Binley Park Sixth Form

The Sixth form comprised two years, Lower and Upper. Lower sixth often comprised pupils who were starting 'A' level courses and those re-sitting 'O' levels, and was thus larger in numbers than Upper Sixth. There was a separate common room adjoining the Staff room, between the Hall and the Swimming pool, as well as a Sixth form tutor room in each house block.
Within the block was a large common room, a kitchen, where Sixth formers served hold and cold drinks and sweets/crisps etc, to Sixth form and teachers alike, there was also a room used by head of sixth form as a study and Careers advice room.
Sixth Form Head's I know of were Leslie Turner and the late Helena Ranson (Nee Goult).
There was a record player, usually dominated by Upper Sixth, and a Darts board.

We were allowed to adorn the walls in our own decoration, and I was asked, as an A level art student to contribute, along with others in later years, including Jon Harris and Andy Millar.

As this page expands, I hope to include pictures of the common room interior, part of which I painted with an impression of Charlie Chaplin, further Artwork was added the following year by Andy Millar and Jon Harris.

To start off with, here is a Sixth Form Photograph from 1974, sent by Paul Bradbury - Head Boy in 1975/76. Please select the Thumbnail to open the Full size picture in a new browser window. When finished, select the [Close Window] Icon at the bottom of the opened window.

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Spence 6th Form 1970	Constantine 6th Form 1970	Aylward 6th Form 1972	Binley 6th Form 1974	Aylward 6th Form 1976

Robson 6th Form 1976	Cheshire 6th Form 1978	Prefect Tie.


Four pictures taken for Andy Millar by Phil Glendinning. They feature Andy's A-Level Art work pieces in the 6th form common room. On the wall in the second picture are two Charlie Chaplin paintings by me! (Neil Grantham). Many thanks to Paul Bradbury for scanning the slides to make this possible. They are welcome inclusions as they show parts of the common room such as the kitchen and the Stereo. Also look out for Haris Ali's spoof 'Common Room Closed' sign.

A picture contributed by Haris Ali taken in Aylward 6th From Common Room 1976/77 Back Row: Bal Chauhan, Trevor Owen, Steve Singh, Pankaj Joshi, John Bradbury Middle Row: Neil Grantham, Alison Slater, Marino Katschmaryk (watch those hands!), Cheryl Parkes, Firoze Din (taking a dive!) Front: Ken Croft

The Sixth Form pupils were elected as Prefects, duties ranging from 'Fag' patrol on the field (by the brook) to Bus stop duty - keeping the unruly mob clear of the innocent public, making sure the buses loaded in a timely manner. Sixth formers wore a different tie to set them apart, and a Prefect Metal Pin badge.