We firmly believe that a strong partnership between parents and The Sixth Form is fundamental to their success. We are keen for parents to have a clear understanding of the challenges your young person will face during their time at The Sixth Form, and to make sure that we can help you to support them effectively. Progress Coaches are the first point of contact at any time during the year. We

Term Dates for Students 2025/2026 AUTUMN 2025 Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025 Half Term: 27 October to 31 October 2025 Term Ends: 19 December 2025 SPRING 2026 Term starts: 5 January 2026 Half term: 16 February to 20 February 2026 Term ends: 2 April 2026 SUMMER 2026 Term starts: 20 April 2026 Half term: 25 May to 29 May 2026 Teaching ends: 25 June 2026 Open Events 2025/2026

What if my young person doesn’t achieve their predicted GCSE grades? Don’t worry! They should bring their results along to their enrolment interview and we will endeavour to find them an appropriate alternative course. Careers advice and guidance will be available throughout enrolment. We will be on holiday when GCSE results come out, what should we do? Inform the Admissions Team (

We have developed the B6 Connect App for parents which is exclusive to The Sixth Form Bolton. It gives parents and carers access to view their child’s attendance, academic progress and performance reviews. Key features of the B6 Connect App include: • Fully mobile-compatible for easy access and usability on the go • Push notifications to provide instant updates • ‘Always logged in’ functionality

We held our Parent & Carer Event for those starting with us in September 2026 on 29 April. If you were unable to attend, please take a look at the videos and presentation slides below which include the Principal’s presentation slides, a video of the Principal and Student Ambassadors’ speeches and a short user guide video for the new B6 Connect Parent & Carer app. April 2026 Parent & Carer