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Sixth Form Change Choice Challenge Thursday, November 15, 2018

Our Student Leaders Simran Seera – Head Girl Psychology at University Warwick Nottingham UCL Bath Kaval Patel – Head Boy Medicine at University UCL Manchester Nottingham Bristol

Sixth Form Study Pathways Students will then be allocated to a Sixth Form Study Pathway, which is determined by their GCSE results. The pathways are: Pathway Name Average GCSE Point Score Subject Choices Mastering 6.4 and above 4 A Levels/BTECs Secure 5.5 - 6.3 4 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 3 Facilitating Subjects) Developing 5 – 5.4 4 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 2 Facilitating subjects) Emerging 4 – 4.9 3 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 1 Facilitating subject)

Facilitating Subjects English Literature Facilitating Core Mathematics Further Mathematics Biology Core/Science Chemistry Physics Geography Humanity History French MFL German Spanish (2019)

Specialist Subjects Psychology Specialist Science Business Studies Humanity Drama Creative Economics English Lang. & Lit. Core Law Media Studies Music Politics Religious Studies Sociology Computer Science Tech Art Graphics Creative/Tech Photography

Vocational Subjects BTEC Performing Arts Vocational Creative BTEC Art BTEC Enterprise Humanity BTEC IT Tech BTEC Media Studies BTEC Sport BTEC Medical Science Science

How do I calculate my GCSE Average Point Score? GCSE Grade Point Score 9 – 1 9 - 1 A* 8.5 A 7 B 5.5 C 4 D 3 E 2 F 1.5 G 1 Work out the numeric value of your GCSE grades. Add the numeric values together and divide the answer by the number of GCSEs taken.

Example Student calculation: GCSE Results English Language 6 English Literature 5 Mathematics 5 Science 5,5 History 7 French 6 Art 7 Media Studies A Economics A Total GCSE Points 60 Average GCSE Point Score 60/10 = 6.0

What pathway can this student follow? Pathway Name Average GCSE Point Score Subject Choices Mastering 6.4 and above 4 A Levels/BTECs Secure 5.5 - 6.3 4 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 3 Facilitating Subjects) Developing 5 – 5.4 4 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 2 Facilitating subjects) Emerging 4 – 4.9 3 A Levels/BTECs (Maximum 1 Facilitating subject) This student can access the Secure Pathway with a score of 6.0

Subject Specific Entry Requirements KS5 Subject Descriptor Sector En GCSE min grade Ma GCSE min grade Subject Specific min grade English Literature Facilitating Core 6 4 English 6, 6 Mathematics 7 Maths Further Mathematics 8 Biology Core/Science 5 Science 6 6 Chemistry Physics Geography Humanity History

Assistant Principal – Director of Sixth Form The Forest Academy Choice Mr Macleod Assistant Principal – Director of Sixth Form The Forest Academy

The Three Year Pathway @ TFA campus An aspirational route to success for year 11 students not yet ready for A Level

The Three Year Pathway @ TFA campus An aspirational route to success for year 11 students not yet ready for A Level Over the past three years, 23 students have joined us from Beal for this pathway All have settled in well and been successful Some have even taken up places at Russell group universities Come and see us tonight to find out more about studying at the TFA campus

Challenge Shenel Mushtaq – Year 12 GCSE Results AS Level Subjects Mathematics - 9 English – 8 8 7 A*s 1 A AS Level Subjects Economics English Literature Mathematics Politics

Select “Sixth Form” and then “Admissions” Thank you Next steps Sixth Form Prospectus and on line application form can be found on the school website : www.bealhighschool.co.uk Select “Sixth Form” and then “Admissions” Deadline for completion of applications is Friday, 2nd March 2018 Good luck!