SIXTH FORM 2016 LIME HOUSE SCHOOL

LEVELS OF STUDY LEVEL 1 5+ GCSE passes LEVEL 2 5+ GCSE passes including Mathematics + English LEVEL 3 A Levels, OCR Nationals, BTech

SIXTH FORM ENTRY YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A GRADE C IN ANY SUBJECT YOU WISH TO STUDY AT A LEVEL YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A GRADE C IN ANY SUBJECT YOU WISH TO STUDY AT A LEVEL SOME STUDENTS CAN DO A LEVEL COURSES WITH LOWER GRADES IF THERE ARE GOOD REASONS FOR THIS ALEX LEUNG GCSE GEOGRAPHY (D) A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY (B)

SIXTH FORM ENTRY Any pupils not gaining FIVE GCSE passes at grade C or above must continue with the necessary number of GCSE courses until they have achieved FIVE passes. Any pupils not gaining FIVE GCSE passes at grade C or above must continue with the necessary number of GCSE courses until they have achieved FIVE passes. All pupils must continue with courses in English and Mathematics until at least GRADE C standard has been achieved. All pupils must continue with courses in English and Mathematics until at least GRADE C standard has been achieved. ALL GCSE courses are now linear – all examinations are taken at the end of the course in MAY/JUNE. GCSE Resit examinations available in November IELTS 5.5 or 6.0 or 6.5 for overseas students

GCE AS/A LEVEL OPTIONS BOOKLET 3 OR 4 SUBJECTS ARE USUALLY SELECTED FOR STUDY TO AS LEVEL 3 OR 4 SUBJECTS ARE USUALLY SELECTED FOR STUDY TO AS LEVEL YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH 3 OR 4 SUBJECTS TO A2 LEVEL YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH 3 OR 4 SUBJECTS TO A2 LEVEL YOU CAN OPT FOR ANOTHER AS LEVEL IN YEAR 13 YOU CAN OPT FOR ANOTHER AS LEVEL IN YEAR 13 WE DO CONSIDER SOME COURSES NOT IN THE BOOKLET WE DO CONSIDER SOME COURSES NOT IN THE BOOKLET OPTIONS BOOKLETS AVAILABLE TO PUPILS NEXT WEEK OPTIONS BOOKLETS AVAILABLE TO PUPILS NEXT WEEK

Btec Courses – excellent results Business, ICT, Music Adam Bunting D D D Adam Bunting D D D Stephanie Kwok D* D D Stephanie Kwok D* D D Jamie Laidlaw D* D D Jamie Laidlaw D* D D Christy Fong D D P Christy Fong D D P

COMBINATION OF COURSES AT OTHER SCHOOLS It is possible to combine courses that we cannot offer with other schools EXAMPLES TRINITY – Theatre Studies, Photography NEWMAN – Spanish CALDEW – Physical Education The school transports the pupils and any costs are met by the school.

STRUCTURE OF A LEVEL COURSES Most courses are now made up of 4 units of work (Some are 6 units – Mathematics) Most courses are now made up of 4 units of work (Some are 6 units – Mathematics) 2 or 3 units in Year 12 to complete AS level 2 or 3 units in Year 12 to complete AS level 4 or 6 units in Year 13 to complete A2 level 4 or 6 units in Year 13 to complete A2 level Examinations are held in May/June only Examinations are held in May/June only

A LEVEL POINTS TARIFF AS LEVEL – YEAR 12 AS LEVEL – YEAR 12 GRADE A – 20 GRADE A – 20 GRADE B – 16 GRADE B – 16 GRADE C – 12 GRADE C – 12 GRADE D – 8 GRADE D – 8 GRADE E - 4 GRADE E - 4 A LEVEL – YEAR 13 A LEVEL – YEAR 13 GRADE A* - 56 GRADE A* - 56 GRADE A – 48 GRADE A – 48 GRADE B – 40 GRADE B – 40 GRADE C –32 GRADE C –32 GRADE D – 24 GRADE D – 24 GRADE E - 16 GRADE E - 16

BTec & Cambridge Technical Courses ICT ICT BUSINESS BUSINESS MUSIC MUSIC SPORT SPORT DIPLOMA (12 units of work) – 2 A Levels DIPLOMA (12 units of work) – 2 A Levels SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA (6 units) – 1 A Level SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA (6 units) – 1 A Level CERTIFICATE (3 units) – 1 AS Level CERTIFICATE (3 units) – 1 AS Level The Diploma is available in Business & ICT The Diploma is available in Business & ICT

