Transcript ACE Day - Trinity School, Carlisle

Welcome – Mrs Johnston & Mr Kay Co-Headteachers
Standards
Responsibility
Opportunity
….for All
Over 36 courses to choose from
Personalised curriculum
Excellent Results
76% of students go to University (26%
of these went to a top Russell Group
University)
 Enrichment opportunities
 Excellent facilities
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Time
9.30 – 12.00
Activity
Detail
Carousel Activities Sixth Form
University
Aspirations
Apprenticeship
12.00- 1.05
Lunch
13.10- 14.10
Form time
14.15 – 15.15
Skills Fair
Sands Centre
Choosing courses in the 6th form – Mr Winter
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You must have at least 5 GCSE’s at C or above
You must have English Language and Maths
for most courses
You must have a positive approach to
learning
Some courses highly recommend at least a
A*/A/B grade in certain subjects
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We currently offer around 36 courses
Courses only run if there is sufficient
demand
Courses are listed in both the course guide
and application form
You will receive an application form which
you must rank order 1 – 6 your choices for
sixth form courses.
You must choose reserve subjects.
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French
Spanish
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Maths
Further Maths
English Literature
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Art & Design
Business
English Language
Geography
Health and Social Care
History
Law
Media Studies
Music
PE
Phil & Ethics
Photography
D & T: Product Design
Psychology
Sociology
Drama & Theatre Studies
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Sport BTEC
IT BTEC
Business BTEC
Travel and Tourism
BTEC
Applied Science
BTEC
CACH Diploma in
Childcare
Media Btec
Production Arts
Btec
Challenge
Advanced
Specialist
5 or more GCSE grades:
7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B
the majority of which must be
A*/A/B/C
(including English Language and
A/A*
(including English Language and
Maths)
Maths)
5 or more grades: C or D
(including English Language or
Maths at C or above)
Yr 12 - 4 AS
Yr 13 - 3 A2
Yr 12 - 4 AS
Yr 13 - 3 A2
Yr 12 – 3 BTECs
Yr 13 – 3 BTECs
Optional extended project
Citizenship (Yr 13)
Enrichment
Optional extended project
Citizenship (yr 13)
Enrichment
En Ma re-sits
Enrichment
Optional extended project
Challenge
Advanced
7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B
5 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B/C
the majority of which must be A/A*
(including English Language and Maths)
(including English Language and Maths)
Specialist
5 or more grades: C or D
(including English Language or Maths
at C or above)
Biology
Art & Design
Applied Science (BTEC)
Chemistry
Business
Business (BTEC)
English Literature
D&T: Product Design
IT (BTEC)
French
Drama and Theatre Studies
CACHE Diploma in Childcare
Mathematics
English Language
Media (BTEC)
Further Mathematics
Geography
Production Arts (BTEC)
Physics
Health and Social Care
Sport (BTEC)
Spanish
History
Travel and Tourism (BTEC)
Law
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy and Ethics
Photography
Physical Education
Psychology
Sociology
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Application deadline 6th March
Offer letters (Easter)
Induction days 29th & 30th June
Results day 20th August (Drop in available)
21st August Results surgery by appointment
Where to start? - Mrs Medley
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Which pathway?
 Predicted grades
 Learning styles
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What do I enjoy?
What do I want to do in the future?
 Keep options open?
 Career in mind?
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Course guide (basic overview)
Talk to students – very important!!
Induction days – not too late to change!
Exam board websites
 www.aqa.org.uk
 www.ocr.org.uk
 www.edexcel.org.uk
 www.wjec.org.uk
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Apprenticeship– level
Work experience (teaching, med...)
University
 Entry requirements – UCAS points
 Heap Guide (library)
 www.ucas.com
 www.unistats.com
Oxbridge
A*AA
Russell
AAB
Mid
BBC
Settling in? New to Trinity? - Mr Winter
Mon
Tue
8:25am
Wed
Thu
Fri
Warning Bell
P1
8.30am
Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
Private Study
P2
9.30am
Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
Private Study
P3
10.55am
Private Study
Enrichment
12:00
12.25
Choice 4
Choice 4
Registration
Lunch
P4
13:10
Choice 2
Choice 4
Private Study
Choice 3
Choice 1
P5
14:15
Choice 2
Choice 4
Private Study
Choice 3
Choice 1
Twilight
15:15 -
D of E
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Every student in a mixed tutor group
(Y12/Y13)
Regular meetings (1 per half term) – to check
progress and generally find out how you are
doing
Access to a student manager
Every tutor group has at least 2 students who
have joined us from another school
Attached to a Trinity student with similar
subjects
Mr Winter
Mrs Medley
Assistant Headteacher Pastoral Leader - Sixth
Sixth Form
Form
Mrs Rothon
Information and
Guidance Officer
Mrs Ogilvie
Student Manager
Mrs Little
Sixth Form Office
Mrs Fleming
Student Manager
Mrs Tait
Sixth Form Office