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Why Choose Nailsea School • At Nailsea School we can offer you the opportunity to learn and enjoy life in an environment where you will progress and be supported. Achievement A Level – 99% pass rate Average – 76% Grades @ A – C – 54% Grades @ A*-B Level 2 courses [GCSE A*-C] – 100% pass rate Achievement continued • 2012-13 A*-B and A*-C measures: • Third best A level results in whole Bristol area. • Second best A level results in North Somerset Rank Order Rank Order A*-B A*-C %Pass Rate A*-E %A*-B %A*-C Backwell 98.0 51.5 75.4 3 3 Churchill 99.4 61.1 79.5 1 1 Clevedon 97.6 40.4 69.2 5 5 Gordano 98.8 47.3 73.7 4 4 Nailsea 98.5 52.7 75.9 2 2 St Katherine's 96.8 37.2 67.0 6 6 School • • • • • • • • • • • Art [fine art] Biology Business Studies Chemistry Drama Product Design English Language English Literature Product Design Critical Thinking RE French Media Studies Geography Music German Music Tech Health & Social CarePerforming Arts History PE Law Physics ICT Psychology Textiles Spanish Mathematics Sociology Philosophy Home Economics BTEC Sport AND Public Services level 2 Health & Social Care Level 2 COPE level 3 Extended Project OCR ICT level 3 BTEC in driving Apprenticeship Foundation Year Opportunities 1 • • • • • • • UCAS references Custodians Ambassadors Mentors World Challenge Duke of Edinburgh Community Service Opportunities 2 • • • • • • • Balls/Socials Student Council School Presidency Work Experience Foreign Wex Interview Skills CV building Opportunities 3 • • • • Assistant tutors Study Skills Sports Staff-v-Sixth Form Sports • Designers in Residence Opportunities 4 • • • • • Leadership of clubs Teaching Fundraising University Visits Careers Guidance Post 16 Options 1 • Sixth Form – Nailsea School • Sixth Form – Elsewhere • College – Weston • College – Bristol • Specialist colleges – e.g. Cannington/ Filton • Apprenticeship • Employment Post 16 Options 2 >4 GCSE @ C+ • Level 3 courses – – – – – A level BTEC Diploma NVQ Apprenticeship Post 16 Options 2 cont.. • <4 GCSE @ C+ • Level 1/2 courses – – – – – GCSE BTEC Diploma NVQ Apprenticeship “I am especially grateful to those teachers who encouraged me/ helped me apply, and get an offer from Cambridge” Student • “Students’ personal development is outstanding” Ofsted How to Choose the Best Course for You • GCSE prospects – level 2 or 3? • Career thoughts • Learning styles, assessment methods • Enjoyment/interest Application process and support • Prospectus and application forms distributed • Assembly and parents meeting • Sixth form focus week • 11th November Sixth Form Open Evening (VERY IMPORTANT!!)4:00 – 6:30 • 13th November – Careers Fair 4:30 – 7:00 • Senior teacher interviews • Mock exams • Application deadline: 6th December