A LEVEL POINTS TARIFF AS LEVEL – YEAR 12 AS LEVEL – YEAR 12 GRADE A – 60 GRADE A – 60 GRADE B – 50 GRADE B – 50 GRADE C – 40 GRADE C – 40 GRADE D – 30 GRADE D – 30 GRADE E - 20 GRADE E - 20 A LEVEL – YEAR 13 A LEVEL – YEAR 13 GRADE A* GRADE A* GRADE A – 120 GRADE A – 120 GRADE B – 100 GRADE B – 100 GRADE C – 80 GRADE C – 80 GRADE D – 60 GRADE D – 60 GRADE E - 40 GRADE E - 40 BTec BTec S. Diploma S. Diploma D* D* D – 120 D – 120 M – 80 M – 80 P - 40 P - 40

BTec & Cambridge Technical Courses ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES No written examinations No written examinations Gains access to University courses Gains access to University courses Nursing & Business as examples Nursing & Business as examples DISADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Meeting coursework deadlines Meeting coursework deadlines NOT accepted for some courses – Oxford & Cambridge NOT accepted for some courses – Oxford & Cambridge

POPULAR COURSES BUSINESS & ICT BUSINESS & ICT Can be taken as the equivalents of 4 A levels Can be taken as the equivalents of 4 A levels Business – 12 (2 A levels) or 6 (1 A level) units of work Business – 12 (2 A levels) or 6 (1 A level) units of work ICT – 12 or 6 units of work ICT – 12 or 6 units of work 1 unit of work = 60 hours 1 unit of work = 60 hours The equivalent of 1 A level – 360 hours of work The equivalent of 1 A level – 360 hours of work

POPULAR COURSES MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY The ‘Engineering’ route The ‘Engineering’ route Further Mathematics gives 4 A levels Further Mathematics gives 4 A levels 3 units of work in Year 12 gives an AS quailification 3 units of work in Year 12 gives an AS quailification 6 units of work in Year 13 gives an A level qualification 6 units of work in Year 13 gives an A level qualification

COMBINATIONS OF COURSES in Business + ICT Business + ICT Business + ICT + Mathematics + Art Business + ICT + Mathematics + Art Mathematics + Business + Mathematics + Business + Physics + Chemistry + Biology Physics + Chemistry + Biology Mathematics + F. Mathematics + Chemistry + Physics Mathematics + F. Mathematics + Chemistry + Physics Mathematics + ICT + Art Mathematics + ICT + Art Art + Business + ICT Art + Business + ICT Psychology Psychology Photography Photography

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS Visit to a UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY - JUNE in Year 12 Visit to a UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY - JUNE in Year 12 UCAS APPLICATIONS start in JUNE in Year 12 UCAS APPLICATIONS start in JUNE in Year 12 ALL APPLICATIONS are completed ONLINE ALL APPLICATIONS are completed ONLINE COMPLETED by DECEMBER in Year 13 for entry in the following SEPTEMBER. COMPLETED by DECEMBER in Year 13 for entry in the following SEPTEMBER.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 5 GCSE PASSES AT GRADE C OR ABOVE INCLUDING ENGLISH & MATHEMATICS 5 GCSE PASSES AT GRADE C OR ABOVE INCLUDING ENGLISH & MATHEMATICS OCR NATIONAL LEVEL 2 pass in ICT is the same as a GCSE Grade C OCR NATIONAL LEVEL 2 pass in ICT is the same as a GCSE Grade C PASSES IN AT LEAST TWO FULL A LEVEL SUBJECTS – MOST STUDENTS TAKE 3+ PASSES IN AT LEAST TWO FULL A LEVEL SUBJECTS – MOST STUDENTS TAKE 3+ UNIVERSITIES WILL ASK YOU FOR GRADES OR POINTS (Tariff) UNIVERSITIES WILL ASK YOU FOR GRADES OR POINTS (Tariff)

UCAS TARIFF POINTS OXBRIDGE – all courses OXBRIDGE – all courses 3 PASSES - A*, A*, A 3 PASSES - A*, A*, A LOUGHBOROUGH – Engineering LOUGHBOROUGH – Engineering 3 PASSES – A, A, B 3 PASSES – A, A, B PLYMOUTH – Criminology PLYMOUTH – Criminology 2 PASSES – C, C, C 2 PASSES – C, C, C

UCAS TARIFF POINTS – can be achieved in different ways NOTTINGHAM – Accounting & Finance NOTTINGHAM – Accounting & Finance 120 UCAS points OR Grades A, B, C 120 UCAS points OR Grades A, B, C Mathematics A (48) Mathematics A (48) Physics B (40) Physics B (40) Chemistry C (32) Chemistry C (32) (120 points) (120 points) BTec Business D D BTec Business D D (96 points) (96 points) BTec ICT M (32 points) BTec ICT M (32 points) (128 points) (128 points)

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL A LEVEL RESULTS YEAR 13 – 2015 %age pass at each grade

