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Your Bridge to Sixth Form: Year 11 to Year 12 Summer Work
If you’ve applied to The Langley Academy Sixth Form and received a conditional offer, your journey starts now. Completing your summer transition work is the best way to step confidently into Year 12. It helps you build strong foundations, refresh key skills and get a real sense of the subjects you’ve chosen.
Use the subject sections below to complete the tasks for the courses you plan to study. Each activity is designed to prepare you for the pace, challenge and independence of Sixth Form learning.
How to Approach the Work
- Plan your time – spread the tasks out so you don’t feel rushed.
- Stay curious – explore ideas and enjoy learning new things.
- Do your best – this work sets the foundation for Year 12.
- Bring everything in – have all tasks with you in your first week back.
We hope you have a productive, inspiring and enjoyable summer — and we can’t wait to welcome you in September.
The Sixth Form Team
Applied Science (AAQ Level 3)
This practical course focuses on real scientific investigation. Your summer tasks introduce key ideas and skills needed for experiments and coursework.
Art
This course lets you explore ideas, experiment with materials, and develop your own artistic style. The summer work builds your confidence and helps you start Year 12 with strong creative skills.
Biology
Biology is ideal if you’re interested in life, health, and the natural world. The summer tasks prepare you for the scientific thinking you’ll need next year.
BTEC Business
BTEC Business is hands‑on and based on real scenarios. Your summer work prepares you for coursework and applied learning from the start.
BTEC Sport
BTEC Sport combines physical performance with sports science and coaching. The summer work helps you build the understanding needed for Year 12.
Business
You’ll learn how real organisations work and make decisions. The summer work gives you the basic understanding you’ll rely on when analysing businesses in Year 12.
Chemistry
A‑Level Chemistry is fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding. Your summer tasks strengthen your core science skills to help you handle the analytical work ahead.
Welcome Letter and Expectations
Summer Home Learning Key Facts
Computer Science
If you enjoy problem‑solving and technology, this subject will stretch you. The summer work helps you sharpen your logic and coding skills before September.
Economics
Economics explains how money, markets, and choices shape the world. Your summer tasks give you a first taste of economic thinking.
English Literature
This subject explores powerful writing, ideas, and viewpoints. Your summer work develops the close‑reading and analysis skills you’ll use all year.
French
A‑Level French lets you explore new cultures and improve your language skills. Your summer tasks help you build vocabulary and grammar for confident communication.
Further Mathematics
Further Maths is for students who want to explore advanced mathematical ideas. The summer tasks strengthen the foundations needed for success.
Geography
You’ll study global issues, environments, and human activity. The summer work introduces the research and evaluation skills needed for deeper study.
Transition Materials for A Level Geography
Government & Politics
Learn how political systems work and how decisions are made in the UK and beyond. Your summer tasks introduce key debates and ideas.
Health & Social Care (AAQ Level 3)
If you want to work with people and support their wellbeing, this course is a great fit. The summer tasks introduce the values and knowledge used in the care sector.
History
A‑Level History challenges you to analyse evidence and understand the past in new ways. Your transition work builds the skills historians use every day.
IT: Data Analytics (AAQ Level 3)
Maths
A‑Level Maths is fast‑moving and challenging. Your summer work helps secure key algebra and problem‑solving skills so you can start strong.
Media Studies
You’ll learn how media communicates messages and influences society. Your summer work helps you prepare for analysing and creating media.
Photography
This course lets you explore visual storytelling and develop your technical skills behind the camera. Your summer tasks help shape your personal style.
Physical Education
A‑Level PE combines sport, science, and performance. Your summer work introduces the theory and analysis you'll use in Year 12. Your transition tasks introduce the analytical and theoretical elements that underpin success in Year 12.
Physics
Physics explores the rules that shape the universe, from particles to galaxies. The summer tasks build the mathematical and scientific thinking you’ll need. A‑Level Physics helps you explore the rules that govern everything from tiny particles to galaxies. Your summer work strengthens the mathematical and scientific thinking skills needed for the course.
Psychology
If you’re curious about how people think, feel, and behave, this course is for you. Your summer work helps prepare you for scientific and critical thinking.
Religious Studies
This subject explores different beliefs, ethical questions, and philosophical ideas. The summer tasks help you develop reflective, analytical skills. A‑Level RS is an opportunity to explore ethical questions, worldviews and philosophical ideas. The summer work introduces the reflective and analytical skills you’ll use all year.
Sociology
Sociology helps you understand how society works and how people are shaped by social structures. Your summer work introduces key themes and theories.
