Garth Hill College ‘Achieving success by working together’ VI Form Information Evening October 2018

Garth Hill College VI Form Leadership Mr Nick Huskinson – Assistant Principal Mrs Nicky Collins – Head of VI Form Mrs Amanda Atkins – Learning Mentor Mrs Tracey Burge – Senior Admin for Post 16 An outstanding team of learning coaches

Do you have a plan for the future? Why Garth Hill VI Form? Do you have a plan for the future? What are your dreams? We will help you. You matter to us.

Why Garth Hill VI Form? 49% A* - B / 73% A* - C / 98% A* - E ALPS* A Level Quality Indicator Grade 3 - ‘red hot’ Based on pupils’ progress from GCSE across all their exam entries Grade 3 puts Garth Hill in the top 25% of sixth form providers nationally

Why choose Garth Hill ?

Ofsted – February 2017 “Leaders have been responsive to individual students’ needs, providing bespoke study programmes which effectively combines academic and vocational learning, including links with local businesses, and mini-internships.”  

Ofsted – February 2017 “Study programmes have evolved, following leaders’ sharp evaluations and feedback from students. They include individual meetings with tutors and a ‘bridging’ programme to support transition from Year 11 into Year 12, and where appropriate, from year 12 into Year 13.”

Student Life Social team Senior team Student voice Internships Enrichment

Coaching All of our Sixth Formers have regular coaching sessions with their tutor. The aim of coaching is to ensure that students achieve their best throughout the Sixth Form.

Enrichment options Study skills – first 6 weeks Revision and resit opportunities The Edge UCAS – with a targeted Oxbridge group Work experience Mentoring – subject/pastoral Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

GCSEs The stepping stones to A levels Once you have a destination, the journey over the next nine months becomes very exciting! Be the best that you can be

External applicants We would love you to join our learning community. Please visit the market place and review the curriculum that we offer with our staff this evening. If you would like to apply for September 2019 please complete the application form on the website when the window opens. We will then invite you to an interview.

Internal applicants Application forms issued – by 19th October Deadline for application – 16th November Individual interviews for all Year 11 – Dec/Jan Taster day Induction day – July Enrolment – GCSE results day - August

Making the most of your opportunities Do you have dreams and ambitions? Do you have your eye on the goal? Are you motivated and independent?

Garth Hill College Sixth Form Centre Please sign in and we’ll be in touch through the process Follow us @GHC_SixthForm