1. Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening Tuesday 6th November, 2018
Walton High School
Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening
Tuesday 6th November, 2018

2. What subjects are on offer?
22  x   A LEVELS PLUS EXTENDED PROJECT
6    x   VOCATIONAL COURSES
including...                      
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3. Sixth Form Information Evening
ART
BIOLOGY 
BUSINESS STUDIES 
BUSINESS BTEC
CHEMISTRY 
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (PRODUCT DESIGN) 
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION)
DIGITAL MEDIA
ECONOMICS 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
ENGLISH LITERATURE 
EXTENDED PROJECT
FILM STUDIES
FORENSIC SCIENCE & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY 
GERMAN
HISTORY 
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES LEVEL 3
MATHEMATICS 
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
MEDIA STUDIES
MUSIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHYSICS 
PSYCHOLOGY
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS)
SPORT BTEC
SOCIOLOGY
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4. Sixth Form Information Evening
How many subjects?
The majority of students take 3 A levels
A small number will take 4 A levels
(dependent on GCSE grades and discussion at interview)
Potential for a mix of A level and vocational BTEC
The timetable will include other qualifications
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5. What subjects should students choose?
Subjects which they enjoy and which interest them
Play to their strengths – subjects which they are good at
Subjects that will help them with their next move
The desire to study something new
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6. Sixth Form Information Evening
Entry Criteria
A LEVEL
Every prospective student is considered on their merits.
Typically - 5 GCSE passes at Grade in at least four subject areas Plus Maths and English Language Grade 5
Many individual subjects have further specific entry requirements – please refer to the Course Guide
VOCATIONAL
5 GCSE passes at Grade 4 –9 Plus Maths and English Language Grade 4
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7. What sources of information are open to students?
Subject staff
Form Tutors
Heads of 6th Form – Mrs Green; Mrs Cooper
Mr Silverwood Director of Sixth Form
Parents
Current or past A level students
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8. Why choose Walton High School?
We know the students
Advise them on to appropriate courses
Build on strengths
Improve areas of weakness
OFSTED recognition as Outstanding for Sixth Form
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9. Why choose Walton High School?
We care about student progress
We monitor regularly newly developed student tracker, reports, tutor time, etc.
We involve students, staff and parents in the process
Data from Tracking used to identify students struggling possible mentors/supervised study sessions
Large Percentage of our students go on to Higher Education over 80% for the last two years
New Sixth Form Centre since 2015
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10. Why choose Walton High School?
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14. Sixth Form Information Evening
Sixth Form Extras
Induction
Enrichment Programme & AQA Baccalaureate qualification
Young Enterprise
V Award Volunteering and work experience
Community Sports Leaders Award
Extended Project Incorporating: Communication skills, I.T., Problem solving, Working with others, Improving own Learning and Performance
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15. The Application Process
For all students based at Walton High School the application process is via our Application Form
A Course Guide and Application Form is available to you tonight
Please return these completed forms to your Tutor by the end of January
If you are not currently a Walton Student your application will also be paper based.
Application packs are available tonight in Reception
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19. Sixth Form Information Evening
What happens next?
Complete application form before Walton deadline: 31st January
Each applicant will be interviewed: by a Senior Member of Staff from 1st February onwards
Interviews will focus on: Suitability of choices Current performance and likely exam results Future aspirations Discussion of any areas of uncertainty
If needed, make alterations to options (this may happen during interview)
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20. Year 11 Information Evening – Tuesday 6th November 2018 Subject Presentations
We shall be running 4 x 15 minute sessions for these subjects (unless otherwise indicated). The school bell will ring to indicate the start and finish of each session. We will then give you a 5 minute break before the next presentation.
If you have not already done so please collect the schedule for these sessions from our Reception Desk
Session – 7.45
Session – 8.05
Session – 8.25
Session – 8.45
In addition you will find the following personnel/organisations based in and around Reception who can offer help and advice;
Mrs Julie Wellings/Sixth Form Administrator Reception

21. Thank you Enjoy the evening and the subject talks
Walton High School
Thank you
Enjoy the evening and the subject talks