While the decision about what to do after school is ultimately the student's, BCS makes every effort to pave the way to higher education and careers. While centred on the student, the process involves parents, teachers, tutors and the Head of the Sixth Form and the Head of  Careers. The School is as helpful as it can be (and the student wishes), but the responsibility inevitably rests on the person whose future is at stake. Most BCS Sixth Formers go on to university. A few know immediately what they wish to study and where, but most are grateful for some prompting and initial guidance in deciding which subject areas to continue and at which university. The application procedure is somewhat daunting and  Sixth Formers are alerted to it as early as February in Year 12 so they have ample time to consult and think and to prepare their application (UCAS or Oxford or Cambridge) for the following autumn. Assistance is given to students proposing a GAP year (a year between school and university for travel, work and new experiences); the Jinja teaching assignment can be part of a such a year, and universities are almost always co-operative provided there is a clear and purposeful plan for the year. Next