Ilford County High School Evening for Prospective Sixth Form Students Thursday 13th November 2014

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING PROGRAMME Introduction and Mrs M Foucher, Welcome: Deputy Head teacher Life in the Sixth Form: Ms S Begum, Head of Sixth Form Mr A Pearson and Mrs J Brand (Deputy head of sixth form) Student perspective on Sixth Form: Head prefect

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING The Sixth Form Team Ms Begum Head of Sixth Form Mr Pearson & Mrs Brand - Deputy Heads of Sixth Form (UCAS and Extra Curricular) Mrs Halstead – Administration Assistant - (Attendance) 16 Form Tutors

Ilford County High School Continued Success

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Anon (schoolnet.com) Rating: 5 stars ***** “Fantastic school; wonderful opportunities; pupils pushed to achieve their goals. Discipline is good....”

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING In Nov 2014 the independent ranked ICHS in the top 100 sixth forms based on APS (mix of independent and state funded sixth forms – total 1421) Continuous excellence

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING RESULTS SINCE 2007 YEAR A* % A % B % C % D % E % 2008 N/A 56 26 12 5 1 2009 50 28 14 2 2010 17 41 27 11 3 2011 18 34 30 2012 20 31 4 2013 22 33 2014 35 6

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING 1. SIXTH FORM LIFE 2. ACADEMIC MONITORING 3. BROAD CURRICULUM 4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Ilford County High School The curriculum

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING BROAD CURRICULUM ART BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY COMPUTER SCIENCE CRITICAL THINKING ECONOMICS ENGLISH LANG & LIT ENGLISH LITERATURE FRENCH GEOGRAPHY GERMAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS HISTORY MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS (FURTHER) MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY PHYSICS PE and SPORT PRODUCT DESIGN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SPANISH

continuing with 4 A levels ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING continuing with 4 A levels SAMPLE TARGET: 4 B’s and above STUDENT A History A, German B, Mathematics A, Psychology A – Target met STUDENT B History B, German A, Mathematics B, Psychology A – Target met STUDENT C History D, German A, Mathematics A, Psychology C – Target not met Boys A and B may continue. Boy C may continue, but will be required to drop History

POPULAR DEGREES - REQUIRED A LEVELS ESSENTIAL A LEVELS DESIRABLE A LEVELS Accountancy & Finance None Mathematics Architecture Art (some courses) Art, Design Technology, Mathematics, Physics Biosciences Chemistry Biology or Mathematics or Physics Business & Management Computer Sciences Dentistry Biology, Chemistry  Mathematics or Physics Economics Further Mathematics (some courses) Engineering Mathematics, Physics  None Law English (some courses) Medicine Chemistry, Biology Mathematics or Physics Pharmacy Chemistry & Biology or Mathematics or Physics (some courses)

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING PROGRAMME OF STUDY YEAR 12 PROGRAMME 4 A LEVEL SUBJECTS PLUS CRITICAL THINKING (AS) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AVERAGE of 8 GCSE GRADES A*-B (6 Bs MINIMUM) GRADE A*-B IN CHOSEN SUBJECT GRADE C IN MATHS & ENGLISH ALL GCSEs MUST BE TAKEN FROM SUMMER OF YEAR 10 ONWARDS YEAR 13 PROGRAMME 3/4 A2 SUBJECTS PLUS EPQ ENTRY REQUIREMENT 4 B’s and above (less than 4 Bs – you will carry on with 3 Bs)

Induction and extra curricular programme – Mrs Brand Ilford County High School Induction and extra curricular programme – Mrs Brand

Extra Curricular programme- Creating leaders ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Extra Curricular programme- Creating leaders

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Induction programme Taster Day for all students who have received an offer Induction Day – first day of Autumn term (team building day at Subbers) Pastoral support and regular one-to-one meetings with form tutor Dedicated and experienced staff in UCAS and extra curricular Opportunities to broaden leadership and team building skills

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The Community Teams programme. Volunteering in other contexts. Running clubs and societies. Skills 4 London Trek day/activities induction Interview skills preparation (Year13) Work experience (not in school time). Enrichment activities – conferences, attending lectures, trips and visits. Preparing For University Week. Prefect Sixth form council

