Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening Walton High School Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening

What subjects are on offer What subjects are on offer? Walton High School – A level Subjects (25 in total) ART BIOLOGY BUSINESS STUDIES CHEMISTRY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (PRODUCT DESIGN) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION) DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (FASHION &TEXTILES) ECONOMICS ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE ENGLISH LITERATURE FILM STUDIES FRENCH GEOGRAPHY GERMAN HISTORY ICT MATHEMATICAL STUDIES LEVEL 3 MATHEMATICS FURTHER MATHEMATICS MEDIA STUDIES MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS STUDIES (PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS)

How many subjects? The majority take 3 A’ levels. A small number will take 4 – dependent on GCSE grades and discussion at interview. The timetable will contain other qualifications.

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.

What sources of information are open to students? Subject staff Form Tutors Heads of House Mr Silverwood – Director of 6th Form Heads of Sixth Form – Mrs Cooper Y12 from Sept Parents Current or past AS/A2 students UCAS Progress website

Entry Criteria 5 GCSE passes at A*-C in at least four subject areas including Mathematics and English Language Grade 5 Many individual subjects have further specific entry requirements – please refer to the Course Guide.

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 6th Form. 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 for 2015

SIXTH FORM EXTRAS INDUCTION ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME & AQA Baccalaureate qualification. Young Enterprise V Award – Volunteering and work experience Community Sports Leaders Award Extended Project – incorporates: Communication skills I.T. Problem Solving Working with others Improving own Learning and Performance

The Application Process For all students based at Walton High School the application process is online via UCAS Progress www.ucasprogress.com Your login and password for this website will be issued by your tutor this week. If you are not currently a Walton Student your application will be paper based. Packs are available tonight in Reception. Please contact Mrs Wellings, Sixth Form Administrator, if you have any queries.

What Happens next? Complete on-line application form – before Walton deadline:31st January. Each applicant will be interviewed by a senior member of staff 1st February onwards. Interviews to 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 (may happen during interview)