1. Sixth Form Open Evening
Tuesday 28th November 2017

2. Welcome… An outstanding Sixth Form – commitment to improve
7 external applications for every place available
Strong academic results – typically 60%+ A*-B
£1.5m Sixth Form Centre
Clear vision: Superb pastoral support within a traditional structure ‘Liberal, traditional, yet dynamic’
High expectations of all aspects of 6th Form life
Commitment to every individual: ‘Love as Brethren’
Extra-curricular enrichment

3. +Form Tutor The Team for September 2017 Mrs S King Mr R Bell
Head of Careers &
6th Form Co-ordinator
Mr R Bell
Deputy Head
Director of 6th Form
Mrs R Read
Academic Development
Coordinator
Mrs J Marshall
Head of Year 13
Mrs M Donnellan
6th Form Administrator
Ms A Wheaton
Head of Year 12
+Form Tutor
Mrs A Wilkes
Pastoral Development
Coordinator

4. Our culture: ‘Love as Brethren’…
Fast integration for all students – natural integration, not forced
Expectations partnership: Home/School Agreement
Extra-curricular involvement
Mentoring
Community Volunteering
Enrichment programme: Monday afternoon
Charity organisation
Student Voice
Leadership: ‘Captaincy’: Subject or whole-school

5. The Sixth Form Centre… 10 dedicated classrooms
A learning zone with PCs
Another dedicated computer room
A quiet-study area
3 flat-screen TVs with SKY TV
Wireless broadband throughout
A ‘Common Room’
A dining and café area
Customised lockers
The school library

6. + Entry requirements… AT LEAST 8 GCSEs at Grade 9-5 (or equivalent)
(including a Grade 5-9 in English Language and Maths) +
Subject specific entry requirements
We aim to admit AT LEAST 50 students from other schools
We aim to admit 10% of external applications or 5 students (whichever is greater) based on aptitude in Music or Sport
Up to 30 additional offers can be made on Results’ Day in August

7. A Level Curriculum change…
All A Levels from September will be linear
All exams at the end of Year 13
No AS Levels offered at the end of Year 12
All students to complete a MINIMUM of 3 A Levels

8. Our curriculum offering…
Minimum of 3 A Levels for every student
5 hours per week in each subject
BUT…
Individualised pathways:
The most able – we hope to offer a 4th A Level
Many students will also chose to study the EPQ as an additional qualification
Enrichment / Work Shadowing

9. Our curriculum offering…
Like all schools,  with ever-increasing financial constraints, we have had to take some decisions regarding the breadth of the curriculum that we offer.
It is with regret that in September 2018 we will not be running A Level courses in:
Design & Technology
Drama
Music.
Other local providers have also had to reduce their curriculum offers in similar ways
Please note that although these three subjects do appear in our Sixth Form Prospectus, they will not be offered or run in September 2018

10. ‘Beyond 18’… Individualised support from Year 12
Dedicated careers provision and advice
Links with the City – Coopers’ Company and alumni network
Personalised UCAS support
Specialised Oxbridge support and advice

11. Where do our students go?
This year
Destination
Number of Students
Percentage of Students
University
167
72%
Employment 54
24%
GAP Year 7 3%
Alternative Further Education 3 1%
Total
231
100%

12. What to do next? Important dates…
Today:
6th Form Application Form AND prospectus can be accessed from the school website
The next 5 weeks:
Review A Level choices/prospectus/discuss with subject staff
10th January
Deadline for return of all applications
Week beginning 19th February
Letters will begin to be issued confirming places/non-offers
Early March
Deadline for all offers to be accepted and forms returned to school

13. The online application…
All applications need to be completed online
When you press ‘submit’ please ensure:
You get a message saying we have received your form
You get an saying we have received your form (Please check your SPAM folder)
If this doesn’t happen, please ‘scroll up’ it may be that something in the form has not been completed accurately.

14. All this information will be contained in your offer letter.
On GCSE Results Day…
If you do not meet the specific grades required for entry – you will be unable to join us.
Please have a PLAN B and a PLAN C
All this information will be contained in your offer letter.
Please note up to 30 offers will also be made on Results’ Day for students who failed to receive an initial offer, or did not apply, but then go on to meet the overall entry requirements.

15. Our students…
6th Form Captains