she had applied to the other one when she received a letter signed by heads of both 6th forms, stating she had to choose which one, i also suspect it was because of her bf at the time!

dd2 is now going to a different 6th form

in both cases, i took both of them to open days at 3 different 6th form colleges and then let them decide which one. we also discussed course options, but ultimately the courses chosen where made by dd's.

maybe your son does have an ulterior motive... but with an open discussion with him, you may find he has quite logical reasons for he decision

teenagers can still do well at any 6th form, regardless of government statistics

blue_ashleigh

Has he said why he wants to go to the girl's sixth form?

I couldn't wait to leave my school and go to a different college (as opposed to the sixth form at my school) as I wanted to get away from the same teachers who have formed impressions of you since Y7 and have expectations. My teachers at school were always pressuring for A's and I just wanted to go to a different college where the teachers didn't know everything about me. Needless to say I did very well at college and was extremely glad I'd left school!

Even though the boy's school might have better facilities if he hates it there then he won't do well.