Wellington School Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 8 th October 2015

The Sixth Form Team Mr Cropper – Head of Sixth Form Miss Grey – Assistant Head of Sixth Form Mrs Wilson - Study Centre Manager The Tutors

Why choose Wellington Sixth Form? Results/Pathways Standards Care & Guidance Enrichment

Results 2015 Our best ever AS Results Top 25% of schools in the country for progress A2 results, a significant increase over recent years In line with national performance We are an Inclusive Sixth Form in which we value both academic performance and personal development equally.

Class of % of Year 13 have proceeded to University. Universities including: Durham, Lancaster, Warwick, Liverpool, Manchester, MMU, York, London Royal Holloway, Sheffield, Bangor, Leeds, Staffordshire, Northumbria Courses: Students studying Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Law, Politics, Physics, Nursing, Primary Education, Business Management, Sociology, Psychology, Journalism, History etc. Roll Call of Success Emily Barnes – 2 Grade A*, 1 Grade A Jessica Allan – 1 Grade A*, 2 Grade A Jay Jackson – 2 Grade A*, 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B Ellie Mottram – 1 Grade A*, 1 Grade A, 2 Grade B Paul Taylor – 2 Grade A, 1 Grade B Tom Scotson – 1 Grade A*, 2 Grade B, 1 Grade C Sehr Kutraj – 3 Grade B Seb Bamford – 3 Grade B

A2 Grades RE- A* Geography – A* English Literature - A AS Grade History– A A2 Grades General Studies – A* Sociology – A* Business Studies – A English Literature - B AS Grade Film – B

A2 Grades Mathematics – A French – A Physics – B AS Grade Spanish - B A2 Grades Biology – A* Chemistry - A Mathematics - A AS Grade History - A

Dress Code Attendance Punctuality Role Models Standards

What makes us different? Range of activities and support offered by our staff Personalised learning Preparing students for life beyond Sixth Form

Care & Guidance Unlimited support Every student’s progress monitored Communication with home Tutor programme Independent Study

Enrichment Opportunities University Residential Whole school contributions Professional Work Placements EPQ Life skills PE

Jess Ronan Head Girl Nathan Dean Head Boy

The Sixth Form Curriculum

Movement from: MODULAR To LINEAR But not all subjects at once, some 2015, 2016 & 2017 New Specifications produced More Challenging Inputs into content from Universities

A mix of Linear and Modular Subjects 2015 English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature, the sciences, History, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Economics and Computer Science, Art and Design, Graphic Communication 2016 Languages, Geography, Music, Drama and Theatre, Dance, Physical Education and Religious Studies Design and Technology, Maths and Further Maths. Other subjects to be announced

Year 12Year 13 A Level Subject 1 100% A Level Subject 2 100% A level Subject 3 100% AS Subject 100% Students will take General Studies and the option for some students to study for the Extended Project Qualification Curriculum Model

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 A*-C at GCSE, including Mathematics and English Language To take certain subjects at AS/A2 levels there are certain desired requirements Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Languages

What Next? Use tonight to speak to all subject areas, find out the information you need to know. Also speak to our sixth form students who will be more than happy to answer your questions Straw Poll – In response to this evening, we will be asking students over the next few weeks what subjects they would like to study, including their AS We will use this data to inform our planning for next year

Return your application form to the Main School office by Friday 15 th January 2016 for the attention of Mr Cropper – Head of Sixth Form Meeting with Mr Cropper/Miss Grey to discuss your application and subject choices Outcome of the meetings will result in completing our curriculum model for 2016 If we are unable to meet your choices, we will speak with you by Easter 2016

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.