Where Are They Now

Former student Lois Paton talks about her time at KE6 and what she has been up to since leaving college in 1998. When Lois Paton (then Mugleston) joined KE6 in 1996 she was considering both music and medicine as a career. Lois has been musical from a young age; playing the piano, french horn, guitar …

Former student Jamie Bartlam left KE6 in 2009 after completing her A levels in English, Psychology and Law. Jamie talks about her career so far and the difficulties she has had to overcome. “I achieved 3 A’s on final results day and went to the University of Leicester. I then went onto De Montfort University …

Former student Karen Hewish left KEGS in 1992 after completing her R.E and Psychology A levels. “I also wanted to study Music but unfortunately I didn’t get the grade needed at GCSE. I did a variety of jobs after A levels, mostly working in mortgages but I’m now a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in a …

James attended KEC from 2014-2016 and studied AS Maths, A-level English Language, AS Music Studies, and BTEC Level 3 Diploma in (Electrical) Engineering. When he left college James went on to an apprenticeship at BAE Systems, a defence engineering company. “The branch I work for designed the land vehicles our military use today. As such, …

Ella attended KEGS from 2011-2013 and studied English Language, English Literature, History and Maths, achieving A*A*AA as well as undertaking an EPQ focusing on American Literature. “I was also a Student Executive and Student Governor which allowed me to gain a broad understanding of how the sixth-form college worked. The best thing about KEGS was …

Despite living in Coventry, from the first Open Evening King Edward VI College felt like the best option for me for Sixth Form. They offered the subjects that I wanted to study and gave off an air of expertise with sixth form education. My KEC teachers were all fantastic. Not only passionate and extremely knowledgeable …