Shenfield High School Sixth Form We want our

Shenfield High School Sixth Form

We want our students to: 1) Achieve academic success 2) Be ambitious and determined individuals 3) Be independent learners who can think for themselves 4) Contribute positively to the school and the wider community

Main Routes of Study: AS Levels A Levels BTEC courses

What else can students do? Timetabled Enrichment: AS Citizenship AS Critical Thinking Community Sports Leaders Award Language Leaders Award Personal Finance Course Business Enterprise Professional Development for Progression

Extra Opportunities: Extended Project Qualification (YEAR 13) - AS Level - Students create their own project title - Forms part of the AQA Baccalaureate “Is theatre elitist? ” “How will the music industry continue to operate? ”

AQA Bacc Students’ Academic Study The Bacc is built on the solid foundation of students’ main A Level choices (Three GCE A Levels) • • • Enrichment Activities Work-related learning Community participation Personal development activities Broader Study • AS Critical Thinking • AS Citizenship Independent Learning The EPQ will develop students’ abilities to manage tasks using their own initiative and resources

Community Enrichment: §Sports clubs §Subject Ambassador §Classroom Assistant §Film Club §Peer Mentor §X Team § § § Teaching Assistant Fundraising Circles of Support Voluntary work Paired reading Assistant Form Tutor

Support and Assessment: §Academic Reviews §Personal Tutor §Individual Mentoring & Target Setting §Attendance and Punctuality §Continued Support and Guidance from the Sixth Form Team

Academic Reviews twice a year Student focused target setting 3 positive comments and 3 areas for improvement Promotes independent learning Parent’s Newsletter notification

Monitoring Students: Academic and Pastoral Mentoring Personal Tutors: Meet with students continually throughout the two years Assistant Progress Leader and Deputy Progress Leader: One-to-one mentoring Sixth Form Support Policy Staff and students work in collaboration

How do I qualify for a place in the Sixth Form? For each GCSE grade you score points: We add together your points for: A* = 58 A = 52 B = 46 C = 40 D = 34 Maths E = 28 F = 22 Your 6 best other subjects G = 16 English Language divided by 8 = Average score

What is available to me? • Various coloured pathways depending upon student’s achievements. • From 4 A Levels to A BTEC National Diploma • More information to follow: • Sixth Form Open Evening • Assemblies • Taster lessons

Personal Tutors 12 HCL – Mrs Luis 12 GJ – Mrs Jahromi 12 SW/AK – Mrs Kemp 12 BCL – Mr Clifford 12 JWD – Ms Weeden/ Miss Smith 12 DJS – Miss Shaul 12 AKN – Miss Kent

Sixth Form Team: Progress Leader, Sixth Form – Mr Cooke Deputy Progress Leader, Sixth Form – Ms Thompson Assistant Progress Leader, Year 12 – Ms White Assistant Progress Leader, Year 13 - Mrs Panayi Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn Sixth Form Attendance Officer – Mrs Inwood

Sixth Form Open Evening: 15 th November 2012 6 pm-8. 30 pm