SBU Sixth Form wishes all our students, colleagues, partners and friends a peaceful and happy festive season ahead of a successful 2026. Information on our Christmas closure period:Wednesday 17 December: lessons finish at lunchtime. Thursday 18 December: the building is closed to students for staff training. SBU Sixth students – this is an independent study […]
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Paul Kett, London South Bank University’s Vice-Chancellor and Group CEO, visited SBU Sixth today (3 December 2025). In his first visit to SBUSixth since taking up the role recently, Paul met with students from all subject areas and sampled lessons including engineering, science and health. The tour was lead by student leaders Karam, Michelle and
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Leading up to the budget later this month, investments and tax are hot topics of conversation. SBUSixth Business & Finance students have had the opportunity to hear from experts in both this week, at guest sessions run by city firm M&G and government revenue arm HMRC. The M&G visit was the latest stage in their
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Have you seen adverts for the ‘Talking Futures’ campaign in print and digital media recently? This campaign, created by the Gatsby Foundation, is designed to help parents and carers support their children in making informed decisions about technical education and careers. Post-16 education offers a range of choices and qualifications which can sometimes leave young people and
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This week is T Levels Week. Find out more about why students choose T Levels at SBU Sixth and some of the great things they will be doing here. Michelle and Oluwa – T Level Engineering (Year 1) “It’s fascinating to learn about manufacturing technologies. The facilities here mean we can actually make things, for
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SBU Sixth is celebrating a fantastic set of Level 3 outcomes for 2024–25, with strong performance across A-Levels, BTEC Extended Diplomas and the Sixth Form’s first-ever T-Level results. Headline highlights Why this matters These results reflect SBU Sixth’s commitment to combining academic excellence with real-world readiness. The Sixth Form’s blend of A-Levels, BTEC Extended Diplomas
SBUSixth students, parents and staff gathered at London South Bank University last week for our Student of the Year awards ceremony. The evening was hosted by our Chair of Governors, Ruth Spellman OBE, and we were delighted to be joined by students from South Bank University Academy, who are also part of the SBA Trust.
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The Annual ‘Lambeth Mayor’s Awards for Schools’ have recognised the achievements of one of our key members of staff. SBU Sixth’s Head of Student Services and Careers, Caron Bernard, was one of 4 staff members from Lambeth’s 89 schools to be shortlisted for the ‘Support Staff Member of the Year’ award. Caron was presented with
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London South Bank University (LSBU) is delighted to announce former DfE Director General Paul Kett as its new Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of LSBU Group. Paul is an exceptional leader who has an accomplished track record in education. A specialist in policy, skills, employability and transformation, he was Director General at the Department for Education
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The Department for Education established the ‘Skills England’ agency to address current and future skills needs across the country. The Skills England report of June 2025 sets out 10 critical skills areas, forming the backbone of the UK economy. Of these, 6 relate directly to SBUSixth’s highly focused curriculum. On publication of the report, SBUSixth
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