--- title: "Subject Specific Information" url: "https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/6thform/transition/subject-specific-information" school: "Durham Johnston School" --- [![Durham Johnston School](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/logo/DurhamJonston-logo.png)](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/) # Subject Specific Information **Year 12 (September 2025 start)** To support your transition to Advanced Level study with us starting September 2025, our experienced A Level teachers have put together guidance / advice and resources to ensure you make a strong start to all of your courses. The guidance is focussed on the expectations of the exam boards we use for each subject. It is essential that you access the document for each of the subjects you are planning on studying. ### GCSE to A Level Transition Documents Art - A Level Preparation 374 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2023/A_LEVEL_ART_PREP_FOR_NEW_STUDENTS.pdf) Biology - A Level Preparation 645 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2023/Biology_A-level_preparation_Transition_booklet.pdf) Business - A Level Preparation 186 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Business_GCSE_to_A_Level_Transition_Guidance_Bridging.pdf) Chemistry - A Level Preparation 423 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Chemistry_Bridging_Tasks.pdf) Classical Civilisation 67 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Class_Civ_Bridging_work.pdf) Computer Science - A Level Preparation 258 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2024/Year_11_-_Computer_Science_GCSE-A_Level_Transition_Guidance.pdf) Economics - A Level Preparation 296 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/documents/Economics_-_Year_11-_Transition_to_Y12_Economics(1).pdf) English Language - A Level Preparation 350 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/English_Language_bridging_information_for_website.pdf) English Literature - A Level Preparation 329 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/English_Literature_-_A_Level_Preparation_Work.pdf) Ethics and Philosophy - A Level Preparation 85 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2023/A_Level_EP_Religious_Studies_Briding_Info%5B75%5D.pdf) Film Studies - A Level Preparation 102 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Bridging_Work_-_Film_Studies.pdf) French - A Level Preparation 3.78 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Transition_to_AS-_French_tips_for_the_summer.pdf) Geography - A Level Preparation 788 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/Student_Pre_Course_Tasks_Booklet_Geography.pdf) German - A Level Preparation 557 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/documents/GERMAN_TRANSITION_TO_A-LEVEL(1).pdf) History - A Level Preparation 662 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2025/DJCS_History_A_Level_Bridging_Work.pdf) Mathematics - A Level Preparation 499 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2026/An_introduction_to_AS_maths_at_DJCS_2026.pdf) Music - A Level Preparation 474 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2023/MUSIC-TRANSITION_TO_ALEVEL_-_Information_for_Pupils_and_Parents(1).pdf) Physical Education - A Level Preparation 272 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2025/PhysicalEducationALevelPreparation.pdf) Physics - A Level Preparation 456 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2024/Physics_a_level_transition_2024.pdf) Politics - A Level Preparation 119 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/documents/Politics_transition_to_A_level(1).pdf) Psychology - A Level Preparation 90 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/SixthFormTransition/2025/Psychology_transition_material.pdf) Sociology - A Level Preparation 518 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/documents/Sociology_-Preparation_for_A-Level_2021.pdf) Spanish - A Level Preparation 346 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/files/documents/Spanish_-_Preparation_for_A-Level_2021.pdf) ![Durham Johnston School](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/logo/logo2.png) ### Contact Us **Durham Johnston School** Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4SU (0191) 384 3887 ### Useful Links - [Policies](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/policies) - [Information for Parents](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/information) - [Latest News](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Governors](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/governors) - [Data Protection & Privacy](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/data-protection) ### Social Media [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/durhamjohnstoncomprehensive/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Durham Johnston School. 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