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE COMMUNITY TEAMS & OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2014 Common Room Team Football Team Law Society Duke of Edinburgh Award Sixth Form Newsletter The Challenge Philosophy Society Form Mentors Primary Outreach Peer Mentors Sixth Form Council Medical Society Learning Mentors Learning Resource Centre Parents Evening Stage Crew Technology Enterprise Faith Ambassadors

Key Skills Development ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Take part in a Community Team and societies Current affairs debates and discussions in form time Compete in House competitions Become a Prefect Become a member of the sixth form council Lead a society Global Community Local Community Academic Development Key Skills Development Play Football Debate and discussions Join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Leadership skills Join and lead Societies. Complete the Ilford Challenge. Medics evening University prep

Ilford County High School Mr Pearson University and UCAS

University & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING University & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) POPULAR UNIVERSITY COURSES Accountancy/Finance Chemistry Computer Science Dentistry Economics Engineering History Law Mathematics Medicine Pharmacy Physics Oxbridge/Medicine/Dentistry deadline: 15th October All other courses: 15th January

POPULAR UNIVERSITIES ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Birmingham Bristol Brunel Cambridge City Kent London (Imperial) London (King’s) London (LSE) London (Queen Mary) London (UCL) Loughborough Manchester Nottingham Southampton Warwick

THE RUSSELL GROUP ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Durham Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London Leeds Liverpool London School of Economics Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Queen's Belfast Queen Mary, London Oxford Sheffield Southampton University College London Warwick York

Profile of a successful Russell Group/Group of ‘94 candidate. Plenty of A/A*s at GCSE. Excellent AS results (e.g. for Cambridge an average of 90% across the three most relevant AS Levels) Very high predicted grades. Potential for further intellectual development. Capacity to cope with a busy life. Keen, enquiring mind, interested beyond confines of exams. Someone who reads widely. Enthusiasm for learning. Good interview skills. Not a Year 12 or 13 repeater.

Maximising Your Chances Of Getting Into Veterinary, Medicine & Dentistry Academic Criteria 6+ A/A* at GCSE At least AAA predictions (AAB in mitigating circumstances) A good BMAT/UKCAT score Good module/AS results No module re-sits The right ‘A’ Levels Chemistry (and usually Biology) Contrasting art/humanity or Critical Thinking

Ilford County High School The application process

THE APPLICATION PROCESS ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING THE APPLICATION PROCESS See prospectus for full details. Fill in the application form and pass to YOUR school for a reference. This must be with us by 30th January 2015. Shortlisted candidates must then attend an informal meeting. Oversubscription criteria may have to be applied in making this selection.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING THE APPLICATION PROCESS The same academic entry criteria apply to everyone, although internal students are not subject to the oversubscription procedures.

ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING HOW TO FILL IN THE FORM Fill in the first page in as much detail as possible. Be sure to indicate any short course GCSEs. Do not fill in details of BTECs, DIDA etc. These are not considered. Tick your preferences on the second page. Should you choose Further Maths, then you should only tick 3 subjects. Try to choose reserve options. This will increase your chances. Read the notes carefully.

THE OFFER Students must average 8 GCSEs at Grade B, with at least six of those Grades being a B. Numerical equivalent = Average of 6 points (A*=8, A=7, B=6 etc) Examples of GCSE grades that would not receive an offer: 2A*, 1A, 2B, 2C, 1D (Ave= 6.87, but only 5 grades at B or above) 1A, 6B, 1D (Ave=5.88) 6B, 2C (Ave=5.75) Examples of GCSE grades that would receive an offer: 4A*, 3A, 1B (Av=7.37) 3A, 4B, 1C (Av=6.25) 1A, 6B, 1C (Av=6)

Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics OVERSUBSCRIPTION The following courses are regularly oversubscribed: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics Choosing candidates to make offers will then depend upon: Their predicted average points score. Which combination of subjects they have chosen.

Ilford County High School Head Prefects

Ilford County High School Evening for Prospective Sixth Form Students Thursday 13th November 2014