Year 12 Student Experience
Year 12 students found the UCAS Convention in Bedford to be an engaging and inspiring event.
Our students appreciated the opportunity to interact directly with university representatives and employers, which allowed them to ask specific questions about courses, campus life, and career options. The hands-on activities and workshops—such as mock crime scene investigations and interactive demonstrations—were particularly popular, providing a practical insight into different subject areas and careers. Many students left the event feeling more informed and motivated about their future pathways, whilst gaining a large collection of tote bags and pens, with a noticeable sense of excitement and enthusiasm on the journey home.
Below are some testaments from the day from our Year 12 students:
Maziah– I was pleased to find out more about accounting and finance, the talk I attended was very interesting.
Daniella – I think I found out more about my choice of universities and really appreciated the opportunity to talk to a wide range of Universities which enabled me to understand more about the different opportunities presented to me.
Geoffery – The student finance was very informative and gave a great insight into how the cost of university can be managed.
Attending the UCAS Convention empowered Year 12 students to make more confident, informed decisions about their next steps after sixth form. The combination of expert advice, interactive experiences, and personal engagement with universities and employers helped clarify their options and inspired them to take the next steps in their educational and career journeys.
Personal statements are a key part of the UCAS application and Year 12 students have started to write theirs and complete their UCAS application.
Please can parents/carers support students in ensuring their personal statement is of the highest quality.
For those wishing to apply to University, please see the below UCAS Deadlines:
Early Applications for Oxbridge and Medicine courses – 15th October 2025
Equal Consideration UCAS Application deadline – 14th January 2026
Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form
