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

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. The Application Process
For all students based at Walton High School the application process is online via UCAS Progress
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.

10. 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)