Dr Valerie Vincent is the Director of Sixth Form here at Queen Anne’s.  Alongside a team of dedicated Sixth Form tutors, Dr Vincent looks after all the academic needs of the girls as well as overseeing their university applications.

Community is strong at Queen Anne’s and all members of the Sixth Form belong to a House, Holmes for the Lower Sixth and Michell for the Upper Sixth. Both accommodate day girls alongside boarders.  Housemistresses and resident House staff play a large part in daily life and are available at all times of the day and night.  In addition to this the Director of Sixth Form is available to advise on organising and managing workload and to give general advice on examinations, revision strategies, university applications and all other aspects of Sixth Form life.

The girls have their own Sixth Form Centre called Café 6 where they can order and eat their lunch and relax before or after school and during break or lunch times. There is a large flat screen television to keep them up to date and informed about current affairs. They also have a special Sixth Form work area with wireless internet where they can work alongside their peers.

Sixth formers are assigned to a small tutor group which meets daily and the tutor works closely with individual students over two years, monitoring academic process and overseeing personal well-being. Additional support is provided by the Director of Sixth Form, the Academic Deputy Head, Pastoral Deputy Head and House staff.

Life in the Sixth Form is busy and action-packed and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities on offer. These range from organised schemes such as Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise, Model United Nations and public speaking to summer balls, trips out with friends and a vast range of extra-curricular activities. The school has close links with The Oratory and Shiplake and students frequently meet up for study and social events.

At the beginning of the Lower Sixth all girls take part in an Induction Weekend which takes place at DeVere Wokefield Park, Reading. This is a one and a half day event at the beginning of the new academic year in September. The girls will try a variety of team building and leadership exercises. As well as having fun, the idea is for the girls to bond and make new friendships including getting to know the Director of Sixth Form and the House staff.