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Stafford Sixth Form Partnership Your route to academic success
September 2017 entry
Stafford Sixth Form Partnership administration
is based at the Chetwynd Centre,
Newport Road, Stafford ST16 2HE
Telephone: 01785 785270
e-mail: officemanager@chetwynd.staffs.sch.uk
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Blessed William Howard Catholic High School Rowley Avenue, Stafford ST17 9AB 01785 244236
King Edward VI High School West Way, Stafford ST17 9YJ 01785 258546
Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road, Stafford ST17 9DJ 01785 258383
Sir Graham Balfour School North Avenue, Stafford ST16 1NR 01785 223490
The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Road, Stafford ST18 0YG 01785 356700
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Bridging the gap between school and university or employment
Stafford Sixth Form Partnership
2016 A-level Pass-rate 98%
During the next few weeks you will make important decisions
affecting the rest of your life. Some of you may be ready to
consider employment, training or an apprenticeship, but many of
you will continue at school, moving into the sixth form.
To achieve the best results from your time in the sixth form, it is
crucial that you choose carefully the most appropriate courses for
your ability, interest and future pathway, whether that is on to
higher education or into a career. We aim to provide all the
necessary information and advice to help you make intelligent
decisions as you move through the admissions process.
As a student currently in one of our partner schools, you have
access to a common curriculum programme. Your can choose
from over 50
level-3 courses. Most of our post-16 students already attend
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School, King Edward VI High
School, Sir Graham Balfour School, Stafford Manor High School
and The Weston Road Academy, but we extend a warm
welcome to students from other areas.
There are many good reasons for continuing your education into
the sixth form. The Stafford Sixth Form Partnership is a successful
and supportive collaboration which encourages the best from all
our students. The partner schools and academies in Stafford have
been working successfully together for several years. Our goal is
to maximise your opportunities by ensuring you have access to
the broadest possible curriculum, whether this a purely academic
route or a mix of vocational and academic subjects.
A unique feature of the sixth form is that whilst each partner
retains its unique identity and ethos, co-operation takes place
where it is clear students will benefit. Students gain from the
advantage of belonging to an institution which will support them
through the sixth form and give them all necessary pastoral care
and tutorial support. Alongside this, a student can take full
advantage of choosing a programme of study from all partners.
To keep travelling to a minimum, where a subject is available at
your own school it is normal practice to study there, but if you find
there is a clash, or the subject you wish to study is not offered by
your school, then you can follow courses on offer in all partner
institutions. This will involve travelling between schools, and to
allow this to happen all partners operate a broadly common
timetable.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Sixth Form in 2017.
Welcome to the Sixth Form
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‘Leadership of the Sixth
form...is outstanding.
Students’ progress is carefully
tracked so that students
know where they are and
what they need to do to
improve ’
Ofsted 2014
‘Students are positive about
the quality of careers
information and guidance
they receive. The vast
majority who complete their
courses go on to study at
university, some opting to
take up apprenticeships.’
Ofsted 2014
'Sixth formers provide
excellent role models for
younger students. They
demonstrate positive
attitudes to their learning.’
Ofsted 2014
‘Teaching makes a strong
contribution to students’
good learning and
achievement, growth in
knowledge, understanding
and skills, and positive
attitudes to learning.’
Ofsted 2014
Five Reasons to choose the Sixth Form
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Success
Success is paramount to everyone who works in the sixth form. Last
year the overall pass rate at A-level was 98% which is equal to the
national average. Teaching has been rated as good and outstanding
in recent Ofsted reports, which have also commented on the
outstanding curriculum programme available in the partnership.
Choice
The partnership means that you are able to take advantage of one of
the widest curriculum offers available to any group of students at any
sixth form. The broadly common timetable and transport
arrangements, allow you to benefit from over 40 courses at both A-
level and level-3 BTEC, the only offer of its kind in Stafford.
Support
You will be excellently supported in the sixth form. You will be guided
through the transition from GCSE to A-level and level-3 BTEC study, and
will have an assigned tutor, responsible for overseeing your progress,
monitoring your academic targets, and supporting you with
applications to university, apprenticeships, college or the workplace.
Monitoring
You will have personalised target grades based on your previous
academic performance. Progress against these targets is monitored
on a regular basis. This ensures that you remain focused and well
motivated, and retain a sense of realism about their academic
performance. If you start to slip you will receive supportive intervention.
Enrichment
You are offered an extensive range of enrichment activities in addition
to your academic studies. These may include Extended Project or
further recreational and academic options, and even the planning
and funding of visits abroad, all of which give you the opportunity to
develop existing interests or try out new ones.
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Within the Stafford Sixth Form Partnership there are different combinations of courses available,
and a clear set of entry criteria for each programme.
