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Your Year 13 Journey Starts Here: Year 12 to Year 13 Summer Work
Please refer to the subject sections below and complete the necessary work for your subjects being studied in Year 13.
What You Need to Do
These tasks are designed to:
- Refresh the key knowledge you learned in Year 12
- Strengthen the skills you’ll rely on throughout your final year
- Give you an early start on new Year 13 content
- Help you return in September ready to learn at a higher level
Please make sure you complete all tasks for the subjects you are studying in Year 13 and have them ready to hand in during the first week of September.
Why This Matters
Year 13 moves quickly — university applications, coursework, and revision all come around faster than you expect. The work you complete over the summer gives you the momentum you need to start the year with confidence and clarity.
A Message From The Sixth Form Team
We hope you have a rewarding, balanced and productive summer. Make time to rest and recharge but also set aside time to complete your summer tasks to the best of your ability. Your effort now will make a big difference later.
We look forward to welcoming you back in September and supporting you through a fantastic Year 13.
Art
Year 13 Art builds on your personal style and creative journey. The summer work helps you refine techniques, explore new ideas, and return prepared to develop your final portfolio.
Applied Science (AAQ Level 3)
Year 13 Applied Science involves more complex practical work and applied tasks. The summer work prepares you by revising key skills and concepts you’ll rely on.
Biology
Year 13 Biology goes deeper into health, disease, genetics, and ecosystems. Your summer tasks reinforce key knowledge from Year 12, helping you approach advanced topics with confidence.
BTEC Business
You’ll complete advanced coursework based on real business situations. Your summer tasks help you return ready to research, analyse, and produce strong assignments.
BTEC Sport
Year 13 BTEC Sport focuses on leadership, coaching, and advanced sports science. Your summer tasks help keep your understanding strong for next year's applied coursework.
Business Studies
You’ll build on your understanding of how organisations operate and analyse more complex business decisions. The summer work strengthens the skills needed for higher-level case studies.
Chemistry
Year 13 Chemistry moves into more challenging concepts and calculations. Your summer tasks refresh Year 12 content so you can handle advanced chemical analysis.
Computer Science
You’ll tackle more complex programming, problem-solving, and theory. Your summer work helps keep your logic and coding skills sharp over the break.
Economics
Year 13 Economics explores deeper economic models and global issues. The transition tasks help you think like an economist and prepare for extended written work.
English Literature
You’ll study more complex texts, themes, and interpretations. Summer reading and tasks keep your analytical and essay writing skills strong for Year 13.
French
Year 13 French focuses on fluent communication, advanced grammar, and cultural understanding. Your summer work builds vocabulary and accuracy to help you speak and write with confidence.
Further Mathematics
The course becomes more demanding in Year 13, with deeper mathematical ideas. Your summer tasks keep Year 12 content fresh to support advanced problem-solving.
Geography
You’ll explore global challenges in more depth and prepare for independent investigation work. The summer tasks support your understanding of key Year 12 ideas you’ll build on next year.
Government & Politics
Year 13 focuses on deeper political debates, systems, and ideologies. The transition work strengthens your understanding of key concepts to prepare for advanced analysis.
Health & Social Care (AAQ Level 3)
Year 13 asks you to apply care values and key principles at a deeper level. Your summer work helps reinforce the knowledge you need for coursework and applied tasks.
History
You’ll take on more complex interpretations, source evaluation, and extended writing. Summer tasks help you return ready for higher-level historical analysis
IT: Data Analytics (AAQ Level 3)
You’ll work with more complex datasets and digital tools. Summer tasks build confidence with key data skills so you’re ready for advanced analysis in Year 13.
Maths
Year 13 Maths builds on core algebra, calculus, and problem-solving. The summer work revisits essential skills so you can progress smoothly into more advanced topics solving. The summer work revisits essential skills so you can progress smoothly into more advanced topics.
Media Studies
You will study more sophisticated media theory and create higher-level media products. Summer tasks help you sharpen your analytical and creative skills.
Physical Education (PE)
You’ll explore advanced sports science, performance analysis, and evaluation. Summer tasks help you keep key content fresh for the demanding Year 13 modules.
Photography
Year 13 Photography focuses on developing your personal project and improving technical and creative skills. Your summer work helps you return with ideas and momentum.
Physics
Year 13 Physics explores deeper scientific laws, mathematical models, and real-world applications. Your summer work helps you retain the core skills needed for advanced physics.
Psychology
You’ll study more complex theories and research methods. Summer tasks help you return ready to think critically and apply psychological ideas at a higher level.
Religious Studies
Year 13 RS deepens your understanding of philosophical and ethical questions. Your transition work builds the analytical and evaluative skills you need.
Sociology
You’ll explore key theories, research, and social structures in more depth. The summer work prepares you for the advanced sociological thinking needed in Year 13.
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Spanish
Year 13 Spanish aims for greater fluency, accuracy, and cultural awareness. Your summer tasks help strengthen your grammar and vocabulary to support higher-level speaking and writing.
