The Future of the Sixth Form Routledge Revivals Series

Originally published in 1973, the nature of the sixth form and the objectives of sixth-form schooling were important issues in the field of education at the time. The author here provides a searching analysis of the changing structure and composition of the sixth form. He surveys the continued expansion in sixth-form numbers and suggests ways in which the curriculum could be improved. He examines critically a number of myths about the actual practice of sixth-form education, and considers the case for sixth-form ?blocks? or colleges. In a final chapter the author discusses the mechanism of change in this crucial area of education.

1. The Nature of the Sixth Form 2. The Objectives of Sixth Form Education 3. From Objectives to Content 4. Teaching Methods and Organisation 5. The Process of Change. Bibliography.