Shenfield High School Sixth Form Our Key Focus The correct academic p athways Enrichment opportunities Support and guidance The Sixth Form Team Progress Leader Mr Cooke ID: 423346
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Welcome toShenfield High School Sixth FormSlide2
Our Key Focus
The correct academic p
athways
Enrichment
opportunities
Support
and
guidanceSlide3
The Sixth Form TeamProgress Leader – Mr Cooke
Deputy Progress Leader – Ms ThompsonAssistant Progress Leader – (Yr 12) Mrs WhiteAssistant Progress Leader – (Yr 13) Mrs PanayiSixth Form Administrator – Mrs DunnSlide4
How do we advise our
students?We calculate the points score by calculating the top 8 GCSE’s (or equivalent).
But this must include English Language and Mathematics
Each grade is given a value:
By calculating this you will see what pathway we recommend
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1Slide5
Academic Pathways
Based upon the GCSE grades that are received next summerVarious pathways are available:
4 A Levels
46+
3 A Levels
42+
2 A Levels + 1 BTEC
S
ubsidiary Diploma
40+
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma + 1 A Level
38+
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
36+
Subjects will have individual criteria (stated in the prospectus)Slide6
Terminology
1 A Level = 1 choice on the timetable (9 periods per fortnight)
1 BTEC Extended Diploma = 3 choices on the timetable
(32 periods per fortnight)
1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma = 1 choice on the timetable
(9 Periods per fortnight)
50 timetabled periods per fortnightSlide7
A Levels – 26!ArtBiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryCreative WritingDrama & Theatre studiesEconomicsEnglish LangEnglish LiteratureFilm StudiesFrenchGermanSpanish
GeographyHistoryITLawMathematicsFurther MathematicsMusicMedia Studies
Philosophy & Ethics
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
SociologySlide8
BTEC Level 3 Extended DiplomaBusinessHealth and Social CarePerforming ArtsSport(Equivalent to 3 choices on timetable)Slide9
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary DiplomaApplied BiologyEngineeringMusicI-media Level 3 qualification (not BTEC)(Equivalent to 1 choice on timetable)Slide10
Getting it right!
Students must be on the appropriate pathway
Every student receives an individual
consultation to discuss their future
Offers are made to students on an
individual basis
Students must have 540 GLH recorded on their timetablesSlide11
Timetabled Enrichment
AS Citizenship AS Critical Thinking
Community Sports Leaders Award
Language Leaders Award
Personal Finance Course
Business Enterprise
Professional Development for ProgressionSlide12
Supporting our studentsAcademic Reviews published twice a yearSpecialist Personal Tutors
Subject Specialist TeachersMentoringSixth Form Support PolicySixth Form CoachesSlide13
Getting the most from our students
University partnerships (Hertford College – Oxford)Specialist University visits and workshopsEmployment WorkshopsStudy Skills Workshops
AQA Baccalaureate
Extended Project QualificationSlide14
Whole School InvolvementPaired reading
Subject AmbassadorClassroom AssistantPeer MentorFundraisingVoluntary workAmnesty InternationalYear 7 Assistant Form TutorSlide15
Beyond the Sixth Form2 weeks Work ExperienceIndividual Career Interviews
Higher Education Support and GuidanceHealth and Well-being adviceSafe Driving WorkshopSlide16
Student Senior Leadership TeamOpportunity to apply for the prestigeous Head Boy/ Head Girl positions
Taking a positive role within the schoolVarious roles availableCharity/ Year 7 Co-ordinator/ Social committeeDeveloping key skillsSlide17
The Future’s Bright!Shenfield Sixth Form is preparing its learners for whichever pathway their future leads
Increasing amounts of students applying and going to university (63% in 2011, 64% in 2012 and 68% in 2013)Most students are in employment, an apprenticeship, in higher education or on a GAP yearUnderlining how well Shenfield
Sixth Form is able to cater and help students reach their aspirationsSlide18
What do our students think?Head Boy – Joe Alborough
Head Girl – Megan Webb