The Island VI Form Parent Portal - Weekly Updates from The Island VI Form 2 October 2026

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2 October 2026

Weekly Updates from The Island VI Form

Welcome to October! With just two weeks remaining, this half-term has flown by. Prior to the half-term break, progress reports for Year 12 students will be shared, highlighting their course engagement along with classwork and homework completion.

Following the half-term break, Year 13 students will undertake their initial trial examinations. This key assessment will help gauge their readiness for the upcoming final exams. Concurrently, the UCAS application process is underway for those aiming to attend university, with all submissions required by December 1st.

We are excited to launch our recruitment window for the upcoming Year 12 cohort! Mark your calendars for our Open Evening on Nov 12 5:00 PM–8:00 PM. If you know any prospective students or families who would love to be part of our community, please help us spread the word!

Have a lovely weekend

Phil Pearce-Jones - Head of School

02 Oct 2026

The Island VI Form Fashion & Textiles × The Islander

On Wednesday 23rd September, our Year 12 Double Award Fashion & Textiles students at The Island VI Form had the fantastic opportunity to work with Medina Alumni, Georgia Haywood, from local Isle of Wight company, The Islander. Georgia met with students for their first client briefing as part...

28 Sep 2026

Remarkable whale shark discovery during three-week African expedition

Students from Medina College, The Island VI Form and Carisbrooke College have returned from an extraordinary three-week World Challenge expedition to Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique, where they made a remarkable contribution to marine conservation by helping to identify and register a previous...

STEM ACTIVITIES

For the past two weeks, our STEM students have been exploring metal ion identification using flame tests. They began by observing the visible flame colours with the naked eye, followed by spectroscopic analysis to examine the unique emission spectra produced when each element is thermally excited.

School photos

Earlier this month, some of our Year 12 students had their photo's taken by Cardwells and Simons. If you would like to purchase your child's picture please visit https://ordering.cardwellandsimons.co.uk/login with the number of the card they were given at the time of the photo. If you have lost this card then please contact either reception or student services, who will be able to give you the code needed to view your child's photo.

Pan Together Community Larder Collection

To support our local community, VI Form students are invited to bring in non-perishable food and essential toiletries for the Pan Together Community Larder.
Suggested items include:
Non-perishable foods: Tinned items, pasta, rice, noodles, porridge oats, soups, etc.
Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, roll-on deodorants, shower gel, soap, etc.
Items can be dropped off in the Reception all week – commencing 5th October at any time during the day.

Supporting Our Agriculture & Chicken Flock

We are also raising funds to support the agriculture plot and the establishment of our chicken flock at Medina College. If anyone would like to make a contribution, a collection pot will also be available in reception.