Sixth Form Open Morning

Saturday 14th October

Bolingbroke Academy Sixth Form Vision

Our Sixth Form combines the highest of expectations with increased

independence and responsibility for our students. Sixth Formers are leaders within

the wider Bolingbroke family. They access a rich, rewarding and personalised set of

experiences that raise aspirations and open up new opportunities.

The Sixth Form is small and based on powerful learning relationships between

students and a team of exceptionally committed teachers, willing to do whatever

it takes to achieve our mission of preparing students for success at university and

beyond. The challenging and engaging curriculum focuses on enabling subjects and

qualifications, with a tailored range of courses to choose from but with a continuing

focus on our STEM and music specialisms.

We will ensure all students realise their potential, achieving the outstanding

outcomes and acquiring the wider skills and experiences that will prepare them to

go on to prestigious universities and successful rewarding careers.

Vice Principal and Director of Sixth Form

Mr Speight

Deputy Director of Sixth

Form (Student Performance)

Ms Oliver

Deputy Director of Sixth

Form (Teaching & Learning)

Ms Orchin

Research &

Development Lead

Ms Robinson

KS5 Science

Coordinator

Ms Manisier

EPQ Coordinator

Mr Knight

Civitas Tutor Team

Academic Tutor Team

KS5 Maths

Coordinator

Ms Allan

Exceptional

teaching

Structured

programme with

increasing

independence

Two types of

tutoring support -

Civitas and

Academic Very high academic

standards

Every student known

as an individual -

highly personalised

support and guidance

Extensive university

visit opportunities and

UCAS application

support

A rich and

rewarding set of

extra-curricular

opportunities

EPQ (Extended

Project

Qualification) for all

4 A-levels

+ EPQ

GCSE Average

point score of

7.5+

Sixth Form Pathways & Admissions Criteria

3 A-levels +

EPQ

GCSE Average

point score of

6+

Professional

Pathway

BTEC Applied

Science – equivalent

to 3 A-levels

GCSE Average point

score of 4.5+

Evidence of commitment to and readiness for higher level study Internal candidates – effort score of 8+, 95%+ attendance and good behaviour record

External candidates – formal reference from current school

Completion of Bridging Projects for chosen KS5 subjects

Subject Entry criteria

Subject Exam Board Minimum entry requirement

Art AQA 6 in GCSE Art

Biology AQA 6 in GCSE Biology

Chemistry AQA 6 in GCSE Chemistry

Computing Edexcel 6 in GCSE Maths

English Literature AQA 6 in GCSE English Literature

French Edexcel 7 in GCSE French

Geography AQA 6 in GCSE Geography

German Edexcel 7 in GCSE German

Further Mathematics Edexcel 8 in GCSE Maths

History Edexcel 6 in GCSE History

Mathematics Edexcel 7 in GCSE Mathematics

Music AQA 6 in GCSE Music

Physics AQA 7 in GCSE Physics

Psychology AQA 6 in GCSE English + Maths + Science

Philosophy AQA 6 in GCSE Religious Studies or 7 in GCSE English

Physical Education OCR 6 in GCSE PE and Biology / Combined Science

Product Design AQA 6 in GCSE Product Design or Art

Spanish Edexcel 7 in GCSE Spanish

BTEC Applied Science Edexcel 2 x 5 in GCSE Science (Triple or Double)

FACILITATING

A-LEVELS

Mathematics

Further Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

English Literature

Geography

History

French

German

Spanish

BROADENING

A-LEVELS

Art

Computing

Music

Philosophy

Physical Education

Product Design

Psychology

OTHER

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Pathway -

BTEC L3 in Applied

Science

Extended Project

Qualification

Duke of Edinburgh Award

LAMDA – Acting and Public

Speaking

ABRSM

Sports coaching

Courses

Beyond the classroom

• Weekly breakfast briefing and guest speaker

series - visitors from commerce and academia

• Induction visit to Oxford University

• End of Y12 UCAS Residentials

• Duke of Edinburgh - Silver and Gold Awards

• Extensive enrichment programme - music,

LAMDA, sport and cultural activities

• International visits programme

• Camps International Expedition to Borneo

• Comprehensive Student Leadership

programme - Head Boy and Girl, Prefect Team,

Student Senate, Maths Mentors, DofE leaders,

Sports Leaders

Oxbridge Visits

Induction Day!

