Welcome – Mrs Johnston & Mr Kay Co-Headteachers

 Standards  Responsibility  Opportunity ….for All

 Over 36 courses to choose from  Personalised curriculum  Excellent Results  76% of students go to University (26% of these went to a top Russell Group University)  Enrichment opportunities  Excellent facilities

TimeActivityDetail 9.30 – 12.00Carousel ActivitiesSixth Form University Aspirations Apprenticeship Lunch Form time – 15.15Skills FairSands Centre

Choosing courses in the 6 th form – Mr Winter

 You must have at least 5 GCSE’s at C or above  You must have English Language and Maths for most courses  You must have a positive approach to learning  Some courses highly recommend at least a A*/A/B grade in certain subjects

 We currently offer around 36 courses  Courses only run if there is sufficient demand  Courses are listed in both the course guide and application form  You will receive an application form which you must rank order 1 – 6 your choices for sixth form courses.  You must choose reserve subjects.

 French  Spanish  Physics  Chemistry  Biology  Maths  Further Maths  English Literature

 Art & Design  Business  English Language  Geography  Health and Social Care  History  Law  Media Studies  Music  PE  Phil & Ethics  Photography  D & T: Product Design  Psychology  Sociology  Drama & Theatre Studies

 Sport BTEC  IT BTEC  Business BTEC  Travel and Tourism BTEC  Applied Science BTEC  CACH Diploma in Childcare  Media Btec  Production Arts Btec

ChallengeAdvancedSpecialist 7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B the majority of which must be A/A* (including English Language and Maths) 5 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B/C (including English Language and Maths) 5 or more grades: C or D (including English Language or Maths at C or above) Yr AS Yr A2 Optional extended project Citizenship (Yr 13) Enrichment Yr AS Yr A2 Optional extended project Citizenship (yr 13) Enrichment Yr 12 – 3 BTECs Yr 13 – 3 BTECs En Ma re-sits Enrichment Optional extended project

Challenge Advanced Specialist 7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B the majority of which must be A/A* (including English Language and Maths) 5 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B/C (including English Language and Maths) 5 or more grades: C or D (including English Language or Maths at C or above) Biology Art & Design Applied Science (BTEC) Chemistry Business Business (BTEC) English Literature D&T: Product Design IT (BTEC) French Drama and Theatre Studies CACHE Diploma in Childcare Mathematics English Language Media (BTEC) Further Mathematics Geography Production Arts (BTEC) Physics Health and Social Care Sport (BTEC) Spanish History Travel and Tourism (BTEC) Law Media Studies Music Philosophy and Ethics Photography Physical Education Psychology Sociology

 Application deadline 6 th March  Offer letters (Easter)  Induction days 29 th & 30 th June  Results day 20th August (Drop in available)  21st August Results surgery by appointment

Where to start? - Mrs Medley

 Which pathway?  Predicted grades  Learning styles  What do I enjoy?  What do I want to do in the future?  Keep options open?  Career in mind?

 Course guide (basic overview)  Talk to students – very important!!  Induction days – not too late to change!  Exam board websites    

 Apprenticeship– level  Work experience (teaching, med...)  University  Entry requirements – UCAS points  Heap Guide (library)   OxbridgeA*AA RussellAAB MidBBC

Settling in? New to Trinity? - Mr Winter

MonTueWedThuFri 8:25amWarning Bell P18.30amChoice 1Choice 2Choice 3Private Study P29.30amChoice 1Choice 2Choice 3Private StudyChoice 4 P310.55amPrivate StudyEnrichmentChoice 4 12: Registration Lunch P413:10Choice 2Choice 4Private StudyChoice 3Choice 1 P514:15Choice 2Choice 4Private StudyChoice 3Choice 1 Twilight15:15 -D of E

 Every student in a mixed tutor group (Y12/Y13)  Regular meetings (1 per half term) – to check progress and generally find out how you are doing  Access to a student manager  Every tutor group has at least 2 students who have joined us from another school  Attached to a Trinity student with similar subjects

Mrs Ogilvie Student Manager Mrs Fleming Student Manager Mr Winter Assistant Headteacher Sixth Form Mrs Medley Pastoral Leader - Sixth Form Mrs Little Sixth Form Office Mrs Tait Sixth Form Office Mrs Rothon Information and Guidance Officer