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAM CARDIFF CARDIFF HULL HULL WARWICK WARWICK OXFORD OXFORD UCLAN UCLAN GOLDSMITHS GOLDSMITHS HONG KONG HONG KONG MANCHESTER MANCHESTER ST ANDREWS ST ANDREWS UCL LONDON UCL LONDON SUNDERLAND SUNDERLAND MONTREUX MONTREUX LOUGHBOROUGH LOUGHBOROUGH BATH BATH SHEFFIELD SHEFFIELD BRISTOL BRISTOL ABERDEEN ABERDEEN ABERYSTWYTH ABERYSTWYTH LANCASTER LANCASTER BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM EDINBURGH EDINBURGH IMPERIAL LONDON IMPERIAL LONDON HUDDERSFIELD HUDDERSFIELD DURHAM DURHAM FLORIDA FLORIDA LINGNAN LINGNAN LEEDS LEEDS GREENWICH GREENWICH CHICHESTER CHICHESTER WEST ENGLAND WEST ENGLAND BRADFORD BRADFORD STIRLING STIRLING YORK YORK CUMBRIA CUMBRIA LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL COVENTRY COVENTRY SWANSEA SWANSEA LEICESTER LEICESTER CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL STUDENTS GAIN TOP GRADES

JAMIE LAIDLAW Btec BUSINESS Btec BUSINESS Distinction* (A*) Distinction* (A*) Distinction (A) Distinction (A) Btec ICT Btec ICT Distinction (A) Distinction (A)

TYLER LI DURHAM UNIVERSITY DURHAM UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ENGINEERING Mathematics (A*) Mathematics (A*) Further Mathematics (A) Further Mathematics (A) Physics (A) Physics (A) AS Chemistry (A) AS Chemistry (A)

ANNIE LI CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY NATURAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES MATHEMATICS (A*) MATHEMATICS (A*) FURTHER MATHEMATICS(A*) FURTHER MATHEMATICS(A*) PHYSICS (A*) PHYSICS (A*) CHEMISTRY (A*) CHEMISTRY (A*)

MILLIE WANG IMPERIAL, LONDON IMPERIAL, LONDON CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (A*) MATHEMATICS (A*) FURTHER MATHEMATICS (A*) FURTHER MATHEMATICS (A*) PHYSICS (A*) PHYSICS (A*) CHEMISTRY (A*) CHEMISTRY (A*)

ADAM BUNTING UCLAN, PRESTON UCLAN, PRESTON FORENSIC COMPUTING FORENSIC COMPUTING BTec Business (DD) BTec Business (DD) BTec ICT (D) BTec ICT (D)

KATIE RICE LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING A LEVELS A LEVELS PHYSICS (A) PHYSICS (A) CHEMISTRY (A) CHEMISTRY (A) BIOLOGY (A) BIOLOGY (A) MATHEMATICS (A) MATHEMATICS (A)

BEN ZHAO IMPERIAL, LONDON IMPERIAL, LONDON MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Mathematics (A*) Mathematics (A*) Further Mathematics (A*) Further Mathematics (A*) Physics (A*) Physics (A*) Chemistry (A*) Chemistry (A*)

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO BE REALISTIC

AKPEVWE OGHENEJOBO BRADFORD UNIVERSITY BRADFORD UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (C) MATHEMATICS (C) CHEMISTRY (E) CHEMISTRY (E) PHYSICS (D) PHYSICS (D)

MATTHEW DOWNIE NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY (B) PSYCHOLOGY (B) ENGLISH LITERATURE (B) ENGLISH LITERATURE (B) MUSIC (C) MUSIC (C)

JESS AU BAPTISTE UNIVERSITY HONG KONG BAPTISTE UNIVERSITY HONG KONG TOURISM MANAGEMENT TOURISM MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (C) ACCOUNTING (C) BUSINESS STUDIES (E) BUSINESS STUDIES (E) FURTHER MATHEMATICS (C) FURTHER MATHEMATICS (C) MATHEMATICS (A) MATHEMATICS (A) CHINESE (A*) CHINESE (A*)

KIRIJEN VENGADASALAM LEEDS UNIVERSITY LEEDS UNIVERSITY AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING A LEVELS A LEVELS PHYSICS (B) PHYSICS (B) CHEMISTRY (C) CHEMISTRY (C) MATHEMATICS (A) MATHEMATICS (A)

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE GOOD COURSES

SARAH THOMPSON UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA EDUCATION EDUCATION A LEVELS A LEVELS GEOGRAPHY (A) GEOGRAPHY (A) PE (B) PE (B) BIOLOGY (B) BIOLOGY (B) PSYCHOLOGY (A) PSYCHOLOGY (A)

RAY TSANG UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD POPULAR MUSIC PRODUCTION POPULAR MUSIC PRODUCTION MUSIC (A*) MUSIC (A*) GEOGRAPHY (D) GEOGRAPHY (D) MATHEMATICS (E) MATHEMATICS (E) BUSINESS STUDIES (E) BUSINESS STUDIES (E)

