Transcript OPEN EVENING 2001

Presentation by
Sharon Phillips
Principal
Outstanding pass rates
 Outstanding teaching
 Outstanding student support
 Outstanding student progress
 Broad and exciting curriculum
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16 to 18 focus
 Specialist A level college
 Specialist A level teachers
 Breadth of curriculum
 Preparation for university and careers
 Support and independence
“There is much stronger progress by students
in sixth form colleges than by those in other
post-16 providers” - Ofsted
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“What makes King Ed’s different is the
teachers: they’re always there for
you”
“lessons have been a joy. The teachers
are passionate about their subjects
and will go the extra mile to help you
if you are struggling”
“Great teachers change lives and you have made a
significant contribution to the direction of our
daughter’s life path”
“Thank you for your support, encouragement and
endless patience”
“My son was delighted to be with other students who
wanted to work and learn…we are particularly
grateful that King Edward’s was able to diagnose
his dyslexia and to give him help in dealing with it”
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99.2% pass rate
31% A*/A grades
65% A*/A/B Grades
89% A*/A/B/C Grades
35 subjects with 100% pass rate
31 subjects with A*/A/B pass rate 60% or
more
Over 150 students got 3 or more A
grades
888.3
868.3
868.2
762
727.8
673.5
568.6
565.6
King Edward’s
1033.4
Dudley average
Nat average
741.7
744.9
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Athletics
Basketball
Cricket
Resistance training
Football
Golf
Hockey
Netball
Rugby
For sporting types
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Bar mock trial
Bridge club
Chess club
Photography
Debating society
College magazine
Engineering education
scheme
Duke of Edinburgh’s
award
Develop your talents
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Chamber choir
Theatre productions
Costume making and
design
Dance company
Jazz Band
Orchestra
String ensemble
Wind band
Music dance and drama
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A.N.I.M.E. Club
Scuba diving
Glee Appreciation Club
FreakEd
Dr Who Club
Muggle Quidditch Club
The Apprentice
Art Appreciation
Society
Russian
Something completely
different
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Extended project
AQA Baccalaureate
HE+
KE+
Oxford summer schools and residentials
Cambridge summer schools and residentials
University master classes
National Youth Theatre
RBS project
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Over 120 trips and visits
More than 3 000 students
220+ days
Local
UK
Worldwide
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Careers advice
UCAS advice
Work experience
Schools experience
Voluntary experience
Young enterprise
Duke of Edinburgh
Management interactive conference
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Aberystwyth
Aston
Birmingham
Bristol
Cambridge
Cardiff
Durham
Exeter
Keele
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Leeds
Leicester
Loughborough
Manchester
Nottingham
Oxford
Sheffield
Warwick
York
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Russells Hall Hospital
Pharmacy
Halifax BS
HSBC
Folkes Worton
Chartered Accountants
Worton Rock
Accountancy
Wolverhampton Lawn
Tennis Club
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Dudley MBC
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Air Service
Barratt Homes
Grant Thornton UK LLP
British Telecom
FTC Kaplan
Lovell Partnerships Ltd
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Induction process
Personal tutor
Lead Tutor
Subject workshops
College counsellor
Additional learning support
Physical and sensory support
16-19 bursary scheme
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Excellent Sports Hall
Playing fields
Excellent Library
Two state of the art Computer Suites
New Mac suite
Refurbished and modernised science labs
New internet cafe
Well maintained buildings
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1550 applicants for 850 places last year
Approximately 1000 offers made
70% from Dudley Metropolitan Borough
Remainder from surrounding area
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Worcester
Kidderminster
Wolverhampton
Sandwell
West Birmingham
Bromsgrove
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Application form and reference from school
- due date 27 January 2012
Early offers to some applicants
Interview for the majority of applicants
After interview – remainder of offers made
Two phases of offers
Some students offered waiting list place
Appeals process to Governors
More places
 Fewer early offers based on grades
alone
 Earlier refusal decisions
 More interviews
 Six choices on application form
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“There’s no point in applying – I won’t
get in”
 “You’ve got to have at least an A in all
of your subjects”
 “It’s an exam factory”
 “They don’t care about you”
Exciting, challenging, inspiring
teaching
 Support for success
 Enjoyable and enriching experiences
 The best starting point for a future
career
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