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Beaumont. School. Welcome to our Sixth Form Information Evening. Beaumont. School. Why Beaumont? Making an Application The Evening Ahead. Beaumont. School. Why Choose Beaumont?. Beaumont. School. OFSTED (December 2008): Standards – “OUTSTANDING” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome
to our
Sixth Form Information Evening
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Why Beaumont?
Making an Application
The Evening Ahead
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Why Choose Beaumont?
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OFSTED (December 2008):
Standards – “OUTSTANDING”
Effectiveness – “OUTSTANDING”
Personal Development – “OUTSTANDING”
Overall - “OUTSTANDING”
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•70% A* - B grades (52 students ABB+)
•22 students with AAA or higher at A2
(10 of these A*AA+)
•Full range of competitive university courses accessed by our Year 13s
•Top 8% in added value across Yr 12/13
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Independent Learning
OrganisationResponsibilityPrivate StudySelf-improvement
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•Personal tutor support
•Enrichment opportunities
•Study skills development
•Own environment
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Sixth Form Blog supports this ethos:
A sister resource for opportunities is:
http://www.sixthformatbeaumontschool.blogspot.com
http://careersatbeaumontschool.blogspot.co.uk
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Student View
Jamie Renfrew Chair of Sixth Form Council
Ben Hughes Rob’s Festival 2013 Co-ordinator
Beth Clements Community Service Manager
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Jan Feb Apr Jun Jul Aug
Parents’ Consultation Evening
Post 16 Information EveningsGuidance Discussions
Application Deadline
Provisional Offer
GCSE Exams
Sixth Form Induction
Results
Course Confirmation
Sep
Enrolment
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Application Process
Application (to chosen home school)
Allocation (provisional)
Firm acceptance (upon August results)
GCSE grade B required for chosen subjects
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Calculating Average Points Scores
A*ABCDEFG
5852464034282216
Calculate the total points gained and divide by the number of GCSEs taken.
Performance across ALL GCSEs important.
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Average Points Score:
43 to 58 (B-A*)
39 to 43 (C-B)
Subject Choice: 4 AS levels
3 AS levels; 2 BTECs;or 1 BTEC and 1 AS level
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Choosing Subjects
• Interest and commitment
• Potential for success
• Breadth v specialisation
• University requirements
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“Facilitating” Subjects
If not specialising and also targeting the most competitive universities choose TWO from:
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Geography, History, the Languages, Maths, Physics or Politics.
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“Facilitating” Subjects
Other subjects are absolutely fine as part of an overall combination – don’t think you shouldn’t do them, even if you are in this category.
Advice will follow if a combination is chosen which might limit future options.
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• Completing the form:
Type of AS Maths?
AS or A2 French/German?
• Making changes
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Important Dates
Application deadline- 8th Feb
Induction – 26th & 27th Jun GCSE results – 22nd Aug
Enrolment form – 27th Aug
Enrolment- 3rd Sept
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Key Contacts
Mr P. de Kort Head of Sixth Form
Mrs L Riggott-Jones Asst. Head of Sixth Form
Miss M. McCrorie Deputy Head
Mrs C. Angove Sixth Form Secretary
Further information via:
www.beaumontschool.com
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What Next?
• English (Room 6)• Maths & Further Maths (Room 7)• Philosophy & Ethics (Room 8)• Psychology (Room 9)
15 minute talks:
• Economics & Business (Room 40)
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Where Now?
Informal Discussion:
• Sciences (43,45,47)• Art & Photography (Tech. Foyer)• ICT (52)• P.E. & BTEC Sport (56)• Languages & Music (Library)• Drama, Geography, History (Common Room)
& Politics• EPQ and Tour booking (C.R. Study Area)
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School Tours
Monday 21st January
9.30 - 10.30 & 11.30 – 12.30
Sign up in the Sixth Form Study Area, if interested