The Sixth Form Centre at the King’s School Gloucester has undergone a £2 million redevelopment to transform the 13th century building into a modern new space for the next generation of students. As well as offering an outstanding education; varied co-curricular activities from music to sport; as well as leadership opportunities; its Future Skills programme gives sixth formers the opportunity to learn valuable life skills, from cooking to budgeting, to help get them ready to live independently when they leave the school. For more information, visit thekingsschool.co.uk. 1. Learning to cook Learning to cook is one of the most fundamental life skills every young person should learn – because nobody really wants to live on a diet of Pot Noodles and takeaways when they go to university!