Walton High School Year 11 Sixth Form Information

Walton High School Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening Tuesday 9 th January, 2018

What subjects are on offer? 23 x A LEVELS 8 x VOCATIONAL COURSES including. . . www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

• ART • HISTORY • BIOLOGY • ICT • BUSINESS STUDIES BTEC • CHEMISTRY • MATHEMATICAL STUDIES LEVEL 3 • DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (PRODUCT DESIGN) • MATHEMATICS • DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION) • FURTHER MATHEMATICS • DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (FASHION &TEXTILES) • MEDIA STUDIES • ECONOMICS • MUSIC • ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE • MUSIC & MUSIC TECHNOLOGY • ENGLISH LITERATURE • PHOTOGRAPHY • EXTENDED PROJECT • PHYSICAL EDUCATION • FILM STUDIES • PHYSICS • FORENSIC SCIENCE & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • PSYCHOLOGY • FRENCH • RELIGIOUS STUDIES (PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS) • GEOGRAPHY • SPORT • GERMAN www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

How many subjects? • The majority of students take 3 A levels • A small number will take 4 A levels • (dependent on GCSE grades and discussion at interview) • Potential for a mix of A level and vocational BTEC • The timetable will include other qualifications www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

What subjects should students choose? • Subjects which they enjoy and which interest them • Play to their strengths – subjects which they are good at • Subjects that will help them with their next move • The desire to study something new www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Entry Criteria A LEVEL • 5 GCSE passes at Grade 5 - 9 in at least four subject areas Plus Maths and English Language Grade 5 • Many individual subjects have further specific entry requirements – please refer to the Course Guide VOCATIONAL • 5 GCSE passes at Grade 4 – 9 Plus Maths and English Language Grade 4 www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

What sources of information are open to students? • Subject staff • Form Tutors • Heads of 6 th Form – Mrs Green; Mrs Cooper • Mr Silverwood Director of Sixth Form • Parents • Current or past AS/A 2 students www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Why choose Walton High School? We know the students • Advise them on to appropriate courses • Build on strengths • Improve areas of weakness • OFSTED recognition as Outstanding for Sixth Form www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Why choose Walton High School? We care about student progress • We monitor regularly newly developed student tracker, reports, tutor time, etc. • We involve students, staff and parents in the process • Data from Tracking used to identify students struggling possible mentors/supervised study sessions • Large Percentage of our students go on to Higher Education over 80% for the last two years • New Sixth Form Centre since 2015 www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Why choose Walton High School? www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Sixth Form Extras • Induction • Enrichment Programme & AQA Baccalaureate qualification • Young Enterprise • V Award Volunteering and work experience • Community Sports Leaders Award • Extended Project Incorporating: Communication skills, I. T. , Problem solving, Working with others, Improving own Learning and Performance www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

The Application Process For all students based at Walton High School the application process is via our Application Form • A Prospectus, Course Guide and Application Form was issued to you in December • Please return these completed forms to your Tutor by the end of January If you are not currently a Walton Student your application will also be paper based. • Application packs are available tonight in Reception www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

What happens next? • Complete online application form before Walton deadline: 31 st January • Each applicant will be interviewed: by a Senior Member of Staff from 1 st February onwards • Interviews will focus on: Suitability of choices Current performance and likely exam results Future aspirations Discussion of any areas of uncertainty • If needed, make alterations and re-apply (this may happen during interview) www. waltonstaffs. com Sixth Form Information Evening

Year 11 Information Evening – Tuesday 10 th January 2017 Subject Presentations We shall be running 4 x 15 minute sessions for these subjects (unless otherwise indicated). The school bell will ring to indicate the start and finish of each session. We will then give you a 5 minute break before the next presentation. If you have not already done so please collect the schedule for these sessions from our Reception Desk • Session 1 7. 30 – 7. 45 • Session 2 7. 50 – 8. 05 • Session 3 8. 10 – 8. 25 • Session 4 8. 30 – 8. 45 In addition you will find the following personnel/organisations based in and around Reception who can offer help and advice; Mrs Julie Wellings/Sixth Form Administrator Reception Mrs Nikki Lambert/Entrust Careers & Participation Services Reception

Walton High School Thank you Enjoy the evening and the subject talks