Personalised support and tracking

• Three-weekly assessment and

reporting cycle.

• Regular one-to-one sessions with

Civitas tutor to review progress and

help organise studies.

• Small group sizes and personalised

subject-specific input to provide

additional challenge and support.

• Personal Development

Programme - focused on ensuring

the development of exceptional

independent learning skills and habits.

Small group and

one-to-one

sessions

Focused on developing

deep and well-rounded

subject knowledge and

application

Supports EPQ

project in Year 12 Focused on helping

pupils make an

outstanding UCAS

application in Y13

Media,

Journalism

and

Language

Law and

Politics Business and

Economics

Maths,

Computing

and

Engineering

Medical

Science and

Health

Creative

Arts

Social

Science

Academic

Tutoring at

Bolingbroke

Grouped into subject areas

linked to careers /

university courses

Supported by input

from external experts

from industry and

higher education

University and Career Success

• Academic tutoring focused on developing deep

and well-rounded subject knowledge and

application.

• Extensive university visits programme.

• Personalised UCAS application and interview

support to support Russell Group Entry.

• Work experience placements, workplace visits

and employability workshops.

• Bespoke Oxbridge support programme for

identified students.

• King Health Partners Link

‘We are delighted to be working with Bolingbroke Academy to help their students

make the journey to university. We have a range of initiatives including our K+ programme,

summer schools, parents evenings and teacher development opportunities that will engage the

whole school community in thinking about higher education options.’

Dr Anne Greenough - Director of Education and Training, King's Health Partners

Our partnership

King’s Health Partners is an

Academic Health Science

Centre where world-class research,

education and clinical practice are

brought together for the benefit of

patients. It brings together a

selection of world-renowned

hospitals and medical schools –

King’s College Hospital, Guys & St

Thomas and South London and

Maudsley Trusts and the King’s

College London Medical School.

Bolingbroke Academy opened in 2012

with the mission to be a centre for

educational excellence for its local

community, providing its diverse and truly

comprehensive pupil population with

outstanding educational experiences and

outcomes. Housed in what used to be

Bolingbroke Hospital, the academy has

always had science and health at the heart

of its curriculum and ethos. The Sixth

Form opens in September 2017, offering a

tailored range of courses, with a

significant focus on STEM subjects.

What our partnership means for Bolingbroke students

1. Enhance the access of Bolingbroke pupils and sixth form students to a variety of

outstanding learning experiences for all pupils in science and health –

▫ study visits to hospitals and university

▫ work shadowing and work experience

▫ curriculum enhancement programmes

▫ access to hospital and university laboratories and technology

2. Tailored support for Sixth formers on Access to Medicine programme and

those with career aspirations in healthcare, medical science, midwifery

and nursing.

3. Involvement of KHP staff and students in academic tutoring and mentoring.

4. Applied Science Professional Pathway – KHP will support the design and

delivery of a first-class curriculum and provide pupils with a range of learning

opportunities to enhance their employability prospects.

5. Support access to post-16 and post-18 apprenticeships in the field of medical

sciences and health care and provide a recruitment pipeline for the hospital

trusts in all areas of their activities

6. Professional development opportunities for staff on both sides of the

partnership.

Professional Pathway in Applied Science

• An alternative route to university or employment, worth 3 A-

levels

• 80:20 coursework to exam

• Rich programme of visits, applied learning opportunities &

work experience with leading partners

• Bolingbroke has STEM specialism and strong links with Kings’

