1. KS5 OPEN EVENING

2. Strong academic foundation Pastoral care/ Mentoring High expectations Friendship/ Peer care Welsh ethos - culture and language WHAT CAN PLASMAWR OFFER? Opportunities to contribute / develop as mature citizens

3. KS5 RESULTS 2013 ADVANCED LEVEL (A2), BTEC L3, BAC & ADVANCED SUBSIDUARY (AS) Canran Graddau ar Draws y Pynciau / Disgyblion i Gyd Advanced Level (A2) and Baccalaureate Grade% A*-A64 A* – C94 A* – E99 Advanced Subsiduary (AS) Grade% A34 A – C84 A – E96

5. POST 16 RESULTS 2013 SCHOOL% achieving Level 3 threshold % A*-A%A*-C%A*-E A33.309.0954.55 B96.9333.4184.2897.82 C88.737.1854.8795.90 D96.6711.3264.15100 E99.0818.0274.9198.59 F89.472.5047.5095.00 G10032.5481.3698.22 H95.0435.5885.5898.16 PLASMAWR10043.7291.2698.91 J100016.67100 K98.3223.9177.3398.76 L10020.9975.6997.79 M97.6326.9476.8698.35 COUNTY97.1426.9677.7197.97

6. Level 3 - Advanced Subsidiary (AS) leading to A Level/ BTEC Level 3 The Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced and Intermidiate Level 2 - BTEC Courses GCSE re-sits Courses

7. Courses – Level 3 Year 12: Art Biology Business Chemistry Drama English Fashion and Textile French Geography German [G] Graphics Health and Social [G] History Information Technology Mathematics/Further Maths Media Studies Music Technology Performing Music/ Music Physical Education Physics Politics [G] Product Design Public Services Psychology Religious Studies Science Sociology Spanish Welsh

8. Wales, Europe & The World Module 6 Key Skills Working With an Employer Community Contribution Modern Foreign Language Young Enterprise Individual Investigation Personal and Social Education

9. KS5 PROGRESS TEAM  Mr. Aled James (Progress Leader)  Mr.Gareth Thomas (Deputy Progress Leader)  Mrs.Vicki Pitman (Leader of the Welsh Baccalaureate)  Mrs. Elin Boyle (Deputy Leader of the Welsh Baccalaureate / Learning Coach)

10. Pastoral Care - Mentoring Responsibility for your own learning-Independent Learners Letter system Learning Coach Emails/Phone calls SeptemberYr.12 -KS5 Introduction Yr.13 -UCAS Parent’s Evening NovemberRecord of Attainment JanuaryMock Examinations FebruaryFull Report MarchParent’s Evening MayAS Examinations June/JulyBeginning of A2 courses and completing the Baccalaureate/Report on the Baccalaureate

11. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

13. FACILITIES  Two 6th Form study rooms with computers  Laptops/Wifi  Learning Centre/Library  Sixth Form departmental areas eg Art, Graphics, Public Services  Sport Facilities

14. Appropriate paths - UNIVERSITIES COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL /SCHOLARSHIPS RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES (e.g.Oxford, LSE, Kings College, Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Durham, Exeter, Cardiff ) What do Univerities look for? Results Complete student Skills Contribution

15. COLUMNS ABCDE Three/four subjects- No need to choose one from every column. Subjects that suit each other Some subjects are taught as part of the partnership

16. Evening timetable Receive a prospectus & option columns – return by Monday 10/2/14 Mr James /Mr Thomas available to discuss any issues

17. Advice for the future… Sixth Form Prospectus GCSE results: : 21/8/2014 Advice Clinic: 22/8/2014 Appointment / pick up the phone: 029 20405499 September – KS5 Curriculum Evening