Samuel Whitbread Academy Sixth Form 2020 Applications Principal

Samuel Whitbread Academy Sixth Form 2020 Applications

Principal Mr Martin

Head of Sixth Form Mr Huckle

HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM A Level or equivalent Year 13 2019 2020 Prediction (current year 13 s) A*-A 21% 25% A*-B 46% 51% A*-C 74% 79% A*-E 97% 99%

• There are other options as well such as School Leavers Programmes. • Please speak to 4 ypuk for more information on other options available. Also visit the sports hall to speak with college and apprenticeship organisers. • If you are from another school please see contact Miss Butler (sbutler@bestacademies. org. uk) for a tour of the school during the school day. Please sign in with her tonight at the sign in desk. • You can walk over to the sixth form block this evening to view the facilities upstairs and downstairs

COURSES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 35 level 3 courses on offer (A levels, BTECs and applied) Sixth form entry: 1. Five grade 5’s minimum to study all A level courses 2. Five grade 5’s minimum to study a combination of A level courses and vocational courses (BTEC’s and applied L 3 courses) Each subject has their own entry requirement and Average Point Score (APS) linked to them for guidance (see page 8 and 9 in handbook)

The GCSE Average Points Score (APS) • ALL of your son/daughters GCSE grades count towards the GCSE Average Points Score (APS) • All GCSE grades achieved are added together and divided by the total number to give an APS. • The APS acts as a guide to the students skill and knowledge level. • Every course in the sixth form has an APS guideline as an entry requirements alongside the grade requirements. • The higher the grades achieved in ALL GCSE courses, the higher the APS will be, giving access to more courses in the sixth form. • A common statement from students is that a certain course at GCSE isn't important to them. E. g “Geography at GCSE doesn’t matter as I don’t want to study that at A Level”. BUT – the grade will impact on the APS and could restrict your entry to certain courses.

Where can I find more information? - Handbook or Prospectus (both available online) - Course leaders and students in the main hall https: //www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk/ page/? title=Applications+%26 amp%3 B +Admissions&pid=59

Enrichment and Extracurricular Activities • Sixth Form well-being committee • Timetabled enrichment: Further Maths, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Rugby Academy, Football Academy and Netball Academy. • Please see Mrs Jackman for more details on enrichment – located in the main hall

SWA Sixth Form – Winners of the Cambridge University Mock Trials. 20 schools competed.

Sixth Form Link School – The Methodist Junior High School in Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana

Professor Hubbard (Sixth Form Academic High Attainers)

What we offer for the high attainers • A guided Pathway into Oxbridge or Russell group Universities via the ILP Programme. • Enrichment programmes such as lectures, and subject specific extensions. • Group 4 Project. • Interview preparation in association with a top UK public school. • Oxbridge and Russell Group Society and Alumni

Individual Learning Plan (ILP) • Students are identified early within the school and upon joining the 6 th form. • Each student has an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) created for them where they are guided by a subject tutor within their specialist subject. • A tutorial takes place each week to discuss enrichment activities and guide the student in their subject knowledge preparation.

Group 4 Project • Group 4 is a unique 2 day project introduced in 2019 • Students are challenged within their own subject areas with a series of tasks and problems. • Some challenges are beyond the common school day and require creative solutions. • Skills needed match those most sort by top universities.

Success with University Applications 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Acceptance rate 86% 87% 91% 92% 93% 94% Offer rate 97% 98% 98% 98% HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM

Work experience opportunities • We encourage all our sixth form students to take up work experience opportunities – it helps build vital skills • One week is allocated at the end of the summer term of year 12 for ALL students to go on work experience • The work experience needs to be planned and organised by the student – the school does not do this for you • The school advises and supports in finding work experience placements and will need some forms completed to ensure health and safety and safeguarding processes are being met by the organisation. • The sixth form team will make visits to meet the students at their work experience placement If you would like more advanced information on the year 12 work experience week please speak with Mrs Jackman on the enrichment stall in the main hall.

Sixth Form Dress Code – Professional https: //www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk/sixth-form-dress-code/

Transportation for 2020 -2021 Please note that sixth form students are not guaranteed a place on the school bus. A concession is sold when there is a spare seat on a non-registered route and are sold on a first come first served basis so please aim to have your form completed and payment made by around mid. August. A concession will be honoured to the end of the term in which it is purchased. To apply for a concessionary pass you will need to email Central Bedfordshire transport mainstream. transport@centralbedfordshire. gov. uk requesting them to post a form out to you. All application forms will be sent out on the same day first class to give equal opportunity. This form is to be used for those students who wish to travel to school by bus, but who do not qualify for any kind of free or subsidised transportation. Mr Candlin (Associate Principal) is the member of staff at Samuel Whitbread in charge of transportation. Please direct any queries you may have to him directly, email him at rcandlin@bestacademies. org. uk https: //www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk/travel-1/ http: //www. centralbedfordshire. gov. uk/Images/post-16 -transport-policy-2018 -2019 -2_tcm 38139. pdf

Head Boy Liam Holland

Assistant Head of Sixth Form (Head of Year 12) Mrs Hoad

Application Process Discuss your choices, and your future with our specialists in the main hall. Speak to department leaders and students What courses do you need for your next step? Think about your FUTURE! Please send applications in by Monday 6 th January 2020 Sixth form induction day – Monday 22 nd June 2020 – all applicants need to be present on this day

Application Form • Can be found on the school website in the following location: https: //www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk /applications-admissions/ • • • Students can come to the Sixth Form office to collect a hard copy and year 11 tutors have been given electronic copies to print. If you are an SWA internal student there is an internal application form. If you are a student from another school there is an external application form

The Sixth Form Team

Contact the Sixth Form Please contact Sophie Butler for any further admissions related enquiries or questions. sbutler@bestacademies. org. uk (Sophie Butler) www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk (Academy Website) www. samuelwhitbread. org. uk/sixth-form (Sixth Form Webpage) Sixth Form Facebook Page. Search for: SWA Sixth Form SWA Alumni

Careers Convention – Sports Hall