Winchmore Sixth Form Y11-12 Information Evening, 1 November 2011

Aims  To provide an overview of life as a Sixth Form student at Winchmore School  To provide students and parents with an opportunity to explore our provision in the Sixth Form and to obtain information on the programmes offered  To outline the Y11-12 Transition Programme provided at Winchmore

A Successful Sixth Form  1  – 2011  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 2 = OUTSTANDING

University Outcomes  87 successful applications overall  22 of our students (25 % of UCAS applications) have gone to the top 35 universities  3 at Brunel  2 at St George’s School of Medicine and Healthcare  3 at City  1 at St Andrews  3 at Nottingham  1 at Central St Martins  1 at Kings College

University Update 15October 2011 application deadline met for:  5 Medics  2 Maths – Cambridge  1 History - Cambridge

Our Expectations  Commitment to learning and success  Excellent punctuality and attendance  Independent study – effective use of ‘Private Study’ time and work at home during term time and the holidays  Leaders of learning – setting an example to other students around the School  Contribution to the school and wider community  All Y12 students will participate in the Extension Programme  All students will have attained at least a C grade in GCSE English and Maths by the end of Y12. (If they have not attained at least a C grade in GCSE English and Maths in Y11 they will have the opportunity to study for these subjects again in Y12)  Students may be required to attend timetabled Study Support lessons in Y12

Our Offer 1 – Programme Levels Level 2 Normally a one year programme made up of a BTEC First/OCR National qualification and the expectation to complete GCSEs in English and Maths if not passed at C or above in Y11 Level 3 Normally two year courses made up of A Levels and BTEC National qualifications

Our Offer 2 – Qualifications on Offer Level 2 VocationalLevel 3 VocationalA Levels OCR National Media BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design (Textiles and Fashion) Art BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design (Textiles and Fashion) BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts Biology BTEC First Diploma in Care BTEC National Diploma in Care Chemistry BTEC First Diploma in Business BTEC National Diploma in Business Economics and Business BTEC National Diploma in Sport English Language and Literature English Literature Film Studies French Geography History ICT Maths Media Studies Music Physics Product Design Psychology RE Sociology

Enrolment Programme EventTimeline Academic Tutoring November 2011 Y11-12 Information Evening 1 November 2011 ‘Straw-Poll’ – include new courses e.g. BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts, BTEC National Diploma in Sport January 2012 Entrance Examinations December 2011 Sixth Form Applications completed by Y11 students + external candidates Jan 2012 Candidate Interviews – conditional offer made on predicted grades in most recent Progress Check Jan–Mar 2012 Public Examinations May-June 2012 Sixth Form Induction – Enrolment + Induction Lessons (internal and External candidates) Summer 2012 Public Examination Results August 2012 Enrolment ‘Fine Tune’ – adjustments made based on GCSE results 24–31 August 2012 Sixth Form programmes commence 5 September 2012 Y12 Review Evening for Parents October 2012

Entry Criteria Students need ensure they meet two separate entry criteria:  GCSE Average Point Score (APS) – based on best 8 GCSE or equivalent grades, including English and Mathematics  Subject specific entry criteria.  To study on a Level 3 programme:  4 subjects will require an APS of 46+  3 subjects will require an APS of 40 – 46  To study on a Level 2 programme:  APS =  Students will made an offer based on predicted grades taken from January Progress Checks A*ABCDEFG

Progression Pathways Level 3 Level 2 GCSE APS = 46+ GCSE APS= A*-D GCSEs + APS = A*-D GCSEs + APS = AS Levels or 2 AS Levels + BTEC Level 3 3 AS Levels or 1 AS and BTEC Level 3 BTEC Level 2 Diploma or OCR National Level 3 courses at college or Apprenticeship/NVQ 3 A levels or BTEC Level 3 and 1 A Level 2 A Levels or BTEC Level 3

Student 1 Georgia achieved the following at KS4: A in GCSE English Language, B in English Literature, A in GCSE Maths, AA in GCSE Science, A in GCSE Business Studies, B in GCSE French and a B in History. She has therefore attained the following points: Total = = 398 APS = 398/8 = Offer: 4 AS Levels Outcome: AS Levels in English Literature, Economics and Business, Chemistry and Biology

Student 2 Ahmed achieved the following at KS4: B in GCSE English Language, D in English Literature, B in GCSE Maths, Pass in BTEC Level 2 Science, C grade in GCSE Geography, C in GCSE Food Technology and a B in Drama. He has therefore attained the following points: Total = = 356 APS = 332/8 = 41.5 Offer: 3 AS Levels Outcome: AS Level in English, BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts

Student 3 Shilpa achieved the following at KS4: D in GCSE English Language, D in GCSE Maths, a Pass in BTEC Level 2 Science, a D in GCSE Business Studies, a D in GCSE RE and a C in GCSE Art. She has therefore attained the following points: Total = = 250 APS = 256/8 = 32 Offer: Level 2 Vocational Programme Outcome: OCR National (Level 2) in Media, GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths