Sixth Form Open Evening 2015

Welcome – Mrs Johnston & Mr Kay Co-Headteachers

What is important to us?

StandardsResponsibilityOpportunity

….for All

Why Trinity Sixth Form?

Over 36 courses to choose from Personalised curriculum Excellent Results 76% of students go to University

(26% of these went to a top Russell Group University)

Enrichment opportunities Excellent facilities

Programme for the ACE Day

Time Activity Detail

9.30 – 12.00 Carousel Activities

Sixth Form

University

Aspirations

Apprenticeship

12.00- 1.05 Lunch

13.10- 14.10 Form time

14.15 – 15.15 Skills Fair Sands Centre

Sixth Form Open Evening 2015

Choosing courses in the 6th form – Mr Winter

Requirements

You must have at least 5 GCSE’s at C or above

You must have English Language and Maths for most courses

You must have a positive approach to learning

Some courses highly recommend at least a A*/A/B grade in certain subjects

Courses

We currently offer around 36 courses

Courses only run if there is sufficient demand

Courses are listed in both the course guide and application form

You will receive an application form which you must rank order 1 – 6 your choices for sixth form courses.

You must choose reserve subjects.

Challenge Courses

French Spanish Physics Chemistry Biology Maths Further Maths English Literature

Advanced Courses

Art & Design Business English Language Geography Health and Social Care History Law Media Studies Music PE Phil & Ethics Photography D & T: Product Design Psychology Sociology Drama & Theatre Studies

Specialist Courses

Sport BTEC IT BTEC Business BTEC Travel and Tourism

BTEC Applied Science

BTEC CACH Diploma in

Childcare Media Btec Production Arts Btec

Pathways

Challenge Advanced Specialist

7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/Bthe majority of which must be

A/A*(including English Language and

Maths)

5 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B/C

(including English Language and Maths)

5 or more grades: C or D

(including English Language or Maths at C or above)

Yr 12 - 4 ASYr 13 - 3 A2Optional extended projectCitizenship (Yr 13)Enrichment

Yr 12 - 4 ASYr 13 - 3 A2Optional extended projectCitizenship (yr 13)Enrichment

Yr 12 – 3 BTECsYr 13 – 3 BTECsEn Ma re-sitsEnrichmentOptional extended project

Pathways

Challenge

Advanced

Specialist

7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/Bthe majority of which must be A/A*

(including English Language and Maths)

5 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B/C (including English Language and

Maths)

5 or more grades: C or D(including English Language or Maths

at C or above)

Biology   Art & Design   Applied Science (BTEC)  

Chemistry   Business   Business (BTEC)  

English Literature   D&T: Product Design   IT (BTEC)  

French   Drama and Theatre Studies   CACHE Diploma in Childcare  

Mathematics   English Language   Media (BTEC)  

Further Mathematics   Geography   Production Arts (BTEC)  

Physics   Health and Social Care   Sport (BTEC)  

Spanish   History   Travel and Tourism (BTEC)  

  Law      

    Media Studies      

    Music      

    Philosophy and Ethics      

    Photography      

    Physical Education      

    Psychology      

    Sociology      

Key dates

Application deadline 6th March Offer letters (Easter) Induction days 29th & 30th June Results day 20th August (Drop in

available) 21st August Results surgery by

appointment

Sixth Form Open Evening 2015

Where to start? - Mrs Medley

Where to start?

Which pathway? Predicted grades Learning styles

What do I enjoy? What do I want to do in the future?

Keep options open? Career in mind?

Finding out about a course

Course guide (basic overview) Talk to students – very important!! Induction days – not too late to

change! Exam board websites

www.aqa.org.uk www.ocr.org.uk www.edexcel.org.uk www.wjec.org.uk

Career plan in mind?

Apprenticeship– level Work experience (teaching, med...) University

Entry requirements – UCAS points Heap Guide (library) www.ucas.com www.unistats.com

Oxbridge

A*AA

Russell AAB

Mid BBC

Sixth Form Open Evening 2015

Settling in? New to Trinity? - Mr Winter

Typical WeekMon Tue Wed Thu Fri

8:25am Warning Bell

P1 8.30am Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Private Study

P2 9.30am Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Private Study

Choice 4

P3 10.55am Private Study

Enrichment Choice 4

12:0012.25

RegistrationLunch

P4 13:10 Choice 2 Choice 4 Private Study

Choice 3 Choice 1

P5 14:15 Choice 2 Choice 4 Private Study

Choice 3 Choice 1

Twilight 15:15 - D of E

Mentoring / Settling in

Every student in a mixed tutor group (Y12/Y13)

Regular meetings (1 per half term) – to check progress and generally find out how you are doing

Access to a student manager Every tutor group has at least 2 students

who have joined us from another school Attached to a Trinity student with similar

subjects

Meet the team!

Mrs OgilvieStudent Manager

Mrs FlemingStudent Manager

Mr WinterAssistant

Headteacher Sixth Form

Mrs MedleyPastoral Leader -

Sixth Form

Mrs LittleSixth Form Office

Mrs TaitSixth Form OfficeMrs Rothon

Information and Guidance Officer