1. Into the Sixth evening Welcome to FCHS

2. Liturgy

3. Give us inspiration and courage to build a community of love.
FCHS Prayer
 Dear Lord, guide our school with a vision that is built on love; where everybody matters.
A school where the benefits of life are shared and everyone can enjoy themselves; a school where tolerance and mutual respect exist a school where peace and justice go together, and justice is guided by love.
Give us inspiration and courage to build a community of love.
Amen.

4. A unique opportunity… Strong community Impressive curriculum
First class teaching from subject specialists
More teaching time than most other 6th forms
Large number of leadership and enrichment opportunities
Innovative tutorial system to support achievement and next steps
Outstanding facilities

5. This One

6. FCHS: the right choice Aims: To understand the formal curriculum
To understand the extra-curricular programme
To understand the informal curriculum

7. The Sixth Form team

8. The Sixth Form students

9. Pathways
GCSE average points 7-8 GCSE average points GCSE average points
(Recommended) 4 Level 3 qualifications through to Year 13 plus EPQ/specific career support work experience
3 Level 3 qualifications through to Year 13 plus enrichment
Level 2 BTEC programme internally or externally

10. Entry criteria for Level 3
Average GCSE score of 5.5 points or above from all GCSEs
Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and one of either English Language or English Literature
Subject specific criteria
Attendance at bridging courses
Support for the values and ethos of the sixth form community

11. Understanding our entrance criteria
Example student: 5xA 2xB Total points: 47 Av. Points score: 6.71
A* 8 points
A 7 points
B 6 points
C 5 points
D 4 points
E 3 points
F 2 points
G 1 point
New GCSE
6 in English Literature
7 in English Language
6 in Maths

12. Level 3 programme Art Italian (St Michael’s) Biology
Business Studies
Business Studies BTEC Level 3
Chemistry
Classics
Drama
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Financial Studies Diploma
French (St Michael’s)
Geography
German (St Michael’s)
History
ICT BTEC Level 3
Italian (St Michael’s)
Latin (St Michael’s)
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Media Studies
Music (Woodhouse)
Music Technology (Woodhouse)
PE BTEC Level 3
Philosophy and Ethics
Photography
Physics
Politics
Product Design
Psychology
Sociology (St Michael’s)
Spanish

13. Removal of AS levels Avoid AS exam process
Redundant value of AS levels
Greater allowance for teaching flexibility
Less valued UCAS tariff
Greater chance of recall and retention
Valued by students?

14. Level 2 programme All students are in school 2 days a week studying:
BTEC First Award in Hospitality
GCSE English and Maths retakes (if applicable)
Work skills
In school for the other 3 days:
BTEC First Certificate in Business
BTEC First Award in Engineering
In college for the other 3 days:
Creative Media
Motor Vehicles (L1 qualification)

15. Entry criteria for Level 2
Average GCSE score of 3.5 points or above across all GCSEs
Support for the values and ethos of the sixth form community

16. Understanding our entrance criteria
Example student: 3xB 2xC 2xD Total points: 36 Av. Points score: 5.14
A* 8 points
A 7 points
B 6 points
C 5 points
D 4 points
E 3 points
F 2 points
G 1 point
New GCSE
4 in English Literature
5 in English Language
4 in Maths

17. Teaching and Learning Standard of teaching Form classes
Academic mentoring
Common room usage

18. Pastoral care and support
Designated 6th form mentor
School counsellor
Tutor support
Wellbeing board
External speakers

19. Expectations Students who wish to join the sixth form must be:
supportive of our mission as a Catholic School
respectful of fellow students, staff and the school environment
keen to achieve
willing to make a contribution to the school community
comfortable with the formal expectations which characterise school life

20. Opportunity Oxbridge group Departmental clubs EPQ
Excellence in Scholarship
6th form Leadership team
Prefects
Sport
Safe Drive Stay Alive
LAMDA
House Captains
Musical performances
Trips
CSLA
Book club
Conferences
First Aid training
Work Shadowing
Mooting
Coaching badges
Drama
Mentors/Buddies
Mock university challenge
Debate club
Creative Writing
Community Service

21. Sixth Form leadership

22. Next steps Thursday 1st December: Applications deadline
February / March: Course consultation meetings
April: Provisional option pools published
May / June: GCSE examinations
28-30th June: Sixth Form induction
June / July: Bridging courses
Friday 26th August: Enrolment and registration

23. FCHS: the right choice Aims: To understand the formal curriculum
To understand the extra-curricular programme
To understand the informal curriculum

24. Applying for a place 180 places in Year 12 140 Year 13
Normal Admissions Policy criteria applied:
Priority given to Catholics with a certificate of Catholic practice
The admissions panel will also consider applications from students of other faiths and none provided they and their parents support the Christian ethos of the school
In addition, offers are always conditional upon:
entry grades (5.5+ average old PS across all subjects for L3 and at least a Grade 5 in maths and English; 3.5+ average PS for Level 2 courses)
Meeting subject specific criteria
Attendance at induction
Payment of £100 deposit
Deadline: Thursday, 1st December

25. Good luck in your GCSEs from all the staff and students at FCHS