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