A Level Programme
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is an A*-C in at least five different
subjects, including English and mathematics which would usually be at grade 5 or above
(equivalent to grade C in previous years).
To study mathematics, you will be required to achieve a grade 6 at GCSE.
To study further mathematics, you will be required to achieve a 7/8/9 grade in
mathematics at GCSE.
To study modern foreign languages or music, you will be required to achieve at least a B
grade in that subject at GCSE.
To study science subjects at A-level (biology, chemistry, physics or psychology), you will
be required to achieve at least a B grade in additional science or have achieved B or
above in the individual subject area if taken as a separate science.
For some A-levels with a high mathematical content (particularly computing, chemistry
and physics) GCSE at grade 6 in mathematics would be advantageous.
To study other subjects already taken at GCSE you must achieve at least a grade 5 or C
grade or above in that subject.
Technical and Applied General Programme
To study the Technical and Applied General Programme, you should have achieved an A*-C
in at least five different subjects with a grade 4 or above in English Language and
mathematics.
You will be able to select a combination of an applied and an A’ Level course.
Whichever pathway you would like to take you will need to discuss this with your Head of Sixth
Form who will advise you on your choices.
What if you don’t meet these criteria?
For students who do not meet these criteria, don’t panic! Discuss this with your Head of Sixth
Form who will look at the options available.
Admissions Panel
Also, students can be referred to the Admissions Panel where an applicant:
offers alternative qualifications;
has not met entry criteria but there are known mitigating circumstances;
wishes to repeat a year of a course.
The panel comprises representatives of heads from partner schools and the Partnership
Manager. It meets during the first week of the Autumn Term. The panel reserves the right not to
offer a place on a course to students who, it believes, would not benefit from it.
Entry Criteria
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CURRICULUM PROGRAMME 2017
FOOTNOTES
1. BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate.
2. Further Maths in block A must be taken with Maths at KE in block E;
3. Sports Leadership can be taken in block B as a BTEC Extended Certificate or blocks B and E as a BTEC Diploma.
4. Business BTEC Level 3 Diploma must be taken in both option blocks D and E.
5. BTEC Health and Social Care can be taken in Block D as a Extended Certificate or in D and E as a BTEC Diploma.
Stafford Sixth Form Partnership reserves the right to cancel courses if demand is not sufficient.
If courses are not viable, students will be asked to reselect.
BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D BLOCK E
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Applied Science 1 BTEC SM
Biology A BWH
Creative Media Produc-
tion 1 BTEC SM
Economics A BWH
French A SGB
Further Maths 2 A KE
Geography A WR
ICT 1 BTEC WR
PE A KE SGB
Psychology A KE
Sociology A SM
Art A WR
Biology A KE
English Language A KE
Geography A BWH
History A BWH
Mathematics A SGB WR
Music A BWH
Psychology A SGB SM
Sociology A WR
Sports Leadership 3 BTEC SM
Art A BWH
Biology A SGB WR
Business Studies A SGB
English Literature A SGB
History A KE
ICT 1 BTEC SM
Mathematics A BWH
Physics A KE
Psychology A WR
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BWH Blessed William Howard Catholic High
School
KE King Edward VI High School
www.kevi.org.uk
SGB Sir Graham Balfour School
www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk
SM Stafford Manor High School
www.staffordmanorhighschool.com
WR The Weston Road Academy
www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk
KEY TO PROVIDERS
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Art A SGB
Business 4 BTEC KE
Business Studies A WR
Chemistry A KE
English Literature A KE WR
Geography A SGB
Health & Social Care 6 BTEC SM
Law A or
BTEC1 SM
Philosophy & Ethics A BWH
Physics A
BWH
SGB WR
Business 4 BTEC KE
Chemistry A BWH SGB
WR
Computing A SGB
Criminology BTEC SM
English Literature A BWH
Government & Politics A SM
Health & Social Care 6 BTEC SM
History A SGB WR
Mathematics 2 A KE
Sports Leadership 3 BTEC SM
How to Apply for Sixth Form
Stafford Sixth Form Partnership uses UCAS Progress for its applications. Your school
will guide you through the process and may require you to complete your
application during personal meetings with tutors.
Step 1: After reading through this booklet, look at the courses available. Start to
discuss your options and look at details of the subjects on the UCAS Progress site.
Step 2: On the internet, go to www.ucasprogress.com and from the homepage
login with the username and password provided by school. You will be prompted to
change your password.
Step 3: Complete My Profile and check your personal details. You must add an e-
mail address at this stage so that we can contact you during the application
process.
Step 4: You will be guided by school as to when to complete the Personal
Statement, Qualifications and Work History.
