1. KS5 Options
Decisions for Success

2. Timeline … so far Sixth Form Open Evening - 6th Oct 2016
Revision Made Easy Workshop - 8th Dec 2016
Parents Evening - 12th January 2017
Sixth Form Options Evening & Careers Event
Taster Day Options Forms - Friday 27th January
Draft Option Blocks circulated
Sixth Form Taster Day - 14th Mar 2017
Sixth Form Application Forms - Friday 21st April
Sixth Form Interviews - start June.

3. Why Neston? Results- 53% A*-B A Level or equivalent
Extra curricular programme- pathways, EPQ, work experience, trips, Sutton Trust, opportunities
Teaching and Learning
Facilities- new build
Pastoral support

4. What types of courses? Level 3 (2 Yr course): Level 2:
EPQ ~ Extended Project Qualification
AS equivalent, 5000 words or practical with 1000 words
Independent research, valued by most Universities
Level 3 (2 Yr course):
A Levels
BTEC courses
CTEC course
EPQ
Level 2:
GCSE English
GCSE Maths

5. Curriculum route EPQ ~ Extended Project Qualification
AS equivalent, 5000 words or practical with 1000 words
Independent research, valued by most Universities
Curriculum route
GCSE Profile
Curriculum options
Potential destination
8 A*- A
4 A Levels or….
3 A Levels
Oxbridge/ Russell Group Universities
5 A*- B EM
3 A Levels or Equivalent
Russell Group University
High Quality Apprenticeship
5 A* - C EM
University (including Russell Group)
Apprenticeships
5 A* - C E or M
2/3 A Levels or Equivalent + English / Maths Resit
University
FE (Foundation Courses)
Employment
A* to C will be 9 to 5 for Maths, English Language & Literature

6. Practical and Non-traditional A Levels
Where might they lead?
‘Academic’
A Levels
Practical and Non-traditional A Levels
Equivalent Courses
Highly Academic Route
Academic Route
or Vocational Route
Vocational Route
Oxbridge
Law
Medicine
Russell Group Unis
Higher Apprenticeships
Most Unis
Most professions
Higher Apprenticeship
Employment/ training
Apprenticeship
Many Unis

7. What are they ‘worth’? A Level Courses Equivalent Courses
Old UCAS Points
New UCAS tariff for 2017 A*
Distinction*
140 56 A
Distinction
120 48 B -
100 40 C
Merit 80 32 D 60 24 E
Pass 16

8. How should I choose?
Career
Enjoyment
Success

9. Career Can be over emphasised – vulnerable to misinformation
Employers want variety and breadth
Some pathways make specific demands
Take advice from:
Universities
Professional organisations/ bodies
Sixth Form team

10. Enjoyment Past experience Learning styles Coursework vs Exams
Academic vs Practical
Be honest with yourself and others
Don’t try to live up to an image

11. Post 16 courses on offer ~ 1 ART DEPARTMENT DANCE DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING A LEVEL
DANCE BTEC LEVEL 3 *
FINE ART A LEVEL
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN A LEVEL
DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES A LEVEL
HEALTH & SOCIAL A LEVEL *
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL
PRODUCT DESIGN A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL
TEXTILES A LEVEL *
MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL
BUSINESS & IT DEPARTMENT
HUMANTIES DEPARTMENT
BUSINESS STUDIES A LEVEL
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY A LEVEL
BUSINESS CTEC LEVEL 3 *
GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL
COMPUTING A LEVEL
HISTORY A LEVEL
ICT CTEC LEVEL 3
SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL
TRAVEL & TOURISM BTEC LEVEL 3 *

12. Post 16 courses on offer ~ 2 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
FURTHER MATHEMATICS A LEVEL *
PSYCHOLOGY A LEVEL
MATHEMATICS A LEVEL
P.E DEPARTMENT
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SPORT BTEC LEVEL 3 (SINGLE)
FRENCH A LEVEL
SPORT BTEC LEVEL 3 (DOUBLE) *
GERMAN A LEVEL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
SPANISH A LEVEL
BIOLOGY A LEVEL
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
CHEMISTRY A LEVEL
MUSIC A LEVEL *
PHYSICS A LEVEL
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY A LEVEL *
SCIENCE BTEC LEVEL 3
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY BTEC LEVEL 3 *

13. Post-16 Courses Entry Requirements

14. Taster Day 14th March Sixth Former for the day! All year 11 students
Real opportunity to experience courses & life in the sixth form
Day timetabled for five initial choice courses
Helps inform decisions for selecting the final 3 choices.