TEESIDE – CRIMINOLOGY UCLAN – NURSING CARDIFF – FORENSIC SCIENCE

SIXTH FORM WORK AREAS - UNSUPERVISED

SIXTH FORM WORK AREAS - SUPERVISED

SIXTH FORM COMMON ROOM

SIXTH FORM 2016 ADDITIONAL SKILLS COURSES

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME ‘When I see Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme on a CV I know that this is someone who’s pushed themselves, and learnt about leadership, commitment and teamwork. In a competitive market those skills are impressive.’ ‘When I see Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme on a CV I know that this is someone who’s pushed themselves, and learnt about leadership, commitment and teamwork. In a competitive market those skills are impressive.’ Lord Kirkham CVO, Chairman, DFS Furniture Company Ltd. Lord Kirkham CVO, Chairman, DFS Furniture Company Ltd.

ENGINEERING AWARD SCHEME You will work in a team of around four students on a real engineering/scientific problem, the solution to which is important to a local company. The company will supply an engineer mentor to support the team to apply project management techniques to help find a solution to the problem. You will work in a team of around four students on a real engineering/scientific problem, the solution to which is important to a local company. The company will supply an engineer mentor to support the team to apply project management techniques to help find a solution to the problem. The project lasts around 6 months and includes the following special events: The project lasts around 6 months and includes the following special events: Company visit to see the project in context Company visit to see the project in context Scheme launch – is usually at Sellafield, Cumbria Scheme launch – is usually at Sellafield, Cumbria University Residential Workshop (RWS). is held at Newcastle University – working with University staff on developing your project. University Residential Workshop (RWS). is held at Newcastle University – working with University staff on developing your project. Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD) – is held at one of several Universities. Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD) – is held at one of several Universities. Achieved NATIONAL and GOLD CREST awards Achieved NATIONAL and GOLD CREST awards

SPORTS LEADERS AWARD The PE Department also provides opportunities for students to attend and pass governing body sports leadership and coaching qualifications. For example, most recently students have attended the FA Junior Football Organisers course ran by the Cumberland FA, with several due to take the harder and more professional Level One Coaching qualification very shortly. Leadership/coaching courses are also due to be held shortly for many other sports including hockey, basketball and badminton. The PE Department also provides opportunities for students to attend and pass governing body sports leadership and coaching qualifications. For example, most recently students have attended the FA Junior Football Organisers course ran by the Cumberland FA, with several due to take the harder and more professional Level One Coaching qualification very shortly. Leadership/coaching courses are also due to be held shortly for many other sports including hockey, basketball and badminton. Higher level awards can receive 30 UCAS points Higher level awards can receive 30 UCAS points

YASS SCHEME Young Applicants in Schools Scheme Young Applicants in Schools Scheme Run by the Open University Run by the Open University It allows students to stretch themselves academically and very closely related to AS or A levels – University study It allows students to stretch themselves academically and very closely related to AS or A levels – University study Not assessed by school Not assessed by school Discovering Psychology Discovering Psychology Challenging Obesity Challenging Obesity Understanding the Frozen Planet Understanding the Frozen Planet You and Your Money You and Your Money Forensic Science Forensic Science Over 60 modules to choose from Over 60 modules to choose from

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STUDENT A A LEVELS Mathematics Grade A English Grade B Geography Grade C

STUDENT B A LEVELS Mathematics Grade A English Grade B Geography Grade C DOE Bronze Award

STUDENT C A LEVELS Mathematics Grade A English Grade B Geography Grade C DOE Gold Award Engineering Scheme School Prefect School Cricket Team School Choir

WHO GOT THE JOB or UNIVERSITY PLACE? A – WAYNE B – BORIS C - BART

WHO GOT THE JOB or UNIVERSITY PLACE?

THE SIXTH FORM OFFERS YOU: SMALL CLASSES (4 – 16) SMALL CLASSES (4 – 16) CHOICE OF WORK OR NON-CONTACT AREAS (5) CHOICE OF WORK OR NON-CONTACT AREAS (5) CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ALL PUPILS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ALL PUPILS CLOSE SUPERVISION OF WORK CLOSE SUPERVISION OF WORK REGULAR PAST EXAMINATION TESTS REGULAR PAST EXAMINATION TESTS UNLIMITED ACCESS TO TEACHERS UNLIMITED ACCESS TO TEACHERS ADDITIONAL SKILLS COURSES ADDITIONAL SKILLS COURSES OUTSTANDING ‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS OUTSTANDING ‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS EXCELLENT UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE EXCELLENT UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, BE HAPPY WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, BE HAPPY NIL SINE LABORE – ‘NOTHING WITHOUT WORK’ NIL SINE LABORE – ‘NOTHING WITHOUT WORK’

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