Step 5: To search for the courses offered in the Sixth Form, click on Home and use
the following filters:
Enter Stafford
Choose This Area Only
Choose Post 16
Enter The Stafford Partnership
Courses are listed by establishment. You can choose the courses you are interested
in and add them to Favourites.
Remember you cannot choose more than one subject from each Block and double
check BTECs as they may need to be chosen across two blocks.
Step 6: After you have discussed your proposed programme of study:
Click on Applications...Start a New Application
Click on Stafford Partnership
Tick your chosen courses
Save Application
Click Submit Application
Tick Permissions box
Submit
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This is an exciting and busy time if you are in Y11, but it is vital
that you research your future programme of study very
carefully. You should think about your possible post-18
options and, in doing so, you may wish to look at university
prospectuses or websites to view their entry criteria. You
should also consider your own strengths, see where you are
succeeding, but also consider subjects which may be new
to you: psychology, sociology, etc. Take time to read
carefully the individual course specification information
given on the UCAS Progress website before making your
choice.
By using this guide you can work out your timetable when
discussing your preferred programme of study and see what
travel implications it may involve. Do not be put off by this.
As a sixth form student you will gain a good experience of
what life beyond school, such as university or the workplace,
may be like.
The application process usually begins after your mock
GCSE examinations. Each school hosts a Post-16 Evening.
Some students may not know what A-levels are or the
difference between BTEC level-3 Extended Diplomas or
Diplomas. Take as much advice as you can from school,
home, advisors and, of course, Staffordshire Careers and
Participation Services.
Entry Process
‘The Stafford Sixth Form
provides good
teaching and a wide
range of courses that
means that we can
study exactly what we
want to.” Student
‘You’re given more
independence but
need to take
responsibility for your
work and manage it
well’
Student
‘All the people are
really friendly across all
of the sites. There is
also a really good level
of extra support.’
Student
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Key Dates for Post-16 Evenings
8 December 2016 King Edward VI High School
3 January 2017 The Weston Road Academy
10 January 2017 Stafford Manor High School
17 January 2017 Sir Graham Balfour School
5 January 2017 Blessed William Howard Catholic High School
28 February 2017 UCAS Progress application process closes
Year 12 (Y13 Timetable in brackets)
Sixth Form Timetable
Day 1 2 Break 3 4 Break 5 6 Break 7 8
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4
Mon
Block
A
(Block
E)
Block A
(Block
E)
Block A
(Block
E)
Block A
(Block
E)
Block D
(Block
B)
Block D
(Block
B)
Block D
(Block
B)
Block D
(Block
B)
Tue
Block E
(Block
C)
Block E
(Block
C)
Block C
(Block
A)
Block C
(Block
A)
Wed Block B
(Block
D)
Block B
(Block
D)
Block B
(Block
D)
Block B
(Block
D)
Block A
(Block
E)
Block A
(Block
E)
Thu
Block D
(Block
B)
Block D
(Block
B)
Block E
(Block
C)
Block E
(Block
C)
Block E
(Block
C)
Block E
(Block
C)
Fri Block C
(Block
A)
Block C
(Block
A)
Block C
(Block
A)
Block C
(Block
A)
Block B
(Block
D)
Block B
(Block
D)
Lesson Start Times
Centre Session 1 Session 2 Lunch Session 3 Session 4
BWH 9.00 11.20 1.20 2.15 3.35
SGB 8.50 9.50 1.30 2.20 3.30
KE 9.00 11.00 12.40 1.30 3.35
SM 9.00 11.20 1.20 2.00 3.35
WR 9.00 11.05 12.45 1.25 3.15
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As members of the Stafford Sixth Form Partnership all students have rights and
responsibilities.
Rights
To be treated with respect, courtesy and consideration.
To be provided with high quality lessons following structured programmes of study.
To have regular assessments set which will be returned within two weeks with
constructive feedback explaining how to make further progress.
To be provided with one annual report and a review of progress for parents.
To be provided with a safe, stimulating and appropriate environment in which to
study.
To have opportunities to feed back any concerns about any aspect of their
courses.
To be offered information, advice and guidance through a tutorial programme to
support them with transition to the next stage of education or employment.
Responsibilities
To treat others and their property with respect and consideration.
To dress appropriately, avoiding clothing with may be deemed offensive or
inappropriate in a learning environment.
To ensure punctual attendance to all lessons* and report any legitimate absence to
the appropriate people.
To show commitment and enthusiasm, working to full potential and meeting all
deadlines set for work.
To use Private Study time to develop work started in lessons and not to undertake
employment during timetabled time.
To abide by all relevant policies on use of Internet, Mobile Phones, Smoking, and
Student Discipline that are relevant to each partner institution.
*Holidays should not be taken in term-time; overall attendance of less than 92% on a
course may lead to non-entry in that subject.
Learner Agreement
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