15. Completing the Form

16. A level Biology, PE, Chemistry & AS level in Mathematics
Timeline … what if?
A level Biology, PE, Chemistry & AS level in Mathematics
Every Student is an Individual…. so....
Discuss with:
Sixth Form Team or Senior LeadershipTeam
alternative options – match with future plans
Discuss at home, in school, tutor, teachers
Look at university websites, UCAS
Some misconceptions

17. “Once the option blocks have been set, students are welcome to explore possible changes to A-level courses … but these will need to fit within the newly-created Option Blocks”
Post 16 courses on offer ~ 1
ART DEPARTMENT
DANCE DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING A LEVEL
DANCE BTEC LEVEL 3 *
FINE ART A LEVEL
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN A LEVEL
DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES A LEVEL
HEALTH & SOCIAL A LEVEL *
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL
PRODUCT DESIGN A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL
TEXTILES A LEVEL *
MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL
BUSINESS & IT DEPARTMENT
HUMANTIES DEPARTMENT
BUSINESS STUDIES A LEVEL
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY A LEVEL
BUSINESS CTEC LEVEL 3 *
GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL
COMPUTING A LEVEL
HISTORY A LEVEL
ICT CTEC LEVEL 3
SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL
TRAVEL & TOURISM BTEC LEVEL 3 *
“We expect to offer the following subjects in 2017, subject to staffing and demand”
“We reserve the right to make changes and cannot accept liability arising out of, or in connection with any changes.”
“We reserve the right to withdraw a subject if it is not viable to run it.”

18. Post 16 courses on offer ~ 1 ART DEPARTMENT DANCE DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING A LEVEL
DANCE BTEC LEVEL 3 *
FINE ART A LEVEL
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN A LEVEL
DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES A LEVEL
HEALTH & SOCIAL A LEVEL *
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL
PRODUCT DESIGN A LEVEL *
ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL
TEXTILES A LEVEL *
MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL
BUSINESS & IT DEPARTMENT
HUMANTIES DEPARTMENT
BUSINESS STUDIES A LEVEL
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY A LEVEL
BUSINESS CTEC LEVEL 3 *
GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL
COMPUTING A LEVEL
HISTORY A LEVEL
ICT CTEC LEVEL 3
SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL
TRAVEL & TOURISM BTEC LEVEL 3 *

19. Post 16 courses on offer ~ 2
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
FURTHER MATHEMATICS A LEVEL *
PSYCHOLOGY A LEVEL
MATHEMATICS A LEVEL
P.E DEPARTMENT
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SPORT BTEC LEVEL 3 (SINGLE)
FRENCH A LEVEL
SPORT BTEC LEVEL 3 (DOUBLE) *
GERMAN A LEVEL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
SPANISH A LEVEL
BIOLOGY A LEVEL
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
CHEMISTRY A LEVEL
MUSIC A LEVEL *
PHYSICS A LEVEL
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY A LEVEL *
SCIENCE BTEC LEVEL 3
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY BTEC LEVEL 3 *
All subjects marked with an asterisk (*) are optional and will only run in September 2017 if sufficient numbers of students select to study it in their final course choices. Positive spin

20. Timeline … what if? Draft Option Blocks circulated before taster day
Discuss with Tutors, Head of Sixth Form – alternative options – match with future plans
Formal process – April 21 for application form
but…
Students invariably follow preferred pathway
Timetable has to work

21. Timeline … coming soon 26 May Break for ½ term
5 June onwards Study leave: lessons / revision sessions / exams / portfolios
June 1 to 1 meetings with sixth form & senior staff
29 June am Destinations Day
29 June pm Year 11 Summer Ball
24 August Exam Results
TBC Sixth Form Enrolment.

22. Keep in touch Exam Prep sessions last term
Additional Session this or next term?
Revision sessions on-going.

23. A New Building for Neston High
Visit the stand by the Library
Visits for student representatives

24. Slightly larger than current
Images of a smaller secondary school built to same designs and specifications
Slightly larger than current
Video Wall
Main School Hall with bleacher seating
Neston is larger

25. Art Room we have 7 in new build

26. ICT Suite we have 10 in new build

27. DT Suites we have 4 in new build

28. ie take IT1 and extend into corridor
55m2 standard
ie take IT1 and extend into corridor
General Purpose Classroom we have 40 in new build

29. Food Room we have 2 in new build

30. Science Lab (½ of room on view here)
We have 16 in new build

31. Light & airy corridors and stairwells

32. Light & airy corridors and stairwells

34. At Neston 2½ weeks ahead of schedule Drama Studio
Dining Dall - 2½ x Stewart Hall seats 450+
Sixth Form Refectory - seats 180
2 x Activity Studio – 150m2 each – Gym size
Library 230m2, LRC 100m2
Fitness studio
77” LED screens in each classroom
Wi-Fi throughout.

35. 500 seat Dining Hall – open all day, full Wi-Fi access Library
6th form will have
Sixth Form Refectory & Coffee Bar
Sixth Form Study Area, full Wi-Fi access

36. Finally….

37. Next Steps
Details on website of all courses offered and their entry requirements
Application form on website
Subject representatives in Library & M1, 2 & 3
Visit the Careers Fair
Please complete an evaluation sheet.

38. Summary For taster day select 5 choices; most will follow 3
Complete options form 27 January
Taster Day 14 March
Final application forms 21 April
Interviews, support, guidance
Results & Enrolment August