Didcot Sixth Form

22/09/2026

YEAR 12 PHOTO DAY – TOMORROW! 📸

A reminder that it’s Year 12 photo day tomorrow (Weds 23rd Sep) at St Birinus School!

Make sure you’re looking your best and ready for your photo. There will be no catch-up sessions, so don’t miss out!

17/09/2026

Bullseye for Didcot Sixth Form! 🎯

A huge congratulations to our talented archery team for taking 1st place at the South South Oxfordshire Schools Tournament! 🏆

A fantastic display of skill, precision and teamwork. We’re incredibly proud of you all. 👏

15/09/2026

Patryk impresses Cambridge with Thought-Provoking Philosophy Essay.

Congratulations to Patryk, who took part in the Caius College Explore Essay Writing Programme, choosing to tackle the fascinating philosophical question: “Do We Have Free Will?”

His essay explored philosophy, political liberty and A Clockwork Orange, earning fantastic feedback from a Cambridge academic for its impressive use of sources, engaging writing and rhetorical force.

A brilliant example of curiosity, critical thinking and a willingness to explore challenging ideas. Well done, Patryk! 🌟

15/09/2026

Meet Didcot Sixth Form’s new Head Students, Aleena and Daniel!

Aleena is excited to focus on all things ethos, including:
• 🎓 D6 values and identity
• 🤝 Building a strong student community
• 🌍 Celebrating different cultures and backgrounds
• 🎉 Getting stuck into events like Culture Evening

Daniel is looking forward to focusing on enrichment, including:

• 🎭 Organising events and activities
• 🏆 Creating more opportunities for students to get involved
• 🤝 Bringing D6 students together
• ✨ Making the most of life beyond the classroom

We can’t wait to see what they get up to this year!

👀 Follow along for more D6 updates…

12/09/2026

Congratulations to Katie! 🇬🇧🏊‍♀️

A huge congratulations to Katie, who competed at the GB Aquatics National Championships at the end of July, coming away with two medals in her main events 🥈 place and 🥉 place in the 18 & Under category.

This fantastic achievement has now made Katie the fastest 17-year-old in Great Britain! 🎉👏

What an incredible accomplishment. We’re so proud of you, Katie!

11/09/2026

Mr Cross is back with Didcot Sixth Form Weekly Highlights live from the Year 12 picnic.

What’s been a highlight of your week?

10/09/2026

School of Rock Auditions! 🎸

We were absolutely thrilled to see so many talented D6 students (plus Mduduzi from SBS!) step forward and audition for St Birinus School’s production of School of Rock today.

The enthusiasm, confidence and talent on display were truly fantastic. We are incredibly proud of everyone who took part and showed the courage to get up and perform.

If you missed out on auditions but would still like to be involved, please email Mrs Tidbury or Mr Foxon 🤘

09/09/2026

Auditions for St Birinus School 2027 production of SCHOOL OF ROCK will be happening tomorrow (Thursday), afterschool in the Drama Studio.

We can't wait to see you there!

🎸🤘 ROCK STARS WANTED! 🤘🎸

Does your son love music? Think he’s got a hidden talent for acting, singing, dancing or simply LOVES being on stage?

Then it’s time to turn the volume up!

We’re inviting students to AUDITION for St Birinus School’s production of School of Rock this Thursday 10th September! 🎤🎸🥁

Whether he’s a confident performer or has never stepped on stage before, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved, make new friends and be part of something BIG! ⭐

Parents, the stage is yours to encourage your son to give it a go! You never know… we might have the next rock legend waiting in the wings! 🤘

📅 Thursday 10th September
📍 St Birinus School

🎶 It’s time to stick it to the man… and ROCK! 🎶

06/09/2026

Welcome back, Didcot Sixth Form! 🎓

What a fantastic start to the new academic year!

Earlier this week, we welcomed our brand-new Year 12 cohort to Didcot Sixth Form. The day began in the Main Hall with the whole Didcot Sixth Form team, giving students the chance to come together, get settled and begin their DSF journey.

Then, on Friday, we welcomed back our Year 13 students as they begin their final year at Didcot Sixth Form. This is an exciting year as they start to think about life beyond school, whether that means university, apprenticeships, employment or another pathway.

We are incredibly proud of all our students and want to remind you that we’re here for you. If you need support, advice or simply someone to talk to, pop by The Hub.

📣 Got some exciting news to celebrate?
We’d love to hear about it! Please send your achievements, successes and exciting updates to [email protected] so we can celebrate with you.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back next week for Week 2 of Term 1! 🙌