Making a Success of Corsham6th

Our Ethos Excellent academic support, study areas and resources, high quality teaching and robust monitoring to ensure that your time in Corsham6th is well spent and successful.  A culture of success The highest levels of student respect for each other, teachers, the school and the wider community. A clear set of values and dress code Vertical tutor groups Small groups for A level

Curriculum 2017 3 or 4 A level subjects in Year 12 Or 1 BTEC plus an AS/A subject or a GCSE EPQ re-sit English & Maths GCSE and new GCSE courses for those who need to ‘top-up’ GCSEs

AQA BACC Baccalaureate- 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths plus 3 full A Levels EPQ Leadership & Enrichment – 100 hours including work experience ,volunteering sport drama music etc General Studies

Grading AS - A to E grades are passes A LEVEL- A* to E UCAS Points AS Level A Level EPQ A = 20points A* = 56 A* = 28 B = 16 A = 48 A = 24 C = 12 B = 40 B = 20 D = 10 C = 32 C = 16 E = 6 D = 24 D = 12   E = 16 E = 8

Expectations 95% attendance In school at all times Inform 6thform@corsham of all absence – blue form Learning Culture Ambassadors for the school & Corsham6th Read up on the topic/subject before each lesson.

Key Dates 25th – 29th Sept Suitability Review 2nd – 4th Oct Geography field trip 6th Oct Oxbridge workshop 1 – debunking myths 1st – 8th Nov Maths & English re-sits 29th Nov Safe-drive 30th Nov GCSE Presentation Evening 8th Dec Interim report #1 15th Dec Oxbridge workshop 2 – student life Feb Trip to Cambridge 28th Feb University Fair 2nd March Full reports - interim #2 30th April Mock Examinations May Mock reports 7th June Parents Evening

Super-curricular Enrichment

Target Grades Target grades are based on GCSE performance Average B at GCSE = C at A Level On reports, with grades students currently working at. MLR – most likely result at the end of the two years. High Challenge Grade- aspirational. One to ones with tutors to discuss strategies.

Monitoring & Support Performance & grades reviewed regularly by subject teachers Student performance discussed with tutor Early intervention by us if necessary-learning support contracts, attendance reports. Suitability Assessment May need to move students to most suitable course.

EPQ/Core & Private study

Holiday NEVER take holidays in term time Students have signed an agreement with the school promising that they will not take holidays during term time. It damages the chances of others in the class. Driving lessons???

Financial Support Based on household income in last financial year. Application forms from Sixth Form Reception

Career Advice Post-18 Options

Good Luck Challenging 2/3 years Here to help Organisers – Questions?