Tue 20 Oct CHOOSING YOUR A LEVEL SUBJECTS

Tue 20 Oct CHOOSING YOUR A LEVEL SUBJECTS AND PATHWAY

IMPORTANT DATES DATE WOODFORD APPLICANTS 2/10 Step Up To Sixth Form 15/10 Options Choice Survey released 20/10 Virtual Sixth Form Open Evening 21/10 Submit Options Choice Survey 2/11 Final Options Talk & Blocking 3/11 Applications Open 30/11 Year 11 Parents Evening 1/12 Applications Open 3/1 Applications Close Fnb 4/1 Mock examinations Wb 22/2 Year 11 Review Days 16/3 17/6 Offer Holder Day. Offers Made. Post-16 Arrangements 22/6 27/8 31/8 OTHER APPLICANTS Induction Morning GCSE Results. Confirmation of Places GCSE Results Enrolment

A Level Subjects • • • Art Biology Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computer Science Economics English Literature French Geography German • • • History Latin Maths Further Maths Music Physics Politics Psychology Religious Studies

Three Pathways Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 Three A Levels + Four A Levels + The Extended Project + Enrichment Programme Supervised Study Time Extended Project to be completed in Year 12 All full A Level examinations to be sat in Year 13 All examinations to be sat in Year 13

Pathway 1 or 3? Pathway 1 Pathway 3 Universities make offers on three A Levels. It is the standard A Level diet. Further Maths students must take four A Levels. Manageable workload If academically strong and wellorganised gives added breadth. Better to achieve well on 3 rather Some courses at some universities than less well on four – A*AA would have a high points score entry tariff get you into Oxford, A*ABB would not. Allows time for the Extended Project, a significant enhancement to academic profile. We would expect most girls to Only recommended for those likely follow this Pathway, including many to achieve at least GCSE Grade 8 with a high proportion of grades 8 & average capped points score. 9.

Timeline Pathway 1 September 2021 April 2022 Summer 2023 Pathways 2 & 3 September 2021 Summer 2022 Summer 2023 Start courses Submit Extended Project Qualification Internal exams in all other subjects Final exams in all full A Level subjects Start courses Internal examinations in all subjects. Final examinations in all subjects

Making The Choice • Choose 3 subjects from the four blocks. • Indicate whether you wish to study a fourth A Level or the EPQ by selecting from a dropdown menu.

OPTION BLOCKS FOR YEAR 12 (Current Year 12) *Note: This changes every year depending upon what girls choose. * BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D Biology Art Biology Chemistry Biology Economics Chemistry Classical Civilisation Chemistry English Literature Computer Science History French Geography Economics Latin Further Maths Mathematics History Mathematics German Politics Mathematics Music Mathematics Psychology Physics Religious Studies

WCHS Sixth Form Entry Criteria: Minimum entry requirements • All applicants need a minimum average capped GCSE point score* of 6. Points 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Full GCSE (9 -1) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U A* A B C D E F G U IGCSE Calculating Av. GCSE point score: *average ‘capped’ GCSE point score is the average of the best 8 GCSEs.

WCHS Sixth Form Entry Criteria Minimum entry requirements GCSE grade 6 (IGCSE B) or above in English Language (or English Literature) and Mathematics. GCSE grade 6 or above in the subject (or related subject) they wish to study, with exceptions in Computer Science, Mathematics and the Sciences: A level Mathematics applicants need to have GCSE grade 7 (IGCSE A) or above in Mathematics. A Level Further Mathematics applicants need to have GCSE grade 8 or 9 (IGCSE A*) in Mathematics Applicants wishing to study A levels in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics must have studied Triple Science for GCSE and achieved Grade 7 (IGCSE A) or above in their chosen science subject. Those wishing to study Computer Science and Physics must also have a Grade 7 in Mathematics

Summary For internal candidates, the online application module will be available from the School’s Website from 9 am on Tuesday 1 st December 2020. For applicants from other schools it is 3 rd November. Only Online applications will be accepted Make sure that you have all the required information to hand before you sit down to complete the form as you will not be able to save and come back to it later. Once you have submitted your application you will not be able to change it

Summary You must only apply once. Make sure that you have printed off a copy of your completed application form (or made a note of the unique reference number) and that you have received your confirmation e-mail. This is so that you can verify that your application has been submitted successfully. All online applications must be received by midnight on Sunday 3 rd January 2021. Those applying to study the EPQ will be sent a supplementary project proposal form.