Transcript Reporting and Assessment

Shenfield High School
Sixth Form
What can Shenfield High School
Sixth Form offer you?
• A Levels
• BTEC courses
• Football/ Cricket Academy
• Enrichment
How important are GCSE’s?
We calculate your points score by calculating your top 8 GCSE’s
(or equivalent). But this must include English Language and Mathematics
Each grade is given a value
A* A
B
C
D
E
F
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By calculating this you will see what pathway is available to you
Can you choose to take
any subject?
Based upon the GCSE grades that you receive next summer
Various pathways will be made available to you:
1) 4 A Levels
2) 3 A Levels
3) 2 A Levels + 1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
4) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma + 1 A Level
5) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Subject will have individual criteria (stated in prospectus)
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Guidelines
• 8 A’s = 56 – 4 x A Levels
• 8 B’s = 48 – 4 x A Levels
• 8 C’s = 40 – 2 x A Levels + 1 x Single BTEC
• 8 D’s = 32 (4 individual grades too low!)
A Levels – 26!
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Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Creative Writing
Drama & Theatre studies
Economics
English Lang
English Literature
Film Studies
French
German
Spanish
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Geography
History
IT
Law
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Music
Media Studies
Philosophy & Ethics
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
BTEC Level 3
Extended Diploma
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Business
Health and Social Care
Performing Arts
Sport
(Equivalent to 3 A Levels on timetable)
BTEC Level 3
Subsidiary Diploma
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Applied Biology
Engineering
Applied Physics
Music
• I-media Level 3 qualification (not BTEC)
(Equivalent to 1 A Level on timetable)
What do you do now?
1. Identify subjects that you may be interested in taking
2. Attend the Open Evening to help you understand what
is available
1. Speak to teachers
2. Speak to students
3. Get a prospectus
Come and speak with a member of the KS4/ KS5 team
14th November – Sixth Form
Open Evening
6pm-8.15pm