Y11 Options Assembly Monday 2 nd November

Crucial Time in Your Life Well settled in GCSE Courses Know what you are enjoying Know what you will succeed in

Think About Post-16 You will have to stay on in some form of Education until you are 18 However, you can do a job with day release at a college You have 4 basic options

Your Options 1.Do A-Levels at Ermysted’s 2.Do A-Levels (or other qualifications) at another centre such as Craven College or South Craven. 3.Commence an Apprenticeship (see Miss Lang for more details). 4.Commence work, with some form of educational element (see Mrs. Mousdale for more details).

90 % of Students Stay on at EGS Not good reasons Because your Friends are doing so Because you can’t be bothered to do anything else YOU MUST MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE, ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2016 AND BEYOND!

Wrong Choices Every year somebody makes a wrong choice and has to rethink their plans. This often wastes a year of their lives (having to restart Y12, here or elsewhere). Usually they say “I wish I’d given it more thought” Historically with 4 AS subjects many students dropped or swapped an option Even more important with only 3 choices, dropping will not be an alternative!

Returning to EGS in the 6 th Form You need 6 A*-C grades & At least B grades in your chosen A-Levels. Some subjects insist on an A, most will strongly recommend it.

Y12 moving into Y13 (historical) The vast majority of Y12 students at EGS start doing four AS courses. Many drop to 3 at the end of Y12 to concentrate on three good A2 qualifications. (There is an expectation of a minimum of 3Ds at AS to return to Y13) Usually over 90% of Y13s then go on to study at University. Y12 Students will be assessed externally in summer 2016 by sitting AS Examinations. In 2017 it will then be necessary for you to do full A-Level Examinations at the end of Y13. This will be kept under review for future cohorts.

Y12 moving into Y13 (from Sept 2016) The vast majority of Y12 students at EGS start doing three full A-Level courses. No chance to drop one! Y12 Students will be assessed internally in summer 2017 by sitting End of Year Examinations. In September 2017 it will then be necessary for you to do carry on with 3 full A-Levels to the end of Y13. Usually over 90% of Y13s then go on to study at University.

Timetable of Forthcoming Events Y11 Options AssemblyMon 2 nd November Sixth Form Open EveningTues 3 rd November Letter 1 First Choices:Mon 2 nd November Letter 1 deadline:Fri 6 th November Letter 2 Firm Choices:Fri 13 th November Letter 2 deadline:Fri 20 th November

The Options Booklet There will be an electronic “Directory of A- Level Courses” This is now available both on our Intranet and the School Website. There will not be a hard copy given to you but we will put a few in the Library (not to be removed!)

Options Booklet Contents Introduction The Advanced Level Course Life in the Sixth Form Ofsted Report SGHS Subject Pages

Subject Choices Some university courses (and careers) require specific combinations of A-Levels. Not our choices Not your parents choices & certainly Not those of your friends. It is crucial to have the right information in order to make informed choices.

Completing Your Options Letter