1. Making a Success of Corsham6th

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. Super-curricular
Enrichment

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. EPQ/Core & Private study

13. 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???

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

15. Career Advice
Post-18 Options

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