1. Welcome to the Year 11 Sixth Form Information Evening

2. Purpose of the Evening To share our vision for Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form To share our vision for Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form To provide information about what is on offer in our Sixth Form To provide information about what is on offer in our Sixth Form

3. Why Choose Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form? High achievement High achievement A curriculum that meets the need of all its students A curriculum that meets the need of all its students An adult working environment An adult working environment Enrichment opportunities Enrichment opportunities High quality pastoral guidance, support and care. High quality pastoral guidance, support and care.

4. High Achievement A level pass rate 98% A level pass rate 98% A/B grades 60% A/B grades 60% 58 A stars 58 A stars High levels of value added, in 2013 Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form was in the top 25% of sixth forms nationally High levels of value added, in 2013 Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form was in the top 25% of sixth forms nationally Secure route to university (93% of Yr 13 students in 2013 secured University places) Secure route to university (93% of Yr 13 students in 2013 secured University places) 4 Oxbridge; 4 Law; 4 Medicine; 55 Russell Group 4 Oxbridge; 4 Law; 4 Medicine; 55 Russell Group

5. A Curriculum That Meets The Needs Of All Our Students AQA Baccalaureate AQA Baccalaureate An option to do courses at A2 An option to do courses at A2 Expansion of AS and BTEC courses, more than 30 courses on offer Expansion of AS and BTEC courses, more than 30 courses on offer Guided support in choosing from AS and BTEC courses Guided support in choosing from AS and BTEC courses

6. The Sixth Form Offer A minimum of 5 GCSE’s or their equivalent at grade C and above is required, these must include either English or mathematics. A minimum of 5 GCSE’s or their equivalent at grade C and above is required, these must include either English or mathematics. Some courses require a GCSE B or A grade. Some courses require a GCSE B or A grade. B grades – History, Modern Languages, Music, Biology Chemistry Physics Sciences B grades – History, Modern Languages, Music, Biology Chemistry Physics Sciences A grade - Mathematics A grade - Mathematics Yr 11 pupils who have studied largely BTECS at level two are expected to study BTECs at level three. Yr 11 pupils who have studied largely BTECS at level two are expected to study BTECs at level three.

7. SIXTH FORM COURSES Art Fine Art Biology Business Studies BTEC Business Studies Chemistry Design & Technology English Language English Literature French Geography German History BTEC Hospitality BTEC ICT ICT Mathematics (Statistics) Mathematics (Mechanics) Further Mathematics BTEC Media Studies Media Studies Music Philosophy and Ethics Photography Physical Education Physics Sociology Statistics Theatre Studies

8. An Adult Working Environment Dialogue with senior staff Dialogue with senior staff Partners in learning Partners in learning Students not pupils Students not pupils Partners in learning Partners in learning High expectations High expectations

9. Care, Guidance and support Half termly one to one tutor reviews Half termly one to one tutor reviews Smaller tutor groups Smaller tutor groups Strong pastoral and academic support: Deputy Headteacher; Head of Sixth Form; Head of Y12; Head of Y13; UCAS Coordinator and Enrichment Co-ordinator. Strong pastoral and academic support: Deputy Headteacher; Head of Sixth Form; Head of Y12; Head of Y13; UCAS Coordinator and Enrichment Co-ordinator. Careers Fair, Higher Education Days Careers Fair, Higher Education Days Continuous Information, Advice and Guidance Continuous Information, Advice and Guidance

13. Academic Life in The Sixth Form Jake Johnson Head Boy

14. Enrichment in The Sixth Form Alice Moon Deputy Head Girl

15. Maiden Erlegh Sixth Form Offers You...... Outstanding teaching and learning Outstanding teaching and learning Proven academic track record Proven academic track record Frequent communication with home Frequent communication with home Positive and purposeful working environment Positive and purposeful working environment An environment where success is celebrated and students challenged An environment where success is celebrated and students challenged Knowledge of each individual and what works for him or her Knowledge of each individual and what works for him or her

16. Dates for your diary Dates for your diary December: prospectus distributed December: prospectus distributed 3 December Options Evening 3 December Options Evening January: Application Forms issued January: Application Forms issued Jan 28 (11M) 30 (11E) Parents’ meetings Jan 28 (11M) 30 (11E) Parents’ meetings 4 February Careers Fair 4 February Careers Fair 7 February deadline for sixth form applications 7 February deadline for sixth form applications March Meetings with Mr Haddrell and other relevant staff re subject choices March Meetings with Mr Haddrell and other relevant staff re subject choices 7 July Induction week 7 July Induction week GCSE results 21 August GCSE results 21 August