Showcasing Sixth Form Research: Developing Versatile Skills

Sixth Form Research,
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A community for Sixth Form student researchers at every stage, supported by teachers as facilitators, and a bridge from the Sixth Form to university and beyond.

About the Network

A place for every stage of research

The Sixth Form Research Network (SFRN) is a community for Sixth Form student researchers, supported by their teachers as facilitators, at whatever stage they’re at.

Some students have a finished project to share. Others have work in progress, a subject that has sparked their curiosity, or an interest in research and no idea where to start. Wherever you are, there’s a place for you, and a role to play: presenting your work, sharing a project in progress, or joining the audience to gather ideas for a project you have only just begun.

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Our vision

We believe that…

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    Sixth Form students are researchers, at every stage, from first curiosity to finished work.

  2. 2

    Students are the researchers; teachers facilitate, guiding and supporting.

  3. 3

    Research is a bridge to university, and builds transferable skills that make you more adaptable in higher study and work.

  4. 4

    Students from state and independent schools alike have a lot to gain from learning alongside one another.

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    Sharing your work in a supportive setting helps to develop the skills but also the identity and profile of a researcher.

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    Sixth Form students deserve publishing opportunities; the Network intends to launch a journal dedicated to Sixth Form student research.

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    Connecting beyond a single school makes everyone’s thinking richer.

Our aim is to build an open, sociable and supportive community that helps this work happen, and helps it reach the people who can learn from it.

Partners

Founded in partnership

SFRN is a partnership founded by organisations that share a conviction that Sixth Form research matters:

  • Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)
  • Kingston Grammar School
  • The Huish Centre
Latest news

Introducing the Sixth Form Research Network, join our launch webinar

We are launching SFRN with an introductory webinar on Wednesday 23rd September 2026, 4.00–5.00pm, including a conversation with Professor Sabine Little on sharing and publishing work as an under-18 researcher.

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Introductory webinar

Wednesday 23rd September 2026
4.00–5.00pm, online

Register for the webinar