Transcript Reporting and Assessment

Shenfield High School
Sixth Form
Sixth Form Team:
Progress Leader, Sixth Form – Mr Cooke
Deputy Progress Leader, Sixth Form – Ms Thompson
Pastoral Manager, Year 13 – Mrs Panayi
Pastoral Manager, Year 12 – Miss Johnson
Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn
We aim for our students to:
1) Achieve academic success
2) Be ambitious and determined individuals
3) Be independent learners who can think for
themselves
4) Contribute positively to the school and the
wider community
Sixth Form Open Evening:
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6 November 2014
Post 16 Routes of Study at SHS:
A Levels
BTEC courses
Sixth Form Changes
• Massive restructuring process of all A Level courses from 2015
• Content of every AS and A Level subject has and is currently being
reviewed. Some syllabuses have not been accredited and are still in
draft form!
• The AS (completed in Year 12) USED to automatically lead onto the A
Level (Year 13) but both are now free-standing qualifications
• AS and A Levels are assessed at the end of the one or two year
course respectively
• Subjects are being reviewed in waves. First wave includes; English
Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology,
Art, Business Studies, Economics, History and Sociology
• All institutions are in the same boat, and will be publishing their
individual offers when more information becomes available.
What Does This Mean
For You?
• Students will have the option of completing an AS or an A
Level in a subject
• Some schools will only offer the A Level, but due to the linear
examination, students will only be formally assessed at the
end of the 2 year course. Possibly leaving with nothing.
• Some schools may offer AS qualifications (1 year), but at the
moment this does not offer a progression route for the
student e.g. university
• Shenfield High School will publish its offer as soon as all
details have been finalised
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Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Drama & Theatre Studies
Economics
Film Studies
English Language/
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Media Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Law
PE
BTEC Business
BTEC Sport
BTEC Drama
To name but a few!!!
How do I qualify for a
place in the Sixth Form?
GCSE grade points:
A*
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8
A
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7
B
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6
English Language + Maths
C
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5
+ your 6 next best other subjects
D
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4
E
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3
F
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2
G
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1
We add together your points for:
Provides you with a points score…
How Will I Know Which
Pathway And Subject To
Choose?
• Use the course criteria for each subject in the Sixth Form
prospectus
• What do you want to do after Sixth Form?
• Workplace
• University
• Apprenticeship
• What subjects/ qualifications are required for this
chosen pathway?
How Will I Know What
To Choose?
•
Sixth Form Open Evening
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Pathways will be developed to cater for different abilities
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Information provided during Year 11 assemblies/ form time
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Sixth Form Induction, will provide students with the
opportunity to experience ‘taster lessons’ in the subjects
that they may wish to pursue
What Else Can I Do In
The Sixth Form?
• Football/ Cricket academy
• Students will have to trial for these places
• Various Enrichment opportunities:
1) Community Sports Leaders Award
2) Language Leaders Award
3) Subject support
4) Peer mentoring
5) Maths mentoring
6) Business Enterprise
7) HAPA, foundation course in Acting
linked to ‘All Stars Casting Agency’. Strong links to paid acting/ Extras
work
Extra Opportunities:
Extended Project Qualification (YEAR 13)
- AS Level
- Develops an interest
- Students create their own project title
Support and Assessment:
Academic Reviews
Personal Tutor
Individual Mentoring & Target Setting
Introduction of Learning Score
Attendance and Punctuality monitored
Continued Support and Guidance from the
Sixth Form Team
Academic Reviews
- Academic Reviews twice a year
- Student centred-target setting
- 3 positive comments and 3 areas for
improvement
- Promotes independent learning
- Parent’s Newsletter notification!
Sixth Form Open Evening:
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6 November 2014