Welcome to Shenfield High School Sixth Form Our

Welcome to Shenfield High School Sixth Form

Our Key Focus § The correct academic pathways § 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 Assistant Progress Leader – (Yr 13) Mrs Panayi Sixth Form Administrator – Mrs Dunn

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: A* A B C D E F G 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 By calculating this you will see what pathway we recommend

Academic Pathways Based upon the GCSE grades that are received next summer Various pathways are available: 1) 4 A Levels 2) 3 A Levels 3) 2 A Levels + 1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma 4) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma + 1 A Level 5) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 46+ 42+ 40+ 38+ 36+ Subjects will have individual criteria (stated in the prospectus)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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