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Welcome to Shenfield High School Sixth Form

Welcome to 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 Deputy Progress Leader – Ms Thompson Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 12) Mrs White

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Welcome to Shenfield High School Sixth Form

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  1. Welcome toShenfield High School Sixth Form

  2. Our Key Focus • The correct academic pathways • Enrichment opportunities • Support and guidance

  3. The Sixth Form Team • Progress Leader – Mr Cooke • Deputy Progress Leader – Ms Thompson • Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 12) Mrs White • Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 13) Mrs Panayi • Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn

  4. 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

  5. Academic Pathways Based upon the GCSE grades that are received next summer Various pathways are available: 4 A Levels 46+ 3 A Levels 42+ 2 A Levels + 1 BTEC Subsidiary 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)

  6. 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 fortnight

  7. A Levels – 26! • Art • Biology • Business Studies • Chemistry • Creative Writing • Drama & Theatre studies • Economics • English Lang • English Literature • Film Studies • French • German • Spanish • Geography • History • IT • Law • Mathematics • Further Mathematics • Music • Media Studies • Philosophy & Ethics • Physical Education • Physics • Psychology • Sociology

  8. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma • Business • Health and Social Care • Performing Arts • Sport (Equivalent to 3 choices on timetable)

  9. BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma • Applied Biology • Engineering • Music • I-media Level 3 qualification (not BTEC) (Equivalent to 1 choice on timetable)

  10. 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 timetables

  11. Timetabled Enrichment • AS Citizenship • AS Critical Thinking • Community Sports Leaders Award • Language Leaders Award • Personal Finance Course • Business Enterprise • Professional Development for Progression

  12. Supporting our students • Academic Reviews published twice a year • Specialist Personal Tutors • Subject Specialist Teachers • Mentoring • Sixth Form Support Policy • Sixth Form Coaches

  13. Getting the most from our students • University partnerships (Hertford College – Oxford) • Specialist University visits and workshops • Employment Workshops • Study Skills Workshops • AQA Baccalaureate • Extended Project Qualification

  14. Whole School Involvement • Paired reading • Subject Ambassador • Classroom Assistant • Peer Mentor • Fundraising • Voluntary work • Amnesty International • Year 7 Assistant Form Tutor

  15. Beyond the Sixth Form • 2 weeks Work Experience • Individual Career Interviews • Higher Education Support and Guidance • Health and Well-being advice • Safe Driving Workshop

  16. Student Senior Leadership Team • Opportunity to apply for the prestigeous Head Boy/ Head Girl positions • Taking a positive role within the school • Various roles available • Charity/ Year 7 Co-ordinator/ Social committee • Developing key skills

  17. 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 year • Underlining how well Shenfield Sixth Form is able to cater and help students reach their aspirations

  18. What do our students think? • Head Boy – Joe Alborough • Head Girl – Megan Webb

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