College University/Hospital

• Task briefs tailored to interests & aspirations of Bolingbroke

cohort

Civ

ita

s 1 2 AT

Bre

ak

3 Lunch 4b 5 6

Mon Civitas Breakfast

Briefing

Academic

Tutoring

Tues Civitas Academic

Tutoring

Wed Civitas Academic

Tutoring Skills / Sport

Thurs Civitas Academic

Tutoring

Fri

Duke of

Edinburgh

Programme

Civ

ita

s 1 2 AT

Bre

ak

3 Lunch 4b 5 6

Mon Civitas Breakfast

Briefing English

Academic

Tutoring

Product

Design

STUDY

PERIOD

Biology Psychology

Tues Civitas Biology Academic

Tutoring

Product

Design

Product

Design

STUDY PERIOD

Wed Civitas English Psychology Academic

Tutoring

Product

Design

Biology Skills / Sport

Thurs Civitas STUDY

PERIOD English

Academic

Tutoring

D

U

T

Y

English

Product

Design

Psychology

Fri Mentoring

KS3 class Psychology

English Biology

Duke of

Edinburgh

Programme

Civ

ita

s 1 2 AT

Bre

ak

3 Lunch 4b 5 6

Mon Civitas Breakfast

Briefing STUDY PERIOD

Academic

Tutoring Maths

STUDY

PERIOD German Physics

Tues Civitas German Academic

Tutoring Maths Maths

STUDY

PERIOD

Wed Civitas STUDY

PERIOD Physics

Academic

Tutoring Maths German Skills / Sport

Thurs Civitas EPQ STUDY

PERIOD

Academic

Tutoring

STUDY

PERIOD Maths Physics

Fri STUDY

PERIOD Physics

Mentoring

KS4 class German

Duke of

Edinburgh

Programme

Civ

itas

1 2 AT

Bre

ak

3 Lunch 4b 5 6

Mon Civitas Breakfast

Briefing Physics

Academic

Tutoring

STUDY

PERIOD Biology

STUDY

PERIOD Chemistry

Tues Civitas Biology Maths Academic

Tutoring Physics

STUDY

PERIOD Chemistry

Wed Civitas Biology Work

Readiness

Academic

Tutoring English

STUDY

PERIOD Skills / Sport

Thurs Civitas Chemistry STUDY

PERIOD

Academic

Tutoring

STUDY

PERIOD Physics Biology

Fri STUDY

PERIOD Chemistry

Biology

STUDY

PERIOD

Duke of Edinburgh

Programme

Professional Pathway

Application procedure

• Open Morning – October 14th 2017 – for internal and external applicants.

• Students complete an online application form via the academy website Sixth Form page.

This can be started now and saved and returned to before submitting.

• External applicants will need to identify a reference from their current school, normally

their form tutor or Head of Year / House.

• The deadline for the submission of applications is Monday December 4th 2017.

• Every applicant – internal and external - will have a one-to-one guidance meeting in

January and conditional offers will be made in writing.

• A series of events will take place to bring internal and external applicants together.

Tours can be arranged on request.

• In the summer term, after GCSEs finish, we will hold a Sixth Form Induction Day with

taster sessions. Students will be given Bridging Projects to complete over the summer

to bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level courses, enabling students to get off to a

flying start in September.

• In August, on GCSE results day, applicants will have an enrolment interview to confirm

admission and course choices.

Sixth Form Experience Day

Monday November 6th

• On the first day back after the mocks

• Come in your professional dress

• Get a taste of what Sixth Form life is like

• Choose from a wide variety of taster and

information sessions

• Try out subjects only available in the Sixth

Form - (e.g. Psychology, Philosophy,

Computing)

• Help narrow down your choice of subjects

before applying

Subject bases Third Floor

T03 – German – Mr Leverage – French – Ms Konneradt / Ms Joseph – Spanish – Mr Speight

Sixth Form area - Mezzanine

M01 – History – Ms Oliver - Philosophy – Ms Austin - Geography - Mr Batchelor

M02 – University and Careers Success – Ms Robinson - General enquiries – Mr Speight

Refreshments

M03 – Maths – Ms Allen, Ms Garne, Mr Iles

M04 – English – Ms Orchin, Ms Nobes

M05 – Psychology / EPQ – Mr Knight, PE – Ms Bridges

M06 – LAMDA – Mr Kalorkoti

Second Floor

S04 – Computing – Mr Tshala

First Floor

F06 – Physics– Ms Manisier

F07 – Biology and Professional Pathway - Ms Pinner / Ms Wadham and Mr Conlon / Ms Manisier

F08 – Chemistry – Mr Borley

Basement

B01 – Product Design – Ms Idris

B04 – Art – Ms Wheeler

B09 – Music - Ms Breckon

Commons

Head of Sixth

Form talks

10.15 and 11.30am