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Welcome to Sixth Form
Open Evening 2013
Please take a seat
The evening will commence shortly
Summer Works
1. New website
2. Band Room refurbished (with clock)
3. Two new classrooms
4. Science, new wireless ICT classroom
5. 7 plasma screens
6. Dining Hall refurbished (plus new service and menu)
7. Sports Pavilion (on track for autumn half-term break)
Dining Hall
Sports Pavilion
Site Plan
2012-13 Results
A Level
3-year average comparison
100
% B+
% C+
95
90
89
85
85
83
Percentage
80
75
71
70
65
63
60
55
56
50
2005-07
2008-10
2011-13
A level - Value Added
Over the last 3 years
student progress (the
distance students have
‘travelled’) has been
equivalent to the top
10% nationally.
Entry Requirements
Year 12
Minimum 5A*- C GCSE grades including
Mathematics & English Language
plus
The subject specific grade criteria outlined on page
48 of the subject information booklet.
plus
A strong work ethic in Years 10 & 11
Year 13
Minimum of three passes Grade E or above
Additional support likely
The Key Stage 5 Curriculum
AS Level choice 2014 - 15
Art & Design
English Language
Further Mathematics
Biology
English Literature
Media Studies
Business Studies
French
Music
Chemistry
Geography
Physical Education
Design & Technology
German
Physics
Drama & Theatre Studies History
Psychology
Economics
Spanish
Mathematics
Minimum requirement GCSE Grade B
Some subjects have additional entry requirements.
Details are on page 48 of the Subject Information booklet
AS Level choice 2014 - 15
Art & Design
English Language
Further Mathematics
Biology
English Literature
Media Studies
Business Studies
French
Music
Chemistry
Geography
Physical Education
Design & Technology
German
Physics*
Drama & Theatre Studies History
Psychology
Economics
Spanish
Mathematics*
Minimum requirement GCSE Grade A
Some subjects have additional entry requirements.
Details are on page 48 of the Subject Information booklet
Subject Choice
Students should:
• Read the Year 12 subject information booklet
• Know subject ‘entry requirements’ on pg. 48
• Pay attention to the ‘notes’ on pg. 48
• Speak to teachers
• Begin to research Universities/ employment
• Have an interest & aptitude for the subject
• Remember that AS choices can/ often change
Spanish to be
added
AS level Options 2014 – 15
Typical Option Blocks
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E
Chemistry
Art
Biology
Bus. Studies
Biology
Eng. Lit.
Chemistry
Economics
Eng. Lang.
Geography
French
Drama
Eng. Lit
Further Maths
History
History
Economics
Maths
German
Media
Technology
Geography
Maths
Maths
Music
Psychology
P.E.
Physics
Physics
Psychology
Quality of Teaching
High Quality Teaching
“Rigour & pace of lessons”
“Teachers’ excellent subject knowledge”
“Students’ superb contribution”
“Teachers’ stimulating use of ICT”
“Excellent relationships & rapport”
Ofsted Consultant feedback
Individual Student Performance 2013
Student Av. GCSE A level TG A levels
%
Top 10% achieved
1.
7.5
AAA
A* A* A Top 1
2.
6.3
BBB
ABB
Top 1
3.
5.1
BBC
AAC
Top 1
GCSE Points
8 = A*
7=A
6=B
5=C
2013 Destinations
• Russell Group Universities
- Top 24 UK Universities
- Specialising in high quality:
- Research
- Private & Public Sector networking
- Teaching & Learning
• 1994 Group Universities
- 18 Internationally renowned UK based Universities
51%
students were successful in
securing a place to these Universities
Thanks for
listening