sixth form open evening 2014 welcome. prospectus and course book sixth form options 2015 - 2016

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING 2014

WELCOME

PROSPECTUS AND COURSE BOOK

Sixth Form Options2015 - 2016

OFSTED

• ‘Provision in the sixth form is good’ Oct 2012

• In the sixth form, students’ progress is good, with increasing numbers reaching the highest AS and A2 grades’ Oct 2012

• ‘Guidance for sixth form students is very good’ Oct 2012

Results

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Av UCAS 76 77.8 84.6 80 82.3 83 85.04115226337

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Average UCAS Points Per Entry2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Pass rate 99.1 97.2 97.8 98.3 96.2 97.7 98

GCSE APS 46.2 43.2 48 45.6 44.8 44.3 46.1

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A2 Pass Rate vs KS4 APS Trend

DestinationsVJ Sam Eager Oli MelbMusical ourne

A*BBOptometrics, Sheffield

AAAPhysics, Brunel

A*A*APhilosophy and Logic,

LSE

AAAPhysics, Bath

Sasha Whale

AABMaths, Edinburgh

ABBMedicine,

Southampton

CCCMusical Theatre,

Roehampton

A*AAOccupational Therapy,

Southampton

Courses• Level 2– Equivalent to GCSE– Travel and Tourism– Business or Health and Social Care– GCSE re-sit in English and Maths– 1 Year

• Level 3– AS Level– A Level– BTEC and OCR Technical– 2 Years

Entry Requirements

• Level 2– 5 GCSE passes

• Level 3– 5 GCSE grades at C or Above– C grade or better in English Language– Subject Specific Requirements

GCSE Point ScoresGrade Points

A* 58A 58B 46C 40D 34E 28F 22G 16U 0

APS Suggested courses

33-37 Level 2

38-40 3 AS Levels

41 + 4 AS Levels

Progression Routes

• Level 2– Level 3 courses @ TBS or College– Apprenticeships– Employment

• Level 3– University– Apprenticeships– Employment

Linear Specifications in 2015• English• Physics• Chemistry• Biology• History• Geography• Psychology• Sociology• Business• Economics

6th Form Provision

High Quality

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

Pastoral Support

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

Pastoral Support

Monitoring and Tracking

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

Pastoral Support

Monitoring and Tracking

Progression

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

Pastoral Support

Monitoring and Tracking

Progression

Accommodation

6th Form Provision

High Quality

Teaching and Learning

Pastoral Support

Monitoring and TrackingProgression

Accommodation

Extra Curricular

Enrichment Activities• Duke of Edinburgh Award• Young Enterprise• House Captains• Principal students• Sixth Form Council• The Arts• Sport• Flying• Sports Leaders• Supporting younger students• Justis Group

Key Issues for Students• Class size• Fresh start• Travel• Finance – Post 16 Bursary• Employment• Commitment• Course choice – www.UCAS.com• Aspiration• Determination

The View of a Current Student

• Year 13• Maths• Physics• Biology• Chemistry (AS)

Key Dates

• 26th November – Option Form, Version 1• 2nd December – Year 11 Pre Public Exams• 5th December – Options Blocks, Version 2• 13th December – Option Form, Version 2• January – 6th Form Interviews• 6th February – Application Form• March 2015 – Year 11 Progress Checks• 20th August – GCSE Results - Results clinic

Key ContactsMrs Mancell Mr Smith Miss Garner Mrs Gibb

Sixth form Administrator

Deputy Headteacher

Head of 6th Form

Post 16 Progression Coordinator

HOY12

MMancell@... DSmith@... HGarner@... HGibb@...

blandfordschool.org.uk

Tonight…

• Investigate courses• Check entry requirements• Talk to students• Check the content• Start to firm up your choices• Plan your goals

Facilitating Subjects• Mathematics and Further Mathematics • English• Physics• Biology• Chemistry• Geography• History• Languages

Gavin Marish

"I felt that the teachers throughout my 6th Form experience made lessons accessible for me, while treating me with great maturity. 6th Form also gave me greater independence and freedom within studying and my social life."

Tom Rowan

“At The Blandford School Sixth form the environment is so friendly and the staff put

YOU first”

OFSTED - 2012

“Guidance in the Sixth Form is very good…. one student said they help and support us to achieve our big dreams”

Subject Room Subject Room

Philosophy & Ethics 415 Physical Education 308

Psychology & Sociology 403 English 305

Geography 405 Music 517 & 519

Maths 314 Product Design 500

Business and Economics 101 Textiles 512

History 409 Dance 522 & 523

Sciences 106 ICT 103

Languages 207 Drama 522 & 523

Health and Social Care 401 Travel and Tourism 206

UCAS 6th Form Information Study Area