CATHOLIC ACADEMY ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS Welcome Information Evening for New Sixth Form Students and Parents February 2016

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Successful Outcomes for Students

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Sixth Form - very important part of the College We prepare well for university, professional and vocational careers Collaboration with St Julie’s Strong relationship between students & staff. Sixth Form at SFX

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is good. There is effective monitoring of students’ progress throughout and leaders and managers act quickly to support students in danger of underachieving. Achievement in the sixth form is good and improving. Teaching in the sixth form is good and supports well the good achievement... OFSTED May 2013 What OFSTED say

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Judged Outstanding in all areas: –Overall Effectiveness –Outcomes for Pupils –Provision –Leadership and Management June 2013 What the Archdiocese say about provision of catholic education

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Typically A*-Bs at GCSE Will get A*-Bs(or equiv) at A level Will go to Oxbridge/”Red-brick” “Russell Group” university Needs specialist support and close contact with admissions tutors of relevant universities Must get AAB or ABB minimum “Russell Group Pathway”

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY A unbeatable record of top grades (25% of all grades A*/A or equiv) Wealth of experience in pastoral team in UCAS/Uni-frog software etc Close contacts with Russell Group Universities and admissions tutors Open Days/mock interviews Specialist monitoring to ensure top target grades met Times Top 500 for seven years ( a measure based upon A*-B grades) Russell Group Pathway

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Typically gets A*-Cs at GCSE Typically gets A-C at A Level Will go to Universities making offers around Bs and Cs Needs specialist support to access correct courses and ensure Bs rather than Cs at A level University Entrance

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Wealth of experience in pastoral team in UCAS/Uni-frog software etc Close contacts with Universities and admissions tutors Open Days/mock interviews SFX 7 th Best performing school in UK at getting our students to University Times Top 500 for seven years University Entrance

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Will have a range of grades at GCSE Will have a range of grades at A Level/BTEC Needs plenty of careers advice, work experience, interview practice, flexibility with curriculum. Further Education/Employment & Training

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Independent Career planner, Mr Fay Programme of work experience Partnerships with Businesses e.g. (Kier, Little League Sports, Career Ready) Interview training Introductions to companies/apprenticeships O% NEET figures – everyone who leave SFX at the end of their two year course is in education, employment or training. Further Education/Employment & Training

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY SFX Business and Sports Academies Will have a range of grades at GCSE Will go onto get mainly Distinctions and Distinction* at BTEC Level 3 Will enter either a University degree or specialist employment on leaving SFX

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY BTEC qualifications are excellent, high value qualifications. They carry UCAS points which are the equivalent of A Level qualifications They are fully accepted by most Universities, although some insist upon combining them with an A Level BTECs

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY We offer three kinds of BTECs – Subsidiary Diploma (single): Diploma (Double): Extended Diploma (Triple) Sport - Single, Double or Treble* Business – Single, Double or Treble* ICT – Single They can be mixed and matched with each other or A Levels The Treble options are distinct pathways, with their own dress code, specialist support and work experience etc. BTECs contd.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY SFX Sports Academy for young sportsmen & women £ Multi-million facilities Access to a huge range of sports, new Rugby facilities on-site Links with local and national sports departments (e.g. JMU and Edge Hill) CSLA and HSLA qualifications and further coaching awards Dedicated package of work experience and careers advice Long-standing links with sporting agencies, e.g. Little League Sports and Liverpool Schools Sports Partnership Male and Female Sports staff Tracksuit uniform for Double and Triple Sports students

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY SFX Business Academy for young businessmen & women Highly experienced and dedicated Business team Classrooms all located off the Common Room/Study Zones Links with local and national Business departments Dedicated package of work experience and careers advice through partnership with “Career Ready” Guaranteed work experience, often paid in summer Access to “blue chip” companies, visits and advice Business Dress for Double and Triple Business students

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Curriculum Refreshed this year (new facilities and discussion with students) We have added several new courses and pathways Entry requirements are clear, but there can be some flexibility on results day. Further options available at St Julie’s e.g. Drama, health & Social Care (Mr Willis here tonight) SIX hours of curriculum time per subject – 5 taught with a specialist teacher and an extra hour in a supervised study zone

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Timetable Organisation

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Further plans

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY SFX Results cannot be beaten SFX Pastoral system is second to none Resources are excellent 5 hours of teaching with very experienced staff plus lesson 6 Two separate, supervised study zones throughout the day –one silent (optional) Careful monitoring system, information shared with parents Making Choices

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY A warm, friendly, supportive yet challenging atmosphere Independent Careers planner Strong values, traditions and pastoral support with specialist tutors and an experienced pastoral team Excellent enrichment and travel opportunities Exciting plans for the common room Making Choices

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY What subjects are you good at? Which subjects do you enjoy? What are your career intentions? Will your chosen course/subjects allow you on to a higher education course relating to your career intentions? Will you obtain the necessary grades for your sixth form course? Making Choices

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS GCSE results Published in August Advice/Counselling on the most appropriate courses given on results day and the following days Personal Interviews Complete Application Form and return it by Friday 26th February 2016

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Please visit the Sixth Form Common Room to see Plans for new refreshment area (April 2016) Mr Fay (Independent Career Planner) Business Department/Pathway/Career Ready/Kier construction Free refreshments Reminder

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY and there’s more New Sports Hall etc New Music/Media suite New £multi-million science block ICT area has representatives from University of Liverpool, John Moore’s University, Liverpool Hope University & Edge Hill University Please talk to our Sixth Formers